Payments to child development homes and to in-home caregivers.

(a) Payments to child development homes and to in-home caregivers shall be made according to the following rates:

(1) For full care:

(A) Child development homes shall receive $12 per day for each child.

(B) In-home caregivers shall receive $7.25 per day for each child for care during the day and $8.25 per night for each child for night care.

(2) For part-time care:

(A) Child development homes shall receive $6 per day for each child for before and after school care.

(B) In-home caregivers shall receive $5.75 per day for each child for before and after school care and $4 per night for each child for night care of less than 6 hours.

(a-1) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to establish differentiated payment rates for child development homes and in-home caregivers that reflect variations in the cost of providing services to children of different age groups which shall not be below the rates established pursuant to subsections (a) and (b)(2) [sic] of this section.

(b) The rates established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may be adjusted by the Mayor through promulgation of a rule in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .