brief and infrequent absences

Periods of time a caretaker of a child under age six is away from the child for reasons such as doctor visits, trips to the CAO, and shopping trips. This type of absence may also exist when the child attends a preschool activity such as day care, Headstart, or kindergarten for less than four hours per day. Absences due to part-time employment or training of the caretaker are reviewed on an individual basis, to determine if they are brief and infrequent.