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provider is open and operating when care isneeded.

WSP are to clearly describe the allowable time child care is needed in detailed client notes in the Case Management System (CMS). WSP are to include each parent’s schedule of activity and any other information in the comment section of the Request for PASS I Child Care CC1 to support the units of care requested, a change in provider, and the identification of an In-home caregiver, asapplicable.

1. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS WSP must give additional consideration when determining Parents Achieving Self-Sufficiency (PASS) I, PASS II and PASS III family’s allowable time.

a. Travel Time Travel time between a parent’s eligible activity and their participating provider is allowable time even if they are using an In-home caregiver. The amount of time needed is to be discussed with the parent during the interview and documented, and not automatically applied as a specific amount. Travel time is allowable up to one (1) hour before and one (1) hour after an eligible activity. The WSP must discuss with the parent their method of transportation to and from work and the usual amount of time needed between their child care provider and the location of their eligible activity and document the parent’s travel time needed each way. One (1) hour before and one (1) hour after an eligible activity is not to be authorized automatically, however, is allowable when a parent needs more than one-half (½) hour to travel from their child care provider to the location of their activity and/or one- half (½) hour to travel from their activity to reach their child care provider.

The maximum travel time of one and one-half (1½) hours before and one and one-half (1½) hours after an eligible activity is allowable if:

• The parent travels more than thirty (30) miles fromthe provider; and/or • The parent uses public transportation.

Care is not allowable for travel between the family’s place of residence and the participating provider. When a parent is an employee of the same provider caring for their child, travel