Who can apply

• Regulated child care providers (licensed or certified providers)

Eligibility

• Must be licensed or certified in good standing
• May not be operating under license revocation, suspension from Wisconsin Shares, summary suspension, or regulation application denial

Requirements

• Be open or able to reopen by 12/14/20 and caring for children ages 0-12 (or under age 18 for children with disabilities)
• Follow health and safety guidelines for child care providers as outlined by DCF
• Have a license or certification in good standing as outlined by DCF
• Licensed Group Centers, Licensed Day Camps & Public School Programs: During 10/11/20 - 10/17/20, have at least 1/3 of enrolled children are age 5 or under.
• Regulated Family Providers: During 10/11/20 - 10/17/20, have at least 1 enrolled child age 5 or under.
• Use the funds to support the costs of maintaining or enhancing high-quality care, which include, but are not limited to:
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Materials/supplies for cleaning and sanitation
  • Materials/supplies for enhancing environment
  • Professional Development and/or continuing education
  • Structural changes/modifications to meet compliance guidelines
  • Additional costs to ensure high-quality programming
  • Mortgage/Rent
  • Utilities
• Agree to payment program Terms and Conditions

Who can apply

• Regulated child care providers (licensed or certified providers)

Eligibility

• Must be licensed or certified in good standing
• May not be operating under license revocation, suspension from Wisconsin Shares, summary suspension, or regulation application denial

Requirements

• Be open or able to reopen by 12/14/20 and caring for children ages 0-12 (or under age 18 for children with disabilities)
• Follow health and safety guidelines for child care providers as outlined by DCF
• Have a license or certification in good standing as outlined by DCF
• Licensed Group Centers, Licensed Day Camps & Public School Programs: During 10/11/20 - 10/17/20, have at least 1/3 of enrolled children are age 5 or under.
• Regulated Family Providers: During 10/11/20 - 10/17/20, have at least 1 enrolled child age 5 or under.
• Use the funds to provide incentive pay or sign-on bonus to current or future employees with approved background checks
• Agree to payment program Terms and Conditions

How to Prepare for Your Payment Application

• Please read these instructions to determine what information will be needed, and what you can do ahead of time to prepare for your payment application.

Use this step-by-step guide to help you complete your application.

• These instructions provide step-by-step guidance on submitting your application for the two available payment programs.

If you do not have access to the Child Care Provider Portal, you can request access and log in following these instructions.

We recommend that you submit your application through the Child Care Provider Portal. This will allow you to see upcoming Payment Program opportunities and see the status of your applications.

If you are unable to gain access to the Provider Portal, or choose not to, you may submit your application over the phone (608-535-3650) with a DCF representative. Please email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or call 608-535-3650 for assistance.

Si necesita ayuda en español, por favor envíe un correo electrónico  DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov.

Child Care Counts: 1099 Information

Will I receive a 1099?

If you received Child Care Counts payments via ACH Transfer (from FIS), you will receive a 1099-K from FIS. This will include other payments that were made to you from the Wisconsin Shares program. 1099s from FIS were sent on or before January 31. If you have not received your 1099 for ACH payment only or have questions, please contact FIS Merchant Services at Merchant.Services.Support@fisglobal.com OR 800-894-0050 for assistance.

If you received Child Care Counts payments via check from DCF, and if the payment amount was less than $600, you will not receive a 1099 from the State of Wisconsin. You should consult your tax advisor for guidance on how to include the payment on your taxes.

If you received Child Care Counts payments via check from DCF, and if the payment amount was more than $600, you will receive a 1099-NEC from the State of Wisconsin. If you have not received your 1099 from the State of Wisconsin for check payment from DCF or have questions, please contact the Child Care Counts Call Center at DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or leave a message at 608-535-3650.

If you received BOTH ACH transfer payment AND payment by check, you will receive a 1099-K from FIS for all electronic payments AND a 1099-NEC from the State of Wisconsin for check payment(s). All payments made to you via ACH transfer from FIS will be on one 1099.

If you paid child care counts funding back to the state, this adjustment will not be included in the 1099-K or 1099-NEC. You should consult your tax advisor for guidance on how to include the adjustment on your taxes.

If you paid Wisconsin Shares subsidy funds back to DCF due to a Voluntary Repayment Agreement (VPA), these adjustments will not be included on your 1099-K from FIS. You should consult your tax advisor for guidance on how to include the adjustment on your taxes.

 

General Questions

My program does not have 1/3 of children under age 6 (or 1 child under age 6 for family providers). I was not able to submit my application. Does this mean that I cannot apply for this payment program?

Correct, you do not meet the eligibility requirements to apply for this program if you have too few children under the age of 6. This program is intended to provide additional support to programs serving young children. The requirement to include 1/3 of children under age 6 for Licensed Group, Licensed Camp and Public School providers, and at least 1 child under age 6 for regulated family child care providers was determined based on the following factors:

• Funding for birth-5 early care and education programs, specifically child care, is limited and different than funding designed for older children who participate variety of programs (e.g., K-12, afterschool programs, etc.).
• Currently, infant and toddler care is expensive to operate, resulting in fewer infant and toddler slots across the state. In order for parents to return to work, infant and toddler care is needed, in addition to care for 3- to 5-year-old children and school-agers. This age stipulation supports the ongoing need for child care for young children.
• The high costs associated with caring for children under age 6 is much higher due to staff to child ratios, resulting in a slim, at best, profit margin. This payment program was designed to include a percentage of children under age 6 so that current child care slots were not solely provided to school-age children, ultimately resulting in infant, toddler, and preschool slots being eliminated.
• School-age children who are participating in virtual instruction will eventually return to in-person instruction, leaving child care slots currently unavailable to parents with children under age 6, and potentially unfilled slots when children return to school.
• In order for Wisconsin’s economy to reopen, parents need to return to work and children must have safe and supportive child care options for all ages, including children under age 6.

I did not have any children enrolled on 10/16/20. Can I still apply?

No, if a provider (open or closed) has no enrolled children and/or does not meet the threshold, (1/3 enrolled children under age 6 for Licensed Group, Licensed Camp and Public School providers or 1 child under age 6 for regulated family child care providers) they do not meet the eligibility requirements and cannot apply for this funding.

Can I apply for both Program A and Program B? I do not have any additional staff to enter for program B.

YES – you can still apply for both programs. If you are a family provider, be sure to enter yourself in the staff list.

Who is eligible to apply for Payment Program A?

Eligible Applicants: Regulated child care providers: Licensed or certified child care providers that are currently or will continue to provide care to children.

Applicant must:

• Be open or able to reopen by 12/14/20 and caring for children ages 0-12 (or age 18 and younger for children with disabilities)
• Follow the health and safety administrative rules for child care providers as outlined by DCF
• Have a license or certification in good standing as outlined by DCF
• Licensed Group Centers, Licensed Day Camps & Public School Programs: During 10/11/20 - 10/17/20, at least 1/3 of enrolled children are age 5 or under
• Regulated Family Provider: During 10/11/20 - 10/17/20, at least 1 enrolled child age 5 or under
• Age Chart - Birth to 5 Children Needed (Download this Excel chart to help you determine if you are eligible.)
  • Disclaimer: This chart can be used to help you determine if you meet the children age 5 or under threshold to apply for Child Care Counts Payment Program A and B. It DOES NOT provide a final answer for your eligibility. To determine if you are eligible, submit an application through the Child Care Provider Portal.

Who is eligible to apply for Payment Program B?

Eligible Applicants: Regulated child care providers: Licensed or certified child care providers that are currently or will continue to provide care to children.

Applicant must:

• Be open or able to re-open by 12/14/20 and caring for children ages 0-12 (or age 18 and younger for children with disabilities)
• Follow the health and safety administrative rules for child care providers as outlined by DCF
• Have a license or certification in good standing as outlined by DCF
• Licensed Group Centers, Licensed Day Camps & Public School Programs: During 10/11/20 - 10/17/20, at least 1/3 of enrolled children are age 5 or under
• Regulated Family Provider: During 10/11/20 - 10/17/20, at least 1 enrolled child 5 or under
• Use the funds to provide incentive pay or sign-on bonus to current or future employees with approved background checks

Can I apply for more than one program during the application period?

Yes - Child care programs that were open on 10/16/20 or temp closed and intend to reopen before 12/14/20 can apply for both Payment Programs A and B.

• Payment Program A is intended to support the costs of maintaining or enhancing compliance status, quality level, and increasing health and safety practices. Child care providers that were open on 10/16/20 or closed and intend to reopen before 12/14/20 can apply. Providers who were open can also receive funds for each child who attended between 10/11/20 - 10/17/20.
• Payment Program B is to support the costs associated with recruiting and retaining high-quality staff. Providers can receive a base amount to help with staff recruitment and ongoing support for staff.  Providers can also receive a staff add-on amount (paid back to the employee as a bonus or wage increase) for each staff member listed on the application. The staff add-on is not intended for household members who do not care for children or for volunteers.

Example scenarios

• A program was open and caring for children for a period of time AND was temporarily closed due to COVID-19 for a period of time can apply for Programs A & B.

I applied for a previous round of Child Care Counts funding. Do I have to submit a new application for Payment Programs A & B?

Yes, you must submit new applications for this new round of funding. If you applied before, much of your information will be copied into the current application. Please review any information that is automatically filled in on the application to make sure it is accurate, and update as needed.

I submitted my application, but I need to make a correction. Can I fix it?

Yes, you can make changes to your application until the application period closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 6. Applications cannot be modified after the application period closes.

What happens after I submit my application?

The review period will take five (5) business days from the last day of the application period (November 6). You will be notified via email when payment letters are available. When you receive the email that the review period is complete, you will be instructed to log in to the Provider Portal to view your payment letter. If you do not have access to the Provider Portal, email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov for assistance.

I am temporarily closed, and I do not plan to reopen by 12/14/20. Should I still apply?

No, if you know that you are unable to reopen by 12/14/20, unfortunately you are ineligible to apply for these payment programs.

How can I spend these funds?

The funds can be spent on anything that can be shown to support the child care program operations. Funds may be used for:

• Mortgage/Rent
• Utilities
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Materials/supplies for cleaning and sanitation
• Materials/supplies for enhancing the program environment, curriculum and family engagement activities
• Professional development and/or continuing education
• Structural changes/modifications to meet compliance guidelines or enhance the program environment

What if I can’t comply with the Terms and Conditions?

You must email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov to discuss the details of your situation. You may need to return the funds that you received if you are unable to meet the Terms and Conditions of the payment program.

How many providers applied for payments and how much was paid out?

Data on provider payments from past Child Care Counts funding can be accessed online and will be updated to include Child Care Counts: Covid-19 Supplementary Payment Round 2 amounts after payments have been determined.

Are child care providers required to follow health and safety guidelines in order to apply for the Child Care Counts: COVID-19 Supplementary Payment Program?

Child care providers must follow DCF Child Care Regulation health and safety administrative rules in order to apply for Child Care Counts; COVID-19 Supplementary Payment Program.

Application Questions

We had two teachers out sick that week and some of our on-call staff did not work/were not scheduled that week.  Should these teachers be excluded?

If a staff member was out ill, on vacation, or was otherwise not scheduled during the funding period (10/11/20 – 10/17/20), but they are a current employee and on payroll, they can still be added to the application for Program B.  The intention of the per-staff funding is to help retain current employees.

How do local orders impact the reopen by 12/14/20 timeline?

Providers must agree to the Terms and Conditions that they plan to reopen by 12/14/20 or within 30 days of the end of a local/county safer at home order, whichever is later. If a program is unable to reopen by 12/14/20 because of a local/county safer at home order, they must send an email to DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov.

I was closed on 10/16/20 for a vacation day (or other similar closure reason). Can I still apply? How do I answer the questions about if I was open on 10/16/20 and temporary closures?

Yes, you can still apply. If your program was in open status (as opposed to temporarily closed) you should answer YES for the question “Was your facility open on 10/16/20” under the heading “Tell us if your program is opened or closed due to COVID-19.” A closure due to example: long weekend, vacation day, etc. is not a temporary closure. Additionally, this type of closure should not be entered as a temporary closure on the Temporary Closure page.

How do I/where do I enter information for my application?

You can enter your Child Care Counts applications through the Child Care Provider Portal. Please see this How to Prepare manual for instructions on how to get access to the Child Care Provider Portal. Once you have access, please see this application instruction manual for additional information on how to enter your application into Child Care Provider Portal.

I’m not sure how to answer the question “did your facility serve children from tribal communities.”

Select “yes” if either the child and/or one or more of the biological parents is affiliated with a tribe or tribal community. This can be regardless of whether they reside on tribal land or not.

My location was closed during the week of 10/11/20 - 10/17/20. How do I enter the staff work status?

If your location was closed during the funding period, please indicate the status of the employee (part-time/full time) prior to closure.

I do not technically pay myself, so how do I fill out the staff section for myself?

If you are a licensed or certified family provider, you will add yourself as a staff member in the staff section.

What is considered full time or part-time for staff work time and children hours enrolled?

Full-time and part-time hour designations are the same for staff work time and children hours enrolled:
Full time: 21 hours or more per week
Part-time: 20 hours or less per week

Do I count the children who were enrolled or only those who attended?

You will enter the total number of children enrolled and add each child on the Add Child page. On the Add Child page, you will see a checkbox to indicate if they attended the center the week of 10/11/20 - 10/17/20. Mark "yes" if they attended at all during the week of 10/11/20 - 10/17/20. If they did not attend during that time, mark "no".

Financial Questions

I have funds from Round 1 of Supplementary Payment Program B that were supposed to go to specific teachers that no longer are employed at my program.  What can I do with these funds?

In order to comply with the terms and conditions of Payment B - Funding Staff Recruitment and Retention Efforts, you must equitably distribute funds to current employees that were included in the application according to their full-time or part-time status. For example, full-time employees should receive $600 and part-time employees $350. 

If an employee is no longer on payroll at your facility, the per-staff amount awarded for that individual can be used at your discretion to support recruitment and retention efforts for existing or future employees. Those funds do not have to be returned as long as they are used for existing or future employees.

Example scenarios:

• I plan to hire another staff member to replace them.
  • These funds can be used as a sign-on bonus or for other recruitment efforts.
• I am fully staffed, and do not anticipate any recruitment needs in the foreseeable future.
  • These funds can be distributed among existing staff at your discretion in the form of a bonus or wage increase.

Can the Child Care Counts funds be used to cover the payroll taxes associated the bonus payment to staff?

Payroll taxes would be considered an allowable expense under Program A.

Are the Child Care Counts funds considered grants and subject to the State Single Audit?

Funds received from the Child Care Counts Payment Program are not considered a grant, so they are not subject to the State Single Audit. All Child Care Counts funding (from the Covid-19 Emergency Payment Program Summer 2020 to the new Covid-19 Supplementary Payment Program Fall 2020 Round 2) is subject to review by DCF to ensure compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the program, so we recommend keeping records of how all Child Care Counts funds were spent in case of a DCF financial review.

When will I receive my payment?

If you are registered with FIS, it may take up to 7 business days from the date of your payment letter. If you are not registered with FIS, it may take up to 14 business days from the date you complete your W-9. If you are not registered with FIS, you will receive instructions on submitting your W-9 with your payment letter.

If you are already registered with FIS, please verify you can answer the four items below with ‘yes’:

1. Current bank account is on file with FIS
2. Bank account on file is your business account
3. Bank account name matches the business name on file with FIS
4. Business has not gone through any other name or business changes recently without updating their information on file with FIS and their bank

If any of the four questions above are answered “no”, please follow the bank change instructions below:

You must update your bank account information with FIS in order to receive your payment into the correct bank account. Please see these instructions to update your bank account information with FIS. Before submitting the bank change form, please double check these four items:

1. Verify both new and old account were submitted on the form
2. Verify a voided check or bank letter was sent with the form
3. Verify voided check or bank letter that was submitted has the same information as the bank account information
4. If the old account information is unknown, contact the State via the call center and tell them you don’t know your old bank account information

Do I have to spend the funds for expenses that occurred during the funding period?

There is no funding period associated with this funding opportunity. Funds can be used for past, current, and future costs for expenses, staff compensation, and other costs as outlined in the Terms & Conditions to support your program.

Is there a time limit on when I have to spend the funds? - Updated Answer 2/22/2021

Yes – In order to conform with Federal and State compliance requirements, funding from all Child Care Counts Payment Programs must be spent on expenses incurred between 3/1/20 and 3/31/21.

Are the payments taxable?

All payment programs are taxable income. For further questions on how these funds impact your tax situation, please consult with a CPA or tax attorney.

What does the base amount and per staff amount mean for Program B: Funding Staff Recruitment and Retention Efforts?

Payments for Program B will include a base amount and per staff amount. The base amount is to be used for staff recruitment and ongoing support for staff. The per staff amount will be calculated for each staff member with an approved background check and dependent on full time or part-time work status. This amount is to be paid directly to each staff member that was listed on the application.

Family child care providers are eligible for the base amount plus a per staff amount, even if there is only one teacher/provider.

Why did I not receive a payment up to the maximum amount for Payment Program A or Payment Program B? -or- My payment amount does not match up according to the calculations. Why not?

There are some factors that could cause your payment amount to differ such as staff/child part-time or full time schedules, children not listed as attending for the week of 10/11/20 - 10/17/20, and ineligibility of staff because of an incomplete background check.

How was my payment amount determined?

Calculation of payments was based on available funding and used base amounts to equitably distribute payments using program criteria. Refer to the information in the How Payments are Determined accordion below for more details.

I am already registered with FIS, but my bank account information has changed. What do I do?

You must update your bank account information with FIS in order to receive your payment into the correct bank account. Please fill out the Provider Bank Information Form and send to FIS Merchant Services via email: Merchant.Services.Support@fisglobal.com, fax: 1-414-341-7085, OR the mailing address listed at the top of the form. For more information read the handy ebtEdge Provider Portal Instructions.

I am already registered with FIS, but I am locked out of my account. Can I still receive my payment through FIS?

Yes – as long as your bank account information has not changed, you will still receive your payment via automatic deposit to your bank account through FIS. You can check the status of your payment in the DCF Provider Portal.

I am having trouble with my FIS registration or my account, and I cannot get through to FIS customer service over the phone.

Please refer to ebtEDGE Provider Portal Instructions for additional help with your FIS account. FIS is currently experiencing long wait times. If you need to contact FIS, you may want to try calling during an off-peak time. If you have tried all the steps and still cannot get access to ebtEDGE, email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov for additional assistance.
 

Note: Payment amounts are subject to change based on available funding and applications received.

When DCF crafted the Child Care Counts: COVID-19 Supplementary Payment Program Round 2, we tried to anticipate the level of interest among providers. We set maximum payment amounts according to those estimates. Because the amounts requested exceeded the funds available, we needed to make slight adjustments to the payment amounts. Therefore, we established some new metrics, which we have applied across the board to all recipients.

Payment Program A: Providing Safe, Healthy, and High-Quality Child Care Opportunities

New Metrics for Payment Program A

Payment Program A Revised Calculation
Family Base	$1,000	Base amount for regulated family providers (open and temporarily closed that will reopen by 12/14/20)
Group Base	$1,000	Base amount for licensed group, licensed camp & public school providers (open and temporarily closed that will reopen by 12/14/20)
Full-Time	$500	Per child amount for full-time child 0-2 years 11 months old
Full-Time	$350	Per child amount for full-time child 3-5 years 11 months old
Full-Time	$200	Per child amount for full-time child 6 years and older (under age 13 or under age 19 for children with disabilities)
Part-Time	$400	Per child amount for part-time child 0-2 Years 11 Months old
Part-Time	$250	Per child amount for part-time child 3-5 years 11 months old
Part-Time	$100	Per child amount for part-time child 6 years and older (under age 13 or under age 19 for children with disabilities)
Disability	$40	Per child amount for each child with a disability
Off-Hours	$40	Per program/location amount when provider serves during non-standard hours
Cap	$38,300	Program maximum amount allowed

 

Payment Program B: Funding Staff Recruitment and Retention Efforts

New Metrics for Payment Program B

Payment includes a base amount for staff recruitment and ongoing support for staff plus a per staff* amount for retention.

Payment Program B Revised Calculation
Family Base	$800	Base amount for regulated family providers
Group Base	$1,200	Base amount for licensed group, licensed camp & public school providers
Full-Time Staff	$1,000	Per full-time (21 hours or more per week) staff member listed on payroll
Part-time Staff	$700	Per part-time (20 hours or less per week) staff member listed on payroll
Cap	$38,500	Program maximum amount allowed

The staff add on is not intended for household members who do not care for children or for volunteers.

 

What is the Child Care Counts Program Review Process?

The Department of Children and Families supported the demand for child care access for essential workers by launching payment programs to support child care providers. The programs were identified as:

Program 1 - Essential Workforce Families
Program 2 - Incentive Pay
Program 3 - Support for Temporarily Closed Child Care Centers
Program A - Providing Safe, Healthy, and High-Quality Care Opportunities
Program B - Funding Staff Recruitment and Retention Efforts

The payment programs were processed through the Child Care Provider Portal in which providers could access and complete their applications. The submission of the application to receive funds for payroll purposes and other allowable expenses included terms and conditions to maintain all original supporting documentation for a minimum of three (3) years.

The Department of Children and Families has the responsibility to monitor and review applications for accuracy. The Department is in the process of reviewing applications for these funding programs. 

How will I know if I’ve been selected for review?

Applications that are being reviewed were chosen randomly.

If your application has been randomly selected for review, you will receive a letter in the Child Care Provider Portal and in the mail. This letter will identify which program is being reviewed, and for which time period.

Please review your letter carefully to identify which documents are required to be submitted and what time period they cover.

What do I need to do if my application is selected for review?

You are required to upload the requested documentation to the Child Care Provider Portal within 48 hours of receiving notification of the information request. See this guide for instructions on uploading documents to the Provider Portal. You can use a copier, scanner, or a phone camera to upload your documents. If you need assistance, contact the DCF staff member listed on the bottom of your letter.  

See the table below to determine which documents are required to be uploaded to the Child Care Provider Portal.

Time periods for Program 1 and Program 2 cover one of the following:
03/12/20 to 04/11/20 OR
04/12/20 to 05/11/20 OR
05/12/20 to 05/26/20
*Refer to your letter to determine which date range is being reviewed for your application.

Name of Program	Program 1 - Essential Workforce Families	Program 2 - Incentive Pay	Program A - Providing Safe, Healthy, and High-Quality Care and Opportunities	Program B - Funding Staff Recruitment and Retention Efforts
*Date Range	*Refer to your letter	*Refer to your letter	08/30/20 to 09/05/20	08/30/20 to 09/05/20
Required Documents	Attendance Sheets during time period indicated on letter OR Enrollment Sheets if child is not listed on the attendance sheet (ex. out sick or on vacation).	Paycheck or payroll document including: Hours worked during the time period Documentation of incentive pay or bonus If paychecks are not available, submit time sheet or employee schedule. If time sheet is not available, submit attendance sheet with employee sign in/out.	Attendance Sheets during time period indicated on letter OR Enrollment Sheets if child is not listed on the attendance sheet (ex. out sick or on vacation).	Attendance Sheets during time period indicated on letter OR Enrollment Sheets if child is not listed on the attendance sheet (ex. out sick or on vacation). Paycheck or payroll document including: Hours worked during the time period Documentation of incentive pay or bonus If paychecks are not available, submit time sheet or employee schedule. If time sheet is not available, submit attendance sheet with employee sign in/out.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my application being audited?
Applications were randomly selected. This is a review process being done to ensure applications were processed accurately and that funds are used in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the program.

I was unable to submit all of my documentation within 48 hours. What should I do?
Contact the senior auditor indicated on you later and communicate the issues you ran into. Plan to still prepare your documents for uploading.

I pay my staff in cash, so I do not have any paystubs or payroll records to turn in. What kind of documentation should I submit?
Per the above chart, providers can submit time sheets or employee schedules to prove employment or document attendance on the attendance sheet.

I don’t have a scanner or camera on my phone. Can I email my documents to the person listed on my letter?
Contact the senior auditor listed on your letter who can assist you with uploading process and troubleshoot options available to you.

I did not receive a letter, but what can I do to prepare in case I do? Are there any additional records that I may need to submit?
As outlined in your payment program Terms and Conditions, we encourage all providers to maintain records for any program applied for. The Department may need to audit programs at later points. Documents that support staff you reported, children enrolled, and receipts of expenses that were included in your application period. Refer to list outlined in the above chart.

How long will the review take? What happens after the review? Will I be notified by the person listed on the letter?
The audit process can take 30 days to review application, review documentation provided to confirm accurate funds were calculated and applied to your facility. Providers will receive a letter to inform of them of the results. If an overpayment is assessed repayment instructions will be included and outlined.

 

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.

Read the Terms and Conditions of the Child Care Counts: COVID-19 Supplementary Payment Program - Round 2.