1. (1) In addition to the base rate for licensed or certified child care centers and seasonal day camps listed in WAC 110-15-0200, DCYF may authorize the following additional special needs daily rates which are reasonable and verifiable as provided in WAC 110-15-0220:

   1. (a) Level 1. The daily rate listed in the table below:

      1. (i) Centers in Clark County are paid Region 3 rates;
      2. (ii) Centers in Benton, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties are paid Region 6 rates;

      		Infants(Birth - 11 mos.)	Toddlers(12 - 29 mos.)	Preschool(30 mos. - 6 yrs not attending kindergarten or school)	School-age(5 - 12 yrs attending kindergarten or school)
      Region 1	Full-DayHalf-Day	$7.30$3.65	$6.14$3.07	$5.80$2.90	$5.45$2.73
      Region 2	Full-DayHalf-Day	$7.36$3.68	$6.15$3.08	$5.70$2.85	$5.05$2.52
      Region 3	Full-DayHalf-Day	$9.75$4.88	$8.13$4.06	$7.02$3.51	$6.82$3.41
      Region 4	Full-DayHalf-Day	$11.35$5.67	$9.48$4.74	$7.95$3.98	$7.16$3.58
      Region 5	Full-DayHalf-Day	$8.32$4.16	$7.16$3.58	$6.30$3.15	$5.59$2.80
      Region 6	Full-DayHalf-Day	$8.18$4.09	$7.02$3.51	$6.14$3.07	$6.00$3.00

   2. (b) Level 2. A rate greater than Level 1, not to exceed $15.89 per hour.

2. (2) If a provider is requesting one-on-one supervision or direct care for the child with special needs the person providing the one-on-one care must:

   1. (a) Be at least 18 years of age;
   2. (b) Meet the requirements for being an assistant under chapter 110-300 WAC; and
   3. (c) Maintain daily records of one-on-one care provided, to include the name of the employee providing the care.
3. (3) If the provider has an exception to care for a child who is age 13 years or older and has special needs according to WAC 110-15-0220, DCYF authorizes the special needs payment rate as described in subsection (1) of this section using the five through 12 year age range for comparison.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.579. WSR 22-12-072, § 110-15-0225, filed 5/27/22, effective 7/1/22. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-15-0225, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0225, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16; WSR 14-12-050, § 170-290-0225, filed 5/30/14, effective 6/30/14; WSR 14-03-060, § 170-290-0225, filed 1/13/14, effective 2/13/14. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-21-008, § 170-290-0225, 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, § 170-290-0225, 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, § 170-290-0225, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0225, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. 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, § 388-290-0225, 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, § 388-290-0225, 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, § 388-290-0225, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.]