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affirmation as is required under Article 3, the Criminal History Record Check, and the Central Registry Child Protective Services check. “Case status” means the status of a case in the Virginia Case Management System, such as Approved, Pending, Denied or Closed. “Case management services” means services that include, but are not limited to, application, assessment, eligibility determination, notices of action, consumer education and/or service planning. “CCDF” means Child Care and Development Fund, the federal block grant for child care authorized by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and reauthorized by the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014. “Certified preschools” means preschool or nursery school programs operated by private schools that are accredited by a statewide accrediting organization (or another accrediting organization recognized by the Board of Education) and are certified by the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety. “Child Care Communication form” means the form used to request information from or to disseminate information to child care applicants/recipients for which the Child Care Notice of Action is inappropriate. "Child care services" refer to the comprehensive support provided through the Child Care Subsidy Program to help eligible families access safe, affordable, and developmentally appropriate care for their children while parents participate in approved activities such as work, education, training, or job search. These services also encompass related supports such as consumer education, coordination with community resources, and activities that promote parental choice and improve the overall quality and availability of early childhood care and education. “Child care subsidy” is the financial assistance provided directly to approved child care providers on behalf of eligible families to reduce the cost of care. The subsidy supports families in meeting their child care needs while fulfilling program requirements and participating in approved work or education- related activities. “Child Care Subsidy Program” (CCSP) means the Department’s program that assists income eligible families with the cost of child care, including the TANF, SNAP E&T, Head Start-Wrap-Around, Fee and Transitional program categories. The program is overseen by the Department and administered by VDSS. "Child care worker” means the worker designated by a local department of social services who provides case management services to applicants for and recipients of the Child Care Subsidy Program. "Child day center" means a child day program offered to two or more children under the age of 13 in a facility that is not the residence of the provider or of any of the children in care or 13 or more children at any location. "Child day program" means a regularly operating service arrangement for children where, during the absence of a parent or guardian, a person or organization has agreed to assume responsibility for the supervision, protection, and well-being of a child under the age of 13 for less than a 24-hour period. “Child experiencing homelessness” means a child who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes: