1.  To the extent authorized by federal law, the Director shall include in the state plan established for the Program for Child Care and Development pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 9858c:

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(a) Measures to increase the availability of child care for children with a disability, which may include, without limitation:

(1) An enhanced rate of reimbursement for child care provided to a child with a disability by a provider that receives any training or technical assistance deemed appropriate by the Director for the care of that child;

(2) Other economic incentives for such child care; or

(3) The provision of supplemental services to child care facilities or persons who provide child care for the purpose of increasing access to child care for children with disabilities.

(b) A requirement that, to the extent of money available, the Program provide reimbursement for a portion of the cost of child care provided to the child of a parent who is:

(1) Enrolled in an educational or vocational program that awards a degree or certificate at a postsecondary educational institution or eligible institution; and

(2) Otherwise eligible to participate in the Program.

2.  On or before April of each even-numbered year, the Director shall submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary a report which must include:

(a) A description of the measures included in the state plan pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1; and

(b) Data concerning the usage of reimbursements pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1.

3.  As used in this section:

(a) ’Eligible institution’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 396.916.

(b) ’Postsecondary educational institution’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 394.099.