(1) "Council" means the Georgia Child Care Council created pursuant to Code Section 20-1A-61.
(2) "Department" means the Department of Early Care and Learning.
(3) "Federal act" means the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, pursuant to amendments to Chapter 8 of subtitle A of Title IV of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (P.L. 97-35).
(4) "Lead agency" means the Department of Human Services or any state agency designated by the Governor pursuant to the federal act and applicable regulations.