Parental choice of providers
Provide assurances that—
(i)#
the parent or parents of each eligible child within the State who receives or is offered child care services for which financial assistance is provided under this subchapter are given the option either—
(I) to enroll such child with a child care provider that has a grant or contract for the provision of such services; or
(II) to receive a child care certificate as defined in section 9858n(2) of this title ;
(i)(I)#
to enroll such child with a child care provider that has a grant or contract for the provision of such services; or
(i)(II)#
to receive a child care certificate as defined in section 9858n(2) of this title ;
(ii)#
in cases in which the parent selects the option described in clause (i)(I), the child will be enrolled with the eligible provider selected by the parent to the maximum extent practicable; and
(iii)#
child care certificates offered to parents selecting the option described in clause (i)(II) shall be of a value commensurate with the subsidy value of child care services provided under the option described in clause (i)(I);
and provide a detailed description of the procedures the State will implement to carry out the requirements of this subparagraph.