September 29 Child Care Provider Updates Additional One-Time Payment for September 2023 DCF has identified approximately $670,000 in available unused funding from the Child Care Counts (CCC) Stabilization Payment Program. In order to maximize CCC funding to providers, DCF is making a one-time payment tonight to currently eligible providers who received funding (or had funding reserved) for the August payment round. Additional one-time payment amounts for eligible providers are as follows: $200 for Licensed Group Providers, Licensed Day Camps, and License-Exempt Public School Providers $150 for Regulated (Licensed and Certified) Family Providers Child care providers qualified for the additional one-time payment if they met the following criteria: The provider was eligible and met the Participation Deadline for Round 3 of the Child Care Counts Stabilization Payment Program. The provider received funds (or a letter indicating reservation of funds, if they did not receive a payment) for Payment Program A in the August payment round The provider was eligible and regulated on the August payment date (9/8/23) This additional payment will be reflected in the August payment on the Payments Data webpage. Use of Funds Providers must use the additional payment according to the terms and conditions for the Stabilization Payment Program Round 3, Payment Program A. Spending Deadline This additional payment must be spent 120 days from the date of the payment letter. If you need assistance, please email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or call and speak with a support center specialist at 608-535-3650.
