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450 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 6: Non-financial eligibility When staff become aware of a child who may qualify for the additional high needs rate, the worker will explain the purpose of the high need rate with the caretaker, complete the ODHS Referral to Inclusive Partners for High Need Rate Determination Assessment (SDS 0676), and email the form to DELC.InclusivePartners@DELC.Oregon.gov. The worker should make the referral as soon as possible and does not need to wait for supporting documentation before referring the family. If the worker has current supporting documentation, include it with the referral. Inclusive Partners will confirm what documentation is needed, coordinate with the caretaker to collect any missing information, and complete an assessment with the caretaker and the child care provider to determine the need for a higher payment level. The high needs determination must be supported by documentation. Inclusive Partners cannot make recommendations or provide referrals for child care providers. The role of IP staff is to determine if the family is eligible for high need payments. Some caretakers may not recognize their child may be eligible for high needs payments. Workers should be aware of this and inform families about the Inclusive Partners. Some situations to watch for include: • A child has experienced repeated loss of child care placements • Any child care placement has been lost due to medical, developmental or behavioral issues • A provider reports needing a specialist to provide medical care for a child, or • Children older than 12 at certification or recertification that still need a significant level of supervision and care due to a disability. The high needs payments are issued by the Direct Pay Unit (DPU) using the special pay process. Inclusive Partners will calculate the supplemental payment. This calculation is sent to DPU for processing. For questions, contact ChildCare.Policy@DELC.Oregon.gov. Types of child care providers Allowable rates vary depending on the type of child care provided. The following describes the types of care listed in the child care rates charts: • The standard family rate applies to child care provided in the provider’s own home or in the home of the child when the provider does not qualify for the enhanced or licensed rate described in this section. • The standard center rate applies to child care provided in a facility that is not located in a residential dwelling, is exempt from Child Care Licensing Division (CCLD) certification rules and whose staff do not meet the requirements for the enhanced rate. • The enhanced family rate applies to child care provided in the provider’s own home or in the home of the child, and the provider qualifies for the enhanced rate. • The enhanced center rate applies to child care provided in an exempt center whose staff meets the enhanced rate training requirements at a ratio of one staff person per 20 children in care. • The licensed registered family rate applies to child care provided in a residential dwelling registered by the CCLD as a registered family provider. The facility must be inspected, and both provider and facility are required to meet certain standards. • The licensed certified family rate applies to child care provided in a residential dwelling certified by the CCLD as a certified family home. To earn this designation, the facility must be inspected, and both provider and