development program or postsecondary program leading to a
degree, diploma or certificate; and
(iii) wholly or partially dependent upon the income
of the parent or caretaker or spouse of the parent or
caretaker.
"FPIG." The Federal poverty income guidelines, which are the
income levels published annually in the Federal Register by the
United States Department of Health and Human Services.
"Income." Includes the following:
(1) Earned income, including gross wages from work, cash
and in-kind payments received by an individual in exchange
for services and income from self-employment.
(2) Unearned income, including cash and contributions
received by an individual for which the individual does not
provide a service.
(3) Unearned benefits received periodically by an
individual, such as unemployment compensation, workers'
compensation or retirement benefits.
"Parent." A biological or adoptive mother or father,
stepmother or stepfather of a child who exercises care and
control of the child for whom subsidy is requested.
"Proclamation of disaster emergency." The proclamation of
disaster emergency issued by the Governor on March 6, 2020,
published at 50 Pa.B. 1644 (March 21, 2020), and any renewal of
the state of disaster emergency.
"Program." The COVID-19 Child-care Grant Program established
under section 3.
Section 3. COVID-19 Child-care Grant Program.
(a) Establishment.--The COVID-19 Child-care Grant Program is
established within the department.
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