foster youth. (d) Programmatic flexibilities During the COVID–19 public health emergency period: (1) Suspension of certain requirements under the education and training voucher program The Secretary shall allow a State to waive the applicability of the requirement in section 477(i)(3) of the Social Security Act that a youth must be enrolled in a postsecondary education or training program or making satisfactory progress toward completion of that program if a youth is unable to do so due to the COVID–19 public health emergency. (2) Authority to use vouchers to maintain training and postsecondary education A voucher provided under a State educational and training voucher program under section 477(i) of the Social Security Act may be used for maintaining training and postsecondary education, including less than full-time matriculation costs or other expenses that are not part of the cost of attendance but would help support youth in remaining enrolled as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) Authority to waive limitations on percentage of funds used for housing assistance and eligibility for such assistance Notwithstanding section 477(b)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act, a State may use— (A) more than 30 percent of the amounts paid to the State from its allotment under section 477(c)(1) of such Act for a fiscal year, for room or board payments