Implement North Dakota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

changelog.d/nd-ccap.added.md

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+Implemented North Dakota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/hhs/ccdf/child_care_subsidy_programs.yaml

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     - va_child_care_subsidies  # Virginia Child Care Subsidy Program
     - wa_child_care_subsidies  # Washington Working Connections Child Care
     - wv_child_care_subsidies  # West Virginia Child Care Assistance Program
+    - nd_child_care_subsidies  # North Dakota Child Care Assistance Program
 
 metadata:
   unit: list

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/nd/dhs/ccap/age_group/infant_max_months.yaml

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+description: North Dakota classifies children below this age in months as infants for reimbursement rates under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+
+# The rate-table column "Infant" covers birth through 17 months (under 18
+# months), matching the manual band of birth through the month the child turns
+# 18 months (400-28-100-30).
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 18
+
+metadata:
+  unit: month
+  period: year
+  label: North Dakota CCAP infant maximum age in months
+  reference:
+    - title: North Dakota CCAP Policy Manual, Basis for Allowable Child Care Rate of Payments 400-28-100-30
+      href: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/policymanuals/40028/40028.htm

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/nd/dhs/ccap/age_group/preschool_min_months.yaml

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+description: North Dakota classifies children at or above this age in months as preschool age, until they reach school age, for reimbursement rates under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+
+# The rate-table column "Preschool" starts at three years (36 months) and runs
+# until the child reaches school age (400-28-100-30).
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 36
+
+metadata:
+  unit: month
+  period: year
+  label: North Dakota CCAP preschool minimum age in months
+  reference:
+    - title: North Dakota CCAP Policy Manual, Basis for Allowable Child Care Rate of Payments 400-28-100-30
+      href: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/policymanuals/40028/40028.htm

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/nd/dhs/ccap/age_group/toddler_max_months.yaml

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+description: North Dakota classifies children below this age in months as toddlers for reimbursement rates under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+
+# The rate-table column "Toddler" covers 18 months through 35 months (under 36
+# months), matching the manual band of 18 months through the month the child
+# turns three years old (400-28-100-30).
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 36
+
+metadata:
+  unit: month
+  period: year
+  label: North Dakota CCAP toddler maximum age in months
+  reference:
+    - title: North Dakota CCAP Policy Manual, Basis for Allowable Child Care Rate of Payments 400-28-100-30
+      href: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/policymanuals/40028/40028.htm

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/nd/dhs/ccap/copay/max_rate.yaml

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+description: North Dakota caps the family monthly co-payment at this share of countable monthly income under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+
+# Federal family-share ceiling under 45 CFR 98.45(k); the current HHS co-pay
+# worksheet schedule tops out at a 6% band rate, so this 7% cap does not bind.
+# Dated to the current co-pay matrix (2024-07-01, ML #3827); earlier periods are
+# approximated by back-extrapolation.
+values:
+  2024-07-01: 0.07
+
+metadata:
+  unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: North Dakota CCAP family co-payment maximum rate
+  reference:
+    - title: 45 CFR 98.45(k)
+      href: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/section-98.45#p-98.45(k)
+    - title: North Dakota HHS Individual Worksheet for Calculating Co-pay
+      href: https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiOGI5NDY4NzctM2QzOS00NWY4LWJjNTAtMDA5N2IxMmE5NTMyIiwidCI6IjJkZWEwNDY0LWRhNTEtNGE4OC1iYWUyLWIzZGI5NGJjMGM1NCJ9

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/nd/dhs/ccap/copay/rate.yaml

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+description: North Dakota sets the family monthly co-payment as this share of the monthly state median income, by the family's income as a share of the state median income, under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+
+# HHS "Individual Worksheet for Calculating Co-pay" (ND publishes no static
+# table). Each amount = band rate x the band's lower SMI bound, so co-pay =
+# amount x monthly SMI. Band rate: 2% (30-50%), 4% (50-60%), 6% (60%+); waived
+# at or below 30% SMI. Effective 2024-07-01 (ML #3827); pre-2024-07 not modeled.
+brackets:
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0  # at or below 30%: waived
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.3
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.006  # 30-32%: 2% x 0.3
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.32
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0064  # 32-34%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.34
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0068  # 34-36%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.36
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0072  # 36-38%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.38
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0076  # 38-40%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.4
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.008  # 40-42%: 2% x 0.4
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.42
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0084  # 42-44%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.44
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0088  # 44-46%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.46
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0092  # 46-48%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.48
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0096  # 48-50%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.5
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.02  # 50-52%: 4% x 0.5
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.52
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0208  # 52-54%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.54
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0216  # 54-56%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.56
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0224  # 56-58%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.58
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0232  # 58-60%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.6
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.036  # 60-63%: 6% x 0.6 (3-point band)
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.63
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0378  # 63-65%: 6% x 0.63
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.65
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.039  # 65-67%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.67
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0402  # 67-69%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.69
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0414  # 69-71%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.71
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0426  # 71-73%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.73
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0438  # 73-75%
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.75
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.045  # 75-77% (enrolled)
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.77
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0462  # 77-79% (enrolled)
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.79
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0474  # 79-81% (enrolled)
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.81
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0486  # 81-83% (enrolled)
+  - threshold:
+      2024-07-01: 0.83
+    amount:
+      2024-07-01: 0.0498  # 83-85% (enrolled)
+
+metadata:
+  type: single_amount
+  threshold_unit: /1
+  amount_unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: North Dakota CCAP family co-payment share of SMI by income band
+  reference:
+    - title: North Dakota CCAP Policy Manual, Co-pay Determination 400-28-90-10
+      href: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/policymanuals/40028/40028.htm
+    - title: North Dakota HHS Individual Worksheet for Calculating Co-pay
+      href: https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiOGI5NDY4NzctM2QzOS00NWY4LWJjNTAtMDA5N2IxMmE5NTMyIiwidCI6IjJkZWEwNDY0LWRhNTEtNGE4OC1iYWUyLWIzZGI5NGJjMGM1NCJ9

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/nd/dhs/ccap/copay/waiver_smi_threshold.yaml

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+description: North Dakota waives the family co-payment for families with income at or below this share of the state median income under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+
+# Dated to the current co-pay matrix (2024-07-01, ML #3827), which incorporates
+# this waiver. The standalone 30% SMI waiver was first added 2023-07-01 (ML
+# #3732); earlier periods are approximated by back-extrapolation.
+values:
+  2024-07-01: 0.3
+
+metadata:
+  unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: North Dakota CCAP co-payment waiver SMI threshold
+  reference:
+    - title: North Dakota CCAP Policy Manual, Co-pay Waived 400-28-90-20
+      href: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/policymanuals/40028/40028.htm
+    - title: North Dakota HHS Individual Worksheet for Calculating Co-pay
+      href: https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiOGI5NDY4NzctM2QzOS00NWY4LWJjNTAtMDA5N2IxMmE5NTMyIiwidCI6IjJkZWEwNDY0LWRhNTEtNGE4OC1iYWUyLWIzZGI5NGJjMGM1NCJ9

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/nd/dhs/ccap/eligibility/child_age_limit.yaml

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+description: North Dakota limits eligibility to children below this age under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+
+# Children are eligible through the month of their 13th birthday (under 13).
+# The 2020 entry is placed at PolicyEngine's backdating floor. A reported
+# under-12 change effective April 1, 2026 was reverted pending a primary source.
+values:
+  2020-01-01: 13
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: North Dakota CCAP child age limit
+  reference:
+    - title: North Dakota CCAP Policy Manual, Eligible Children 400-28-35-02
+      href: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/policymanuals/40028/40028.htm

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/nd/dhs/ccap/eligibility/disabled_child_age_limit.yaml

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+description: North Dakota limits eligibility to special-needs children below this age under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+
+# Children who are physically or mentally incapable of self-care, or in need of
+# supervised care under a court order, are eligible through the month of their
+# 19th birthday (under 19).
+values:
+  2020-01-01: 19
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: North Dakota CCAP special-needs child age limit
+  reference:
+    - title: North Dakota CCAP Policy Manual, Eligible Children 400-28-35-02
+      href: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/policymanuals/40028/40028.htm

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/nd/dhs/ccap/income/child_earned_income_exclusion_age.yaml

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+description: North Dakota excludes the earned income of children under this age from countable income under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+values:
+  2020-01-01: 19
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: North Dakota CCAP child earned income exclusion age
+  reference:
+    - title: North Dakota CCAP Policy Manual, Definition of Income 400-28-65-10-05
+      href: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/policymanuals/40028/40028.htm
+    - title: NDAC 75-02-01.3-08(12)
+      href: https://ndlegis.gov/prod/acdata/pdf/75-02-01.3.pdf

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/nd/dhs/ccap/income/continuing_smi_rate.yaml

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+description: North Dakota limits continuing eligibility to families with income at or below this share of the state median income under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+values:
+  2024-07-01: 0.85
+
+metadata:
+  unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: North Dakota CCAP continuing income limit rate
+  reference:
+    - title: North Dakota CCAP Policy Manual, Graduated Eligibility 400-28-25-15
+      href: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/policymanuals/40028/40028.htm
+    - title: North Dakota HHS Apply for Help, Child Care Assistance Program
+      href: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/applyforhelp/ccap

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/nd/dhs/ccap/income/initial_smi_rate.yaml

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+description: North Dakota limits initial eligibility to families with income at or below this share of the state median income under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+values:
+  2024-07-01: 0.75
+
+metadata:
+  unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: North Dakota CCAP initial income limit rate
+  reference:
+    - title: North Dakota CCAP Policy Manual, Graduated Eligibility 400-28-25-15
+      href: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/policymanuals/40028/40028.htm
+    - title: North Dakota HHS Apply for Help, Child Care Assistance Program
+      href: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/applyforhelp/ccap

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/nd/dhs/ccap/income/sources.yaml

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+description: North Dakota counts these income sources as countable income under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+values:
+  2024-07-01:
+    # Earned income
+    - employment_income
+    - self_employment_income
+    # Unearned income
+    - rental_income
+    # social_security already includes the disability, retirement, survivors,
+    # and dependents components, so social_security_disability is not listed
+    # separately to avoid double-counting Social Security Disability Insurance.
+    - social_security
+    - unemployment_compensation
+    - workers_compensation
+    - veterans_benefits
+    # Regular periodic withdrawals from annuities, pensions, and other
+    # retirement plans are countable income (exclusion #8 exception).
+    - pension_income
+    - alimony_income
+    - child_support_received
+
+    # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # The 46 income types excluded by 400-28-65-15 (NDAC 75-02-01.3-07) are
+    # listed here as comments. Most have no corresponding PolicyEngine income
+    # variable; those that do are deliberately omitted from the counted list.
+    #   #1  Non-recurring lump-sum unearned payments (retroactive SSA/SSI/UI/
+    #       TANF/RRB/VA/WSI, inheritance, gambling winnings, settlements,
+    #       mineral leasing bonuses, severance, trust income).
+    #   #2  Earned income received as a non-recurring lump sum (bonuses,
+    #       re-enlistment bonuses).
+    #   #3  Tribal payments and Individual Indian Monies (IIM) accounts.
+    #   #4  Reimbursements / third-party payments (HUD, HAP, ERAP, Tribal
+    #       LIHEAP, General Assistance, TANF supportive services, medical,
+    #       child care, employment/training, adoption assistance subsidies).
+    #   #5  Child or spousal support of a TANF recipient assigned to the Child
+    #       Support Division.
+    #   #6  Children's earned income (excluded in the formula, not here).
+    #   #7  In-kind income (goods, commodities, store credits, services).
+    #   #8  Dividends and interest from savings, checking, and investments
+    #       (so interest_income and dividend_income are NOT counted). The
+    #       interest portion of regular annuity/pension/retirement withdrawals
+    #       is counted and is captured by pension_income above.
+    #   #9  Deposits where the client is only a signatory without ownership.
+    #   #10 Cooperative distributions (patronage dividends).
+    #   #11 Withdrawals from medical savings, HRA, and FSA accounts.
+    #   #12 Foster care payments.
+    #   #13 Subsidized guardianship payments.
+    #   #14 Benefit / fundraiser money disbursed by a third party.
+    #   #15 Federal benefits received as a representative payee for a
+    #       non-household member.
+    #   #16 Job Corps income, allowances, and bonuses.
+    #   #17 Refunds of rental, storage, utility, or provider deposits.
+    #   #18 Homestead Tax Credit refunds.
+    #   #19 Property tax relief.
+    #   #20 Loans that require repayment (written agreement).
+    #   #21 Monies used for care of a non-household member.
+    #   #22 Census income.
+    #   #23 Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) payments.
+    #   #24 PASS set-aside income (Title XVI / SSI).
+    #   #25 Monetary gifts for special occasions.
+    #   #26 Infrequent or irregular income (earned and unearned).
+    #   #27 Gift cards and gift certificates.
+    #   #28 National School Lunch Act programs (school lunch, summer food,
+    #       commodity distribution, CACFP).
+    #   #29 Child Nutrition Act programs (school breakfast, special milk, WIC).
+    #   #30 Uniform Relocation Assistance payments.
+    #   #31 National and Community Service Act volunteer payments (AmeriCorps,
+    #       VISTA, NCCC, RSVP, Foster Grandparents, Senior Companion).
+    #   #32 Disaster Relief Act assistance (FEMA, Red Cross, Salvation Army).
+    #   #33 WIOA / Youthbuild allowances (counted only for those 19+).
+    #   #34 LIHEAP payments.
+    #   #35 SNAP benefits.
+    #   #36 Child Care Assistance Program payments (provider receipts are
+    #       self-employment income, already counted above).
+    #   #37 Federally funded student financial assistance (Pell, SEOG,
+    #       Stafford, Perkins, federal work-study, BIA grants); work-required
+    #       internship/stipend income is counted as earned income.
+    #   #38 Reduction in basic pay for veteran's educational assistance (MGIB).
+    #   #39 Older Americans Act programs (Experience Works, etc.).
+    #   #40-46 Remaining federally required disregards, including state/federal
+    #       tax refunds and the Earned Income Tax Credit (#42) and combat pay
+    #       (#46).
+    # TANF cash assistance is countable per the manual but is omitted here to
+    # avoid the Child Care Assistance Program to Temporary Assistance for Needy
+    # Families circular dependency through the dependent care deduction.
+
+metadata:
+  unit: list
+  period: year
+  label: North Dakota CCAP countable income sources
+  reference:
+    - title: North Dakota CCAP Policy Manual, Income Exclusions 400-28-65-15
+      href: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/policymanuals/40028/40028.htm
+    - title: NDAC 75-02-01.3-07
+      href: https://ndlegis.gov/prod/acdata/pdf/75-02-01.3.pdf