April 19 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. Child Care Counts April Application/Update Period Closed The latest payment program application period is closed. Applications for the April Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program are being reviewed. Providers will be notified of their eligibility for funds by May 13, 2022, via a payment letter uploaded to the Child Care Provider Portal. The next application/update period is May 16-20, 2022. See the Child Care Counts Calendar for future Count and Application Weeks. Reminder All Stabilization Payment Program funds must be spent within 120 days of the date of the Payment Letter. December Payments (Payment Letter date 1/7/22) must be spent by 5/7/22. See the Use of Funds section of the Frequently Asked Questions for more information. View this step-by-step Spending Tool training video to learn tips and tricks for organizing and tracking how you spend your Child Care Counts You may download the Spending Tool Excel spreadsheet to help you keep track of how you spent Child Care Counts funds. 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 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to get answers to your questions. Child Care Counts Información en español.
