# 5 CFR § 792.201: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-792.201

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 792.201
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS > PART 792—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH, COUNSELING, AND WORK/LIFE PROGRAMS > Subpart B—Agency Use of Appropriated Funds for Child Care Costs for Lower Income Employees

## Text

The purpose of this subpart is to implement section 590(g) of title 40, United States Code, which permits an Executive agency to use appropriated funds to improve the affordability of child care for lower-income employees. The law applies to child care in the United States and in overseas locations. Employees can benefit from reduced child care rates at Federal child care centers, non-Federal child care centers, and in family child care homes.

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 792.101 § 792.101 Statutory requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-792.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 792.102 § 792.102 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-792.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 792.103 § 792.103 Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-792.103.md)
- [5 CFR § 792.104 § 792.104 Responsibilities of the Office of Personnel Management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-792.104.md)
- [5 CFR § 792.105 § 792.105 Agency responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-792.105.md)
- [5 CFR § 792.201 § 792.201 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-792.201.md)
- [5 CFR § 792.202 § 792.202 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-792.202.md)
- [5 CFR § 792.203 § 792.203 Child care subsidy programs; eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-792.203.md)
- [5 CFR § 792.204 § 792.204 Agency responsibilities; reporting requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-792.204.md)
- [5 CFR § 792.205 § 792.205 Administration of child care subsidy programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-792.205.md)
- [5 CFR § 792.206 § 792.206 Payment of subsidies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-792.206.md)

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