Meeting the needs of certain populations
The plan shall describe how the State will develop and implement strategies (which may include alternative reimbursement rates to child care providers, the provision of direct contracts or grants to community-based organizations, offering child care certificates to parents, or other means determined by the State) to increase the supply and improve the quality of child care services for—
(i)#
children in underserved areas;
(ii)#
infants and toddlers;
(iii)#
children with disabilities, as defined by the State; and
(iv)#
children who receive care during nontraditional hours.