Income eligibility standards for child care eligibility will be changed as a result of the annual increase in the federal poverty guidelines. Copayment amounts have also been revised due to the change in income standards. The appendices of two rules have been revised to update income and copayment amounts according to the new federal figures.

Counties must use the new income eligibility standards beginning July 1, 2007 for all determinations of initial eligibility, for all twelve-month redeterminations and for all six-month reviews of copayments.

Rule 5101:2-16-30 entitled Program Eligibility Requirements for Publicly Funded Child Care Benefits contains the requirements for the determination of income eligibility for publicly funded child care benefits. Appendix A has been revised to increase the income standards as a result of increases in the federal poverty guidelines.

Rule 5101:2-16-39 entitled Monthly Family Copayment for Publicly Funded Child Care Benefits contains the requirements for the assessment of copayments for child care benefits. Appendix A has been revised to change copayment amounts as a result of increases in the federal poverty guidelines. Appendix B, the Child Care Provider Reimbursement Calendar, has been updated for state fiscal year 2008.

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).