; by (II) the number of meals and supplements served by the eligible child care center during the period beginning on April 1 of the prior fiscal year and ending on the last day of that fiscal year. . (b) Community eligibility pilot projects Section 17(c) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1766(c) ) (as amended by subsection (a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Community eligibility pilot projects (A) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Covered child The term covered child means a child certified for free or reduced price meals by means of— (I) direct certification under paragraph (4) or (5) of section 9(b); or (II) categorical eligibility, as described in subsection (f)(3)(A)(iii)(III)(bb). (ii) Eligible child care center The term eligible child care center means a child care center that— (I) has a percentage of enrolled children who are covered children that meets or exceeds the threshold described in section 11(a)(1)(F)(viii)