equal-access-payment-rates

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency’s payment rates for infants in family child care homes, preschoolers in center-based care, and infants in center-based care are not sufficient to ensure equal access, as required by 98.45(a). (Plan Question 4.3.2a) Overall Target Completion Date: 01/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Payment Rates ￿ Review of existing Wisconsin State statutes for enhanced payment types and rates for infants, toddlers, and preschool children. 03/31/2025 2 Payment Rates ￿ Review of existing Administrative Rules for enhanced payment types and rates for infants, toddlers, and preschool children. 03/31/2025 3 Payment Rates ￿ Anticipated passage of the 2025-2027 WI biennial budget with additional funding for subsidy rate adjustment 07/31/2025 4 Payment Rates ￿ Identification of necessary system enhancements 09/30/2025 5 Payment Rates ￿ Wisconsin Shares Handbook updates 11/30/2025 6 Payment Rates ￿ statewide policy implementation and training 01/31/2026