1.
(1)#
In this paragraph, “quality rating plan” means the plan for implementing the child care quality rating system under s. 48.659 submitted by the department under 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, section 9108 (7f).
(2)#
Except as provided in subd. 3., the department may not increase the maximum payment rates for child care providers before June 30, 2013.
(3)#
The department may modify a child care provider’s payment rate under subd. 2. on the basis of the provider’s quality rating, as described in the quality rating plan, in the following manner: a. For a child care provider who receives a 1-star rating, the department shall deny payment. b. For a child care provider who receives a 2-star rating, the department may reduce the maximum payment rate by up to 5 percent. c. For a child care provider who receives a 3-star rating, the department may pay up to the maximum payment rate. d. For a child care provider who receives a 4-star rating, the department may increase the maximum payment rate by up to 15 percent. e. For a child care provider who receives a 5-star rating, the department may increase the maximum payment rate for such a child care provider by up to 30 percent.
(3)(a)#
For a child care provider who receives a 1-star rating, the department shall deny payment.
(3)(b)#
For a child care provider who receives a 2-star rating, the department may reduce the maximum payment rate by up to 5 percent.
(3)(c)#
(4)#
The department may use a severity-index tool, as described in the quality rating plan, to disqualify child care providers who receive a low quality rating, as described in the quality rating plan, from receiving payment under this section.
(5)#
For purposes of modifying payment rates under subd. 3., the department shall assign a child care provider that is accredited from the Council on Accreditation a 4-star rating or 5-star rating, whichever the department determines is appropriate.