NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
July 29, 2005

IM #4964

TO:		County Social Service Directors
Economic Assistance Policy Regional Representatives
Economic Assistance Policy Quality Control Reviewers

FROM:	Blaine Nordwall, Director, Economic Assistance Policy

SUBJECT:	Day Care Meal Expenses 

PROGRAMS:	Food Stamps - 430-05-30-55-15 
		Child Care Assistance – Supersedes rates included in IM 4959

RETENTION: 	Until Manualized

The child and adult care food program rates were updated as indicated below.  These rates only apply to households that derive income from day care, are not reimbursed for day care meal expenses, and choose this option as the method of determining the cost of meals provided to individuals. 

Breakfast	$1.06
Lunch	$1.96
Supper	$1.96
Snack	$0.58

Food Stamps
These rates are effective for all new applications and recertifications received on or after August 1, 2005.  For ongoing cases, the change must be made when the case is next reviewed or at the next recertification, whichever occurs first. 

Child Care Assistance 
These rates are effective for all cases for child care incurred in July 2005.