> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://title5.caqualityearlylearning.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://title5.caqualityearlylearning.org/utilization-of-the-regional-market-rate-ceiling/reimbursement-rate-categories.md). # Reimbursement Rate Categories 18075 Contractors shall reimburse providers in accordance with the following rate categories. (a) Hourly, which shall only be used for the following: (1) A child's certified need for child care of less than 30 hours per week and less than six hours on any day; or (2) An unscheduled but documented need of less than six hours per occurrence, such as the parent's need to work overtime, that exceeds the certified need for child care; or (3) That portion of the certified need for child care that exceeds 52.5 hours per week and is not included in the provider's full-time weekly or full-time monthly rate. This provision applies only if the family utilizes no more than one provider to meet the child's entire need for child care and development services. Additional payment made under the hourly rate for this purpose cannot exceed the provider's full-time weekly or full-time monthly rate. (b) Daily, which shall only be used for the following: (1) A certified need for child care of six hours or more per day; or (2) An unscheduled but documented need of six hours or more per occurrence, such as the parent's need to work on a regularly scheduled day off, that exceeds the certified need for child care. (c) Part-time weekly, which shall only be used when a certified need for child care less than 30 hours per week. (d) Full-time weekly, which shall only be used when a certified need for child care is 30 hours or more per week. (e) Part-time monthly, which shall only be used for the following: (1) A certified need for child care of less than 30 hours per week and that need occurs in every week of the month; or (2) A certified need for child care averages less than 30 hours per week when calculated by dividing the total number of hours of need in the month by 4.33, and that need occurs in every week of the month. (f) Full-time monthly, which shall only be used for the following: (1) A certified need for child care of 30 hours or more per week and that need occurs in every week of the month; or (2) A certified need for child care averages 30 hours or more per week when calculated by dividing the total number of hours of need in the month by 4.33, and that need occurs in every week of the month. > NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 8265 and 8269, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8220, 8222 and 8357, Education Code. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://title5.caqualityearlylearning.org/utilization-of-the-regional-market-rate-ceiling/reimbursement-rate-categories.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.