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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 04/2019 Determination of payment amounts 9.9 Higher rates for quality Providers with certain current early childhood development credentials and providers with a three- or four-star Parent Aware rating are eligible for higher rates for quality. Higher rates for quality are not a bonus that providers can charge above their typical rates. High quality rates may allow CCAP to pay more of the rate a provider charges private, full-paying families for like services. See Chapter 9.24.9 (Higher Rates for Quality – Accreditation/Credential) and Chapter 9.24.12 (Higher Rates for Quality – Parent Aware Rated Providers). Special needs rate Payment rates for care of children with special needs may exceed your agency’s maximum rates. See Chapter 9.15.15 (Special Needs). Copayments Child care providers are responsible for collecting family copayment fees and must indicate on the billing form if the copayment was or was not collected or if the copayment was waived. The agency may stop payment or refuse to pay a submitted bill if the provider falsely declares receipt of the family’s copayment. When a family is unable to pay their copayment, a payment arrangement can be established between the provider, the parent, and the agency. If the copayment is not collected, the provider can indicate on the billing form if there is a payment agreement. The family must continue to comply with the payment agreement to remain eligible for CCAP. See Chapter 6.21 (Family Copayment). Legal authority Minnesota Statutes 119B.097 Minnesota Statutes 119B.13 Minnesota Rules 3400.0110, Subd. 4a Minnesota Rules 3400.0130