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SECTION 5. DCF 201.04 (2g) is created to read: DCF 201.04 (2g) PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION OR ENROLLMENT FEES. (a) The department shall pay the lower of a provider’s registration or enrollment fee for a child or the department’s maximum fee amount. (b) The department shall pay no more than 2 registration or enrollment fees per child in any 12-month period.

SECTION 6. DCF 201.04 (2r) (title) is created to read: DCF 201.04 (2r) PAYMENT PROCEDURES.

SECTION 7. DCF 201.06 (4) (b) is repealed.

SECTION 8. DCF 201.08 (1) (a) is amended to read: DCF 201.08 (1) (a) The department shall set a schedule for parent copayment responsibilities for all parents who receive a child care subsidy, except as provided under sub. (2). Copayment amounts will be based on the size of the assistance group, and the assistance group’s gross income, the number of children in the assistance group in child care, and the number of hours authorized for a child care subsidy. The copayment schedule is provided in Table DCF 201.08.

SECTION 9. DCF 201.08 (2) (am) 5. and 6. are created to read: DCF 201.08 (2) (am) 5. The parent is enrolled in the Wisconsin Works program under s. 49.147 (2) to (5m), 49.1475, 49.148 (1m) (a), or 49.159, Stats. 6. The gross income of the assistance group is at or below 100 percent of the federal poverty level.

SECTION 10. DCF 201.08 (2) (cm) is amended to read: