Wisconsin Department
of Children and Families - Division
of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration
Wisconsin Shares Handbook
Wisconsin Shares was created under Wisconsin Statutes ss. 49.141 through 49.161 and specifically s. 49.155, and Wisconsin Administrative Code DCF Chs. 101, 102, and 201. The program is delivered locally through contracts between the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and tribes, county agencies, and Income Maintenance (IM) consortia with approval to include Child Care in their IM service delivery model. In Milwaukee County, eligibility is determined by the Department of Health Services, Milwaukee Enrollment Services (MilES). Authorizations are managed by DCF, Milwaukee Early Care Administration (MECA). Additionally, a contracted nonprofit agency manages child care subsidy for children of migrant farmworkers. For specific statutory and administrative code references, see Appendix I – Statutes and Administrative Rules.
This section last updated 12/1/2022