Day Care – Family Member (405) #
Service Code Definition: #
(A) A regional center shall classify a vendor as day care – family member if the vendor:
1. Is a family member;
2. Is not the direct provider of the day care service; and
3. Selects the day care service for the consumer from:
a. An individual who possesses the skill, training, or education necessary to provide the day care service; or
b. An agency that meets the criteria specified in Section 54342(a)(4)(A)1. and 2., or (a)(15)(A), (B), or (C).
(B) Vouchers for day care for children shall only be issued by regional centers for day care costs and/or hours exceeding the cost of providing day care services provided to a child without disabilities. The regional center may pay in excess of this amount when a family can demonstrate a financial need and when doing so will enable the children to remain in the family home.
