CCMTL 112 (Emergency Rule Revision for Publicly Funded Child Care Provider Payment Rates)
Child Care Manual Transmittal Letter No. 112
August 1, 2011
TO: All Child Care Manual Holders
FROM: Michael B. Colbert, Director
SUBJECT: Emergency Rule Revision for Publicly Funded Child Care Provider Payment Rates

The child care rule that lists the maximum payments to providers of publicly funded child care has been amended and filed as an emergency to make the following changes effective July 29, 2011.

Adjustment of provider payments and removal of payment for certain fees. These changes are being made to implement cost savings measures included in the child care biennium budget.

Adjustment of the increased percentage of payments allowed to programs that have an accreditations or a Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) rating.

The payment rates shown in the appendix to rule 5101:2-16-41 shall be used to calculate payments to providers for services provided on or after July 31, 2011.

This rule will be filed in the near future as a regular rule amendment with the opportunity for comment on the ODJFS policy website and at an announced public hearing.

Rule 5101:2-16-41 entitled "Payment rates and procedures for providers of publicly funded child care" is being amended to remove fees for deposits, activities and transportation as allowable fees; and to change provider payment rates in the appendix.

The electronic version of the Child Care Manuals are located at: http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov. The manuals contain all child care rules, transmittal letters and procedure letters.

Please contact the Help Desk for the Office of Families and Children at 1-866-886-3537, 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.

LOCATIONREMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETEINSERT/REPLACEMENT
CCM5101:2‑16‑41
and Appendix
5101:2‑16‑41
and Appendix
CCM Transmittal Letters CCMTL No. 112