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Restricted based on the provider meeting a minimum age requirement. (A

relative provider must be at least 18 years of age based on the definition of eligible child care provider (98.2). Describe: All providers must be age 19 or older.

Restricted based on the hours of care (i.e., certain number of hours, non-traditional work hours). Describe: In-home care may be authorized if the client needs child care during evening, overnight, weekend, or holiday hours. Evening is defined as after 6 pm. All providers are limited a maximum of 18 hours in a 24 hour period and a maximum of 60 hours per week.

Amendment - Temporary COVID-19 Policy/Procedure - 4.1.5: Child care subsidy regulations for in-home child care (care provided in the home of the child) were suspended by Executive Order 20-18, April 15, 2020 to permit families who are eligible to participate in the child care subsidy program to obtain in-home child care when other child care options are unavailable. Eligible families are not required to be working during the evening, overnight, weekend or holiday hours. All providers are limited to a maximum of 18 hours in a 24-hour period and a maximum of 60 hours per week. The amendment is in effect until 30 days after the state of emergency ends. At that time, the child care subsidy regulations for in-home care return to normal operations.

Restricted to care by relatives. Describe:

Restricted to care for children with special needs or a medical condition. Describe: In-home care may be authorized if a child has a special need or a childhood illness. The in-home provider may be an individual who lives with the child only if the child has a special need or a childhood illness. Nebraska Page 109 of 314