[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR792.224] [Page 78] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) PART 792_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS-- Table of Contents Subpart B_Agency Use of Appropriated Funds for Child Care Costs for Lower Income Employees_What Is the Child Care Subsidy Program Legislation and to Whom Does It Apply? Sec. 792.224 Are child care subsidies paid to the Federal employee using the child care? Agencies must pay the child care provider directly, unless one of the following exceptions applies: (a) If an agency chooses to have an organization administer its program (see Sec. 792.223), the organization pays the child care provider; (b) For overseas locations, the agency may choose to pay the employee if the provider deals only in foreign currency; or (c) In unique circumstances, an agency may obtain written permission from OPM to do so.