Wisconsin Shares Information for Milwaukee County Child Care Providers

The Milwaukee Early Care Administration (MECA) Parent-Provider Services unit is set up to specifically assist Milwaukee County child care providers and parents receiving Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy with payment questions, rates, and other customer service related issues.

It is critical that you read the following materials:

• DCF Chapter 201
• MyWIChildCare Provider Portal
  • The Child Care Provider Portal (CCPP) enables child care providers and centers to access information on the MyWIChildCare authorizations and payments. View the DCF Child Care Provider Portal (CCPP) Training Video for further information on the portal.
  • Read the Child Care Provider Portal Information page for complete details.
  • Request access to the CCPP.
• YoungStar Provider Brochure
• YoungStar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Child Care Background Check Requirements
• All providers must submit a completed Fidelity Information Services (FIS) agreement in order to be paid for services provided to families utilizing Wisconsin Shares / MyWIChildCare EBT Card.
• Wisconsin Shares Program Integrity: What Child Care Providers Need to Know Training Video - A new training video about Wisconsin Shares Program Integrity for Wisconsin child care providers. In order to be eligible to receive Wisconsin Shares as a child care provider, you must be licensed, and participate in the YoungStar Quality Rating system. There are various rules in place to ensure that child care subsidy is available for those who need it and that the funds are being spent and paid out appropriately. Provider Program Integrity ensures that those rules are followed, and it includes prevention, monitoring, and identification of improper payments and fraud of the Wisconsin Shares program.   
  Learn about:
  • Who is the Bureau of Program Integrity and how can they can help you?
  • What does compliance mean for me?
  • The anatomy of a site visit
  • Violations and how to avoid them
  • Various resources to help you understand statutes, rules, forms and more  
     

Submit to MECA

• Original Child Care License (licensed providers only)
• Printed rate sheet showing full and part-time rates for all age groups you serve, either as weekly or hourly rates (licensed providers only). Please include your Provider and Location Number on all correspondence.
  • NOTE: handwritten rate sheets are not accepted
• Email rate sheets to: DCFMECAParentProviderLiaisons@wisconsin.gov

Submit to YoungStar

4C for Children   
1736 N. 2nd Street   
Milwaukee, WI 53212