18 Miss. Code. R. 17-6.3 - Assessing Co-Payment Fees Per Child

The child care provider shall not charge parents any cost over the assigned co-payment fee unless the cost for child care to the general public is higher than the amount paid by the CCPP. Full-time and part-time status is based on the child's age and the time of year the child is attending the child care center.

1) If a parent has a child receiving full-time child care services, the total co-payment fee shall be stated on that child's certificate.

2) If a parent has a child receiving part-time child care services, only half of the total co-payment fee shall be stated on the child's certificate.

3) If a child is in full-time child care and part-time child care during the same month, the co-payment fee shall be assessed on the majority of the type of care provided.

Example: If a child is served 16 (sixteen) part-time days and 5 (five) full-time days, the part-time co-payment fee shall be assessed for the month.

Notes

18 Miss. Code. R. 17-6.3

45 CFR 98.45(k); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: March 2020

Adopted 3/6/2020 Amended 11/1/2021 Amended 5/15/2023