Wisconsin Department
of Children and Families - Division
of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration
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Some changes may impact the subsidy amount during the 12-month eligibility period.
Change |
Impacts Subsidy? |
Assistance Group (AG) composition or income |
Only according to Copayment Period rules (see 18.4) |
Child's relationship to parent |
No |
Child's age |
No |
Change in subsidized hours |
Yes, but not hourly copayment |
Change in providers |
Yes |
Provider price increase or discount |
Depends (see 18.6.3) |
Expiration of Inclusion Rate form |
No |
Provider's regulation category |
Yes |
Updates to the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), Copayment Schedule, or Maximum Rates |
Yes |
18.6.4 Departmental Mass Changes
This section last updated 12/1/2022