Daycare.com Forum
Daycare Center and Family Home Forum>Deposits and Subsidized Care
spedmommy4 05:10 PM 12-21-2015
For those of you who require a two week notice deposit: do you require parents who are receiving subsidies to provide a deposit? If so, do you require it upfront or allow them to pay it over a period of time?
For anyone who followed my recent drama over the mom who didn't like my assistant, she burned me on the two week notice and also is also refusing to sign her subsidy time sheet to ensure I won't get paid for the week and a half care I did provide for her two kids.
I'm taking this lady to small claims but I want to protect myself from this kind of loss in the future.
For anyone who followed my recent drama over the mom who didn't like my assistant, she burned me on the two week notice and also is also refusing to sign her subsidy time sheet to ensure I won't get paid for the week and a half care I did provide for her two kids.
I'm taking this lady to small claims but I want to protect myself from this kind of loss in the future.
Thriftylady 05:24 PM 12-21-2015
It is my understanding that some states allow that and others don't. I would be notifying her worker that she is refusing to sign the sheet. Hopefully they are on of the states that will cut her off for such things. If your state allows it, I would do the deposit but maybe make a payment arrangement for it.
spedmommy4 05:28 PM 12-21-2015
Originally Posted by Thriftylady:
It is my understanding that some states allow that and others don't. I would be notifying her worker that she is refusing to sign the sheet. Hopefully they are on of the states that will cut her off for such things. If your state allows it, I would do the deposit but maybe make a payment arrangement for it.
I did. They are "trying" to get her to sign it. I may discontinue accepting subsidies altogether because of this.It is my understanding that some states allow that and others don't. I would be notifying her worker that she is refusing to sign the sheet. Hopefully they are on of the states that will cut her off for such things. If your state allows it, I would do the deposit but maybe make a payment arrangement for it.
LysesKids 05:32 PM 12-21-2015
Originally Posted by spedmommy4:
I did. They are "trying" to get her to sign it. I may discontinue accepting subsidies altogether because of this.
Parents refusing to sign is exactly why I don't take subsidy now... even having proof that they signed in & out daily didn't help me recover wages for one family, so nope never againI did. They are "trying" to get her to sign it. I may discontinue accepting subsidies altogether because of this.
spedmommy4 06:02 PM 12-21-2015
Originally Posted by LysesKids:
Parents refusing to sign is exactly why I don't take subsidy now... even having proof that they signed in & out daily didn't help me recover wages for one family, so nope never again
In this case, the parent signed in and out on the subsidy time sheet every single day but is refusing to sign the bottom. It's ridiculous since she signs her full name on every line verifying the time in and time out but they still won't pay unless mom signs the bottom.Parents refusing to sign is exactly why I don't take subsidy now... even having proof that they signed in & out daily didn't help me recover wages for one family, so nope never again
Thriftylady 06:15 PM 12-21-2015
I don't take it. But I know here in Ohio you have to have a card reader and they scan their card in and out every day. If the state was going to refuse to pay when a parent signed in and out every day, I would strongly consider not taking it anymore. Sounds to me like the state is looking for loopholes.
Annalee 06:48 AM 12-22-2015
Originally Posted by LysesKids:
Parents refusing to sign is exactly why I don't take subsidy now... even having proof that they signed in & out daily didn't help me recover wages for one family, so nope never again
I am allowed to charge for overages, holidays, and everything the state doesn't pay to meet what I charge...BUT I AVOID subsidy clients as a rule ......it is a headache and I feel the subsidy offices DO NOT support what I do nor how I charge and relay that to the subsidy clients I have had in the past...A client of mine once went to the subsidy office and told the lady at the local subsidy office how I was charging her for my Christmas vacation and she had to pay but could not pay and the office lady called telling me I was unfair and rediculous...so I terminated the client as soon as she walked in the door that afternoon. I even explained to this office lady how I offered monthly payments to this client to be prepared for my closings but the client chose not to do so. Learned a valuable lesson then! Parents refusing to sign is exactly why I don't take subsidy now... even having proof that they signed in & out daily didn't help me recover wages for one family, so nope never again
LysesKids 07:10 AM 12-22-2015
Originally Posted by Annalee:
I am allowed to charge for overages, holidays, and everything the state doesn't pay to meet what I charge...BUT I AVOID subsidy clients as a rule ......it is a headache and I feel the subsidy offices DO NOT support what I do nor how I charge and relay that to the subsidy clients I have had in the past...A client of mine once went to the subsidy office and told the lady at the local subsidy office how I was charging her for my Christmas vacation and she had to pay but could not pay and the office lady called telling me I was unfair and rediculous...so I terminated the client as soon as she walked in the door that afternoon. I even explained to this office lady how I offered monthly payments to this client to be prepared for my closings but the client chose not to do so. Learned a valuable lesson then!
The families first clients up here assume DHS will pay everything; I've discovered most of them won't follow thru with picking me once they discover they have to pay the difference... no skin off my back, I'm full for the time with private payI am allowed to charge for overages, holidays, and everything the state doesn't pay to meet what I charge...BUT I AVOID subsidy clients as a rule ......it is a headache and I feel the subsidy offices DO NOT support what I do nor how I charge and relay that to the subsidy clients I have had in the past...A client of mine once went to the subsidy office and told the lady at the local subsidy office how I was charging her for my Christmas vacation and she had to pay but could not pay and the office lady called telling me I was unfair and rediculous...so I terminated the client as soon as she walked in the door that afternoon. I even explained to this office lady how I offered monthly payments to this client to be prepared for my closings but the client chose not to do so. Learned a valuable lesson then!