Definitions

In this Act: (1) Apprenticeship program The term apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). (2) Direct care worker The term direct care worker means— (A) a direct support professional; (B) a worker providing direct care services, which may include palliative care, in a home or community-based setting; (C) a respite care provider who provides short-term support and care to an individual in order to provide relief to a family caregiver; (D) a direct care worker, as defined in section 799B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295p); or (E) an individual in any other position or job related to those described in subparagraphs (A) through (D), as determined by the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (3) Direct support professional The term direct support professional means a worker who provides services, in a home or community-based setting, to individuals with disabilities that promote their independence, well-being, and community inclusion, including— (A) providing services related to job coaching and career development, employment assistance, or the pursuit of personal goals; (B) aiding activities of daily living; (C) supporting communication; or (D) providing habilitation services or other supports. (4) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means an entity that is— (A) a State; (B) a labor organization or a joint labor-management organization; (C) a nonprofit organization with experience in aging, disability, supporting the rights and interests of direct care workers, or training or educating direct care workers; (D) an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization; (E) an urban Indian organization; (F) a State board or local board; (G) a nonprofit or governmental organization— (i) with expertise in identifying and addressing the care needs of older individuals and individuals with disabilities and their caregivers; and (ii) which may include one or more of the following— (I) an area agency on aging (as defined in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002)); (II) a center for independent living (as described in part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.)); or (III) an Aging and Disability Resource Center (as defined in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002)); (H) when in partnership with an entity described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (G) or with a consortium described in subparagraph (I)— (i) an institution of higher education; or (ii) an area career and technical education school; or (I) a consortium of entities listed in any of subparagraphs (A) through (G). (5) Employ; employer The terms employ and employer have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 203 et seq.). (6) Indian tribe; tribal organization The terms Indian tribe and tribal organization have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (7) Individual with a significant disability The term individual with a significant disability has the meaning given the term in section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705). (8) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001) or section 102(a)(1)(B) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(1)(B)). (9) Secretary; Secretary of Labor The terms Secretary and Secretary of Labor means the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training. (10) Secretary of Health and Human Services The term Secretary of Health and Human Services means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living. (11) State The term State has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302). (12) Supportive services The term supportive services means services such as transportation, child care, dependent care, food, housing, and needs-related payments, that are necessary to enable an individual to participate in a strategy to be funded with a grant under this Act. (13) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act terms The terms area career and technical education school, career pathway, career planning, eligible youth, in-demand industry sector or occupation, individual with a barrier to employment, individual with a disability, local board, older individual, one-stop center, on-the-job training, recognized postsecondary credential, region, and State board have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). (14) Work-based learning The term work-based learning has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302).