### Question
How does the law define caregiver?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 9402*, **caregiver** is defined as:

> an individual, including a relative, neighbor, or family friend, who regularly or frequently provides care, with or without compensation, for a child for whom the individual is not the parent

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 9402*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 75-EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES**

