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In the New Contract
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Before July 1, 2007
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Contract Term
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July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2009
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No contract
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Subsidy Rate Increases
(Licensed and
License-Exempt)
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Licensed Providers:
July 1, 2007 7%
July 1, 2008 3%
All raises take effect at the same time.
License-Exempt Providers:
Equal rate for all children $2.06/hour
July 1, 2007 4%
July 1, 2008 3%
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Last increase in 2005.
Raises took effect on Parent Reauthorization.
$1.03 for unequal sibling rate.
Last increase in 1999.
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Infant Rate Differential
(Licensed)
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Rate will be at least 15% above the Toddler rate in each region.
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Infant Bonus eliminated in 2005.
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Non-Standard
Hour Bonus
(Licensed)
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$50/child/month for a child with at least 45 hours of non-standard hours per month. Begins January 1, 2008.
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None
(Overtime payments remain the same.)
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Food Program
(License-Exempt)
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All License Exempt Providers providing care in their own homes are eligible for the federal food program.
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License Exempt are not allowed
to receive food from the food programs. |
Health Insurance
(Licensed)
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Providers with 4+ children for at least 22 combined days will be eligible for individual health insurance. Premiums to be determined. Begins July 1, 2008.
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None. |
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Training and Funds
(Licensed)
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$450,000+ pool for STARS or other training. 3 paid Professional Days. Required 4-hour Subsidy Training. Required 4-hour WAC training, so all providers get consistent information.
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Same.
No consistent statewide trainings.
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Training and Funds
(License-Exempt)
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$300,000 pool for Exempt Providers to pay for training. $250 incentive bonus for becoming licensed. Required 4-hour subsidy training, with pay, so all providers get consistent information.
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None.
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Tiered Reimbursement
(Licensed)
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$400,000 when and if program begins.
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Spokane only has this now.
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Field Trip, Special Needs, Registration Fee, Holidays, Professional Days, Absent Days (Licensed)
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Benefits remain the same and are now listed in the contract.
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Same.
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Grievance Procedure (Licensed and Exempt)
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A new procedure for resolving under-payments and other disputes covered in this agreement. (No licensing issues can be addressed through this process.)
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No such procedure.
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Timely Payments
(Licensed and Exempt)
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Payment starts from the first day of care, (the date on the Award letter will be honored).
Parent Notices will be sent to the provider.
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Payments are delayed.
No notices are sent to providers.
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Overpayments
(Licensed and Exempt)
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No overpayments on Parent fraud.
2 year look-back on region and birthday mistake. 3 year look-back on all others.
Fair Hearing Process on disputes.
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Provider pays for parent fraud.
3 year look-back on all overpayments.
Same Fair Hearing Process
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Union Dues Deduction
(Licensed and Exempt)
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For this contract 2% Union Dues will be paid to the union from the raise. Providers who pay more than $50 will receive a monthly rebate check from the union. (More details on the dues procedure will be forthcoming.)
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None
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Union Security
(Licensed and Exempt)
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All subsidized providers will pay either membership dues or non-member fees, so we have a strong, unified voice.
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None
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On-going committees
(Licensed and Exempt)
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Subsidy Committee:
A Subsidy Committee will meet to discuss future subsidy rating-setting procedures.
Labor-Management Committee:
Labor-Management Committee will address ongoing issues.
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None
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