HAR §17-799.1-13. Child care rates

Child care payment rates shall be the following based on types of care: (1) $1500 per month for accredited licensed group child care center preschool, an accredited exempt center-based provider operating a group child care center preschool and listed with the department, or for Hawaiian-medium center-based care, as defined under this chapter; and (2) $1200 per month for non-accredited licensed group child care center preschool and group child care home, or for a non-accredited exempt center-based provider operating a group child care center preschool and listed in accordance with chapter 17-800. [Eff MAY 29 2026 ] {Auth: HRS §§346-14, 346-181) (Imp: HRS §§346-14, 346-181) §17-799.1-14 Method of computing family unit's co-payment. The following steps shall be used to compute the famil y unit ' s co-payment: (1) Determine the monthly gross income for the family unit; (2) Identify the family unit size; (3) Determine the family unit's co-payment tier as established in the exhibits attached at the end of this chapter: (A) Effective with the 2025-26 program year, pursuant to Exhibit I; or (B) Effective with the 2026-27 program year, pursuant to Exhibit II; (4 ) Multiply the family unit's co-payment tier by the appropriate rate as established in 799.1-21