939 DETERMINING THE ALLOWABLE RATE SR 98-27, 05/98 (FAM-A)

Determine the payment rate based on gross monthly income, family size, age of the children, number of children, type of provider, number of hours of service, and whether or not the individual has applied for or receives TANF financial assistance.

• TANF financial assistance recipients receive Step 1 rates regardless of their income.

• Applicants for TANF financial assistance participating in job search also receive Step 1 rates regardless of their income.

• NHEP participants in an approved OJT placement receive Step 1 rates for the duration of the OJT contract even if financial assistance closes due to increased earnings or hours of employment.

• Non-TANF families with gross monthly income which does not exceed 140% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for Step 2 payment rates.

• Non-TANF families with gross monthly income between 140% and 185% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for Step 3 payment rates. Step 3 has 2 sets of payment rates:

- The first is for families with 1 or 2 children in child care; and

- The second is for families with 3 or more children in child care.