How does the county decide rates?
Counties consider a number of factors in setting rates, such as how the local economy is doing, how many child care facilities are available, county budgets for the CCCAP program and the statewide Market Rate Survey. CCCAP provider payment rates are now tiered, based on Colorado Shines Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Levels 1-5. If you have a Fiscal Agreement with more than one county, you may be paid at different rates because each county determines what rates they pay.
Are there limits to how much a county can pay with CCCAP?
Counties are not allowed to pay more than a child care facility’s private-pay rates for the same services. In addition, each county sets a rate ceiling or the maximum rate the county will pay. The provider’s private-pay rates are compared to the county ceiling and the provider is paid the lesser of the two.
How will the county know how many CCCAP clients I have?
Your clients will be required to use a CCCAP card at your location with the POS device to record attendance. They will swipe the card (just like a credit card) to show the county that they have checked in to your child care facility. Your county office will help you with using this system. This is detailed in the POS agreement and training.
How do I use the Point of Service (POS) device to track clients?
Clients will swipe their CCCAP card through the POS device to record their attendance. You will be paid for the services you provide each time their presence is recorded. On rare occasions, you may be required to manually turn in claims for services provided to the county for payment. Manual claims require prior approval and instruction from the county.
How do I recieve payment from the county?
Weekly payroll made through the use of the POS device is released every Thursday. Depending on your bank’s policies, direct deposit payments can be made immediately or within a few days.
Payments are made only for the care that is authorized by the county department of human/social services, so make sure you have that paperwork from the county BEFORE providing care.
Will I need to pay taxes for CCCAP?
You are responsible for taxes that may be due on the income you receive from CCCAP. You will receive a Form 1099 from the county at the end of each year for filing with the IRS.