August 11 Child Care Provider Updates During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) will send updates to everyone who has subscribed to the DCF Child Care listserv. Child Care Counts July Application/Update Period Closed The latest payment program application period is closed. Applications for the July Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program are being reviewed. Providers will be notified of their eligibility for funds by August 19, 2022, via a payment letter uploaded to the Child Care Provider Portal. The July payment amounts have been added to the How Payments are Determined accordion. The next application/update period (Round 2) is August 22 – September 2, 2022. Visit our webpage to see more information about Round 2, including important dates for August 2022 – April 2023, Round 2 Terms and Conditions, Non-Standard Hours Add-On, and more! Child Care Counts Información en español. DECE is Hiring Multiple Positions DCF/Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) is hiring. Three Preschool Development Grant and ARPA Program and Policy Analyst-Project positionsThese positions will create, refine, and implement policies and programs developed under these funding sources, including the prominent Child Care Counts program. The deadline to apply for these positions is August 14. License/Permit Program Associate Limited-Term Employment (LTE) position, in the Bureau of Early Care and EducationThis position provides complex and advanced paraprofessional, administrative, and program support for the child care background check section. The deadline to apply for this position is August 17. DCF offers flexibility for predominantly remote work, and staff can report to any of the DCF offices. View all open DCF positions at Wisc.Jobs.