[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.