Background:

Income standards for determining eligibility for publicly funded child care began being issued through a procedure letter in 2013 to ensure timely implementation.

The family copayment chart was previously issued as an appendix to rule 5101:2-16-39 of the Administrative Code. The chart was updated annually after the federal poverty level guidelines were issued and the formal rule process was completed.

New Income Eligibility Standards:

Below are the new income standards based on the 2014 federal poverty level guidelines (FPL). The county agency must use the new income eligibility standards for all child care applications (initial and redeterminations) processed on or after March 2, 2014.

The income standards are as follows:

(For each additional person, add $338 to the monthly FPL)

* These amounts are at or below 125% of the 2014 Federal Poverty Guidelines as published in the Federal Register on January 22, 2014.

** These amounts are at or below 150% of the 2014 Federal Poverty Guidelines as published in the Federal Register on January 22, 2014.

*** These amounts are at or below 200% of the 2014 Federal Poverty Guidelines as published in the Federal Register on January 22, 2014.

Copayment Chart as a Desk Aid:

The family copayment chart will now be issued as a desk aid for use by the county agencies. The calculation of the family copayment is defined in rule 5101:2-16-39 of the Administrative Code.

Child Care Weekly Copayment Desk Aid has been created and will be updated each year along with the Income Eligibility Standards.

Please contact the Child Care Policy Helpdesk at 1-877-302-2347, option 4, if you have any questions.

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