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38 employed. However, her self-employment is not an approved activity for Wisconsin Shares because she is an unregulated child care provider.

Example 6 (Self-employment, regulated child care provider): Kelly is a licensed family child care provider. She has two (2) employees. If Kelly needs Wisconsin Shares for her children while she works, she will need to apply for a waiver for her children to attend a different provider (see 13.2). Kelly’s approved activity is self-employment. If her two (2) employees apply for Wisconsin Shares, their approved activity is employment.

This section last updated 7/1/2026

Section 5.1.2 Education Participation in the following types of education is an approved activity for Wisconsin Shares: • High School (see 5.1.2.1) • Basic Education (see 5.1.2.2) • Postsecondary Education (see 5.1.2.3) • Online education (see 5.1.2.4)

Once child care is authorized for a semester, parents must report if a course is cancelled, or they withdraw from a course so that a new authorization assessment can be completed (see 17.1).

Education is a stand-alone approved activity. There is no work requirement for a parent to have education as their approved activity.

This section last updated 10/1/2023

Section 5.1.2.1 High School High school or a course of study meeting the standards established by the state superintendent of public instruction for a high school equivalency, such as a High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) or General Education Development (GED), is an approved activity for teen parents younger than 20 years old. These parents are not subject to the 24-month education limit.

Note: If the parent is age 20 or older and is pursuing a GED or HSED, see Section 5.1.2.2.

To determine if the parent who is under the age of 18 is participating in an approved activity, they must reside in one (1) of the following living arrangements: • With their custodial parent