I take 2weeks pay and it goes to their first 2 weeks. I know I am the odd one out on that but I hate having to "hold" onto the money that long. Chances are I spent it already and when they give notice I do t have it for their last 2 weeks of care and still left scrambling - sooooooooo..... I just apply to first 2 weeks and then what the owe is what the owe. I only had 1 family in 5.5 years try to stiff me. They ended up paying. I state right in my contract that I will go to small claims court, have hefty late fee and require 4 weeks notice when they leave.