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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 04/2019 Determination of payment amounts 9.9 The payment amount is the provider’s rate, not to exceed the CCAP maximum rate, minus the family copayment. See Chapter 9.24.3 (Child Care Rates, Registration Fees, Copayments), Chapter 9.24.9 (Higher Rates for Quality - Accreditation/Credential), Chapter 9.24.12 (Higher Rates for Quality – Parent Aware Rated Providers), and Chapter 6.21 (Family Copayment). Base the maximum payment rate on the county where child care is provided or if the provider is located in the cities of St. Cloud or Sartell, base the maximum payment rate on the city where care is provided. Pay out-of- state providers based on the participant’s county of residence. Do not pay more than the CCAP maximum rate or the rate the provider charges to private, full-paying families for like services, whichever is lower. The payment amount is based on: • The county (or city, if St. Cloud or Sartell) where care is provided • The age of the child • The type of the provider • The status of the provider (primary or secondary) • The provider’s charge • The number of hours of child care that are authorized • The hours the child is scheduled to be in care. When the provider charge is more than the amount CCAP can pay, the parent is responsible for the additional amount plus the family copayment fee. Legal nonlicensed providers (LNL) Legal nonlicensed providers can only be paid by the hour. CCAP cannot pay for more than 10 hours of care in one day. CCAP cannot pay for more than 50 hours of care in one week. Licensed providers and license exempt centers For children attending licensed family child care providers, licensed centers, and license exempt centers, CCAP will pay: • Up to the maximum weekly rate if the child is scheduled and authorized for more than 35 hours per week with a single provider. • Up to the maximum daily rate if the child is scheduled and authorized for 35 hours or less per week, and more than five hours per day with a single provider. • Up the maximum hourly rate if the child is scheduled and authorized for 35 hours or less per week, and five or less hours per day with a single provider.