### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 9858r*, **State** is defined as:

> given the term in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858n).

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 9858r*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 105-COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER II&ndash;B-CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT**

