No. 35586 (Amendment): Section R986-700-713. Amount of CC Payment

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 35586
Filed: 12/29/2011 01:58:15 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to reflect current experience and budget issues.

Summary of the rule or change:

The Department currently offers an enhanced child care payment to clients who participate more than 172 hours per month. The Office of Child Care intends to use the savings for after school summer programs which have been identified as being of greater need.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 35A-3-310(3)
• Subsection 35A-1-104(4)
• Subsection 35A-1-104

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This applies to federally-funded programs so there are no costs or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

This is a federally-funded program so there are no costs or savings to local government.

small businesses:

There will be no costs to small businesses to comply with these changes because this is a federally-funded program.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There will be no costs to persons other than small businesses or local governmental entitles to comply with these changes because this is a federally-funded program.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There will be no costs to affected persons to comply with these changes because there are no costs or fees associated with these proposed changes. Some clients may receive a smaller subsidy beginning March 1 but the savings will be used to offer summer care.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There are no compliance costs associated with these changes for any affected persons because this is a federally-funded program and there are no fees or costs associated with these proposed changes. There are no compliance costs associated with this change. There are no fees associated with this change. There will be no cost to anyone to comply with these changes. There will be no fiscal impact on any business.

Kristen Cox, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Workforce Services
Employment Development
140 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2333

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Suzan Pixton at the above address, by phone at 801-526-9645, by FAX at 801-526-9211, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

02/15/2012

This rule may become effective on:

03/01/2012

Authorized by:

Kristen Cox, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

R986. Workforce Services, Employment Development.

R986-700. Child Care Assistance.

R986-700-713. Amount of CC Payment.

[(1)] CC will be paid at the lower of the following levels:

([a]1) the maximum monthly local market rate as calculated using the Local Market Survey. The Local Market Survey is conducted by the Department and based on the provider category and age of the child. The Survey results are available for review at any Department office through the Department web site on the Internet; or

([b]2) the rate established by the provider for services; or

([c]3) the unit cost multiplied by the number of hours approved by the Department. The unit cost is determined by dividing the maximum monthly local market rate by 137.6 hours.

[(2) An enhanced CC payment is available to clients who are participating more than 172 hours per month. The enhanced subsidy cannot exceed $100 more than the maximum monthly local market rate for the type of provider used by the client and in no event can an enhanced subsidy payment exceed the accredited center rate for infant care. A two-parent family receiving CC for education or training activities is not eligible for the enhanced CC subsidy.

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KEY: child care

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [November 1, 2011]2012

Notice of Continuation: September 8, 2010

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-3-310

 

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