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170 Wis. Admin. Code DCF s. 201 CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM: Includes all Wisconsin Shares-specific Administrative Rules.

Program Integrity References: • DCF s. 201.038: o (5) WRITTEN PAYMENT AGREEMENT: Specifies what must be included in the parent- provider written payment agreement. o (6) NONDISCRIMINATION: Prohibiting providers from charging private pay parents different prices than parents receiving Wisconsin Shares. o (7) CONFIDENTIALITY: Prohibited actions for a provider to obtain a parent’s subsidy or EBT card information. o (8) INACTIVE ASSISTANCE GROUP: Requirement for providers to report 30 days of nonattendance. • DCF s. 201.039(8): EMPLOYEE OF CERTIFIED PROVIDER: Prohibiting authorizations for children residing with an employee of a certified child care provider. • DCF 201.04: o (5)(b)2 Receiving payment for providing care at an unauthorized location. o (5)(b)3 Operating over capacity violations. o (5)(b)4 Providing care outside regulated hours/licensing violations. o (6)(e) Authority for local agencies to make on-site inspections to monitor provision of authorized services. Wis. Admin. Code DCF s. 202 CHILD CARE CERTIFICATION: Certification requirements for certified providers • DCF s. 202.08(6) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN: Capacity limits for certified providers.