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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Commencing with the 1995-96 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, for purposes of this part, reimbursement rates shall be adjusted by the following reimbursement factors for child care and development programs with a standard reimbursement rate, but shall not apply to the resource and referral programs set forth in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10217), the alternative payment programs set forth in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10225), or the schoolage parent and infant development programs:
(1) Prior to January 1, 2022, for child care and development providers serving children for less than four hours per day, the reimbursement factor is 55 percent of the standard reimbursement rate.
(2) Prior to January 1, 2022, for child care and development program providers serving children for not less than four hours per day, and less than six and one-half hours per day, the reimbursement factor is 75 percent of the standard reimbursement rate. For providers operating under Chapter 21 (commencing with Section 10370) and serving children for not less than four hours per day, and less than seven hours per day, the reimbursement factor is 75 percent of the standard reimbursement rate.
(3) Prior to January 1, 2022, for child care and development program providers serving children for not less than six and one-half hours per day, and less than 10 and one-half hours per day, the reimbursement factor is 100 percent of the standard reimbursement rate. For child care and development providers operating under Chapter 21 (commencing with Section 10370) and serving children for not less than seven hours per day, and less than 10 hours per day, the reimbursement factor is 100 percent of the standard reimbursement rate.
(4) For child care and development program providers serving children for 10 and one-half hours or more per day, the reimbursement factor is 118 percent of the standard reimbursement rate.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature, notwithstanding the difference between the standard reimbursement rate and the regional market rate, to support serving children for the length of day that is appropriate under a provider's contract.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 10283 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/welfare-and-institutions-code/wic-sect-10283/
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