October 6 Child Care Provider Updates Upcoming Webinar on Thoughtful Approaches to Exclusion A common issue faced by early childhood educators is deciding if a mildly ill child should stay in care. How can we think on this broad concept and keep in mind various perspectives involved? Mark your calendar and join the upcoming webinar on thoughtful approaches to exclusion.The Early Childhood Health Consultation program is excited to host the November webinar, Thoughtful Approaches to Exclusion: Should this Child Remain in Care? Explore this topic and ask your questions LIVE. Register today. Thoughtful Approaches to Exclusion: Should this Child Remain in Care?Thursday, November 3, 20221 p.m. – 2 p.m. CT See the webinar flyer for more details. After registering, a confirmation email will follow-up with details on joining the webinar. Questions? Reach out to the Early Childhood Health Consultation team at echc@sohe.wisc.edu. Family Child Care Providers: You Don’t Have To Go It Alone. Being Stronger Together Is What Shared Services Is All About. Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services Network (WEESSN) is focused on what’s possible for the future of early care and education when we all work together. It offers an ever-growing variety of FREE resources and benefits to Wisconsin’s regulated child care programs to make providers’ lives less stressful. Learn more about WEESSN here – and join WEESSN now! Wisconsin Shares Program Integrity Training for Providers A free training video about Wisconsin Shares program integrity for Wisconsin child care providers is available! As a child care provider, in order to be eligible to receive Wisconsin Shares, you must be certified or licensed, and participate in the YoungStar quality rating system. There are various rules in place to ensure that child care subsidy is available for those who need it and that the funds are being spent and paid out appropriately. Provider program integrity ensures that those rules are followed, and it includes prevention, monitoring, and identification of improper payments and fraud of the Wisconsin Shares program. Watch the Wisconsin Shares program integrity training video or download the Provider Program Integrity Training booklet (DCF-P-5484). For questions about Wisconsin Shares policies, please contact your local agency. Child Care Counts September Application Period Closed The latest payment program application period is closed. Applications for the September Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program are being reviewed. Providers will be notified of their eligibility for funds by October 21, 2022, via a payment letter uploaded to the Child Care Provider Portal. The next update/application period is October 24-28, 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. Child Care Counts Información en español.
