Wisconsin Department
of Children and Families - Division
of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration
Wisconsin Shares Handbook
Participation in postsecondary education, including a course of study at a technical college or educational courses that provide an employment skill, is an approved activity for Wisconsin Shares.
The local agency must determine that participation in this activity will facilitate the individual’s efforts to maintain employment and document this decision in case comments (see 12.1).
Receipt of child care subsidy for postsecondary education is limited to 24 months during the lifetime of the parent. Only the months that the parent is using child care subsidy for education count towards the 24-month time limit. Exact dates of participation must be recorded on the CSAW Parent Education Tracking page under the Postsecondary Education Tracker (see 5.1.2.5).
Field placement, such as unpaid student teaching and unpaid internships, may be included as part of the educational activity if school credits are awarded for completion.
This section last updated 10/1/2023