Paying for Child Care

Wisconsin Shares - Child Care Subsidy Program

Wisconsin's Child Care Subsidy program, somtimes called "W-2 Child Care", helps families pay for child care. If the parent is eligible, child care can be subsidized for children under the age of 13 (up to 19 for a child with special needs).

A parent, who is eligible for child care subsidy, must participate in one of the following activities:

-Unsubsidized work

-Attend High School (if a teen parent under 20 years if age)

-Particiapte in employment skills training and continue to be in unsubsidized employment

-Participate in Food Stamp Employment and Training work serach or work experince programs

-Are a W-2 appliant participating in up-front job search, training, or orientation activities.

If a parent is approved for child care financial assistance, the child must be enrolled in a regulated setting such as,a licensed child care center, a licensed family child care home, a certified family child care home, or a child care program run by a public school.

To Apply for child care financial help, call 1-888-713-KIDS (5437), or your local Wisconsin Job Center, W-2 Agency, or Tribal Agency. Applicants must call ahead for an appointment and a list of what is needed to establish eligibility. The parents share of the cost is determined on a sliding scale depending on the family income, family size, and number of children in subsidized care, and lastly the type of child care service choosen.

Connections

Family Connections has limited funding available to families who just miss the income eligibility for Wisconsin Shares. These funds are only available to families in Sheboygan County through Sheboygan City Block Grant Dollars. Only your case manager can refer you to our program. If you work or live in Sheboygan County and think that you are eligible and do not have a case manager, call Sheboygan Job Center #920-208-5800.