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DHS-6441F-ENG 10-24 Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program Standard Maximum Rates – No Quality Differential This document reflects the standard maximum hourly, daily and weekly reimbursement rates for child care providers who serve families participating in the Child Care Assistance Program. To determine the maximum reimbursement rates that apply to a particular provider, select the county (in alphabetical order) where the care is provided, then select the appropriate type of care and age of the child. To determine the maximum reimbursement rates that apply to a provider located in the cities of St. Cloud or Sartell, select the city where care is provided, then select the appropriate type of care and age of the child. The Child Care Assistance Program can reimburse the provider the lesser of their charge or the applicable program maximum rate, minus the family copayment. Maximum reimbursement rates are set by the Minnesota Legislature. Legislators use the Minnesota Provider Business Update, a survey of prices charged by licensed child care providers in Minnesota, to inform the rate setting process. Higher rates for quality
n Programs that are accredited by some organizations, providers who hold certain professional credentials and those with a Three-Star Parent Aware Rating are eligible for 15% Quality Differential Maximum Reimbursement Rates.
n Providers with a Four-Star Parent Aware Rating are eligible for 20% Quality Differential Maximum Rates. For more information about the accreditation and credentials required to receive the 15% quality dif ferential, see the quality differential rate request form. To learn more about Parent Aware, Minne sota’s voluntary quality rating and improvement system, go to http://parentaware.org. Child Care Assistance Program P.O. Box 64962 St. Paul, MN 55164-0962 For accessible formats of this information or assistance with additional equal access to human services, email us at dcyf.ccap@state.mn.us, call 651-431-3809, or use your preferred relay service. ADA1 (3-24)