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96 In instances where a family only requires part-day care, full-day units may be authorized when all of the following conditions are met: • The provider is Level 2; • The provider requires the general public to pay for a full day of care regardless of time used; and • No part-day care is available within a 30-minute commute one-way for the recipient.

This allowance does not apply to school-age children or young children who are receiving wraparound care for another publicly-funded early childhood care and education (ECCE) program, if only part-day authorizations are required based on the parent’s schedule.

The total number of days that may be authorized for a parent who works from home will not exceed the number that is needed for work only.

The maximum number of hours that may be authorized and/or purchased per week is 60. A “week” is the seven-day period from 12:00 a.m. Sunday to 11:59 p.m. Saturday.

EXCEPTION: If a recipient’s employment requires them to work more than 60 hours some weeks, such as a corrections officer or firefighter, but the average amount of care for the week does not exceed 60 hours, payment may be made. Example A parent works 80 hours a week for two weeks and 40 hours a week for the other two weeks. That amounts to 240 hours for the month. Dividing 240 hours a month by 4.0 weeks equals 60 hours a week. Providers will be paid for all of the units of care authorized in VaCMS for the period of 1st – 15th and 16th – end of the month. Parents must record attendance daily, including absences. Child Care Workers must only authorize the care needed to meet the needs of the parent. Care For Non-Traditional Work Hours

Payments will be made while a parent sleeps in situations where the parent works non-traditional hours and must sleep for some of the hours while the children are awake. The total number of hours covered will not exceed the number that would have been needed for work only. The details of this arrangement must be recorded in the case record.

Care During Classes

For parents enrolled in an approved education/training program, a full day or part day of care may be authorized to ensure successful completion of all activities related to the program and efforts to pursue greater self-sufficiency. Parents shall provide a written estimate of the time needed outside of classes, on average, including to study; do homework; participate in labs, lectures, unpaid internships, or other educational activities; and networking to support job attainment.