U.S. Code > Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare > CHAPTER 105—COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER II-B—CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT > § 9858h. Payments

§ 9858h. Payments

(a) In general
Subject to the availability of appropriations, a State that has an application approved by the Secretary under section 9858c (d) of this title shall be entitled to a payment under this section for each fiscal year in an amount equal to its allotment under section 9858m of this title for such fiscal year.
(b) Method of payment
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may make payments to a State in installments, and in advance or by way of reimbursement, with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments or underpayments, as the Secretary may determine.
(2) Limitation
The Secretary may not make such payments in a manner that prevents the State from complying with the requirement specified in section 9858c (c)(3) of this title.
(c) Spending of funds by State
Payments to a State from the allotment under section 9858m of this title for any fiscal year may be obligated by the State in that fiscal year or in the succeeding fiscal year.