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The reimbursement structure allows higher reimbursement to providers located in low-income areas, and also to providers and children from low-income households.  \n• Providers receiving Tier I status are paid the highest rate of reimbursement for children enrolled in their day care with qualifying meals.  \n• Providers unable to receive Tier I qualify as Tier II status and receive the lowest reimbursement for children enrolled in their day care with qualifying meals.  \n• Once a provider is classified as Tier I, Sponsors should stop any further Tiering efforts, as Tier I classification lasts for 5 years.  \nEquity ● Quality ● Collaboration ● Community  \n3  \nWhat Are the Tier Types  \n• Tier I is equal to the higher per meal reimbursement rate.  \n• Tier II is equal to the lowest per meal reimbursement rate.  \n• Tier II High applies when all children are eligible for freereduced price meals; all eligible meals are reimbursed atthe higher Tier I rate.  \n• Tier II Low applies when no children are eligible for freereduced price meals; all eligible meals are reimbursed atthe Tier II rate.  \n• Tier II Mixed applies when some, but not all children, are eligible for free-reduced price meals; all eligible meals are reimbursed at a combination of the higher Tier I rate and the Tier II rate.  \nEquity ● Quality ● Collaboration ● Community  \n4  \nWhat Are The Tier I And Tier II Rates?  \n• Rates are issued during July each year by the USDA, effective July 1st through June 30th for each type of food service.  \n• Fiscal Year 2024 rates per meal service, per child are listed below:  \n•  [https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Family-Day-Care-Homes.aspx](https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Family-Day-Care-Homes.aspx)  \nEquity ● Quality ● Collaboration ● Community  \n5  \nOrder of Tiering  \n• School Data-Area Eligibility  \n• Census Data-Area Eligibility  \n• Income-Household Eligibility Application  \nEquity ● Quality ● Collaboration ● Community  \n6  \nTiering by School  \nEquity ● Quality ● Collaboration ● Community  \n7  \nArea Eligibility By School  \n7 CFR 226.2(b)“Eligible Area Definition”  \n(b) For the purpose of determining the tiering status of day care homes, the attendance area of a school in which at least 50 percent of the enrolled children are certified eligible for free or reduced-price meals, or the area based on the most recent census data in which at least 50 percent of the children residing in the area are members of households that meet the income standards for free or reduced-price meals.  \nEquity ● Quality ● Collaboration ● Community  \n8  \nQualifying Provider’s for Tier I by School Status  \n• Sponsor should use most recent year Free and Reduced – Priced School Meal Eligibility Data on ISBE Website to compare to provider’s address  \n–  [https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Nutrition-Data-Analytics-Maps.aspx](https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Nutrition-Data-Analytics-Maps.aspx)  \n• Only school districts with boundaries can be used  \n• Any school in the district over 50% free and reduced eligibility can be used for approval for Tier I reimbursement rates  \n• Must contact the school district to determine if the providers address is within the school boundaries  \n• Adequate documentation of school contact must include the name of the school contact, the telephone number, the date of the contact and the name of the school and school district  \n• Tiering is good for 5 years  \nEquity ● Quality ● Collaboration ● Community  \n9  \nGuidance for Tier I by School Data to Claim Children Residing in the Househol","cbCaibpg2toNEYS0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibpg2toNEYS0","pdf",1836332,67,"English","# Tiering Agenda\n## What Is The Difference In Tier I and Tier II\n## What Are the Tier I And Tier II Rates\n## Order of Tiering\n# What Are the Tier Types\n# Order of Tiering\n## Tiering by School\n## Area Eligibility By School\n## Qualifying Providers for Tier I by School Status\n## Guidance for Tier I by School Data to Claim Children Residing in the Household","[{\"question\":\"What is the main difference between Tier I and Tier II reimbursement?\",\"answer\":\"Tier I provides the highest per-meal reimbursement for qualifying meals. 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