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[quote=Anonymous]It is no okay to REQUIRE an AP to cook for the adults - it doesn't matter if it is within or outside of the 45 hours.  Any AP cooking for the adults in the family should be VOLUNTARY, as part of a cultural food exchange.  Required cooking should be limited to cooking for the kids.

It is okay to have her cook for herself if you don't want to include her in the meals that you cook (not the most hospitable but also not violating the program rules).  It is not okay to expect that she eats outside.  She should be able to eat every meal inside the home, if she chooses.  Most AP will go out and eat every so often but it is her choice.  It is okay to have "fend for yourself" or "on your own" nights where it is explicit that adults are going to cook/eat by themselves, and not together.  It is okay to not cook any meals for the AP to eat but just provide the ingredients for her to cook with - although this is not really in the spirit of the cultural exchange.  However, it should be clearly communicated ahead of time which night(s) or all nights is the AP expected to cook for herself so that she does not expect and/or wait for you to cook.[/quote]

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