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The provider would need to submit a new written notice to families giving them at least thirty (30) calendar days before increasing their rates and a new Child Care Provider Rates and Responsibilities CC12 to the Designee. Rate increases become effective the first (1st) of the month following the report of change in the rates to the Designee and the required thirty (30) calendar days notice to the families.

Example: A provider submits a Child Care Provider Rates and Responsibilities CC12 form by fax on April 1, which falls on a Saturday, with a copy of the notice given to families. The provider’s rates become effective June 1.

If a participating Licensed Home provider changes to a Licensed Group Home or Center and are changing their rates, they must submit a copy of the written notice provided to the participating families giving them at least thirty (30) calendar days’ notice and a Child Care Provider Rates and Responsibilities CC12 reflecting their new rates.

Participating Approved Relative providers who are in the process of becoming licensed and are changing their rates must submit a copy of the written notice provided to the participating families giving them at least thirty (30) calendar days’ notice and a Child Care Provider Rates and Responsibilities CC12, reflecting their new licensed rates.

If a participating Licensed Group Home or Center changes to a Licensed Home, and they are changing their rates, they must submit a Child Care Provider Rates and Responsibilities CC12 form reflecting their Licensed Home rate.

If a provider decreases their rates they must report the change to the Designee, however they are not required to provide a thirty (30) calendar day notice. The lower rate becomes effective the first (1st) of the month following the reported change.

When changing a provider’s rates, Child Care Assistance Authorization documents for the month the rate change is effective, and all following months must be canceled and reissued to reflect the changed rate.

To change a provider’s rates, the office with the responsibility for the provider’s CCAP file maintenance, Designee, must take the following actions in ICCIS: