Special needs rates—Licensed or certified child care centers and seasonal day camps.
(1) In addition to the base rate for licensed or certified child care centers and seasonal day camps listed in WAC
110-15-0200, DCYF may authorize the following additional special needs daily rates which are reasonable and verifiable as provided in WAC
110-15-0220:
(a) Level 1. The daily rate listed in the table below:
| | Infants (Birth - 11 mos.) | Toddlers (12 - 29 mos.) | Preschool (30 mos. - 6 yrs not attending kindergarten or school) | School-age (5 - 12 yrs attending kindergarten or school) |
Region 1 | Full-Day Half-Day | $7.30 $3.65 | $6.14 $3.07 | $5.80 $2.90 | $5.45 $2.73 |
Region 2 | Full-Day Half-Day | $7.36 $3.68 | $6.15 $3.08 | $5.70 $2.85 | $5.05 $2.52 |
Region 3 | Full-Day Half-Day | $9.75 $4.88 | $8.13 $4.06 | $7.02 $3.51 | $6.82 $3.41 |
Region 4 | Full-Day Half-Day | $11.35 $5.67 | $9.48 $4.74 | $7.95 $3.98 | $7.16 $3.58 |
Region 5 | Full-Day Half-Day | $8.32 $4.16 | $7.16 $3.58 | $6.30 $3.15 | $5.59 $2.80 |
Region 6 | Full-Day Half-Day | $8.18 $4.09 | $7.02 $3.51 | $6.14 $3.07 | $6.00 $3.00 |
(i) Centers in Clark County are paid Region 3 rates;
(ii) Centers in Benton, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties are paid Region 6 rates;
(b) Level 2. A rate greater than Level 1, not to exceed $15.89 per hour.
(2) If a provider is requesting one-on-one supervision or direct care for the child with special needs the person providing the one-on-one care must:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
(b) Meet the requirements for being an assistant under chapter
110-300 WAC; and
(c) Maintain daily records of one-on-one care provided, to include the name of the employee providing the care.
(3) If the provider has an exception to care for a child who is age 13 years or older and has special needs according to WAC
110-15-0220, DCYF authorizes the special needs payment rate as described in subsection (1) of this section using the five through 12 year age range for comparison.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.216.579. WSR 22-12-072, § 110-15-0225, filed 5/27/22, effective 7/1/22. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-15-0225, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.215.060,
43.215.070, and chapter
43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0225, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16; WSR 14-12-050, § 170-290-0225, filed 5/30/14, effective 6/30/14; WSR 14-03-060, § 170-290-0225, filed 1/13/14, effective 2/13/14. Statutory Authority: Chapter
43.215 RCW. WSR 12-21-008, § 170-290-0225, filed 10/5/12, effective 11/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.215.070,
43.215.060 and chapter
43.215 RCW. WSR 12-11-025, § 170-290-0225, filed 5/8/12, effective 6/8/12. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.215.060,
43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter
43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0225, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0225, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.12.340,
74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0225, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.13.085. WSR 02-12-069, § 388-290-0225, filed 5/31/02, effective 7/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0225, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.]
