939 DETERMINING THE ALLOWABLE RATE SR 15-23, 09-15 (FAM-A)

The NH Child Care Scholarship provider reimbursement amount is the amount that the Department pays to the provider towards the cost of services for families receiving NH Child Care Scholarship. To calculate this rate for each child:

1. Using the NH Child Care Weekly Standard Rate (WSR) chart in PART 937, determine the child’s weekly rate based on the type of provider, the child’s age, and the authorized level of service for the number of hours billed that week.

2. Compare the child’s WSR with the provider’s weekly charge and identify the lesser amount.

3. Subtract the child’s cost share (found in New HEIGHTS) from this lesser amount.

Example 1:

The WSR for a Licensed Child Care Center for a child between 18-35 months, authorized for full-time service: $205 per week.

This provider charges private paying families: $250 per week.

The child’s cost share for NH Child Care Scholarship: $20 per week.

Compare the WSR ($205) with the provider’s charge ($250) and identify $205 as the lesser amount.

Subtract the cost share of $20.00 from the WSR of $205 ($205 - $20 = $185)

The Provider Reimbursement Amount is $185 per week:

Example 2:

The WSR for a Licensed-Exempt Center for a child over 79 months, authorized for half-time service: $44.25 per week

This provider charges private paying families: $30 per week

The child’s cost share for NH Child Care Scholarship: $20 per week.

Compare the WSR ($44.25) with the provider’s charge ($30) and identify $30 as the lesser amount.

Subtract the cost share of $20 from the provider’s private pay rate of $30.

($30 - $20 = $10)

The Provider Reimbursement Amount is $10 per week:

Example 3:

The WSR for a Licensed-Exempt family child care for a child age 42 months, authorized for half-time service: $82.66 per week

This provider charges private paying families: $90 per week

The child’s cost share for NH Child Care Scholarship: $85 per week

Compare the WSR ($82.66) with the provider's charge ($90) and identify $82.66 as the lesser amount.

Subtract the cost share of $85 from the WSR of $82.66, which results in a negative amount. No payment will be made because the cost share is greater than the lesser amount.

The Provider Reimbursement Amount is $0 per week:

A change in payment will automatically become effective, on the Monday following the date that the action was updated in New HEIGHTS, when one of the changes below has been authorized:

• Authorized level of service;

• Child’s age;

• Cost share; or

• *Differential payment for a child experiencing a significant special need.

References: He-C 6910.17(e), (h) and (i), RSA 161:2,XII, RSA 167:83,II, 45 CFR 98.42