I know a few providers in my community who LIKE to offer flex care because they do not want to be full everyday ... that this service is out there for clients who need those flex options is AWESOME however for those of us who NEED or WANT to be full everyday to make our optimum income available to us we should not feel guilty because we put fee payment practices in place to attract what we need - full time clients!

I also worry about people who NEED the full time income and take on those 'flex care' people out of desperation because eventually not having your needs met will weigh on your relationship with that client and resentment seeps into it and affects your program in subtle ways and that is no good for anyone - IMO it is better to tighten the family budgets belt and hold out for the BEST match than accept the 'do in a pinch match' and regret it for the next 3 plus years.

Unless you can truly afford to offer this service and being 'low' on some days is something you prefer to be nothing wrong with telling potential clients 'sorry but offering this sort of care is not in my business plan - I will have to keep interviewing for someone who either needs full time care or who is willing to pay for it even if they do not need everyday.'