March 26 Child Care Provider Updates Only a Few Days Left to Complete March Child Care Counts Applications/Updates Time is running out to apply/update your information for the March Child Care Counts program. The deadline is Sunday, March 31 at 11:59 p.m. You will be notified of your eligibility for funds for your March application by April 12, 2024, via a payment letter uploaded to the Child Care Provider Portal. Update/Application Week Reminders You must review, update, and resubmit your application every month. See the Child Care Counts Calendar for future Count and Update Weeks. Be sure to carefully review the child and staff lists for attendance and payroll status during the Count Week and hit “submit” once you have completed your review/update. If you do not wish to receive payments, you must withdraw your application during Update Week. Review the Updating Your Child Care Counts Information During Update Week video to learn how to make application modifications during Update Week. If you need assistance, email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or call and speak with a Support Center Specialist at 608-535-3650. Please be sure to include your provider ID, location number, and details about your question when calling or emailing. Call center hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. Child Care Counts Información en español. Updated MyWIChildCare FAQs about Contacting FIS Do you or your families need to contact FIS regarding questions about your account, passwords, payments, or other questions? We’ve updated both the Provider Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about FIS section of the MyWIChildCare for Providers webpage, as well as the MyWIChildCare Tips for Parents webpage. Here’s some of the topics you’ll find in the Provider FAQs: Password Issues First Payments / Returning Payments Banking Updates Closing Accounts Portal Complaints Director Changes Headquarter ID Requests Read through the FAQs and note the email addresses and phone numbers for contacting FIS with questions. Free Early Childhood Health Consultation (ECHC) Webinar April 4: Catching Up on Check-Ups What actually happens at a well-child visit (or “checkup”)? It’s much more than height, weight, and immunizations, and there are national standards and guidance for what elements should be included. Dr. Dipesh Navsaria (Pediatrician & ECHC Director) will walk us through what happens during a well-child visit and why they matter for early childhood. Time will be available following the presentation for live question and answer session. Catching Up on Check-ups WebinarApril 4 at 1 p.m.Register for the free webinar. ECHC is a Registry Training Sponsored Organization. Questions? Reach out to the ECHC team at echc@sohe.wisc.edu. Free Virtual Class – Managing Kids’ Anger Join the Parents Place for a free virtual class to learn strategies for helping children regulate strong emotions safely and discover some valuable coping strategies to maintain your own sense of calm. Managing Kids’ AngerWednesday, April 3 – 5:30-7 p.m.Visit the Parent Place website for more information and to register. Please contact Ann-Marie St John with any questions. Call 262-549-5575 or email astjohn@parentsplacewi.org Reminder: Preventing Child Sexual Abuse - Free Workshop! Awareness to Action’s Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Organizations: Policy and Procedure Training helps organizations learn, develop, and implement best practices and policies for preventing child sexual abuse before it happens. Spring workshops have seats available – view the training calendar to sign up! Visit the Awareness to Action website for more information or email Laura Staats – Program Manager (lstaats@childrenswi.org) with any questions.
