August 1 Child Care Provider Updates Ensure Your Child Care Provider Portal Information is Accurate Child care providers are reminded to regularly update their program’s information in the Child Care Provider Portal (CCPP) to ensure the individuals listed include only current or prospective employees or household members. DCF conducts ongoing compliance monitoring based on information entered in the Portal, so accuracy is important. Inaccurate information also may impact eligibility for potential funding opportunities in the future. For more information about updating your CCPP account, review the Child Care Provider Portal Tip Sheet. If you have questions, please contact your licensing or certification specialist. You can also contact the Child Care Background Unit by email to DCFPlicBECRCBU@wisconsin.gov or by calling 608-422-7400. My YoungStar Connect Resources Available in Spanish! YoungStar Connect is excited to announce that all existing resources on My YoungStar Connect, the newly created, on-demand knowledge and resource website, have been translated into Spanish! Please stop by and access 250+ YoungStar related resources available in both English and Spanish. Keep checking back as more resources, and links to free, on-demand training, are coming soon! YoungStar Connect se complace en anunciar que todos los recursos existentes en My YoungStar Connect, el nuevo sitio web de conocimientos y recursos bajo demanda, ¡ha sido traducido al Español! Visítenos y acceda a más de 250 recursos relacionados con YoungStar disponibles en Inglés y Español. ¡Siga revisando nuestro sitio web ya que pronto habrá más recursos y enlaces a capacitaciones gratuitas bajo demanda! Tuesday Talks: July Recording Now Available Did you miss the July Tuesday Talks with DECE? In July we very briefly reviewed the biennial budget and the participation deadline for Child Care Counts Round 3. Then we covered what you need to know about background checks and how to find information in the Provider Portal. The link to the recording is now available in the July 18, 2023, accordion on the Tuesday Talks with DECE Recordings webpage. Tuesday Talks with DECE are held the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. The next webinar is August 15 at 1:30 p.m. and we will discuss Child Care Counts Updates and REWARD Program. Learn more about Tuesday Talks on the DCF website. Información de las charlas del martes en español. Child Care Counts July Application Period is Closed The latest payment program application period is closed. Applications for the July Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program are being reviewed. Providers will be notified of their eligibility for funds by August 11, 2023, via a payment letter uploaded to the Child Care Provider Portal. The next update/application period August 12-20, 2023. See the Child Care Counts Calendar for future Count and Application Weeks. Participation Deadline Reminder Providers must be approved for funding during one of the first four months to be eligible for future payments. The program’s funding will not allow for providers to join the program after the August 2023 payment round. This participation deadline also applies to program changes that result in a new provider number or location number. If you have a program change after the participation deadline that results in a new provider or location number, you will not be able to apply with your new provider number. If you wish to participate in Child Care Counts Stabilization Round 3, you must submit an application and be approved for payment during at least one of the May, June, July, or August 2023 payment rounds. Spending Deadline Reminder All Stabilization Payment Program funds must be spent within 120 days from the date of the payment letter. See the Use of Funds section of the Frequently Asked Questions for more information. March 2023 funds must be spent by August 12, 2023. If you need assistance, please email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or call and speak with a Support Center Specialist at 608-535-3650. Child Care Counts Información en español. DECE is Hiring DCF/Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) is hiring. The Bureau of Early Care Regulation is recruiting to fill a 60% Office Manager position in their Rhinelander office. This position coordinates and directs all office operational activities including space and facility management, communication systems, computer operations, equipment, supplies, printing, purchasing, report activity, fleet management, records management, and forms management. The deadline to apply for this position is August 9. The Department of Children and Families offers excellent benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment, with many positions having the ability to work primarily remote. To learn more, view all open DCF positions, and to apply, visit Wisc.Jobs.
