CCMTL 88 (2008 FPL update, eff. 7/1/2008)
Child Care Manual Transmittal Letter No. 88
June 24, 2008
TO: All Child Care Manual Holders
FROM: Helen E. Jones-Kelley, Director
SUBJECT: 2008 Changes to Child Care Income Eligibility Standards, Copayments and Provider Reimbursement Calendar

Income standards for child care eligibility have been changed as a result of the annual update in the federal poverty guidelines (FPL). Copayment amounts have also been changed and the appendices to two rules have been revised to update income and copayment amounts and to provide the reimbursement reporting calendar for state fiscal year 2009. The monthly income standard for child care eligibility has been increased to 200% FPL.

Counties must use the new income eligibility standards and copayment amounts beginning July 1, 2008 for all determinations of initial eligibility, for all twelve-month redeterminations and for all six-month reviews of copayments.

Following is a listing of the rule amendments:

Rule 5101:2-16-30 entitled "Eligibility Requirements for Publicly Funded Child Care Benefits" has been amended to add clarifying language for a caretaker who receives LEAP benefits and for protective child care eligibility and to delete language regarding the eligibility for children in federally-funded Head Start programs. The Appendix has been revised to change eligibility income standards as a result of the updated federal poverty guidelines.

Rule 5101:2-16-39 entitled "Copayment for Publicly Funded Child Care Benefits" has been amended to change copayment amounts in appendix A. Appendix B, the Child Care Provider Reimbursement Calendar, has been updated for state fiscal year 2009.

Rule 5101:2-16-41 entitled "Reimbursement Rates for Providers of Publicly Funded Child Care" has been amended to update the revision date of a form.

Rule 5101:2-16-44 entitled "County Department of Job and Family Services Requirements for the Purchase of Child Care Services" has been amended to add clarifying language allowing the county to add attachments to the JFS 01224 "Contract for Purchase of Publicly Funded Child Care Services."

Rule 5101:2-16-55 entitled "Use of the JFS 01140 'Certificate of Authorization for Payment of Publicly Funded Child Care Services (COAP)' to Contract with Providers" has been amended to update the revision date of a form.

Rule 5101:2-16-71 entitled "Child Care Improper Payments" has been amended to clarify language and to update the revision date of a form.

The electronic version of the Child Care Manual is located at: http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov. The manual contains all rules, forms, transmittal letters and procedure letters that the department has issued to county departments of Job and Family Services (CDJFS) and to child care providers. A current version of this manual should be utilized by all child care staff.

Please contact the Office for Children and Families Help Desk at 1-866-886-3537, option 4 if you have questions.

INSTRUCTIONS: The following chart identifies the material that needs to be removed from and inserted into the Child Care Manual (CCM).

LOCATIONREMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETEINSERT/REPLACE
Child Care Eligibility, Fraud & Overpayments: Chapter 165101:2‑16‑30 and Appendix
5101:2‑16‑39 and Appendices
5101:2‑16‑41
5101:2‑16‑44
5101:2‑16‑55
5101:2‑16‑71
5101:2‑16‑30
and Appendix
5101:2‑16‑39
and Appendices
5101:2‑16‑41
5101:2‑16‑44
5101:2‑16‑55
5101:2‑16‑71
Transmittal Letters CCMTL No. 88