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172 Appendix II Benefit Calculation Examples This Appendix provides examples of how benefits are calculated in certain scenarios. CSAW completes these calculations systematically; these examples are for illustrative purposes to show how the system works. For more information, see the CSAW User Guide – Benefit Calculations.

Note: The benefit calculation uses 30 weekly hours to determine the subsidy amount when the child’s weekly authorized hours are 20 hours or less (part-time authorization) and 35 weekly hours when the child’s weekly authorized hours are more than 20 hours (full-time authorization) (see 18.5).

Copayments Under 200% FPL

Example 1 (Two (2) children, one (1) provider) Juniper’s income places her family at 115% FPL. Juniper’s two (2) children, Fantasia and Kyle, attend Sally’s Day Care Center for 20 hours per week each. Juniper’s total family copayment per month is $170.30.

The calculation details are: Copayment Per Hour for 115% FPL: $0.65 Fantasia: Part-time authorization based on a child care need of 20 hours per week. 30 weekly hours (part-time conversion) x 4.348125 weeks per month = 130.44 (131 monthly hours) Kyle: Part-time authorization based on a child care need of 20 hours per week. 30 weekly hours (part-time conversion) x 4.348125 weeks per month = 130.44 (131 monthly hours) Total Monthly Family Hours: 131 + 131 = 262 Total Family Copayment: $0.65 x 262 = $170.30

In the summer, Juniper’s two (2) children begin attending 40 hours per week each. Juniper’s full-time total family copayment is $197.60.

The calculation details are: Copayment Per Hour for 115% FPL: $0.65 Fantasia: Full-time authorization based on a child care need of 40 hours per week. 40 hours per week x 4.348125 weeks per month = 173.92 (174 monthly hours, capped at 152 monthly hours) Kyle: Full-time authorization based on a child care need of 40 hours per week. 40 hours per week x 4.348125 weeks per month = 173.92 (174 monthly hours, capped at 152 monthly hours) Capped Monthly Hours for Copayment: 152 + 152 = 304 Total Family Copayment: $0.65 x 304 = $197.60