Administration
The Secretary shall—
(1)#
coordinate all activities of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to child care, and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate such activities with similar activities of other Federal entities;
(2)#
collect, publish, and make available to the public a listing of State child care standards at least once every 3 years;
(3)#
provide technical assistance, such as business technical assistance, as described in section 9858c(c)(2)(V) of this title , to States (which may include providing assistance on a reimbursable basis) which shall be provided by qualified experts on practices grounded in scientifically valid research, where appropriate, to carry out this subchapter;
(4)#
disseminate, for voluntary informational purposes, information on practices that scientifically valid research indicates are most successful in improving the quality of programs that receive assistance with this subchapter; and
(5)#
after consultation with the heads of any other Federal agencies involved, issue guidance and disseminate information on best practices regarding the use of funding combined by States as described in section 9858c(c)(2)(O)(ii) of this title , consistent with laws other than this subchapter.