### Question
How does CHILD CARE WORKER EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS define child care services?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 13041*, **child care services** is defined as:

> child protective services (including the investigation of child abuse and neglect reports), social services, health and mental health care, child (day) care, education (whether or not directly involved in teaching), foster care, residential care, recreational or rehabilitative programs, and detention, correctional, or treatment services

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13041*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 132-VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE > SUBCHAPTER V-CHILD CARE WORKER EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS**

