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1-8 (mmm) “Parent” is a natural, adoptive, or step-mother or father of any age. (See Caretaker.) (nnn) “Parental access” is allowing parents to visit the child care facility and see their children at any time. (ooo) “Parental obligation” is the portion of the child care cost the caretaker(s) is responsible to pay based on the assistance unit size and income. The amount of the parental obligation is based on the calculation set forth in W.S. 42-2-103(f)(2021). (ppp) “Part day” is less than five (5) hours of child care in a day. (qqq) “POWER work requirement” the POWER performance requirements include the mandatory job seeker contacting the work program case manager, keeping all appointments, complying with the steps and responsibilities in her/his Individual Responsibility plan (IRP), registering for employment at Department of Workforce Services (DWS) and following through with referrals to Division Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) for employment rehabilitation or a Social Security Income (SSI) application. (rrr) “Presumptive eligibility” is the assurance of payment for 30 days of child care services when the assistance unit appears eligible due to the caretaker(s)’s statements on the initial application. Presumptive eligibility payments cannot be made on behalf of an assistance unit more than once every 12 months. (sss) “Provider” is any person who is approved to provide child care services under these rules and who has provided child care services for a child(ren). (ttt) “Provisional license” is a temporary license issued by DFS that allows the operation of a child care facility when issues arise surrounding compliance with licensing rules. (uuu) “Reapplication” is the completion of an application in writing requesting assistance after being ineligible for child care assistance for more than one (1) calendar month. (vvv) “Redetermination” is the re-verification of each factor of eligibility and a decision of eligibility and payment based on the verified information. (www) “Registered provider” is any child care provider who has completed the Provider Registration Form and received a favorable Wyoming Central Registry check and a fingerprint based national criminal history record check. This includes child care providers who are licensed as well as those who are exempt from licensing according to Wyoming law. (xxx) “Relative” refers to an individual who is through marriage, blood relationship, or court decree, the grandparent, great-grandparent, sibling, aunt or uncle of a child receiving care. (yyy) “Satisfactory progress” refers to: