1. (1) Monthly unit. DCYF authorizes care as monthly units as described in WAC 110-15-0190, the calculation of which is based on the full-day, partial-day, and half-day rates in subsection (2) of this section.

2. (2) Effective July 1, 2023, DCYF calculates licensed or certified family home providers' monthly units based on the following child care subsidy rates:

   		Infants(Birth - 11 mos.)	EnhancedToddlers(12 - 17 mos.)	Toddlers(18 - 29 mos.)	Preschool(30 mos. - 6 yrs not attending kindergarten or school)	School-age(5 - 12 yrs attendingkindergarten or school)
   Region 1	Full-DayHalf-DayPartial-Day	$49.23$24.62$36.92	$49.23$24.62$36.92	$47.09$23.55$35.32	$40.00$20.00$30.00	$36.59$18.30$27.44
   Spokane County	Full-DayHalf-DayPartial-Day	$48.00$24.00$36.00	$48.00$24.00$36.00	$48.00$24.00$36.00	$45.00$22.50$33.75	$45.00$22.50$33.75
   Region 2	Full-DayHalf-DayPartial-Day	$66.00$33.00$49.50	$66.00$33.00$49.50	$59.09$29.55$44.32	$48.00$24.00$36.00	$40.00$20.00$30.00
   Region 3	Full-DayHalf-DayPartial-Day	$65.00$32.50$48.75	$65.00$32.50$48.75	$59.09$29.55$44.32	$54.18$27.09$40.64	$49.23$24.62$36.92
   Region 4	Full-DayHalf-DayPartial-Day	$81.82$40.91$61.37	$81.82$40.91$61.37	$75.00$37.50$56.25	$68.95$34.48$51.71	$60.00$30.00$45.00
   Region 5	Full-DayHalf-DayPartial-Day	$59.09$29.55$44.32	$59.09$29.55$44.32	$59.09$29.55$44.32	$49.23$24.62$36.92	$44.32$22.16$33.24
   Region 6	Full-DayHalf-DayPartial-Day	$59.09$29.55$44.32	$59.09$29.55$44.32	$55.00$27.50$41.25	$53.00$26.50$39.75	$45.00$22.50$33.75

3. (3) The monthly unit for family home providers in all regions and for all ages will include a partial-day rate that is 75 percent of the full-day rate when:

   1. (a) Providers provide child care services for a child during a morning session and an afternoon session. A morning session begins at any time after 12:00 a.m. and ends before 12:00 p.m. An afternoon session begins at any time after 12:00 p.m. and ends before 12:00 a.m.;
   2. (b) The child is absent from care in order to attend school or preschool; and
   3. (c) Family home providers are not entitled to payment at the full-day rate.
4. (4) Monthly units for school age children will be adjusted for the months of July and August based on the consumers' approved activities and the children's schedules for care during the summer.

5. (5) School age children will be authorized for 22 full days in July and August when:

   1. (a) They are authorized for a full-time, full-time partial-day, monthly unit; or
   2. (b) They are authorized for a part-time, part-time partial-day, monthly unit;
   3. (c) Are scheduled for child care with a single provider at least 110 hours per month; and
   4. (d) The consumer participates in an approved activity at least 110 hours per month.
6. (6) Monthly units will be prorated for partial months of authorization.
7. (7) The monthly unit amount is averaged over all months of authorized care. Supplemental payments will not be made for calendar months with more than the average number of care days.
8. (8) Supplemental authorization for payment may be requested by consumers for unexpected hours of care needed for allowable activities or changes in their schedules.
9. (9) WAC 110-300-0005 and 110-300-0355 allow providers to care for children from birth up to and including the end of their eligibility period after their 13th birthday.
10. (10) Providers must obtain a child-specific and time-limited exception from DCYF to provide care for children outside the age listed on their licenses.

11. (11) For providers who are granted an exception to care for a child who is 13 years of age or older at application or reapplication:

    1. (a) The payment rate is the same as subsection (1) of this section and the five through 12 year age range column is used for comparison; and
    2. (b) The child must meet the special needs requirement as described in WAC 110-15-0220.
12. (12) DCYF pays family home child care providers at the licensed home rate regardless of their relation to the children (with the exception listed in subsection (13) of this section).

13. (13) DCYF cannot pay family home child care providers to provide care for children in their care if the provider is:

    1. (a) The child's biological, adoptive or step-parent;
    2. (b) The child's guardian or the guardian's spouse or live-in partner; or
    3. (c) Another adult acting in loco parentis or that adult's spouse or live-in partner.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and 2021 c 199. WSR 23-23-084, § 110-15-0205, filed 11/13/23, effective 12/14/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.055 and 43.216.065. WSR 22-05-007, § 110-15-0205, filed 2/3/22, effective 3/6/22; WSR 20-15-161, § 110-15-0205, filed 7/22/20, effective 8/22/20; WSR 20-08-077, § 110-15-0205, filed 3/26/20, effective 4/26/20; WSR 19-12-058, § 110-15-0205, filed 5/31/19, effective 7/1/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-15-0205, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 17-12-035, § 170-290-0205, filed 5/31/17, effective 7/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-19-107, § 170-290-0205, filed 9/21/16, effective 10/22/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0205, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16; WSR 14-24-070, § 170-290-0205, filed 11/26/14, effective 1/1/15; WSR 14-20-088, § 170-290-0205, filed 9/29/14, effective 10/30/14; WSR 14-12-050, § 170-290-0205, filed 5/30/14, effective 6/30/14; WSR 13-21-113, § 170-290-0205, filed 10/22/13, effective 11/22/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-21-008, § 170-290-0205, filed 10/5/12, effective 11/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.070, 43.215.060 and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-11-025, § 170-290-0205, filed 5/8/12, effective 6/8/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0205, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0205, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2005 c 518 § 207(3). WSR 05-20-051, § 388-290-0205, filed 9/30/05, effective 11/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0205, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.13.085. WSR 02-12-069, § 388-290-0205, filed 5/31/02, effective 7/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0205, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.]