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1 RFT 270 1 of 7 CDC INCOME ELIGIBILITY SCALE AND PROVIDER RATES RFB 2022-003 1-1-2022 REFERENCE TABLES MANUAL STATE OF Michigan Department OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CDC INCOME ELIGIBILITY SCALE INCOME ELIGIBILITY If a child does not qualify for one of the child Development and Care (CDC) Protective Service groups where INCOME is not considered (see BEM 703), determine ELIGIBILITY for the child based on INCOME . To be INCOME eligible for the CDC program at application, a family's gross monthly INCOME must not exceed the maximum monthly gross INCOME limit by family size associated with the column labeled entry.

2 After initial ELIGIBILITY has been determined, a family s INCOME must not exceed the maximum monthly gross INCOME ELIGIBILITY limit by family size associated with the column labeled exit, unless the increase is determined to be temporary excess INCOME ; see BEM 505. Family Contribution Each family is responsible to pay the child care provider the Family Contribution (FC) amount associated with the family's most recent INCOME ELIGIBILITY determination. This FC amount is subtracted from the provider payment issued by the Department .

3 Family Contribution (FC) amounts are per child , per every two-week pay period (CDC 2022 Payment Schedule ( ), not to exceed the Family Contribution limit per family, per every two-week pay period; see family contribution BEM 706. Note: For the dates of November 7, 2021, through September 24, 2022, the FC amount will be waived for all children approved for the CDC subsidy. This temporary change is possible due to additional federal funding. When this temporary change ends, standard policy will be applied, and each child s FC will be based on the most recent CDC ELIGIBILITY determination and current provider assignment.)

4 If an FC amount is assigned this will not be considered a negative action. RFT 270 2 of 7 CDC INCOME ELIGIBILITY SCALE AND PROVIDER RATES RFB 2022-003 1-1-2022 REFERENCE TABLES MANUAL STATE OF Michigan Department OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Department HOURLY RATES AND child CARE FEES Department Hourly Rates The departmental hourly rate is the hourly reimbursement amount that is multiplied by the time billed by the child care provider; see billing and payment BEM 706. Note: The Department hourly rates paid to providers will be increased by 30 percent, beginning October 10, 2021 (pay period 122); represented on the step four chart in this policy item.

5 In addition to the ongoing 30 percent increase, federal funding has allowed for three additional rate increases that are temporary. These will be in effect in steps one through three, as listed below and in the charts in this policy item: Step one: October 10, 2021 - April 9, 2022 (pay periods 122-208), rates are temporarily increased by an additional 50 percent. Step two: April 10, 2022 - October 8, 2022 (pay periods 209-221), rates are temporarily increased by an additional 40 percent. Step three: October 9, 2022 - April 8, 2023 (pay periods 222-307) rates, are temporarily increased by an additional 30 percent.

6 Step four: Beginning April 9, 2023 (pay period 308), and ongoing, the hourly rates will be the new rates (which were increased by 30 percent effective October 10, 2021). child Care Fee Payments child care centers, group homes, and family homes may bill the CDC program for child care fees. These are mandatory fees that are typically charged to parents, such as registration fees, annual fees, or field trip fees. Payment of child care fees is limited to $ for centers, and $ for group and family homes, per child , per fiscal year (10/1 to 9/30); see child care fees BEM 706.

7 RFT 270 3 of 7 CDC INCOME ELIGIBILITY SCALE AND PROVIDER RATES RFB 2022-003 1-1-2022 REFERENCE TABLES MANUAL STATE OF Michigan Department OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CDC INCOME ELIGIBILITY SCALE : EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7, 2021 FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (FC) BASED ON INCOME ELIGIBILITY : FC AMOUNTS TEMPORARILY WAIVED FOR DATES NOVEMBER 7, 2021 - SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 Family Size Maximum Monthly Gross INCOME Entry Exit 1 $1,073 $1,985 $2,277 $2,569 $2,860 $3,152 $3,444 2 $1,452 $2,686 $3,049 $3,413 $3,776 $4,140 $4,503 3 $1,830 $3,386 $3,821 $4,257 $4,692 $5,128 $5,563 4 $2,208 $4,085 $4,592 $5,100 $5,607 $6,115 $6,622 5 $2,587 $4,786 $5,365 $5,944 $6,524 $7,103 $7,682 6 $2,965 $5,485 $6,136 $6,788 $7,439 $8,091 $8,742 7 $3,343 $6,185 $6,736 $7,287 $7,838 $8,389 $8,940 8 $3,722 $6,886 $7.

8 337 $7,787 $8,238 $8,688 $9,139 9 $4,100 $7,585 $7,936 $8,286 $8,637 $8,987 $9,338 10 $4,478 $8,284 $8,534 $8,785 $9,035 $9,286 $9,536 FC (Per child per pay period) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 FC Limit (per family per pay period) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 RFT 270 4 of 7 CDC INCOME ELIGIBILITY SCALE AND PROVIDER RATES RFB 2022-003 1-1-2022 REFERENCE TABLES MANUAL STATE OF Michigan Department OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES STEP ONE: Department HOURLY RATES AND child CARE FEES OCTOBER 10, 2021 - APRIL 9, 2022 (PAY PERIODS 122 - 208) RATES TEMPORARILY INCREASED BY AN ADDITIONAL 50 PERCENT Provider Type Star Rating Infant/Toddler (Birth up to Age 2 1/2) Preschool (Age 2 1/2 up to Age 5) School Age (Age 5 and Over) child Care center child Care Fee limit of $ per fiscal year (10/1-9/30) Base Rate (Blank Star)

9 $ $ $ 1 Star $ $ $ 2 Star $ $ $ 3 Star $ $ $ 4 Star $ $ $ 5 Star $ $ $ Group and Family child Care Home child Care Fee limit of $ per fiscal year (10/1-9/30) Base Rate (Blank Star) $ $ $ 1 Star $ $ $ 2 Star $ $ $ 3 Star $ $ $ 4 Star $ $ $ 5 Star $ $ $ License Exempt- Related and License Exempt- Unrelated Base Rate (Level 1) $ $ $ Level 2 $ $ $ RFT 270 5 of 7 CDC INCOME ELIGIBILITY SCALE AND PROVIDER RATES RFB 2022-003 1-1-2022 REFERENCE TABLES MANUAL STATE OF Michigan Department OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES STEP TWO.

10 Department HOURLY RATES AND child CARE FEES APRIL 10, 2022 - OCTOBER 8, 2022 (PAY PERIODS 209 - 221) RATES TEMPORARILY INCREASED BY AN ADDITIONAL 40 PERCENT Provider Type Star Rating Infant/Toddler (Birth up to Age 2 1/2) Preschool (Age 2 1/2 up to Age 5) School Age (Age 5 and Over) child Care center child Care Fee limit of $ per fiscal year (10/1-9/30) Base Rate (Blank Star) $ $ $ 1 Star $ $ $ 2 Star $ $ $ 3 Star $ $ $ 4 Star $ $ $ 5 Star $ $ $ Group and Family child Care Home child Care Fee limit of $ per fiscal year (10/1-9/30) Base Rate (Blank Star) $ $ $ 1 Star $ $ $ 2 Star $ $ $ 3 Star $ $ $ 4 Star $ $ $ 5 Star $ $ $ License Exempt- Related and License Exempt- Unrelated Base Rate (Level 1) $ $ $ Level 2 $ $ $ STEP THREE.