Child Care Assistance
What is Child Care Assistance?
The Child Care Subsidy Program, Wisconsin Shares, assists low-income families to pay for childcare services.
More Families Can Get Help Paying for Child Care!
Income eligibility requirements for the Wisconsin Shares program have increased. By increasing income limits, more Wisconsin families will be able to get help paying for child care.
We want to help families access affordable quality care! Please visit the Wisconsin Shares parent webpage and click on Income Eligibility Increase to learn more about these changes. Information on how to apply is also available on that page. As always, you are also welcome to call the Western Region for Economic Assistance (WREA) at 1-888-627-0430 to apply or ask questions.
Am I eligible for Child Care Assistance?
Child care assistance is available to low income families who need it for employment, for teen parents in school or working on obtaining a GED, and for families who are in a training program working to improve their employment status. Families must have income below 185% of poverty to be initially eligible, and can continue to be eligible until income exceeds 200% of poverty. Most parents are required to share the cost of childcare through a co-payment required.
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