- (1) "Copayment" means a dollar amount which is deducted by the Department from the standard CC subsidy for ES CC. The copayment is determined on a sliding scale and the amount of the copayment is based on the parent's countable earned and unearned income and household size.
- (2) The parent is responsible for paying the amount of the copayment directly to the child care provider.
- (3) If the copayment exceeds the cost of child care, the family is not eligible for CC.
- (4) The Department will deduct the full monthly copayment from the subsidy even if the client receives CC for only part of the month.
(5) The following clients are not subject to the copayment requirement:
- (a) clients at or below 100% of the poverty level;
- (b) clients receiving transitional CC and FEP CC as provided in Section R986-700-708; or
- (c) other households in accordance with CCDF guidance.
KEY: child care, grant programs
Date of Last Change: December 8, 2025
Notice of Continuation: August 14, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-3-203; 35A-3-209; 35A-3-310; 45 C.F.R. 98.21