Basis for Allowable Child Care Rate of Payments 400-28-100-30

(Revised 11/1/2023 ML #3762)

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NDAC 75-02-01.3-04

 

The allowable amount of child care is based on:

 

  • Type of provider

  • Household income

  • Household size

  • Level of Care

  • Child's Age

    • Infant care - birth through the month they turn 18 months

    • Toddler - 18 months to 2 years through the month of their third birthday

    • Preschool - 3-5 years through the month of their sixth birthday

    • School age - 6 to 13 years through the month of their thirteenth birthday

    • Youth ages 13-19 years of age who are special needs children or court order child care.

  • A child who meets the definition of disability and who is attending a provider with a Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) rating of a step 2 or higher will be eligible to receive an additional 10% of the state max rate (SMR).

    • Written verification is required and should state the nature of the special needs and if for a child age thirteen (13) under age

    1. A qualified health professional, a physician, physician's assistant, advanced registered nurse practitioner, qualifed mental health professional as defined by KRS 600.020 (48) or registered nurse defined by KRS 314.011(5).

    2. A court order or similar documentation indicating the child is under court supervision.

    3. An Individual Education Program (IEP) provided by the school.

       

    Note: A child that is receiving SSI would still need the written verification explained above.

    • Verification is not mandatory and is only required to receive the additional 10% of the state max rate.

  • Providers with a current QRIS rating of a step 2 or higher are eligible to receive an additional payment at a tiered rate. These payments are separate from the service month payments issued for a child's child care costs, and are not intended to be used for a child's billed amount. QRIS payments will be issued on the 5th of the month for all payments processed prior to the 5th. If the 5th does not fall on a business day, the batch will run the next available business day.

    • An additional 5% of the SMR will be paid to providers with a current step 2 Quality Rating.

    • An additional 10% of the SMR will be paid to providers with a current step 3 Quality Rating.

    • An additional 15% of the SMR will be paid to providers with a current step 4 Quality Rating.

Example:

Provider ABC Kids has a QRIS rating of 2 for the month of December. ABC Kids received 4 CCAP payments for the service month of December for 1 infant, 1 toddler, and 2 preschool age children on December 1st. On December 5th, the QRIS payments will calculate, and ABC Kids will receive 10% of the SMR for each of these payments.