I haven't received a variance although I just applied for my first one a couple weeks ago. Licensing just came a week and a half ago for a variance request "visit" as well as an announced visit. She told me that the state is being more lenient to make things easier for families. Prior to this spring, I had heard that it was near to impossible to get a variance.

I'm just asking for a variance for one child to come on Mondays and Wednesdays. I'm not sure if the limited frequency helps or hurts my request.

You can apply for a variance online at Bright Futures, although I couldn't because the application wouldn't accept the regulation number I was entering (it asks for the regulation number you're trying to tweak).

I can let you know what happens from here if you want. Good luck!

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