Wisconsin Department
of Children and Families - Division
of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration
Wisconsin Shares Handbook
Wisconsin Shares does not allow authorizations for time during the typical school day for children in grades K through 12 while the school year is in session. The typical school day is determined by the local agency after a review of the school district hours of operation and school district calendar for schools within the county.
Agency workers must document the child’s school schedule, including start and end times, known early release/late start days, scheduled virtual days, etc. when child care is needed during that time in case comments (see 12.2).
Children in grades K through 12 can receive authorizations for times outside of the typical school hours during the school year and for times when school is not in session (e.g., summer break, planned holiday breaks, or other planned school-closed times).
The following children are not eligible for an authorization during the typical school day or for school closed hours:
Children who are homeschooled
Children who are truant
Children between the ages of 6 and 18 who are required to be enrolled in school per the Department of Public Instruction and are not enrolled (excluding expelled children while the parent searches for a new education arrangement)
Children who are suspended from school
Expelled children who are considered disenrolled may be eligible to receive an authorization during the typical school day while the parent searches for a new education arrangement. The parent will have been notified by the school if the child is expelled and disenrolled. If a child’s enrollment status is questionable, the parent must provide verification of the child’s school enrollment status.
16.1.2.2.1 Zero-Hour Authorizations
16.1.2.2.2 School Closed Hours
This section last updated 10/1/2023