The Department shall pay the maximum reimbursement rates for child care as set forth in Appendix B.

Appendix A. Child Care Assistance Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Chart and Fee Schedule

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE GROSS MONTHLY INCOME ELIGIBILITY CHART AND FEE SCHEDULE

Effective October 1, 2015

FAMILY

SIZE

MINIMUM REQUIRED COPAYMENTS

For families receiving Transitional Child Care (TCC) there is no co-pay assigned beyond the third child in the family

Full day = Six or more hours; Part day = Less than six hours.

Families receiving Child Care Assistance based on Department of Child Safety Foster Care, the Jobs Program or those who are receiving Cash Assistance (CA) and are employed, do not have an assigned fee level or a minimum required copayment. However, all families may be responsible for charges above the minimum required copayments if a provider’s rates exceed allowable state reimbursement maximums or the provider has other additional charges.

*Federal Poverty Level (FPL) = US Department of Health and Human Services 2015 poverty guidelines. The Arizona state statutory limit for child care assistance is 165 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.

**The Federal Child Care & Development Fund (CCDF) statutory limit for child care assistance is 85 percent of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program State Median Income (SMI) Estimates for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2016, October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. 80 FR, Page 32958-32959, June 10, 2015.

Historical Note

Appendix A adopted effective July 31, 1997, under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6 (Supp. 97-3). Appendix A repealed; new Appendix A adopted effective July 1, 1998, under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6; filed with the Office of the Secretary of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 Appendix A repealed; new Appendix A adopted by exempt rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 2379, effective July 1, 1999 (Supp. 99-3). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2726, effective July 1, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 3111, effective July 1, 2001 (Supp. 01-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 2952, effective July 1, 2002 (Supp. 02-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 3207, effective July 1, 2003 (Supp. 03-3). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2938, effective July 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Appendix A repealed; new Appendix A made by exempt rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2731, effective July 1, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Appendix A repealed; new Appendix A made by exempt rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 4137, effective October 1, 2005 (Supp. 05-3). Appendix A repealed; new Appendix A made by exempt rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 2700, effective July 1, 2006 (Supp. 06-3). Appendix A amended by exempt rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 2583, effective July 1, 2007 (Supp. 07-2). Appendix A amended by exempt rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 2859, effective July 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2). Appendix A amended by exempt rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 702, effective April 1, 2009 (Supp. 09-1). Appendix A repealed; new Appendix A made by exempt rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 1222, effective July 1, 2009 (Supp. 09-2). Appendix A repealed; new Appendix A made by exempt rulemaking at 17 A.A.R. 1334, effective July 1, 2011 (Supp. 11-2). Appendix A repealed; new Appendix A made by exempt rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 2070, effective July 1, 2012 (Supp. 12-3). Appendix A repealed; new Appendix A made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1988, effective July 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-3). Appendix A repealed; new Appendix A made by exempt rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 1603, effective October 1, 2014, with an automatic repeal date of September 30, 2015; filed June 3, 2016, therefore these exempt rules were in effect prior to the release of Supp. 16-1 (Supp. 16-1). Appendix A repealed; new Appendix A made by exempt rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 1607, effective October 1, 2015; filed June 3, 2016, therefore these exempt rules were in effect prior to the release of Supp. 16-2 (Supp. 16-2).

Editor’s Note: The following Appendix was adopted under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1005(A)(27). Exemption from A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6 means the Department did not submit this Appendix to the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council for review and approval; and the Department was not required to hold public hearings on this Appendix.

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 CARECENTERS

(effective for services provided on or after 7/1/2007)

Birth < 1 yr:

Full day

1 yr < 3 yrs:

Full day

3 yrs < 6 yrs:

Full day

6 yrs < 13 yrs:

Full day

GROUP HOMES

Birth < 1 yr:

Full day

1 yr < 3 yrs:

Full day

3 yrs < 6 yrs:

Full day

6 yrs < 13 yrs:

Full day

Birth < 1 yr:

Full day

1 yr < 3 yrs:

Full day

3 yrs < 6 yrs:

Full day

6 yrs < 13 yrs:

Full day

CERTIFIED FAMILY HOMES AND CERTIFIED IN-HOME PROVIDERS

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.

Historical Note

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).

Historical Note

Section R6-5-4925 renumbered from R6-5-4923 by exempt rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 92, effective December 31, 2006 (Supp. 06-4).