Originally Posted by Akd2016:
I have 3 kids that are on daycare assistance. The mom works Monday through Thursday and off Friday. She sent 2 of the 3 in today. The youngest is 4 months old. The 2 and a half and 3 and a half year old were dropped off by the girl's boyfriend. I thought daycare assistance was to pay for the parents to work or go to school or to look for work. Not a place to stick kids when you want a day to yourself. It wouldn't make me upset but her kids are absolutely terrible (no discipline what do ever at home). They make the day so long! What would you guys do?
Sounds to me this issue isn't really about assistance but more about having to care for a couple kids that are difficult.
If you don't have this family scheduled for Fridays, then why are you accepting the kids into care just because they showed up? You have the right to expect a schedule and for the family to follow that schedule.
YOU accepted them into care but YOU have the power to say no too...
As far as assistance goes, any questions you have about what time/days the state pays for should be directed to the parent or to your state's assistance program contact person. Most states are pretty good about educating/informing providers what circumstances are covered and what aren't.
If this is a day the state isn't going to cover then you are going to have to collect payment from the family and if that is the case it should have been done PRIOR to actually providing the services.