September 13 Child Care Provider Updates August Tuesday Talks with DECE Recording Available Thank you to everyone who attended the August Tuesday Talks with DECE! We thought it was a really great discussion. The link to the August 16 webinar about Child Care Counts is now available in the August 16 Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program Round 2 Continued accordion on the Tuesday Talks with DECE webpage. Tuesday Talks with DECE are held the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. The next webinar is September 20 at 1:30 p.m. and the topic will be on Children with Special Needs. Visit the DCF Tuesday Talks with DECE webpage to access the Zoom link and learn about future topics. Learn more about Tuesday Talks on the DCF website. Updated: Birth to 3 Program Overview Learn more about the Wisconsin Birth to 3 Program! Statewide Birth to 3 Program Children and Family Program Specialist, Lori Wittemann, will be hosting a training on Tuesday, September 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. The training will include a high level overview of Birth to 3 Program services, referrals, Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), and will end with a Q+A session. The session will be recorded and sent to registered participants. Individuals must attend the live class to receive Registry credit. This training is ideal for those who want to learn more about the Birth to 3 program and all skill levels are welcome. Register for the training! Please contact Lori Wittemann with questions about the Birth to 3 Program at lori.wittemann@dhs.wisconsin.gov. DECE Administrator Interviewed on WPR about Early Childhood Issues Recently, the Division of Early Care and Education Administrator, Erin Arango-Escalante, was interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) about developing a Parent/Caregiver Equity Advisory Cabinet (PCEAC). The purpose of PCEAC is to ensure that Wisconsin’s early childhood programs, policies, and services address the daily challenges facing families with children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Listen to the interview on WPR. Learn more about PCEAC. Reminder: August CCC Application Period Closed The latest payment program application period is closed. Applications for the August Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program Round 2 are being reviewed. Providers will be notified of their eligibility for funds by September 16, 2022, via a payment letter uploaded to the Child Care Provider Portal. If you are approved for August funds, you need to update your child and staff information during the next application/update period, September 26-30, 2022. See the Child Care Counts Calendar for future Count and Application Weeks. If you need assistance, 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. Reminder: Reminder to Select “Submit Request” When Reporting Prices When reporting prices or price changes through the Child Care Provider Portal, remember to select ‘Submit Request’ before you leave the page. When selected, the local agency receives a notification to accept the updated prices which are then used in the monthly Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy calculation. When prices are entered, but not submitted, the local agency staff will not be notified that new prices have been submitted and this will result in price updates not being reflected in the Wisconsin Shares subsidy calculation. Instructions on submitting child care prices in the Provider Portal begin on page 22 of the Child Care Provider Portal User Guide. For questions, contact the Child Care Help Desk at childcare@wisconsin.gov.
