Haw. Code R. § 17-802-2
For the purpose of this chapter:
"Applicant" means a private for profit or nonprofit organization or individual operating a child care facility that applied for a child care facility subsidy grant.
"Child care facility" means a place maintained by any individual or organization for the purpose of providing care for children with or without charging a fee at any time. It includes a family child care home, group child care home, group child care center, infant and toddler child care center, or before or after school care program.
"Department" means the department of human services or its designee.
"Family child care home," "family child care," or "FCC" means any private residence at which care is provided at any given time to six or fewer children, as defined in § 346-151, HRS.
"Grant" means an award of state funds to a specified recipient to support the activities of the recipient and permit the community to benefit from those activities.
"Group child care center" means a facility, other than a private home, at which care is provided, as defined in HRS § 346-151. The term may include nurseries; infant and toddler centers for children ages six weeks to thirty-six months, preschools; parent cooperatives; drop-in child care centers; before-school and after-school programs; holiday, intersession and summer care for eligible school age children; or other similar care settings that are established to provide group care to a child for any part of a twenty-four hour day and is licensed by the department.
"Group Child Care Home" or "GCH" means child care provided by an individual in a facility that may be an extended or modified family child care home which provides care to no more than twelve children during any part of a twenty-four hour day. GCHs are licensed under the rules for group child care centers. "License" means a certificate of approval issued by the state department of human services authorizing the operation of a group child care center or group child care home.
"Organization" means an association formed for a common purpose.
"Perquisite" means a privilege furnished or a service rendered by an organization to an employee, officer, director, or member of that organization to reduce the individual's personal expenses.
"Personal protective equipment" means equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. Personal protective equipment may include items such as face masks, face shields, gloves, safety glasses, or gowns.
"Private educational institution" means a nonpublic entity that provides:
"Qualified exempt provider " means child care that is operated as an A+ after school program authorized by the department of education in accordance with §§ 302A-1149.5 and 302A-408, HRS, and may be exempt from licensure by the department under § 346-152, HRS.
"Recipient" means an individual or organization that is awarded a grant.
"Registration" means a certificate of approval issued by the state department of human services authorizing the operation of a family child care home.
Haw. Code R. § 17-802-2