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Text of the Rule SECTION 1. DCF 201.038 (1m) is created to read: DCF 201.038 (1m) PROVIDER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. (a) A licensed child care provider shall submit the provider’s full-time and part-time prices to the child care administrative agency upon request. (b) Each provider that charges registration or enrollment fees shall submit the amounts of the fees to the department.

SECTION 2. DCF 201.04 (2) (title) is repealed and recreated to read: DCF 201.04 (2) (title) MONTHLY SUBSIDY PAYMENTS FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES.

SECTION 3. DCF 201.04 (2) (ag) (intro.) is amended to read: DCF 201.04 (2) (ag) (intro.) Decreases in the monthly subsidy amount during the 12-month eligibility period. During a parent’s 12-month eligibility period, the amount of a child care monthly subsidy payment may not be decreased, unless any of the following conditions are met:

SECTION 4. DCF 201.04 (2) (b) to (d) are renumbered DCF 201.04 (2r) (a) to (c) and as renumbered are amended to read: DCF 201.04 (2r) (a) Electronic. The department may issue all payments under subs. (2) and (2g) by electronic funds transfer. (b) Expiration. A parent’s subsidy payment issued to a parent under sub. (2) or (2g) shall expire 90 days after the date that the department issues the payment to the parent. (c) Billing and collecting. A parent’s child care provider is responsible for billing and collecting payment for child care services and registration or enrollment fees from the parent.