Definitions

In this Act: (1) Hub and spoke site The term hub and spoke site means central, permanent facilities (referred to as a hub site) operated by an eligible entity from which services funded under this Act are coordinated and delivered to families in the service area on an ongoing basis, and affiliated locations (each referred to as a spoke site), which may include mobile units, partner facilities, schools, health clinics, or other community locations, through which the eligible entity or partners of the eligible entity deliver a subset of those services to families in the service area. An eligible entity may operate more than one hub and spoke site within its service area. (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a lead entity that is— (i) a nonprofit organization that— (I) has its headquarters in a rural area; and (II) has not less than 10 years of positive measurable outcomes with respect to one or more activities described in section 2(b); or (ii) a Tribal government or organization authorized by a Tribal government to serve as a lead entity for carrying out a grant under this Act; and (B) continuous active partners, which may include— (i) a nonprofit organization or governmental agency serving students in kindergarten through grade 12; (ii) an early childcare provider (defined as an early childhood education program under section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003)); (iii) a health or behavioral healthcare provider; (iv) an economic development agency; or (v) a local or Tribal government. (3) Family support hub The term family support hub means a location that provides family-based services, including services described in section 4(c)(1), that are provided by the lead entity or a partner entity of the eligible entity receiving funds under this Act. A hub site may serve as a family support hub. (4) Rural area The term rural area means— (A) a micropolitan urban area of 10,000 to 49,999 residents or a rural tract outside of an urban area, as provided by the United States Department of Agriculture; (B) a county that has a population of less than 50,000 people; or (C) lands designated as tribal or frontier counties. (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.