N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6910.17 - Child Care Scholarship Standard Rate Methodology

(a) The full time child care weekly standard rates shall be established by utilizing a federally required market rate survey (MRS) of New Hampshire licensed child care center and licensed family child care home rates conducted every 2 years.

(b) Weekly standard rates shall be established by the DHHS most recent Market Rate Survey for licensed child care centers and licensed family child care homes at:

(1) For birth through 35 months, the 60th percentile; or

(2) For 36 through 78 months, the 55th percentile..

(c) A weekly standard rate for license-exempt child care home providers shall be established at 70% of the licensed family child care home standard rate for each age category.

(d) A weekly standard rate for license-exempt child care centers shall be established at 50% of the licensed child care center standard rate.

(e) Child care scholarship payment to the child care provider shall be the amount remaining after comparing the provider's charge for the service to the DHHS weekly standard rate, then subtracting the family's cost share from whichever is the lower rate.

(f) The weekly standard rate for licensed and license-exempt child care centers and license and license-exempt family homes shall be proportioned from the full time weekly standard rate for half time and part time child care.

(g) In addition to the standard rates above, a supplemental payment of $100.00 full time, $75.00 half time, and $50.00 part time per week shall be paid for a child experiencing a disability or significant special needs subject to the verification described in He-C 6910.09(j).

(h) The supplemental payment in (g) above shall be effective the Monday following the approval date on Form 2690 "Verification for a Child Experiencing a Disability or Significant Special Needs" (May 2020).

(i) When a child's age in months reaches the beginning of a new age category, that is, 0-17, 18-35, 36-78, or 79-155 months, for payment, the payment rate shall be changed effective the Monday following the change in age category.

(j) Child care scholarship payments established pursuant to He-C 6910 are contingent upon the availability and continued appropriation of sufficient funds for this purpose, and in no event shall DHHS be liable for any payments hereunder in excess of such available appropriated funds.

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N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6910.17

Amended by Volume XXXIV Number 16, Filed April 17, 2014, Proposed by #10565, Effective 4/4/2014, Expires 4/4/2024. Amended by Volume XXXV Number 36, Filed September 10, 2015, Proposed by #10917, Effective 9/1/2015, Expires9/1/2025. Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 28, Filed July 13, 2017, Proposed by #12221, Effective 7/10/2017, 7/10/2027. Amended by Volume XL Number 27, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13063, Effective 7/1/2020, Expires 7/1/2030