HF 1056

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying child care
assistance provider reimbursement rate categories;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 119B.13,
subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 119B.13,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Subsidy restrictions.

The maximum rate
paid for child care assistance under the child care fund may not
exceed the 75th percentile rate for like-care arrangements in
the county as surveyed by the commissioner. A rate which
includes a special needs rate paid under subdivision 3 may be in
excess of the maximum rate allowed under this subdivision. 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, new text begin half-day, new text end full-day, and weekly basis,
including special needs and handicapped care. Not less than
once every two years, the commissioner shall evaluate market
practices for payment of absences and shall establish policies
for payment of absent days that reflect current market practice.

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.