[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR98.42]

[Page 540]
 
                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 98--CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart E--Program Operations (Child Care Services)--Lead Agency and 
                          Provider Requirements
 
Sec. 98.42  Sliding fee scales.

    (a) Lead Agencies shall establish, and periodically revise, by rule, 
a sliding fee scale(s) that provides for cost sharing by families that 
receive CCDF child care services.
    (b) A sliding fee scale(s) shall be based on income and the size of 
the family and may be based on other factors as appropriate.
    (c) Lead Agencies may waive contributions from families whose 
incomes are at or below the poverty level for a family of the same size.