Sec. 14.31.04.05. Rates Determination

A. Use of Cost Guidelines.

(1) Rates shall be determined excluding unallowable costs, as defined in the Cost Guidelines.

(2) The Committee shall review and approve updates to the Manual and Cost Guidelines.

B. Renewal Rates. The Committee shall notify providers of their approved rates for applications submitted by February 15, which meet the requirements in the Manual, not later than June 15 of each year.

C. New Rates. The Committee shall review applications for a rate determination for new residential child care and nonpublic education programs, submitted in conformance with the Manual, within 60 days of receipt. Rate determinations are not final until issuance of a license or accreditation.

D. Review of Application. After review of an application, the Committee shall take one of the following actions:

(1) Approve the rate requested in the application;

(2) Return the application to the provider, requesting that additional information or changes to the application be resubmitted within 30 days; or

(3) Deny the rate requested in the application, and issue a revised rate.

E. Effective Dates for Rates. Rates for new programs issued after March 31 of each fiscal year shall remain in effect until June 30 of the following fiscal year.

F. Modification of a Rate. A provider may request modification of a rate as provided in the Manual.

G. Conformance with Federal Laws. Rates shall be determined in conformance with relevant federal requirements, including Title IV-E of the Social Security Act.