A message from Steven Sorin, Chair

Interagency Rates Committee

Welcome to the Interagency Rates Committee Website.  The Interagency Rates Committee (IRC) is comprised of representatives from the Department of Budget and Management, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Administration/Mental Hygiene Administration, Department of Human Resources/Social Services Administration, Department of Juvenile Services, Governor’s Office for Children and the Maryland State Department of Education.

The IRC is charged with developing and operating a rate process for residential child care programs that is fair, equitable and predictable.

The IRC has developed and adopted a rate methodology that can be applied equitably across a broad range of residential child care programs based on peer program comparisons.

To assist new and existing providers with the rate application process, we have attached the forms and instructions needed to complete the rate process.  All forms must be completed and signed prior to submitting the forms to the Interagency Rates Structure Section at the Maryland State Department of Education.

Links:

• READ THIS FIRST - WHAT'S NEW
• Description of Forms and Instructions 
• Forms  (download the forms to your computer)
            Note: forms can not be filed online
• Instructions (download the instructions to your computer)
  

Related Sites:

• Visit the Department of Human Resources website to get information on the Request for Proposal issued by DHR/SSA.
  
• Visit the Governor's Office for Children website to get SCYFIS log-in and other related information.
  
  
  Last update 10/16/09