As far as flexibility goes, it should be easy for the parent to stop working. Once they receive the diagnosis, parents don't have six months to prepare; they have to be ready right away. So it should be easy to fill out the form and have access to benefits.
Parents should be able to return to work as soon as the child is doing better. As Ms. Davis was saying, that may happen quickly. At times, we may think that only one or two weeks are needed, but 48 hours later, the child seems to be cured and returns home, beginning a period of remission. In such cases, for the good of the family, the parent should be able to resume a normal life, but still have access to a flexible program that can be used in case of another relapse.