Washington Administrative Code
Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of
Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs
Part II - WORKING CONNECTIONS CHILD CARE
Subsidy Rates and Fees
Section 110-15-0205 - Daily child care rates-Licensed or certified family home child care providers
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(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) Effective July 1, 2023, DCYF calculates licensed or certified family home providers' monthly units based on the following child care subsidy rates:
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Infants (Birth - 11 mos.) |
Enhanced Toddlers (12 - 17 mos.) |
Toddlers (18 - 29 mos.) |
Preschool (30 mos. - 6 yrs not attending kindergarten or school) |
School-age (5 - 12 yrs attending kindergarten or school) |
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Region 1 |
Full-Day |
$49.23 |
$49.23 |
$47.09 |
$40.00 |
$36.59 |
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Half-Day |
$24.62 |
$24.62 |
$23.55 |
$20.00 |
$18.30 |
|
|
Partial-Day |
$36.92 |
$36.92 |
$35.32 |
$30.00 |
$27.44 |
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Spokane County | Full-Day |
$48.00 |
$48.00 |
$48.00 |
$45.00 |
$45.00 |
|
Half-Day |
$24.00 |
$24.00 |
$24.00 |
$22.50 |
$22.50 |
|
|
Partial-Day |
$36.00 |
$36.00 |
$36.00 |
$33.75 |
$33.75 |
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Region 2 |
Full-Day |
$66.00 |
$66.00 |
$59.09 |
$48.00 |
$40.00 |
|
Half-Day |
$33.00 |
$33.00 |
$29.55 |
$24.00 |
$20.00 |
|
|
Partial-Day |
$49.50 |
$49.50 |
$44.32 |
$36.00 |
$30.00 |
|
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Region 3 |
Full-Day |
$65.00 |
$65.00 |
$59.09 |
$54.18 |
$49.23 |
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Half-Day |
$32.50 |
$32.50 |
$29.55 |
$27.09 |
$24.62 |
|
|
Partial-Day |
$48.75 |
$48.75 |
$44.32 |
$40.64 |
$36.92 |
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Region 4 |
Full-Day |
$81.82 |
$81.82 |
$75.00 |
$68.95 |
$60.00 |
|
Half-Day |
$40.91 |
$40.91 |
$37.50 |
$34.48 |
$30.00 |
|
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Partial-Day |
$61.37 |
$61.37 |
$56.25 |
$51.71 |
$45.00 |
|
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Region 5 |
Full-Day |
$59.09 |
$59.09 |
$59.09 |
$49.23 |
$44.32 |
|
Half-Day |
$29.55 |
$29.55 |
$29.55 |
$24.62 |
$22.16 |
|
|
Partial-Day |
$44.32 |
$44.32 |
$44.32 |
$36.92 |
$33.24 |
|
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Region 6 |
Full-Day |
$59.09 |
$59.09 |
$55.00 |
$53.00 |
$45.00 |
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Half-Day |
$29.55 |
$29.55 |
$27.50 |
$26.50 |
$22.50 |
|
|
Partial-Day |
$44.32 |
$44.32 |
$41.25 |
$39.75 |
$33.75 |
(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:
(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) School age children will be authorized for 22 full days in July and August when:
(6) Monthly units will be prorated for partial months of authorization.
(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) Supplemental authorization for payment may be requested by consumers for unexpected hours of care needed for allowable activities or changes in their schedules.
(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) 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) For providers who are granted an exception to care for a child who is 13 years of age or older at application or reapplication:
(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) DCYF cannot pay family home child care providers to provide care for children in their care if the provider is:
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.
