5101:2-16-41 Payment rates and procedures for providers of publicly funded child care.  

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    PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

     

    DATE:                         November 16, 2016

    TIME:                          10:00 A.M.

    LOCATION:               Room 2921, Rhodes State Office Tower

    30 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215

     

    Pursuant to sections 5104.30, 5104.34, 5104.35, 5104.38 and 5104.39 and Chapter 119 of the Revised Code, the director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) gives notice of the department's intent to consider the amendment of the rules as identified below and of a public hearing thereon. The rules are being amended to clarify policy.

     

    Rule 5101:2-16-39 "Copayment for publicly funded child care benefits" is being amended to update the formula for the family's copayment. No changes to copayments will be realized by families. This amendment ensures that the rule and the system align.

     

    Rule 5101:2-16-41 "Payment rates and procedures for providers of publicly funded child care" is being amended to implement the Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) payment enhancements that were effective September 4, 2016. Language has also been added to clarify the prohibiting of payment for publicly funded child care services during the hours a child is in care in another federal or state funded program (i.e. head start, early head start and early childhood education). In addition, the rule outlines the delayed transition policy and the requirements that must be met to take advantage of the delay (see Child Care Manual Procedure Letter #107.)

     

    Appendix A "Payment rates for providers of publicly funded child care" is being amended to include additional categories D, E and F that show a four percent increase for providers with a SUTQ rating.

     

    A copy of the proposed rules is available, without charge, to any person affected by the rules at the address listed below. The rules are also available on the internet at  http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/. A public hearing on the proposed rules will be held at the date, time, and location listed at the top of this notice. Either written or oral testimony will be taken at the public hearing. Additionally, written comments submitted or postmarked no later than the date of the public hearing will be treated as testimony.

     

    Requests for a copy of the proposed rules or comments on the rules should be submitted by mail to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services,  Office of Legal and Acquisition Services, 30 East Broad Street, 31st Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414, by fax at (614) 752-8298, or by e-mail at rules@jfs.ohio.gov.