Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-25-.03
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 660-5-25-.03 - Purchase Of Day Care For Children - Fees(1) The following persons are required to pay assessed day care fees in order to receive day care services: (a) All At Risk Income Eligible recipients authorized for day care for employment of parent/responsible caretaker; and(b) Families who are receiving transitional day care due to having been terminated from AFDC as a result of earnings from employment.(c) All Block Grant Recipients. Fees may be waived for families whose income is at or below the poverty level for a family of the same size.(2) Fee Assessment Process. Provided day care slots and vacancies with day care providers exist, fees are assessed based on the Department's current fee schedule and income scale (Refer to Chapter 660-5-2, Appendix A). The amount of the fee will be determined through completion of the Fee Assessment/Agreement. The application for day care will be denied if the client does not agree to pay the assessed fees. (a) The fee for one child in a family receiving full-time day care is the amount as shown on the fee schedule. Each additional child per family is assessed one-half of the full-time rate.(b) Children authorized for part-time care (25 hours or less of care per week) will be assessed one-half of the full-time rate per child per family.(c) Children authorized for before/after school care (15 hours or less of care per week for school children) will be assessed one-fourth of the full weekly fee per child per family.(3) Fee Collection. The day care provider is responsible for the collection of fees from the parent/responsible caretaker.(a) Fees are due in advance, payable on the Monday of the week of service.(b) Fees will not be refunded for any partial weeks of services.(c) Fees will not be waived in cases of absences, such as illness, vacation or approved closing of center/home.(d) The day care provider or contractor is not allowed to assume responsibility for the payment of fees. The payment of fees by a third party, such as a relative, another agency, etc. is allowable.(4) Nonpayment of assessed fees is basis of termination of day care services. (a) If the recipient does not pay the fees on Monday of the week of service, the provider will initiate the termination process.1. If care is being provided in a licensed day care center; the day care center sends or gives Notice of Action Taken on Services to the recipient that if fees are not paid in ten days, day care services will be terminated. If the recipient pays the fees within the ten days, the notice is voided and day care is continued. If the recipient does not pay the fees within the ten days, the provider will send a copy of the notice to the County Department. Day care will be terminated as of the effective date of the notice.2. If care is being provided in a family day care home, the provider sends or gives a Notice of Delinquent Fees to the recipient that if fees are not paid in ten days, day care services will be terminated. If the recipient pays the fees within the ten days, the notice is voided and day care is continued. If the recipient does not pay the fees, the provider is to send a copy of the Notice of Delinquent Fees to the County Department. The County Department then sends a Notice of Action Taken on Services to the recipient and terminated day care as of the expiration date of the Notice of Delinquent Fees.(b) Any outstanding fees due must be paid before a child is readmitted to care. Author:
Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-25-.03
Effective July 18, 1983. Emergency amendment effective April 1, 1990. Succedent permanent amendment effective July 10, 1990. Succedent emergency amendment effective October 1, 1990. Succedent permanent amendment effective January 9, 1991. Succedent emergency amendment effective April 1, 1991. Succedent permanent amendment effective July 10, 1991. Succedent emergency amendment effective October 1, 1991. Succedent permanent amendment effective January 9, 1992.Statutory Authority: Social Services Block Grant Title XX of the Social Security Act; 45 C.F.R. Part 96 ; P.L. 100-485, Titles II and III; 42 U.S.C. §§602, 681 - 687; 45 C.F.R. Parts 250 and 255; 54 Fed. Reg. 42145-42267; Title IV-A of the Social Security Act, §§402(1) and 403(n); Code of Ala. 1975, § 38-2-6; JOBS State Plan and State Supportive Services Plan.