policyengine-us 1.409.0__py3-none-any.whl → 1.410.0__py3-none-any.whl

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/eec/ccfa/ma_ccfa.yaml

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+- name: Case 1, eligible family.
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+    ma_ccfa_total_copay: 50
+    spm_unit_pre_subsidy_childcare_expenses: 100
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 200
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa: 50
+
+- name: Case 2, eligible family.
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+    ma_ccfa_total_copay: 50
+    spm_unit_pre_subsidy_childcare_expenses: 180
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 100
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa: 100
+
+- name: Case 3, integration test, family of 2, $1800 monthly income. 
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.3
+  input:
+    people:
+      person1:
+        age: 40
+        employment_income: 1_800 * 12
+        weekly_hours_worked: 40
+      person2:
+        age: 1
+        is_tax_unit_dependent: true
+        ma_ccfa_child_age_category: INFANT
+        ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: CENTER_BASED_CARE_EARLY_EDUCATION
+        childcare_attending_days_per_month: 10
+        childcare_hours_per_day: 6
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [person1, person2]
+        spm_unit_pre_subsidy_childcare_expenses: 1_200 * 12
+    tax_units:
+      tax_unit:
+        members: [person1, person2]
+    households:
+      household:
+        members: [person1, person2]
+        state_code: MA
+        county_str: BERKSHIRE_COUNTY_MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_total_copay: 3.88
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: [0, 1_050]
+    ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+    ma_ccfa: 1_050
+
+- name: Case 4, TAFDC recipient integration test - automatic eligibility and zero copay.
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.5
+  input:
+    people:
+      person1:
+        age: 28
+        employment_income: 800 * 12
+        weekly_hours_worked: 20
+      person2:
+        age: 3
+        is_tax_unit_dependent: true
+        ma_ccfa_child_age_category: PRESCHOOL
+        ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: CENTER_BASED_CARE_EARLY_EDUCATION
+        childcare_attending_days_per_month: 22
+        childcare_hours_per_day: 8
+      person3:
+        age: 5
+        is_tax_unit_dependent: true
+        ma_ccfa_child_age_category: PRESCHOOL
+        ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: CENTER_BASED_CARE_EARLY_EDUCATION
+        childcare_attending_days_per_month: 22
+        childcare_hours_per_day: 8
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [person1, person2, person3]
+        spm_unit_pre_subsidy_childcare_expenses: 2_400 * 12
+        ma_tafdc_eligible: true
+    tax_units:
+      tax_unit:
+        members: [person1, person2, person3]
+    households:
+      household:
+        members: [person1, person2, person3]
+        state_code: MA
+        county_str: SUFFOLK_COUNTY_MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+    ma_ccfa_total_copay: 0
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: [0, 1_789.26, 1_789.26]
+    ma_ccfa: 3_578.52
+
+- name: Case 5, two-parent family with multiple children, moderate income.
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.4
+  input:
+    people:
+      person1:
+        age: 35
+        employment_income: 2_000 * 12
+        weekly_hours_worked: 40
+      person2:
+        age: 32
+        employment_income: 1_500 * 12
+        weekly_hours_worked: 30
+      person3:
+        age: 1
+        is_tax_unit_dependent: true
+        ma_ccfa_child_age_category: INFANT
+        ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: CENTER_BASED_CARE_EARLY_EDUCATION
+        childcare_attending_days_per_month: 20
+        childcare_hours_per_day: 8
+      person4:
+        age: 4
+        is_tax_unit_dependent: true
+        ma_ccfa_child_age_category: PRESCHOOL
+        ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: CENTER_BASED_CARE_EARLY_EDUCATION
+        childcare_attending_days_per_month: 22
+        childcare_hours_per_day: 7
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [person1, person2, person3, person4]
+        spm_unit_pre_subsidy_childcare_expenses: 2_500 * 12
+    tax_units:
+      tax_unit:
+        members: [person1, person2, person3, person4]
+    households:
+      household:
+        members: [person1, person2, person3, person4]
+        state_code: MA
+        county_str: SUFFOLK_COUNTY_MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+    ma_ccfa_total_copay: 66.15
+    ma_ccfa: 4_215.46
+
+- name: Case 6, family child care provider in Western Massachusetts.
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.3
+  input:
+    people:
+      person1:
+        age: 29
+        employment_income: 1_800 * 12
+        weekly_hours_worked: 35
+      person2:
+        age: 4
+        is_tax_unit_dependent: true
+        ma_ccfa_child_age_category: PRESCHOOL
+        ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: FAMILY_CHILD_CARE
+        childcare_attending_days_per_month: 20
+        childcare_hours_per_day: 7
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [person1, person2]
+        spm_unit_pre_subsidy_childcare_expenses: 1_000 * 12
+    tax_units:
+      tax_unit:
+        members: [person1, person2]
+    households:
+      household:
+        members: [person1, person2]
+        state_code: MA
+        county_str: BERKSHIRE_COUNTY_MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: [0, 987.8]
+    ma_ccfa: 987.8
+
+- name: Case 7, senior caregiver exempt from activity requirements.
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.3
+  input:
+    people:
+      person1:
+        age: 67
+        employment_income: 1_500 * 12
+        weekly_hours_worked: 0
+      person2:
+        age: 6
+        is_tax_unit_dependent: true
+        ma_ccfa_child_age_category: SCHOOL_AGE
+        ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: CENTER_BASED_CARE_SCHOOL_AGE
+        childcare_attending_days_per_month: 18
+        childcare_hours_per_day: 6
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [person1, person2]
+        spm_unit_pre_subsidy_childcare_expenses: 950 * 12
+    tax_units:
+      tax_unit:
+        members: [person1, person2]
+    households:
+      household:
+        members: [person1, person2]
+        state_code: MA
+        county_str: MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+    ma_ccfa_activity_eligible: true
+    ma_ccfa: 950.58
+
+- name: Case 8, income at edge of new applicant limit (50% SMI).
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.01
+  input:
+    people:
+      person1:
+        age: 30
+        employment_income: 5_000 * 12
+        weekly_hours_worked: 35
+      person2:
+        age: 2
+        is_tax_unit_dependent: true
+        ma_ccfa_child_age_category: TODDLER
+        ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: FAMILY_CHILD_CARE
+        childcare_attending_days_per_month: 22
+        childcare_hours_per_day: 8
+      person3:
+        age: 4
+        is_tax_unit_dependent: true
+        ma_ccfa_child_age_category: PRESCHOOL
+        ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: FAMILY_CHILD_CARE
+        childcare_attending_days_per_month: 20
+        childcare_hours_per_day: 7
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [person1, person2, person3]
+        spm_unit_pre_subsidy_childcare_expenses: 1_600 * 12
+        ma_ccfa_enrolled: false
+    tax_units:
+      tax_unit:
+        members: [person1, person2, person3]
+    households:
+      household:
+        members: [person1, person2, person3]
+        state_code: MA
+        county_str: HAMPSHIRE_COUNTY_MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+    ma_ccfa_income_eligible: true
+    ma_ccfa_total_copay: 363.16
+    ma_ccfa: 2_074.38

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/eec/ccfa/ma_ccfa_fpg.yaml

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+- name: Case 1, family of 2.
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.5
+  input:
+    spm_unit_size: 2
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_fpg: 1_703
+
+- name: Case 2, family of 3.
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.4
+  input:
+    spm_unit_size: 3
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_fpg: 2_152
+
+- name: Case 3, family of 4.
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.2
+  input:
+    spm_unit_size: 4
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_fpg: 2_600

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/eec/ccfa/ma_ccfa_maximum_benefit_amount.yaml

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+- name: No benefit when not eligible for CCFA
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    ma_ccfa_eligible: false
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_benefit_amount: 0
+
+- name: Full reimbursement with zero copay
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    people:
+      parent:
+        age: 30
+      child:
+        age: 3
+        ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 1_200
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [parent, child]
+        ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+        ma_ccfa_total_copay: 0
+    households:
+      household:
+        state_code: MA
+        members: [parent, child]
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_benefit_amount: 1_200
+
+- name: Reduced benefit with copay
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    people:
+      parent:
+        age: 30
+      child:
+        age: 3
+        ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 1_200
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [parent, child]
+        ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+        ma_ccfa_total_copay: 300
+    households:
+      household:
+        state_code: MA
+        members: [parent, child]
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_benefit_amount: 900
+
+- name: Multiple children with different reimbursement rates
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    people:
+      parent:
+        age: 35
+      infant:
+        age: 1
+        ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 1_500
+      toddler:
+        age: 3
+        ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 1_200
+      school_age:
+        age: 8
+        ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 800
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [parent, infant, toddler, school_age]
+        ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+        ma_ccfa_total_copay: 400
+    households:
+      household:
+        state_code: MA
+        members: [parent, infant, toddler, school_age]
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_benefit_amount: 3_100  # (1500 + 1200 + 800) - 400
+
+- name: Zero benefit when copay exceeds reimbursement
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    people:
+      parent:
+        age: 30
+      child:
+        age: 4
+        ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 500
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [parent, child]
+        ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+        ma_ccfa_total_copay: 600
+    households:
+      household:
+        state_code: MA
+        members: [parent, child]
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_benefit_amount: 0  # max(500 - 600, 0) = 0
+
+- name: TAFDC recipient with categorical eligibility and no copay
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    people:
+      parent:
+        age: 28
+      child1:
+        age: 2
+        ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 1_400
+      child2:
+        age: 5
+        ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 1_100
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [parent, child1, child2]
+        ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+        ma_tafdc_eligible: true
+        ma_ccfa_total_copay: 0  # TAFDC recipients typically have no copay
+    households:
+      household:
+        state_code: MA
+        members: [parent, child1, child2]
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_benefit_amount: 2_500  # 1400 + 1100
+
+- name: High income family with maximum copay
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    people:
+      parent1:
+        age: 40
+      parent2:
+        age: 38
+      child:
+        age: 6
+        ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 1_000
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [parent1, parent2, child]
+        ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+        ma_ccfa_total_copay: 800
+    households:
+      household:
+        state_code: MA
+        members: [parent1, parent2, child]
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_benefit_amount: 200  # 1000 - 800
+
+- name: Single parent with infant - higher reimbursement rate
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    people:
+      parent:
+        age: 25
+      infant:
+        age: 0.5  # 6 months old
+        ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 1_800  # Infants typically have higher rates
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [parent, infant]
+        ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+        ma_ccfa_total_copay: 150
+    households:
+      household:
+        state_code: MA
+        members: [parent, infant]
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_benefit_amount: 1_650  # 1800 - 150
+
+- name: Family with disabled child - extended age eligibility
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    people:
+      parent:
+        age: 45
+      disabled_child:
+        age: 14
+        is_disabled: true
+        ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 1_300
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [parent, disabled_child]
+        ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+        ma_ccfa_total_copay: 250
+    households:
+      household:
+        state_code: MA
+        members: [parent, disabled_child]
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_benefit_amount: 1_050  # 1300 - 250
+
+- name: Edge case - exactly zero after copay
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    people:
+      parent:
+        age: 32
+      child:
+        age: 7
+        ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 750
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [parent, child]
+        ma_ccfa_eligible: true
+        ma_ccfa_total_copay: 750
+    households:
+      household:
+        state_code: MA
+        members: [parent, child]
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_benefit_amount: 0  # 750 - 750 = 0

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/eec/ccfa/ma_ccfa_region.yaml

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+- name: Case 1
+  period: 2024-01
+  input:
+    county_str: BERKSHIRE_COUNTY_MA
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_region: WESTERN_CENTRAL_AND_SOUTHEAST
+
+- name: Case 2
+  period: 2024-01
+  input:
+    county_str: ESSEX_COUNTY_MA
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_region: NORTHEAST
+
+- name: Case 3
+  period: 2024-01
+  input:
+    county_str: SUFFOLK_COUNTY_MA
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_region: METRO_AND_BOSTON_METRO

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/eec/ccfa/reimbursement/ma_ccfa_center_based_early_education_reimbursement.yaml

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+- name: Case 1, region 1, infant.
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.2
+  input:
+    age: 0.5
+    county_str: BERKSHIRE_COUNTY_MA
+    ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: CENTER_BASED_CARE_EARLY_EDUCATION
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_center_based_early_education_reimbursement: 105

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/eec/ccfa/reimbursement/ma_ccfa_center_based_school_age_reimbursement.yaml

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+- name: Case 1, region 1, school age, full day.
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.2
+  input:
+    age: 6
+    county_str: BERKSHIRE_COUNTY_MA
+    ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: CENTER_BASED_CARE_SCHOOL_AGE
+    ma_ccfa_schedule_type: FULL_DAY
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_center_based_school_age_reimbursement: 49.69

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/eec/ccfa/reimbursement/ma_ccfa_family_child_care_reimbursement.yaml

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+- name: Case 1, region 1, 2 years old.
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.2
+  input:
+    county_str: BERKSHIRE_COUNTY_MA
+    ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: FAMILY_CHILD_CARE
+    age: 2
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_family_child_care_reimbursement: 49.39

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/eec/ccfa/reimbursement/ma_ccfa_head_start_partner_and_kindergarten_reimbursement.yaml

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+- name: Case 1, region 1, full day.
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.2
+  input:
+    county_str: BERKSHIRE_COUNTY_MA
+    ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: HEAD_START_PARTNER_AND_KINDERGARTEN
+    ma_ccfa_schedule_type: FULL_DAY
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_head_start_partner_and_kindergarten_reimbursement: 58.09

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/eec/ccfa/reimbursement/ma_ccfa_informal_child_care_reimbursement.yaml

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+- name: Case 1, informal child care in relative home.
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.2
+  input:
+    county_str: BERKSHIRE_COUNTY_MA
+    ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: INFORMAL_CHILD_CARE
+    state_code: MA
+    ma_ccfa_is_in_relatives_home_care: true
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_informal_child_care_reimbursement: 24.57

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/eec/ccfa/reimbursement/ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement.yaml

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+- name: Case 1, region 1, center based care school age full day for 10 days.
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.2
+  input:
+    county_str: BERKSHIRE_COUNTY_MA
+    ma_ccfa_child_age_category: SCHOOL_AGE
+    ma_ccfa_schedule_type: FULL_DAY
+    ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: CENTER_BASED_CARE_SCHOOL_AGE
+    childcare_attending_days_per_month: 10
+    childcare_hours_per_day: 6
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 496.9
+
+- name: Case 2, region 1, informal child care full day for 10 days.
+  period: 2025-01
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.2
+  input:
+    county_str: BERKSHIRE_COUNTY_MA
+    ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: INFORMAL_CHILD_CARE
+    ma_ccfa_is_in_relatives_home_care: true
+    childcare_attending_days_per_month: 10
+    childcare_hours_per_day: 6
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_uncapped_daily_payment: 24.57
+    ma_ccfa_maximum_reimbursement: 245.7

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/eec/ccfa/reimbursement/ma_ccfa_reimbursement_ratio.yaml

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+- name: Case 1, in 2024, 6 hours per day, part time.
+  period: 2024-01
+  input:
+    childcare_hours_per_day: 6
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_reimbursement_ratio: 0.6
+
+- name: Case 2, in 2024, 7 hours per day, full time.
+  period: 2024-01
+  input:
+    childcare_hours_per_day: 7
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_reimbursement_ratio: 1
+
+- name: Case 3, in 2025, 6 hours per day, full time.
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    childcare_hours_per_day: 6
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_reimbursement_ratio: 1
+
+- name: Case 4, in 2025, 5 hours per day, part time.
+  period: 2025-01
+  input:
+    childcare_hours_per_day: 5
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_reimbursement_ratio: 0.6

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/eec/ccfa/reimbursement/ma_ccfa_uncapped_daily_payment.yaml

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+- name: Case 1.
+  period: 2024-01
+  input: 
+    ma_ccfa_center_based_early_education_reimbursement: 105
+    ma_ccfa_care_provider_type: CENTER_BASED_CARE_EARLY_EDUCATION
+    state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_ccfa_uncapped_daily_payment: 105

policyengine_us/variables/gov/states/ma/eec/ccfa/copay/ma_ccfa_base_copay.py

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+from policyengine_us.model_api import *
+
+
+class ma_ccfa_base_copay(Variable):
+    value_type = float
+    entity = SPMUnit
+    unit = USD
+    label = "Massachusetts Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) parent base copay"
+    definition_period = MONTH
+    defined_for = StateCode.MA
+    reference = "https://www.mass.gov/doc/eecs-financial-assistance-policy-guide-february-1-2022/download#page=76"
+
+    def formula(spm_unit, period, parameters):
+        p = parameters(period).gov.states.ma.eec.ccfa.copay.fee_level
+
+        # Step 1: Get the family's copay level
+        copay_level = spm_unit("ma_ccfa_copay_level", period)
+
+        # Step 2: Get the fee percentage for that level
+        fee_percentage = p.fee_percentages[copay_level]
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate fee on income above poverty
+        income = spm_unit("ma_ccfa_countable_income", period)
+        fpg = spm_unit("ma_ccfa_fpg", period)
+        income_above_poverty_level = max_(income - fpg, 0)
+
+        return income_above_poverty_level * fee_percentage

policyengine_us/variables/gov/states/ma/eec/ccfa/copay/ma_ccfa_copay_level.py

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+from policyengine_us.model_api import *
+
+
+class ma_ccfa_copay_level(Variable):
+    value_type = int
+    entity = SPMUnit
+    label = "Massachusetts CCSP copay level"
+    definition_period = MONTH
+    defined_for = StateCode.MA
+    reference = "https://www.mass.gov/doc/parent-fee-chart-fy2025/download"
+
+    def formula(spm_unit, period, parameters):
+        p = parameters(period).gov.states.ma.eec.ccfa.copay.fee_level
+        income = spm_unit("ma_ccfa_countable_income", period)
+        family_size = spm_unit("spm_unit_size", period)
+        capped_size = np.clip(family_size, 2, 12)
+        fpg = spm_unit("ma_ccfa_fpg", period)
+
+        # Calculate income as ratio of FPG
+        income_ratio = income / fpg
+
+        # Get the increment for this family size
+        ratio_increment = p.income_ratio_increments[capped_size]
+
+        # Calculate how many increments above 100% FPG the income is.
+        levels_above_fpg = max_(0, income_ratio - 1) / ratio_increment
+
+        fee_level = 1 + np.ceil(levels_above_fpg)
+
+        return min_(fee_level, p.maximum_level)