Child Care and Development Programs
FY 2018–19 Budget Act
Center-based Direct Services
The following are the governing rates for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018–19 for center-based direct service contracts:
The Standard Reimbursement Rate (SRR) for General Child Care (CCTR) and Migrant (CMIG) is $47.98 per child day of enrollment (cde) or $11,995.00 per annum based on 250 days of operation (California Education Code [EC] Section 8265 [b] and State Budget Act of 2018, Item 6100-194-0001, Provision 5).
The SRR for full-day California State Preschool Program (CSPP) is $48.28 per cde or $12,070.00 per annum based on 250 days of operation (California [EC] Section 8265 [b] and State Budget Act of 2018, Item 6100-196-0001, Provision 3).
Adjustment Factors
Applicable to reimbursement in accordance with the SRR (EC Section 8265.5)
| Children Meeting Specified Criteria | Adjustment Factor | Adjusted SRR as $47.98 |
Adjusted Full-Day State Preschool Rate as $48.28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (birth up to 18 months) | 2.07 | $99.32 per cde |
N/A |
Toddlers (18 months up to 36 months) |
1.6 |
$76.77 per cde |
N/A |
Family Child Care Homes infants and toddlers (birth up to 36 months) |
1.4 |
$67.17 per cde |
N/A |
Exceptional Needs |
1.37 |
$65.73 per cde |
$66.14 per cde |
Limited or Non-English Proficient |
1.1 |
$52.78 per cde |
$53.11 per cde |
Children At Risk of Abuse or Neglect |
1.1 |
$52.78 per cde |
$53.11 per cde |
Severely Disabled |
1.715 |
$82.29 per cde |
$82.80 per cde |
The SRR for part-day CSPP is $29.90 per cde or $5,232.50 per annum for 175 days of operation (State Budget Act of 2018, Item 6100-196-0001, Provision 3).
The reimbursement rate for Severely Handicapped (CHAN) programs is $72.97 per cde (Alameda County) and $76.44 per cde (San Francisco County).
Age Classifications for Eligibility
| Age Classification and Time Base | Center-Based | Regional Market Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Infants | Birth up to 18 months |
Birth up to 24 months |
| Toddlers | 18 months up to 36 months |
N/A |
| Preschool Age | 36 months up to Kindergarten |
24 month up to age 6 |
| School Age | Kindergarten up to age 13 |
6 years up to 13 years |
| Time base: Full-time | 6.5 + hours per day |
30 + hours per week |