Minnesota Administrative Rules

9550.6228 REVIEW AND REDETERMINATION OF FEES.

Subpart 1.

Review.

Parental fees must be reviewed by the county board or the department according to Minnesota Statutes, section 252.27, subdivision 2a, paragraph (f), in any of the following situations:

A.

at least once every 12 months;

B.

when there is a change in household size as specified in part 9550.6220, subpart 2;

C.

when the department or county billing records, on the history of service use, indicate a disparity between the fee amount and the cost of services provided of 60 percent or more; or

D.

when there is a loss of or gain in income from one month to another in excess of ten percent.

For self-employed individuals, the following conditions shall apply to the verification of loss or gain of income under item D:

(1)

the loss or gain in income shall be documented over a three-month period;

(2)

paystubs, signed statements from employers and contractors, and/or bank statements or verified statements from the parents shall be furnished to support the request for redetermination; and

(3)

the county or department may require other information which is necessary to support the request for redetermination.

Subp. 2.

[Repealed, 16 SR 2780]

Subp. 3.

Procedures for review.

In reviewing the parental fees under this part, the department or county board shall use the following procedures:

A.

The annual review of parental fees under subpart 1, item A, shall be done according to procedures in part 9550.6220, subpart 14.

B.

The review of parental fees under subpart 1, item B, shall be done within ten calendar days after the department or county board receives a copy of the record of birth or other supporting documents as verification of the change in household size.

C.

The review of parental fees under subpart 1, item C, shall consist of a review of historical department or county billing records. Parents whose fee is adjusted under subpart 1, item C, shall sign a written agreement in which the parents agree to report to the department or county board any increase in the amount of services provided and to make up any shortfall at the end of the fiscal year based upon the increase in the amount of services provided.

D.

The review of parental fees under subpart 1, item D, shall be done within ten calendar days after the department or county board receives completed information that verifies a loss or gain in income in excess of ten percent.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 246.511; 252.27; 256B.14

History:

10 SR 2005; 16 SR 2780; L 2001 1Sp9 art 15 s 32

Published Electronically:

October 15, 2013