Ariz. Admin. Code § tit. 6, ch. 5, art. 49, app B

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024
Appendix B - Maximum Reimbursement Rates for Child Care

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES CHILD CARE ADMINISTRATION MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR CHILD CARE (effective for services provided on or after 7/1/2007) CENTERS

Age Group District I District II District III District IV District V District VI
Birth < 1 yr: Full day Part day 31.71 23.52 28.35 20.79 23.52 19.32 22.05 19.95 31.50 26.25 33.60 26.25
1 yr < 3 yrs: Full day Part day 27.93 21.00 26.25 19.07 21.84 18.90 19.95 18.90 29.40 15.75 21.84 18.48
3 yrs < 6 yrs: Full day Part day 24.99 17.85 23.19 16.80 21.00 15.75 18.90 16.80 21.00 13.02 19.95 13.65
6 yrs < 13 yrs: Full day Part day 24.57 16.80 23.10 15.75 17.85 14.70 17.85 15.75 20.10 14.00 19.95 13.65

GROUP HOMES

Age Group District I District II District III District IV District V District VI
Birth < 1 yr: Full day Part day 25.20 16.80 23.10 16.80 24.15 24.15 21.00 14.70 19.95 13.13 22.26 18.90
1 yr < 3 yrs: Full day Part day 23.10 15.75 23.10 16.80 23.10 15.75 18.90 12.60 19.95 12.60 22.31 17.85
3 yrs < 6 yrs: Full day Part day 21.00 15.75 21.00 16.80 23.10 14.65 18.90 12.60 19.95 12.60 19.43 16.80
6 yrs < 13 yrs: Full day Part day 18.90 14.70 21.00 16.60 17.85 14.65 18.90 12.60 19.95 12.60 19.42 17.85

CERTIFIED FAMILY HOMES AND CERTIFIED IN-HOME PROVIDERS

Age Group District I District II District III District IV District V District VI
Birth < 1 yr: Full day Part day 21.00 14.70 19.95 12.60 18.90 10.50 18.90 11.03 21.00 12.60 18.90 10.50
1 yr < 3 yrs: Full day Part day 21.00 13.65 18.90 12.60 17.85 10.50 17.85 11.03 20.10 11.55 17.85 10.50
3 yrs < 6 yrs: Full day Part day 18.90 12.60 18.90 12.60 16.80 10.50 17.85 11.03 18.90 10.50 16.80 10.50
6 yrs < 13 yrs: Full day Part day 17.85 12.60 18.90 11.55 16.80 10.50 16.80 10.50 18.90 10.50 16.80 10.50

The actual reimbursement amount is equal to the reimbursement rate minus any DES designated co-payment. However, in no event shall the amount reimbursed exceed the lesser of the provider's actual charges or the maximum reimbursement rate minus any DES designated co-payment.

Payment Rates for Non-Certified Relative Providers (NCRPs) will be $11.03 for Full day and $6.30 for Part day, minus any DES designated co-payment. This rate will be paid to NCRPs statewide for care provided to children of all ages.

The maximum reimbursement rates may be increased by up to ten percent for child care providers who are nationally accredited.

Full day = six or more hours per day. Part day = less than six hours per day.

Ariz. Admin. Code tit. 6, ch. 5, art. 49, app B

Appendix B adopted effective July 1, 1998, under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6; filed with the Office of the Secretary of State June 30, 1998 (Supp. 98-2). Appendix B repealed; new Appendix B adopted by exempt rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 2379, effective July 1, 1999 (Supp. 99-3). "Non-Certified Relative Providers" section amended by exempt rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2726, effective July 1, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). "Centers," "Group Homes," and "Certified Family Homes and Certified In-home Providers" sections amended by exempt rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 4884, effective October 1, 2001 (Supp. 01-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 3207, effective July 1, 2003 (Supp. 03-3). Appendix B amended by exempt rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 2443, effective July 1, 2006 (Supp. 07-1). Appendix B amended by exempt rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 2586, effective July 1, 2007 (Supp. 07-2).