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Wisconsin Shares Policy Changes Fall 2023

As of October 1, 2023, changes have been made to the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program in an effort to comply with federal regulations and to improve family-friendly approaches to the program.

There are two major changes to the program:

• Subsidy changed from an hourly amount to a part-time or full-time amount.
• Families have the opportunity to request funds to pay for registration fees.

These changes help to improve access and affordability, strengthen the child care workforce, and improve quality by:

• Promoting a more family-friendly and provider-friendly program
• Increasing payments to providers, which helps to support the provider workforce and ensure that families utilizing subsidy can afford high-quality child care
• Creating more consistency in the amount Wisconsin Shares contributes towards the cost of care and reduces the financial burden on parents

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