Wisconsin Department
of Children and Families - Division
of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration
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High school or a course of study meeting the standards established by the state superintendent of public instruction for a high school equivalency, such as a High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) or General Education Development (GED), is an approved activity for teen parents younger than 20 years old. These parents are not subject to the 24-month education limit.
Note: If the parent is age 20 or older and is pursuing a GED or HSED, see Section 5.1.2.2. |
To determine if the parent who is under the age of 18 is participating in an approved activity, they must reside in one (1) of the following living arrangements:
With their custodial parent
With a kinship relative who may or may not be receiving the Kinship Care benefit
In a foster home
In the home of a subsidized guardian or interim caretaker
In an independent living arrangement that is approved by a licensed or public child welfare agency and is supervised by an adult; the supervised living arrangement must be documented in case comments (see 12.1)
This section last updated 10/1/2023