Wash. Admin. Code § 170-290-0230 - Special needs rates-Licensed or certified family home child care providers

(1) In addition to the base rate for licensed or certified family home child care providers listed in WAC 170-290-0205, DSHS may authorize the following additional special needs daily rates which are reasonable and verifiable as provided in WAC 170-290-0220:
(a) Level 1. The daily rate listed in the table below:

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-Day $6.00 $5.40 $5.40 $4.80
Half-Day $3.00 $2.70 $2.70 $2.40
Region 2 Full-Day $6.00 $5.70 $5.10 $5.10
Half-Day $3.00 $2.85 $2.55 $2.55
Region 3 Full-Day $8.70 $7.50 $6.60 $6.00
Half-Day $4.35 $3.75 $3.30 $3.00
Region 4 Full-Day $9.00 $8.90 $7.50 $7.20
Half-Day $4.50 $4.45 $3.75 $3.60
Region 5 Full-Day $6.60 $6.00 $5.70 $5.10
Half-Day $3.30 $3.00 $2.85 $2.55
Region 6 Full-Day $6.60 $6.00 $6.00 $5.70
Half-Day $3.30 $3.00 $3.00 $2.85
(b) Level 2. A rate greater than Level 1, not to exceed $15.89 per hour.
(2) If the provider has an exception to care for a child who:
(a) Is age thirteen years or older; and
(b) Has special needs according to WAC 170-290-0220, DSHS authorizes the special needs payment rate as described in subsection (1) of this section using the five through twelve year age range for comparison.
(3) If a provider is requesting one-on-one supervision/direct care for the child with special needs, the person providing the one-on-one care must:
(a) Be at least eighteen years of age;
(b) Meet the requirements for being an assistant under chapter 170-296A WAC; and
(c) Maintain daily records of one-on-one care provided, to include the name of the employee providing the care.

Notes

Wash. Admin. Code § 170-290-0230
Amended by WSR 14-03-060, filed 1/13/14, effective 2/13/2014 Amended by WSR 14-12-050, Filed 5/30/2014, effective 6/30/2014 Amended by WSR 16-09-059, Filed 4/15/2016, effective 5/16/2016

Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. 12-21-008, § 170-290-0230, filed 10/5/12, effective 11/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.070, 43.215.060 and chapter 43.215 RCW. 12-11-025, § 170-290-0230, 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. 09-22-043, § 170-290-0230, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0230, 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. 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0230, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.13.085. 02-12-069, § 388-290-0230, 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). 02-01-135, § 388-290-0230, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.

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