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Parents
Eligibility
Wisconsin Shares subsidies are available to help families pay for child care for
children under age 13 (or up to 19 if the child has special needs). The
family's gross income must be at or below 185% of poverty to be eligible.
For more information on eligibility, visit the
Eligibility Guidelines webpage.
To Apply for Wisconsin Shares
To apply for Wisconsin Shares or other public benefits, visit the
Access webpage.
Local Contacts
Wisconsin Shares is administered by the local counties except in Milwaukee
County. Milwaukee Early Care Administration (MECA) agency
information can be found here:
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/childcare/meca/default.htm. Information on all
other
agencies can be found here:
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/em/imagencies/index.htm.
Providers
Eligibility
Child care providers in Wisconsin who wish to serve families enrolled in
Wisconsin Shares child care assistance program are required to participate in
YoungStar. Families in Wisconsin rely on these providers to serve our
children and contribute to the success of these families. To learn more
about the requirements of providers who accept Wisconsin Shares, please see the
Wisconsin Shares
Policy Guide.
Procedure for regulated providers to turn in YoungStar Contract and receive Wisconsin Share
For more provider resources around Wisconsin Shares, visit the Wisconsin Shares providers website.
Local Contacts
Wisconsin Shares is administered by the local counties except in
Milwaukee
County. In each county, Child Care Coordinators help parents navigate the
Wisconsin Shares program. In most counties, these same people are
available to help providers with questions on Wisconsin Shares. Names and contact information for the Child Care
Coordinators are available on the
Child
Care Coordinator list.
Announcements