Md. Code Regs. 13A.14.14.06 - Incentives

A. Program Bonus. Depending on funding availability, a participating program shall receive a program bonus:

(1) One time only upon initial publication of a quality rating of 1, 2, 3, or 4;

(2) Upon publishing each successively higher quality rating after the initial publication of a quality rating; and

(3) Upon initial publication of a quality rating of 5, and thereafter annually upon renewal and republication of a quality rating of 5.

B. Upon verification by the Office that the participant has met the requirements for a program bonus, the Office shall award a bonus up to the amount set forth in the following schedule, as applicable:

(1) Child Care Center Program Bonus:

Quality Rating Level	Licensed Capacity 1-50	Licensed Capacity 51-100	Licensed Capacity 101+
1	$50	$100	$150
2	$250	$500	$750
3	$400	$800	$1,200
4	$1,000	$2,000	$3,000
5	$1,500	$3,000	$4,500

(2) Family Child Care Program Bonus:

Quality Rating Level	Bonus Amount
1	$50
2	$150
3	$300
4	$500
5	$800

(3) Large Family Child Care Program Bonus:

Quality Rating Level	Bonus Amount
1	$50
2	$200
3	$400
4	$800
5	$1,000

C. Tiered Reimbursement.

(1) A participating program shall receive a differential payment for Child Care Subsidy reimbursement upon publication of a quality rating level of 3, 4, or 5.

(2) Upon verification by the Office that the participant has met the requirements for a quality rating level of 3, 4, or 5, the Office shall award the differential payment of at least the amount set forth in the following schedule:

Check Level 3	Check Level 4	Check Level 5
Family Child Care
Under 2 years of age	11%	22%	29%
2 years of age and over	10%	21%	28%
Child Care Center
Under 2 years of age	22%	37%	44%
2 years of age and over	10%	19%	26%

Notes

Md. Code Regs. 13A.14.14.06

Regulation .06 adopted effective 42:6 Md. R. 513, eff.3/30/2015