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175 In this example, Ebony’s total family copayment ($540.54) exceeds her initial subsidy amount ($522.69). As CSAW subtracts the total family copayment from the subsidy amount prior to loading the funds, no funds would be loaded to Ebony’s EBT card.

Example 2 (Small Subsidy Amount) At her renewal in August, Sarafina’s income places her family at 270% FPL. Sarafina has one (1) child, LaTanya. LaTanya is 6 years old and attends Reading Rainbow in Washburn County for 10 hours per week. Reading Rainbow is a Certified provider.

The calculation details are: Copayment Per Hour for 200% FPL: $2.34 LaTanya: Part-time authorization based on a child care need of 10 hours per week. 30 weekly hours (part-time conversion) x 4.348125 weeks per month = 130.44 (131 monthly hours) Total Monthly Family Hours: 131 Initial Copayment: $2.34 x 131 = $306.54 Additional Exit Copayment: $252 (270% FPL for an AG Size of 2) Total Family Copayment: $306.54 + $252 = $558.54

Washburn County Certified Hourly Maximum for 6-year-old: $4.38 Initial subsidy amount (prior to any reductions): $4.38 x 131 = $573.78

In this example, the initial subsidy amount ($573.78) is $13.25 more than the total family copayment ($558.54). The $15.24 would be loaded to Sarafina’s EBT card. Sarafina will remain eligible in CWW due to continuing to meet financial and nonfinancial requirements, and her authorization must remain in place (unless Sarafina requests that the agency worker end the authorization).

Parent Share Destiny has two (2) children, Laylah and Malik, who attend Smiles R Us in Milwaukee County for 25 hours per week each. Laylah is four (4) years old and her total Wisconsin Shares monthly subsidy amount is $1,137.70. Malik is two years old and his total Wisconsin Shares monthly subsidy amount is $1,289.89. Smiles R Us is a Licensed Group center and charges $1,521.84 per month ($350 per week) for four-year-old children and $1,717.51 ($395 per week) for two-year-old children.

Destiny is responsible for paying the provider the difference between the subsidy amount and the amount the provider actually charges. Destiny’s monthly subsidy amount for both children is $1,137.70 + $1,289.89 = $2,427.59 and the provider’s actual price for both children is $1,717.51 + $1,521.84 = $3,239.35. The provider price of $3,239.35 minus the subsidy amount of $2,427.59 equals $811.76. Destiny can expect to pay a total “parent share” of $811.76 to the provider for the month. The provider may choose to charge Destiny a lesser amount, but this is a decision between Destiny and her provider.