1. (a) Step four in the process of determining a permanent payment rate is the computation of an allowable range of rates. The Department shall determine the upper and lower limits of the allowable range of rates as follows:

   1. (1) For Fiscal Year 1997-98 and each alternate fiscal year thereafter:

      1. (A) Multiply the mean computed in section 58112 for Fiscal Year 1993-94, by 50 percent to determine the range;
      2. (B) Subtract the lower limit from the upper limit of the allowable range of rates established for Fiscal Year 1991-92, and adjusted for any COLA for Fiscal Year 1992-93, to determine the existing range;
      3. (C) Compare the range computed in (B) to the range computed in (A);
      4. (D) The lesser of the two ranges compared in (C) shall be divided by two;
      5. (E) The upper limit shall be determined by adding the amount computed in (D) to the mean computed pursuant to section 58112 for Fiscal Year 1997-98, and each alternate fiscal year thereafter; and
      6. (F) The lower limit shall be determined by subtracting the amount computed in (D) from the mean computed pursuant to section 58112 for Fiscal Year 1997-98, and each alternate fiscal year thereafter.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4690.2, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4690.2, 4691 and 4691.5, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-26-90 as an emergency; operative 7-1-90 (Register 90, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-90 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-26-90 order transmitted to OAL 9-28-90 and filed 10-29-90 (Register 90, No. 46).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 1-17-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 3).