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 § 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.