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102 completes the authorization assessment on May 25. The authorization may be backdated to begin May 1 because she completed the authorization assessment within 30 calendar days of the start of her new eligibility period.

Example 5 (Late renewal): Anthony’s case was due for a Wisconsin Shares renewal on May 31. Anthony did not complete his renewal timely, and his Wisconsin Shares eligibility ended on May 31. On June 28, Anthony completed the renewal interview, provided his written signature, and submitted all required verification. Eligibility re- opened effective June 1 in CWW because he completed the late renewal within one (1) calendar month of Wisconsin Shares eligibility ending. Anthony completed his authorization assessment on June 30. Anthony’s worker backdates the authorization to June 1 because the authorization assessment was completed within 30 calendar days of the start of his new eligibility period, his child attended the provider throughout the month of June, and the provider was in compliance with the Wisconsin Shares requirements.

Example 6 (New Provider): Sasha is open for Wisconsin Shares but does not have an authorization for her child, Gabe. On July 3, a new child care provider opened near Sasha’s work and she wants Gabe to begin attending the provider. The child care provider became regulated on July 3 and the YoungStar contract was entered into the YoungStar Case Management System (CMS) on July 6. The authorization for Gabe can begin on July 6, which is the date the provider met the Wisconsin Shares requirements, if Gabe was attending the provider.

This section last updated 7/1/2026

Section 15.2 Authorization Begin Dates During Ongoing Eligibility After the agency worker runs and confirms eligibility in CWW for an Assistance Group (AG), the AG has ongoing eligibility. Ongoing eligibility begins the calendar month following the completion of the Request for Assistance (RFA) in accordance with Section 3.2 and the first month of a new eligibility period in accordance with Section 3.8.

During ongoing eligibility, an authorization assessment must be completed within 30 calendar days of an authorization end date for the new authorization to be backdated to the previous authorization.

If the parent requested an authorization and provided all necessary information for the authorization assessment within 30 calendar days of the authorization end date the authorization may be backdated to the previous authorization, regardless of when the agency worker processes the request.

An authorization may be backdated to the previous authorization as long as: