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July 1, 2026

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Chapter 1 Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program ............................................................................... 8 Section 1.1 Program Purpose ......................................................................................................................... 8 Section 1.2 Statutory Authority ....................................................................................................................... 8 Section 1.3 Parent’s Rights ............................................................................................................................. 8 Chapter 2 Local Agency Requirements .............................................................................................................. 9 Section 2.1 Local Agency Requirements ........................................................................................................ 9 Section 2.2 Quality Assurance Reviews ......................................................................................................... 9 Section 2.3 Confidentiality ............................................................................................................................ 10 Chapter 3 Applications and Renewals .............................................................................................................. 12 Section 3.1 Application Process ................................................................................................................... 12 Section 3.2 Request for Assistance (RFA) ................................................................................................... 12 Section 3.2.1 Setting the Filing Date ......................................................................................................... 13 Section 3.3 Interview ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Section 3.4 Signature Requirements ............................................................................................................ 14 Section 3.5 Initial Eligibility Determination ................................................................................................... 14 Section 3.5.1 Eligibility Determination When a Child is Added................................................................ 15 Section 3.6 Front-End Verification ................................................................................................................ 15 Section 3.7 Reapplying .................................................................................................................................. 15 Section 3.8 Renewals .................................................................................................................................... 16 Section 3.8.1 Early Renewals .................................................................................................................... 17 Chapter 4 Nonfinancial Eligibility Requirements ............................................................................................. 17 Section 4.1 Assistance Groups ..................................................................................................................... 17 Section 4.1.1 Incarceration ........................................................................................................................ 18 Section 4.1.2 Shared Placement ............................................................................................................... 18 Section 4.2 Applicant Age ............................................................................................................................. 19 Section 4.3 Ages of Eligible Children ............................................................................................................ 20 Section 4.4 Wisconsin Residency ................................................................................................................. 21 Section 4.5 U.S. Citizen or Qualified Immigrant ........................................................................................... 21 Section 4.6 Social Security Numbers (SSNs) ............................................................................................... 23 Section 4.7 Child Support Cooperation ........................................................................................................ 24 Section 4.7.1 Exemptions to Child Support Cooperation ........................................................................ 27 Section 4.7.2 Child Support Noncooperation ........................................................................................... 27 Section 4.7.3 Good Cause Publication ..................................................................................................... 28 Section 4.7.4 Good Cause Claim ............................................................................................................... 30