Human Environmental Sciences

Child Development Laboratory

Funding - East Carolina University provides the building, utilities, and maintenance for the Child Development Laboratory. Income through tuition covers all Child Development Laboratory operating costs including salaries, materials, equipment, etc.

Fees - An annual registration and deposit are required to secure enrollment. The deposit consists one week's tuition plus insurance fees. Remaining payments are due every two weeks. Payments must be made in advance and is due by the dates listed on the payment calendar (distributed to parents at beginning of each year). The deposit is applied to tuition and insurance costs upon enrollment.

Payment - All payments are due the first day of each pay period and are collected by the Cashier's office. Parents are encouraged to utilize the tuition coupons and envelopes provided by The Child Development Lab when paying children tuition.

Returned Checks - Checks returned because of insufficient funds will be redeposited for a second time. Checks which are returned a second time or checks which cannot be redeposited will be charged back to the appropriate parent's account. The parent will be sent a certified, returned receipt requested, letter requesting payment, including a $20 returned check fees, within 10 working days. Should there be no response or an unsatisfactory response to the letter (provided acknowledgment of receipt from the US Postal Service), the child enrolled in the Child Development Laboratory will be stopped from attending the program. Continued abuse of fee payment may require that future payments be made by money order or certified check.

Late Payments - In compliance with statewide accounts receivable policy, a $10.00 late fee and interest will be charged on the thirtieth day after the payment was due. Interest will be charged at the rate of 9% per year on the unpaid balance.

Delinquent Payments - Late payment of fees beyond thirty working days from the due date will result in discontinuation of child care. Delinquent payments will be subject to collection.

Withdrawal - Written notification for withdrawal of a child must be given no fewer than two weeks prior to the child's last day to avoid loss of the prepaid deposit.

Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic

Payment of fees - The fee per session is based upon a sliding scale and is set according to the current family income using the Fee Scale. The Clinical Service Record completed by the therapist at each session, includes: session date, client name and number, therapist name and number, number of sessions to date, current account balance, payment made at that session, and date and time of next session. The Clinical Service Record is a triplicate form. One copy of the record is given to the client. The remaining copies, attached to any payment, are placed in a locked cash box, which is stored in a locked file cabinet in the clinic office.

As it is the policy of the clinic to provide services to anyone who requests them regardless of their ability to pay, therapist should be flexible in negotiating fees if a client indicates that they are having difficulty in meeting the established fee per session. Fees may be renegotiated throughout the course of therapy, and the flat fee per session is charged regardless of the length of the session.

Clients are encouraged to pay for their therapy at the end of each session. Clients whose payments are 60 days past due will be informed by their therapist that their account is past due. The policy of the Family Therapy Clinic is to charge a late payment fee of $10 plus any interest penalty equal to 9% APR on all charges past due unless an alternative payment plan is agreed upon by the clients, therapists, and the clinical supervisor.

Upon notification from the University Cashier that a client's check has been returned for insufficient funds, the client will be informed by letter or phone that he/she must immediately make the payment good and pay the current insufficient funds fee charged by the university.

Clients must notify a clinic staff member or therapist of a cancellation at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled appointment, or in the case of an emergency, as early as possible. If clients do not show up for a scheduled therapy session without giving appropriate notice, they can be charged for the session.

Continued nonpayment of bills may result in the termination of services.

In addition, the Set Off Debt Collection Act may be used with delinquent accounts. If the amount owed to the state is greater than $50 and the state owes the individual a tax refund, the state can garnish the tax refund to satisfy payment owed to the state. If the amount of the delinquent account is less than $500 it may be turned over to a collection agency. If the amount of the delinquent account exceeds $500, it will be forwarded to the Attorney General's office for collection.

Marriage and Family Therapy Program
Department of Child Development and Family Relations
Family Therapy Clinic

FEE SCALE: FAMILY SERVICE

The Marriage and Family Therapy clinic provides educational services, consultation and therapy to families in eastern North Carolina. The center is affiliated with East Carolina University and provides service to people of all races, income levels, and religion.

Each therapy session lasts approximately one hour. You are asked to notify the center 24 hours in advance if you cannot keep an appointment. If you fail to notify your therapist or the clinic that you will not be able to keep your appointment, you may be charged for the appointment time you missed. The following chart reflects the appropriate fee for clinic services based on other income earned by both husband and wife. If the suggested fee presents a difficulty for your family, please discuss it with your therapist or one of the clinic staff members.

GROSS INCOME	FEE	GROSS INCOME	FEE
$0-8,000	$5.00	$50,001-55,000	$60.00
$8,001-12,000	$7.50	$55,001-60,000	$70.00
$12,001-15,000	$10.00	$60,001-65,000	$80.00
$15,001-20,000	$15.00	$65,001-70,000	$90.00
$20,001-25,000	$20.00	$70,001-75,000	$100.00
$25,001-30,000	$25.00	$75,001-80,000	$110.00
$30,001-35,000	$30.00	$80,001-85,000	$120.00
$35,001-40,000	$35.00	$85,001-90,000	$130.00
$40,001-45,000	$40.00	$90,001-95,000	$140.00
$45,001-50,000	$50.00	$95,001-100,000	$150.00

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