Wisconsin Department
of Children and Families - Division
of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration
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During an Approved Activity Search Period (ACTS) or Temporary Break Period (TBRK), parents may continue using the current authorization or request a reduced authorization. If an existing authorization ends during a break period, agency workers must offer the parent an authorization for up to the same number of hours as the child’s previous authorization, unless the criteria in Section 17.1.1 for an Assessment Results Authorization are met. Parents can change providers during an Activity Break Period, the same as all other authorizations. Changes during a month when the parent is in an Activity Break Period are still subject to the policy in Section 17.3.
17.2.1 Activity Break Period Authorization Hours
17.2.2 Children Not Previously Authorized
17.2.3 Ending Activity Break Period Authorizations
This section last updated 10/1/2023