I am paid each Monday for that week of care. I don't care if a family pays me for one week or two or four or whatever as long as it is for weeks coming up ie in the future. This is one of the reasons that I give a receipt with each pay period so there is no discrepancy in how much was paid and when more money is due since some of my parents pay in cash - ie hit the ATM for $20's since I am at $200 a week it is easy for them to do.