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176 The calculation details are: Copayment Per Hour for 175% FPL: $1.24 Laylah’s Monthly Hours: Full-time authorization based on a child care need of 25 hours per week. 35 weekly hours (full-time conversion) x 4.348125 = 152.18 (153 monthly subsidized hours, 152 copayment hours) Malik’s Monthly Hours: Full-time authorization based on a child care need of 25 hours per week. 35 weekly hours (full-time conversion) x 4.348125 = 152.18 (153 monthly subsidized hours, 152 copayment hours) Total Family Hours for Copayment: 152 + 152 = 304 Total Family Copayment: $1.24 x 304 = $376.96 Amount distributed to each child: $188.48 (50% of the sum is applied to each child because each is enrolled for the same number of hours)

Laylah’s Authorization: 153 hours per month Milwaukee County Licensed Group Hourly Maximum for a 4-year-old: $8.72 Monthly Maximum for Licensed Group for a 4-year-old in Milwaukee County: $1.326.18 Monthly Provider Price for a 4-year-old at Smiles R Us: $350/week x 4.348125 = $1,521.84 Laylah’s Subsidy Amount after Copayment: $1,326.18 - $188.48 = $1,137.70 Expected Parent Share for Laylah: $1,521.84 - $1,137.70 = $384.14

Malik’s Authorization: 153 hours per month Milwaukee County Licensed Group Hourly Rate for a 2-year-old: $9.72 Monthly Agency Ceiling for Licensed Group for a 2-year-old in Milwaukee County: $1,478.37 Monthly Provider Price for a 2-year-old at Smiles R Us: $395/ week x 4.348125 = $1,717.51 Malik’s Subsidy Amount after Copayment: $1,478.37 - $188.48 = $1,289.89 Expected Parent Share for Malik: $1,717.51 - $1,289.89 = $427.62