Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
In my state, the parent co-pay is the FIRST part of the child care cost. Parents are required to pay their co-pay on time to me BEFORE I allow care to continue.
If the parent owed $22 per week (or whenever) YOU should be denying care until the co-pay is paid.
You shouldn't be accepting the child without the copay being paid up front.
In my state, if a client receiving assistance doesn't pay, they are unable to receive assistance at any provider until the one that they owe money to is paid in full.