Minnesota Legislature
HF 866
as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/12/2015 02:34pm
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A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying child care assistance program
reimbursement rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 119B.13,
subdivisions 1, 3b.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 119B.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Subsidy restrictions.
(a) Beginning deleted text begin February 3, 2014deleted text end new text begin July 1, 2015new text end ,
the maximum rate paid for child care assistance in any county or county price cluster
under the child care fund shall be the greater of the deleted text begin 25thdeleted text end new text begin 75thnew text end percentile of the deleted text begin 2011deleted text end new text begin most
recent biennialnew text end child care provider rate surveynew text begin under section 119B.02, subdivision 7,new text end or the
maximum rate effective November 28, 2011. The commissioner may: (1) assign a county
with no reported provider prices to a similar price cluster; and (2) consider county level
access when determining final price clusters.
(b) A rate which includes a special needs rate paid under subdivision 3 may be in
excess of the maximum rate allowed under this subdivision.
(c) The department shall monitor the effect of this paragraph on provider rates. The
county shall pay the provider's full charges for every child in care up to the maximum
established. The commissioner shall determine the maximum rate for each type of care
on an hourly, full-day, and weekly basis, including special needs and disability care. The
maximum payment to a provider for one day of care must not exceed the daily rate. The
maximum payment to a provider for one week of care must not exceed the weekly rate.
(d) Child care providers receiving reimbursement under this chapter must not be
paid activity fees or an additional amount above the maximum rates for care provided
during nonstandard hours for families receiving assistance.
(e) When the provider charge is greater than the maximum provider rate allowed,
the parent is responsible for payment of the difference in the rates in addition to any
family co-payment fee.
(f) All maximum provider rates changes shall be implemented on the Monday
following the effective date of the maximum provider rate.
(g) Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 3400.0130, subpart 7, maximum
registration fees in effect on January 1, 2013, shall remain in effect.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 119B.13, subdivision 3b, is amended to read:
Subd. 3b.
Provider rate differential for Parent Aware.
A family child care
provider or child care center shall be paid a deleted text begin 15deleted text end new text begin 20new text end percent differential if they hold a
three-star Parent Aware rating or a deleted text begin 20deleted text end new text begin 25new text end percent differential if they hold a four-star Parent
Aware rating. A deleted text begin 15deleted text end new text begin 20new text end percent or deleted text begin 20deleted text end new text begin 25new text end percent rate differential must be paid above the
maximum rate established in subdivision 1, up to the actual provider rate.