May 16 Child Care Provider Updates Get Ready for Round 3 of Child Care Counts Stabilization Payment Program Application Week for Round 3 of Child Care Counts Stabilization Payment Program starts May 20 – June 4. Applications for the April Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program are being reviewed. Providers will be notified of their eligibility for April funds by May 19, 2023, via a payment letter uploaded to the Child Care Provider Portal. Child Care Counts Round 3 Begins May 2023 The initial application period is May 20 – June 4, 2023. The Count Weeks for the May application period are May 7-20. Keep your records handy and organized during Count Week. All providers are required to upload child and staff records when submitting your initial application. See the Child Care Counts webpage and read the Round 3 Terms and Conditions for details and important changes. Watch for additional webpage updates coming soon. View the April Tuesday Talks recording for highlights about Round 3. What You Need to do During Application Week You must submit a new initial application to be eligible for ongoing monthly payments for Round 3. If you applied in April, much of your information will be copied to the new Round 3 application. Be sure to review this information carefully and update as needed when submitting the new application. You must upload verification documents with your initial Round 3 application. Providers cannot submit an initial application without uploading the following documents: Program A – Child Attendance Records Program B – Staff Records (employment status, part/full-time status, and current wages/rate of pay), and Child Attendance Records (if they were not already uploaded for Program A) Once approved, providers must submit monthly updates to their application, and adhere to the program Terms and Conditions in order to receive ongoing monthly payments. See the Application Guide for instructions on submitting your Child Care Counts application. If you need assistance, email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or call and speak with a Support Center Specialist at 608-535-3650. Child Care Counts Información en español. Reminder: Get Background Checks for Summer Program and Day Camp Staff Is your summer program or day camp hiring? Remember to get background checks for all staff. A minimum of preliminary eligibility from the Child Care Background Unit (CBU) is required before individuals may begin working. Any new staff need to be entered in the child care Provider Portal and a background check request form must be completed. Minor employees only need a name-based background check before starting. Returning staff that reside in other states need an FBI background check every year. These fingerprints may be completed in their home state if there is a Fieldprint location near them. Anyone who resides in your home over age 10 needs to be entered in the Provider Portal and a Background Check Request Form submitted. If you have any questions about background checks, visit our webpage, or give us a call at 608-422-7400, or email us at DCFPlicBECRCBU@wisconsin.gov. YoungStar Transition Listening Session May 25 Join the YoungStar Connect Team for an in-person listening and learning session about the YoungStar transition. As a provider or supporter of providers, you are invited to share your thoughts and ideas about how YoungStar can best support you around the topics that you find most pressing. Space is limited, so register ASAP! Thursday, May 25 | 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel, Simone Ballroom139 E. Kilbourn Ave., MilwaukeeRegistration Sample Health Policy Template Workshop – June 8 Developing health policies can be complex and time-consuming. The Early Childhood Health Consultation (ECHC) team is excited to share a new, free tool that can be used to easily include high-quality policies while meeting Wisconsin licensing or certification requirements. Dr. Dipesh Navsaria (Pediatrician & ECHC Director) and Kelly O’Connor (Registered Nurse & ECHC Health Consultant) will facilitate this 60-minute workshop webinar. They will offer a general overview of why health policies aligned with best practices are important, a walk-through of the Sample Health Policy Template’s components, and explore how this tool can immediately be used to promote the health of children within your care. Time will be available following the presentation for small group break-out exploration of the tool and live question & answer. Sample Health Policy Template WorkshopJune 8, 202311:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CTRegister for the webinar. Join the ECHC, a Registry Training Sponsored Organization, in exploring best health and safety practices for early childhood care and education, while having the opportunity of continuing education credits for early childhood providers. See attached flyer for more details. After registering, a confirmation email will follow-up with details on joining the webinar. Questions? Reach out to the ECHC team at echc@sohe.wisc.edu.
