How to Assess the Copayment when the Parent has More Than One Provider

If a family has more than one child care provider, only one provider is assessed and collects the copayment.

If all the providers are paid through the CCR&R, the CCR&R shall assign the copayment to the provider receiving the highest reimbursement from IDHS, considering the amount of the copayment and the amount of the child care charges. The provider(s) not collecting a copayment will be reimbursed the full amount of the child care charges up to the maximum state rate.

If the family has both a Site Administered Provider and a provider paid through the CCR&R, the copayment shall be assigned to the Site Administered Provider. The Site Provider must give the CCR&R a copy of the Approval Notice for the case record.

If the family uses two Site Administered Providers, the copayment shall be assigned to the Site receiving the highest reimbursement from IDHS, considering the amount of the copayment and the amount of the child care charges. The Site not collecting a copayment will be reimbursed the full amount of the child care charges up to the maximum state rate.

If the copay exceeds the amount charged to the first provider, the second provider shall be assessed the remainder. This situation doesn't happen very often.