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Child Care Subsidy Minister's Rules 2017
8AAIn home care services
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#### 8AA In home care services
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 85BA(1)(e) of the Family Assistance Act:
(a) an in home care service is prescribed; and
(b) the requirements in subsection (2) are the requirements that must be met by the in home care service.
> Note: If the Secretary determines that the requirements are not met, an individual will not be eligible for CCS for a session of care provided by the in home care service to a child: see section 85BA of the Family Assistance Act.
(2) The requirements are as follows:
(a) the individual that would be eligible for CCS for a session of care provided by the in home care service to a child can demonstrate that no other kinds of approved child care are suitable or available; and
(b) at least one of the following applies:
(i) the parents or carers of the child work non‑standard or variable hours that are outside normal child care service hours within the meaning of subsection (3);
(ii) the parents or carers of the child are geographically isolated from other types of approved child care, including because they reside in a rural or remote location;
(iii) the family of the child has challenging or complex needs.
(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i), normal child care service hours means weekdays from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.