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 110-15-0225 - Special needs rates-Licensed or certified child care centers and seasonal day camps

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 110-15-0225

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(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:

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

Infants Birth - 1s.)

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

$7.30

$6.14

$5.80

$5.45

Half-Day

$3.65

$3.07

$2.90

$2.73

Region 2

Full-Day

$7.36

$6.15

$5.70

$5.05

Half-Day

$3.68

$3.08

$2.85

$2.52

Region 3

Full-Day

$9.75

$8.13

$7.02

$6.82

Half-Day

$4.88

$4.06

$3.51

$3.41

Region 4

Full-Day

$11.35

$9.48

$7.95

$7.16

Half-Day

$5.67

$4.74

$3.98

$3.58

Region 5

Full-Day

$8.32

$7.16

$6.30

$5.59

Half-Day

$4.16

$3.58

$3.15

$2.80

Region 6

Full-Day

$8.18

$7.02

$6.14

$6.00

Half-Day

$4.09

$3.51

$3.07

$3.00
(i) Centers in Clark County are paid Region 3 rates;

(ii) Centers in Benton, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties are paid Region 6 rates;

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

(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:

(a) Be at least 18 years of age;

(b) Meet the requirements for being an assistant under chapter 110-300 WAC; and

(c) Maintain daily records of one-on-one care provided, to include the name of the employee providing the care.

(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 43.215.060, 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.

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