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The PASS I case manager must work with the family to include the additional costs of care into the family’s budget after the approval timeframe.

In these situations there must be documentation in the variable section of the Child Care Assistance Authorization document as “Payment to be made at the provider’s own rate”.

2. Families Using In-Home Care: The monthly maximum state payment rate for families using In- home care does not always equal a full month plus a part month for all children in the family. The total monthly maximum payment for a family using an In-home caregiver cannot exceed two (2) times the minimum hourly wage established under AS 23.10.065, multiplied by 170, regardless of the number of children receiving care.

For example: A family with a co-pay of $100 which consists of 9 eligible children (1 infant, 2 toddlers, 2 preschoolers, and 4 school aged) all needing full month care would be authorized for $4105 ($521 + 492 + $492 + $440 + $440 +$430 + $430 +$430 +$430) minus the family’s co-pay for $4002. The State of Alaska minimum wage is currently $10.19. The total amount that could be paid for a family using in-home care would be $3465. ($10.19 x 2 = $20.38 x 170 hours worked per month= $3464.60). The family would owe their caregiver at least $4105 per month because their cost of care plus their co-pay is $741.00 more than the minimum wage ($4,105- $3,465= $640.00 plus $100 co-pay) and would be out of pocket.

The family is the employer and responsible for paying their In- home caregiver at least the minimum wage or the amount of the family’s program benefits, whichever is more. PASS II and PASS III families must also pay their In-home caregiver the family’s co-pay.

3. Providers Receiving a Special Needs Supplement throughthe Alaska Inclusive Child Care Program (Alaska IN!): A child younger than thirteen (13) years of age who has special needs may qualify for supplemental program rates to be paid to their provider through the Alaska Inclusive Child Care Program (Alaska IN!). These supplemental rates are set at a percentage of the authorized amount, in increments of ten (10), which may exceed the monthly maximum state payment amount. The family