Coronavirus . (2) COVID– 19 public health emergency period The term COVID–19 public health emergency period means the period beginning on April 1, 2020 and ending with September 30, 2021. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 403. Continued safe operation of child welfare programs and support for older foster youth (a) Funding increases (1) Increase in support for Chafee programs Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, to carry out section 477 of the Social Security Act, in addition to any amounts otherwise made available for such purpose. (2) Education and training vouchers Of the amount made available by reason of paragraph (1) of this subsection, not less than $50,000,000 shall be reserved for the provision of vouchers pursuant to section 477(h)(2) of the Social Security Act. (3) Applicability of technical assistance to additional funds (A) In general Section 477(g)(2) of the Social Security Act shall apply with respect to the amount made available by reason of paragraph (1) of this subsection as if the amount were included in the amount specified in section 477(h) of such Act. (B) Reservation of funds (i) In general Of the amount to which section 477(g)(2) of the Social Security Act applies by reason of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Secretary shall reserve not less than $500,000 to provide technical assistance to a State implementing or seeking to implement a driving and transportation program for foster youth. (ii) Provider qualifications The Secretary shall ensure that the entity providing the assistance has demonstrated the capacity to— (I) successfully administer activities in 1 or more States to provide driver’s licenses to youth who are in foster care under the responsibility of the State