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SECTION 2. Chapter DCF 201 (title) is repealed and recreated to read:
Chapter DCF 201
CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM
SECTION 3. DCF 201.01 is repealed and recreated to read:
DCF 201.01 Purpose. This chapter provides standards and procedures for the administration of the child care subsidy program under ss. 49.155 and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats. This chapter applies to the department, child care administrative agencies, child care providers, and eligible parents.
SECTION 4. DCF 201.02 (2) is repealed.
SECTION 5. DCF 201.02 (3) is amended to read:
DCF 201.02 (3) “Child care administrative agency” or “agency” means any agency that has a contract with the department to administer the child care funds subsidy program; any agency that has a subcontract to administer the child care funds subsidy program with an agency that has a contract with the department; or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more Milwaukee County, the department or the “unit” as defined in s. 49.825 (1) (e), Stats.
SECTION 6. DCF 201.02 (5) is repealed and recreated to read:
DCF 201.02 (5) “Child care price” means the amount a child care provider charges for child care services.
SECTION 7. DCF 201.02 (6) is amended to read:
DCF 201.02 (6) “Child care provider” or “provider” means a provider licensed under s. 48.65, Stats.; certified under s. 48.651, Stats.; established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14), Stats.; or licensed or regulated in Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, or Michigan.
SECTION 8. DCF 201.02 (6m) is repealed and recreated to read:
DCF 201.02 (6m) “Child care subsidy program” or “subsidy program” means the program under which the department issues payments to assist parents who are eligible under s. 49.155 (1m), Stats., with child care expenses.
SECTION 9. DCF 201.04 (7) is repealed.
SECTION 10. DCF 201.04 (7r) is repealed and recreated to read:
DCF 201.04 (7r) “Debtor” means a person who is responsible for an overpayment under s. DCF 201.04 (5) (b) or a person who is liable under s. 49.155 (7m) (b), Stats.
SECTION 11. DCF 201.02 (11) is repealed.
SECTION 11m. DCF 201.02 (12) is amended to read:
DCF 201. 02 (12) “Foster parent” means a person licensed under s. 48.62 (1), Stats., or licensed by a tribal social services agency as a tribal placement home.
SECTION 12. DCF 201.02 (13) is repealed and recreated to read:
DCF 201.02 (13) “Gross income” means the income used in determining financial eligibility under s. 49.155 (1m) (c), Stats.
SECTION 13. DCF 201.02 (15m) is created to read:
DCF 201.02 (15m) “Maximum rate” means the maximum rate that the department will use in calculating the amount of a payment under the child care subsidy program.
SECTION 14. DCF 201.02 (19) is repealed.
SECTION 15. DCF 201.02 (19m) is created to read:
DCF 201.02 (19m) “Slots” means the number of places for children within the capacity of a child care provider under the applicable law for that type of provider.
SECTION 16. DCF 201.02 (23) and (25) are repealed.
SECTION 17. DCF 201.03 (1) and (2) are repealed and recreated to read:
DCF 201.03 (1) GENERAL. The department shall maintain oversight responsibility of local administration of the child care subsidy program by child care administrative agencies.
(2) RATE DETERMINATION. Notwithstanding s. DCF 201.06, the department may determine maximum rates under s. 49.155 (6d) (a) 3., Stats.
SECTION 18. DCF 201.03 (3) is amended to read:
DCF 201.03 (3) ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES. The department shall provide information and technical assistance to child care administrative agencies regarding administration of the child care funding subsidy program.
SECTION 19. DCF 201.03 (5) is repealed.
SECTION 20. DCF 201.03 (6) is amended to read:
DCF 201.03 (6) INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR LOCAL FRAUD DETECTION. The department shall provide an incentive payment as specified under s. DCF 201.035 s. DCF 201.044 to a local agency for identifying fraud in the child care subsidy program.
SECTION 21. DCF 201.034 is created to read:
DCF 201.034 Child care administrative agencies. (1) The department may contract with a child care administrative agency to administer, or to share in the administration of, the child care subsidy program in a particular county.
(2) The duties of a child care administrative agency shall include all of the following:
(a) Responding to requests for information on the child care subsidy program.
(b) Ensuring that a parent’s eligibility for the subsidy program is accurately determined.
(c) Assessing a family’s need for child care.
(d) Providing information to a parent about resources for identifying potential child care providers.
(e) Determining a parent’s copayment amount.
(f) Establishing an authorization for subsidized child care for an eligible parent.
(g) Ensuring program integrity, including determining and processing overpayments.
(h) Representing the agency in appeals under ch. 227, Stats.
(3) A child care administrative agency shall ensure that each new employee who performs an agency responsibility under sub. (2) (b), (c), (e), (f), or (g) completes the department’s initial training within the first 6 months of employment.
(4) A child care administrative agency may subcontract responsibilities with the approval of the department.
SECTION 22. DCF 201.035 is renumbered   to be DCF 201.044.
SECTION 23. DCF 201.036, 201.038, and 201.039 are created to read:
DCF 201.036 Eligibility. (1) REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE. A parent shall sign a request for assistance under the child care subsidy program.
(2) AGENCY DETERMINATION. A child care administrative agency shall determine a parent’s eligibility for the child care subsidy program under s. 49.155 (1m), Stats.
(3) CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES (a) Parent. A parent shall notify the child care administrative agency of any change in circumstances that affects the parent’s eligibility or need for child care within 10 days after the change.
(b) Agency. A child care administrative agency shall redetermine a parent’s eligibility for the child care subsidy program and need for child care in a timely manner following receipt of a parent’s report of a change in circumstances affecting his or her eligibility or need for child care.
(4) ANNUAL RENEWAL. A child care administrative agency shall review a parent’s eligibility no sooner than 12 months following the initial determination of the parent’s eligibility or the parent’s most recent annual renewal of eligibility, unless the parent requests a renewal sooner.
Note: For example, a parent may want to renew eligibility for the child care subsidy program early because he or she is at the agency for a renewal of a different program, such as FoodShare.
DCF 201.038 Child care providers. (1) PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS. A child care administrative agency may authorize payment for child care services provided by a child care provider who meets all of the following conditions:
(a) Regulated child care. The child care provider is any of the following:
1. A child care center licensed by the department under s. 48.65, Stats., and ch. DCF 250 or 251, or a day camp licensed by the department under s. 48.65, Stats., and ch. DCF 252.
2. A child care provider certified by a certification agency under s. 48.651, Stats., and ch. DCF 202. For purposes of this paragraph, a child care administrative agency may consider a provider to be certified beginning on the date the provider’s application for certification was received by the certification agency.
3. A child care program established or contracted for by a school board under s. 120.13 (14), Stats.
4. A child care provider licensed or regulated in Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, or Michigan.
(b) Quality rating system. The child care provider is any of the following:
1. A child care provider that is participating in the department’s quality rating system under ss. 48.659 and 49.155 (6) (e), Stats.
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