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factors when determining family contributions/co-payments. Lead Agencies, however, may NOT use cost of care or amount of subsidy payment in determining copayments (98.45(k)(2)).

Note: To help families transition off of child care assistance, Lead Agencies may gradually adjust co-pay amounts for families determined to be eligible under a graduated phase-out. However, section 3.4 applies only to families in their initial/entry eligibility period. See section 3.1.7 Graduated Phase-Out regarding co-pays during the graduated phase-out period.

3.4.1 Provide the CCDF co-payments in the chart below according to family size for one child in care. Effective Date: 07/01/2020

a) Fill in the chart based on the most populous area of the State (area serving highest number of CCDF children).

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Family Size Lowest Initial or First Tier Income Level Where Family Is First Charged Co-Pay (Greater Than $0) What Is the Monthly Co- Payment for a Family of This Size Based on the Income Level in (a)? The Co- Payment in Column (b) is What Percenta ge of the Income in Column (a)? Highest Initial or First Tier Income Level Before a Family Is No Longer Eligible What Is the Monthly Co- Payment for a Family of This Size Based on the Income Level in (d)? The Co- Payment in Column (e) is What Percenta ge of the Income in Column (d)? 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2 1,437 101 7% 1,868 131 7% 3 1,810 127 7% 2,353 165 7% 4 2,183 153 7% 2,838 199 7% 5 2,557 179 7% 3,324 233 7%

b) What is the effective date of the sliding-fee scale(s)? 07/01/2020 c) Identify the most populous area of the state used to complete the chart above. N/A; all income is used the same across the state.

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