ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SB 1165: child care assistance; rates
PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Brophy McGee, LD 28 BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW                Health: DPA 8-0-0-1

Abstract

Relating to child care assistance rates and the sliding fee scale. 

Provisions

1. Requires ADES to:

a. Notify the Health and Human Services Committee and the Health Committee within 30 days after the federal government decides to no longer calculate and publish the federal poverty guidelines;

b. Annually review and adjust the sliding fee scale and formula for determining child care assistance; and

c. Post the payment rates and the most current sliding fee scale and formula for determining child care assistance on the ADES website.  (Sec. 2)

2. EXEMPTS CALCULATIONS MADE BY ADES REGARDING THE SLIDING FEE SCALE AND THE FORMULA FOR DETERMINING CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FROM THE RULEMAKING PROCESS.  (Sec. 1) (Health)

3. Contains a conforming change.  (Sec. 2)

Current Law

ADES establishes child care assistance payment rates for eligible families.  Payment rates may vary depending on: the national accreditation or other state approved quality standards of the child care provider, the age of the child, the geographical area and care costs for a special needs child.  ADES uses a sliding fee schedule for determining child care assistance based on:

· Income and family earnings;

· Family size;

· Number of children receiving assistance;

· Child support from the parent living outside of the home; and

· Earnings of an adult family member or nonfamily member living in the home who claims a member of the family as a dependent on a federal or state income tax return.  (A.R.S. § 46-805)   

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Fifty-third Legislature                  SB 1165

Second Regular Session                               Version 2: Caucus & COW

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