Wisconsin Department
of Children and Families - Division
of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration
Wisconsin Shares Handbook
The local agency must determine if good cause exists within 45 calendar days from the date the Good Cause Claim form (DCF-F-DWSP2019-E) was signed unless an extension to submit evidence was granted to the parent who is claiming good cause or more time is necessary for the local agency to obtain evidence.
If the local agency granted up to 60 calendar days to submit evidence for a claim of domestic abuse, the local agency must determine if good cause exists within 85 calendar days from the date the Good Cause Claim form was signed.
The Child Support Agency (CSA) must be given the opportunity to review and comment on the findings of the local agency prior to the final determination on good cause by the local agency. The local agency must consider any recommendations from the CSA.
This section last updated 12/1/2022