What are the Reimbursement Rates?  How are they Determined?

Determining Rates

River Valley Child Development Services is responsible for determining which day care homes are eligible for tier I or tier II rates.  These rates were established by USDA and are determined by location, elementary school, census data or family income that is at or below 185% of federal income poverty guidelines.

How much reimbursement will I receive?

Child Day Care may claim up to 2 meals and a snack or two snacks and a meal per child per day as many as 7 days a week for a limit of 6 children per meal.

                                        Tier 1                  Tier 2

Breakfast                        $1.17                      $0.43

Lunch/Supper                  $2.18                      $1.31

Snack                               $0.65                      $0.18