article: SECTION 1. AUTOMATIC ELIGIBILITY OF HEAD START PARTICIPANTS. Section 9(b)(6) of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(6)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``a member of''; (B) in clause (i)-- (i) by inserting ``a member of'' after ``(i)''; and (ii) by striking ``or'' at the end of the clause; (C) in clause (ii)-- (i) by inserting ``a member of'' after ``(ii)''; and (ii) by striking the period at the end of the clause and inserting ``; or''; and (D) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(iii) enrolled as a participant in a Head Start program authorized under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.).''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``food stamps or aid to families with dependent children'' and inserting ``food stamps, aid to families with dependent children, or enrollment or participation in a Head Start program''. SEC. 2. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. (a) Definition of Institution.--The second sentence of section 17(a) of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(a)) is amended by striking ``for which it receives'' and all that follows through ``whichever is less)'' and inserting ``if at least 25 percent of the children served by the organization meet the income eligibility criteria established under section 9(b) for free or reduced price meals''. (b) Additional Reimbursement for Family or Group Day Care Home Sponsoring Organizations.--Section 17(f)(2)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``in the case of an institution (but not in the case of a family or group day care home sponsoring organization),''. (c) Enhanced Administrative Reimbursement Rate for Family or Group Day Care Home Sponsoring Organizations Serving Rural or Low-Income Area Providers.--Section 17(f)(3)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(3)(B)) is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following new sentences: ``The Secretary shall set enhanced reimbursement levels for the administrative expenses of sponsors serving providers in rural areas or areas in which poor economic conditions exist. Such levels shall be $10 higher than the standard reimbursement for administrative expenses described in the first sentence of this subparagraph. Such enhanced reimbursement levels shall be adjusted July 1 of each year to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for all items for the most recent 12-month period for which such data are available.''. (d) Expansion Funds.--Section 17(f)(3)(C) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(3)(C)) is amended-- (1) in the last sentence, by striking ``two months'' and inserting ``6 months''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new sentences: ``Expansion funds may be used to conduct outreach to unlicensed day care homes to enable the day care homes to become licensed and to participate in the program established under this section. A sponsoring organization may receive expansion funds for no more than 50 day care homes.''. (e) Extension.--Section 17(p)(5) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(p)(5)) is amended by striking ``1994'' and inserting ``1998''. (f) Medicaid and WIC Information.--Section 17 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1766) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(q)(1)(A) The Secretary shall provide materials concerning the medical assistance program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) (referred to in this subsection as the `medicaid program') to State agencies for use in carrying out the program established under this section. ``(B) The materials shall inform State agencies about the availability and importance of-- ``(i) the medicaid program to children from low-income families, including a basic explanation of program benefits and national income standards; and ``(ii) the medicaid program components established for low- income elderly and disabled persons under subparagraphs (A)(ii)(X) and (E) of section 1902(a)(10) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)), including a basic explanation of program benefits and national income standards. ``(C) The Secretary-- ``(i) may request that the Secretary of Health and Human Services assist in the preparation of the materials; and ``(ii) shall submit the materials to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for comment prior to submitting the materials to State agencies. ``(2) The Secretary shall also provide State agencies with basic information concerning the importance and benefits of the special nutrition program for women, infants, and children authorized under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786). ``(3) The State agency shall-- ``(A) provide each child care institution participating in the program established under this section, other than institutions providing day care outside school hours for schoolchildren, with materials that include-- ``(i) a basic explanation of the benefits and importance of-- ``(I) health care coverage provided to young low-income children under the medicaid program; and ``(II) the special nutrition program for women, infants, and children; ``(ii) the maximum income limits, according to family size, applicable to children up to age 5 in the State under the medicaid program and under the special nutrition program for women, infants, and children; and ``(iii) a listing of the addresses and phone numbers of offices at which parents may apply; ``(B) provide each adult day care center participating in the program established under this section with materials that include-- ``(i) a basic explanation of benefits provided under subparagraphs (A)(ii)(X) and (E) of section 1902(a)(10) of the Social Security Act; ``(ii) information on the income limits for the benefits by household size; and ``(iii) a listing of addresses and phone numbers of offices at which low-income elderly and disabled persons may apply for the benefits; ``(C) annually provide the institutions with an update of the information on income limits described in subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B)(ii); ``(D) ensure that, at least once a year, the institutions to which subparagraph (A) applies provide written information to parents that includes-- ``(i) basic information on the benefits provided under the medicaid program and the special nutrition program for women, infants, and children; ``(ii) information on the maximum income limits, according to family size, applicable to each program; and ``(iii) information on where parents may apply to participate in each program; and ``(E) ensure that, at least once a year, adult day care centers provide written information to program participants that provides-- ``(i) basic information on the benefits provided under subparagraphs (A)(ii)(X) and (E) of section 1902(a)(10) of the Social Security Act; ``(ii) information on the income limits, by household size, applicable to the benefits; and ``(iii) information on where low-income and disabled persons may apply for the benefits.''. SEC. 3. EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY FOR MEAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR AFTERSCHOOL CARE PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Section 17A of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``and youths'' after ``children''; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``served to children'' and all that follows and inserting ``served to children and youths who have not attained the age of 18, including children of migrant workers or children with handicaps.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The section heading of section 17A of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1766a) is amended by inserting ``and youths'' after ``children''. SEC. 4. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO IMPROVE FOOD SERVICE FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN. Section 18(c) of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (6)-- (A) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(6)''; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(B) The Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress that includes-- ``(i) an explanation of the actions the Secretary has taken to carry out paragraph (7); ``(ii) an estimate, if practicable, of the number of children living in homeless shelters who are not served by the program established under this subsection; and ``(iii) a detailed plan for expanding the program so that more eligible children may participate in the program.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(8)(A) Out of the funds provided to carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall use funds, for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1998, to carry out programs operated by shelters, halfway houses, and hospitals described in subparagraph (B) that the Secretary has approved for participation, for the purpose of providing nutrition counseling, nutrition assessments, and referrals to individuals participating in-- ``(i) the program established under this subsection; ``(ii) the special nutrition program for women, infants, and children established under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786); ``(iii) the medical assistance program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) (also known as the `medicaid program'); and ``(iv) similar programs for homeless pregnant women, pregnant women at risk of becoming homeless, homeless mothers with newborn infants, or the guardians of boarder babies or other abandoned infants. ``(B) Programs administered by halfway houses, homeless shelters, hospitals, or transitional housing organizations under subparagraph (A), if approved by the Secretary, may receive funding under this paragraph for purposes specified in regulations of the Secretary. ``(C) The Secretary shall impose such auditing and recordkeeping requirements as are necessary to monitor the use of Federal funds to carry out this paragraph. ``(D) The Secretary shall periodically report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the referral and nutrition counseling and assessment programs carried out under this paragraph.''. SEC. 5. NUTRITION EDUCATION AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILY DAY CARE HOME SPONSORS AND DAY CARE CENTER STAFF. Section 19(f) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1788(f)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: ``(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), any State that receives a grant authorized by this section in an amount that exceeds the amount under a grant received by such State for the preceding fiscal year under this section shall use 20 percent of the excess amount to provide nutrition education and training in accordance with this section to institutions (including family or group day care home sponsoring organizations) under section 17 of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766) for the purpose of improving the delivery of services under the child and adult care food program under such section. ``(B) The requirements contained in subparagraph (A) shall apply to States only with respect to fiscal years for which more than $10,000,000 is appropriated pursuant to subsection (i) to carry out this section.''. SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATES. (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Special Effective Dates.--The amendments made by-- (1) sections 1, 2(a), and 2(d), take effect on July 1, 1995; and (2) section 2(e) take effect on October 1, 1995.
summary: Amends the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) to make Head Start participants automatically eligible for free meals under the NSLA school lunch program and the school breakfast program of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA). Revises the child and adult care food program under NSLA. Broadens the definition of eligible institution. Provides for additional reimbursement for family or group day care home sponsoring organizations and an enhanced administrative reimbursement rate for such organizations serving rural or low-income area providers. Increases the allowable amount of startup and expansion funds. Allows expansion funds to be used for outreach to unlicensed day care homes. Extends the authorization of appropriations for such program. Adds provisions relating to information about Medicaid and the special nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC). Expands eligibility for meal supplements for the afterschool care program to youths up to age 18. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to report on demonstration projects to improve food service for homeless children. Directs the Secretary to use certain funds for nutrition counseling, assessments, and referrals for participants in such homeless demonstration program, WIC, Medicaid, and similar programs for homeless pregnant women or those at risk of becoming so, homeless mothers with newborn infants, or the guardians of boarder babies or other abandoned infants. Requires periodic reports. Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) to require States to use a portion of certain increased grant funds for nutrition education and training assistance for family day care home sponsors and day care center staff.