Wisconsin Department
of Children and Families - Division
of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration
Wisconsin Shares Handbook
Agency workers must include all available earned and unearned income for the Wisconsin Shares Assistance Group (AG) in the financial eligibility test, unless the income must be disregarded (see 6.3).
Income is available if the individual has a legal right to it and can use it for support and maintenance. Taxes and other deductions from a paycheck are included in gross income. Income is presumed to be available, unless proven to be unavailable.
Income is unavailable if the individual cannot access it for a calendar month or more. The individual must verify that the income is unavailable. Verified unavailable income must not be included when determining financial eligibility.
| Example 1: Michelle was injured in an accident in November 2021. After a lengthy trial, Michelle is awarded $750,000. When Michelle applies for Wisconsin Shares in April 2022, she tells her worker about the settlement. However, the store’s insurance company is not going to pay Michelle until November 2023. Michelle provides the letter that the insurance company sent her as verification, and this income is not counted until November 2023. |
| Example 2: Jonathan applies for Wisconsin Shares in November. Jonathan’s ex-wife has primary placement of their child, JoEllen, but Jonathan is requesting child care for the days that JoEllen is with him. Jonathan’s employer withholds funds from his paycheck for child support. Jonathan’s gross income, before any deductions or withholdings, is used to determine his eligibility for Wisconsin Shares. |
6.1.1 Application Income Limit
6.1.2 Ongoing Eligibility Income Limit
This section last updated 12/1/2022