October 25 Child Care Provider Updates Update Your Child Care Counts Update/Application This Week October 24-28 is the October Update/Application Week. Prepare to update your child attendance and staff records and upload any needed documentation for the Count Weeks of October 9-22 so you don’t miss out on any funding. See the Child Care Counts Calendar for future Count and Application Weeks. Important Reminders If you were approved for September funds, you must update your child and staff information during the October 24-28, 2022, update/application period. If your September application is on hold (application status is “submitted”), you still must update your child and staff information during the October 24-28, 2022, update/application period. Watch the How to Apply videos to view step-by-step instructions on how to submit your application. Review the Updating Your Child Care Counts Information During Update Week video to learn how to make application modifications during Update Week. Have questions about your Payment Program status? We’re here to help! The Call Center is open Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Please email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or call and leave your detailed questions at 608-535-3650. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), too. Child Care Counts Información en español. Ask the Expert: Safe Infant Sleep Practices The National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance hosted a Safe Sleep webinar on September 29, 2022. Dr. Rachel Moon, Pediatrician and Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on SIDS, shared 2022 Updated Safe Infant Sleep Guidelines. The webinar covered: Why infants die in their sleep New Federal Safety Standards for Sleep Surfaces and Consumer Product Safety Commission Final Rule for sleep products for infants 5 months and younger 2022 changes in safe sleep guidelines Did you know that weighted swaddles and weighted sleep sacks are not recommended? See slide 43+ in the webinar recording. Although the webinar discusses alternative sleep surfaces, keep in mind DCF licensing and certification safe sleep rules for infants require: Each child under one year of age shall be placed to sleep on his or her back in a crib unless otherwise specified in writing by the child’s physician. A child under one year of age may not sleep in a crib or playpen that contains soft or loose materials, such as sheepskins, pillows, blankets, flat sheets, bumper pads, bibs, pacifiers with attached soft objects, or stuffed animals. No blankets or other items may be hung on the sides of a crib or playpen. Cribs and playpens shall contain a tight-fitting mattress and any mattress covering shall fit snugly over the mattress. If you missed the webinar, you can view the recording. Contact your licensing specialist or certification worker if you have questions regarding safe sleep for infants. Additional resources/links: AAP Safe Sleep Campaign Toolkit How to Keep Your Sleeping Baby Safe: AAP Policy CPSC’s New Federal Infant Sleep Products Safety Standards DCF is Hiring Multiple Positions – Share with Your Networks The Milwaukee Early Care Administration is hiring a DCF Program Supervisor. The Program Supervisor is responsible for ensuring children and parents participating in the Wisconsin Shares program are authorized for the appropriate hours of care with a certified or licensed provider in compliance with state and federal law and requirements. This position is headquartered at our Milwaukee Office and will have the option of working remotely for up to 5 days per week. The deadline to apply for this position is today – October 25. The Milwaukee Early Care Administration is hiring a Child Care Subsidy Lead This position provides accountability and oversight of the Wisconsin Shares Program by serving as a lead worker and ensuring staff’s awareness and compliance with the state and federal laws, administrative rules and policies by reviewing quality standards within the authorization unit. This position is headquartered at our Milwaukee Office and will have the option of working remotely for up to 5 days per week. The deadline to apply for this position is today – October 25. View all open DCF positions at Wisc.Jobs.
