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DCF DECE Administrator's Memos

Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) publishes Administrator's Memos when changes are made to the county/tribal child care contracts and other administrative procedures.

2023 Memos

Admin Memo 23-01 - 2024 Child Care Contracts - Notice of Allocations

The 23-01 Administrator's Memo provides notice of the Child Care Administration, Certification and Supplemental Fraud allocations for Tribal and County agencies for contract year (CY) 2024. This Memo does not apply to Milwaukee County.

2022 Memos

Admin Memo 22-01 - 2023 Child Care Contract – Notice of Allocations

The 22-01 Administrator's Memo provides notice of the Child Care Administration, Certification and Supplemental Fraud allocations for Wisconsin agencies for contract year (CY) 2023. This Memo does not apply to Milwaukee County.

2021 Memos

Admin Memo 21-02 - Wisconsin Shares Statewide Maximum Rate Increase

The 21-02 Administrator's Memo announces a historic increase in Wisconsin Shares maximum rates. The change will be effective on January 1, 2022.

Admin Memo 21-01 - 2022 Child Care Contract - Notice of Allocations

The 21-01 Administrator's Memo provides notice of the Child Care Administration, Certification and Supplemental Fraud allocations for Wisconsin agencies for contract year 2022. This memo does not apply to Milwaukee County.

2020 Memos

Admin Memo 20-01 - 2021 Child Care Contract - Notice of Allocations

The 20-01 Administrator's Memo provides notice of the Child Care Administration, Certification and Supplemental Fraud allocations for Wisconsin agencies for contract year 2021. This memo does not apply to Milwaukee County.

2019 Memos

Admin Memo 19-03 - Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Maximum Rate Increase

The 19-03 Administrator's Memo announces a Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy maximum rate increase for all age groups. The change will be effective on October 1, 2019.

Admin Memo 19-02 - 2020 Child Care Contract - Notice of Allocations

The 19-02 Administrator's Memo provides notice of the Child Care Administration, Certification and Supplemental Fraud allocations for Wisconsin agencies for contract year 2020. This memo does not apply to Milwaukee County.

Admin Memo 19-01 - System Misuse

The 19-01 Administrator's Memo outlines the process for security delegates and supervisors to report incidents of suspected system misuse to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) effective 2/01/2019.

2018 Memos

Admin Memo 18-03 - Wisconsin Shares Maximum Rate Increase and Change to 4 Star and 5 Star YoungStar Adjustments

The 18-03 Administrator's Memo announces a Wisconsin Shares maximum rate increase for all age groups and an increase to the 4 Star and 5 Star YoungStar Adjustments. Both changes are effective January 1, 2019.

Admin Memo 18-02 - Wisconsin Shares Maximum Rate Increase and Change to 2 Star YoungStar Adjustment

The 18-02 Administrator's Memo announces a Wisconsin Shares maximum rate increase for infants and toddlers, and a reduction to the 2 Star YoungStar Adjustment. Both changes are effective October 1, 2018.

Admin Memo 18-01 - 2019 Child Care Contract - Notice of Allocations

The 18-01 Administrator's Memo provides notice of the Child Care Administration, Certification, and Supplemental Fraud allocations for local agencies for contract year 2019. This memo does not apply to Milwaukee County.

2017 Memos

Admin Memo 17-01 CY 2017 - Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Agency Review Process - 07/31/2017

The 17-01 Administrator’s Memo describes the process to review administration of Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy program by Agencies under contract with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to operate the Shares Programs.

Admin Memo 17-02 - 2018 Child Care Contract- Notice of Allocations 8/17/2017

The 17-02 Administrator’s Memo provides notice of the Child Care Administration, Certification and Supplemental Fraud allocations for Wisconsin agencies for contract year 2018. This memo does not apply to Milwaukee County.