January 18 Child Care Provider Updates During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) will send updates to everyone who has subscribed to the DCF Child Care listserv. Reminder: Updated Isolation and Quarantine Period Recommendations for Child Care Settings Be sure to read the updated COVID-19 recommendations for child care settings that were emailed on January 14. Child Care Counts Reminders – Application/Update Week January 17-2 is Application/Update Week. Ensure your Child Care Provider Portal information is up to date and accurate. If you received a payment in December, you must update your application during the January 17-21 Update Week, including open/closed status, temporary closures, and child/staff information. See the Child Care Counts Calendar for future Count and Application Weeks. Reminder: Temporary Increase to Child Care Counts: Program A Per-Child Payment Amounts In response to the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases, DCF is pleased to announce a temporary increase of $10 for each Per-Child Payment Amount through Program A. See complete details in the FAQs, under How Payments are Determined. Child Care Countsand Temporary Closures See the Temporary Closure Guide for instructions on entering temporary closures in the Child Care CountsApplication, and visit the COVID Guidance section of the Frequently Asked Questions for more information. Frequently Asked Questions The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)are updated often, so be sure to check there first for answers to your questions. Reminder:Funds received under this program must be spent within 120 days of the date of Payment Letter for the given month. If you need help or have questions about your Payment Program status, please email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or call and leave your detailed questions at 608-535-3650. Check out our Updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to get answers to your questions. Child Care Counts Información en español.
