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Child Care Subsidy Policy October 1, 2024 38 temporary or permanent disability of the parent, the documentation shall include, but not be limited to: A. An official disability determination by a state or federal agency with a determination date that is within three (3) months of the child care application or redetermination. B. A treatment plan and the medical statement by a licensed physician which describes how this condition prevents the care of children. C. A disability exception approval will not exceed 6 months. 4.7.2.3 Bed Rest during Pregnancy. If a physician orders bed rest during pregnancy, the approval period will not exceed the date of delivery, nor can the approval be for 24-hour care. 4.7.2.4. Medical Treatment for a Terminal Illness. Exceptions may be approved for a terminally ill patient undergoing treatment without a previous hospitalization, provided there is a physician’s statement describing the medical condition and that the condition and/or treatment prevents the care and supervision of children. The approval period will not exceed 6 months. This category of policy exception is for one time only per child care case or family. Child care may be approved if the illness or condition prevents the parent(s) from providing minimal care and supervision of the child(ren). A signed and dated medical statement from a licensed physician must describe how the medical condition prevents care for the child(ren). For currently active cases, child care may be provided when a family member is hospitalized, requires in or out-patient surgery, and/or released from the hospital. In cases of hospitalization/surgery recovery (for hospital admissions exceeding 48 continuous hours), documentation shall include, but not be limited to: A. A discharge plan and diagnosis and a treatment plan if one is developed to follow up the discharge plan. B. The anticipated length of time for recovery. C. The documentation shall be related to the parent’s illness or the illness of a sibling for which hospitalization was required. D. The approval period is limited to six weeks. If a longer recovery period is indicated by the physician in which minimal care and supervision of a child cannot be provided, the approval may be for a period not to exceed six months. E. Post hospitalization/surgery recovery approvals will be considered only for an active child care case and will not be considered for a new application or intake.