-A State may impose additional requirements on parents to report a change in circumstances as long as the requirements do not constitute an undue burden on families. Any additional reporting requirements shall be limited to items that impact a family’s CCDF eligibility or those that enable the State to contact the family or pay providers.
-During a period of graduated phase-out, a State may require additional reporting on changes in family income for the gradual adjustment of family copayments, if desired.
-A State must allow families the option to voluntarily report changes on an ongoing basis.
-The State is required to act on information provided by the family that will reduce the family’s copayment or increase the family’s subsidy.
-The State is prohibited from acting on information that would reduce the family’s subsidy, unless the information provided indicates any of the following:
-The family’s income exceeds 85 percent of the SMI, taking into account irregular income fluctuations.
-At the option of the State, the family has experienced a non-temporary change in the work, training, or educational status.
-A State shall establish, and periodically revise, by rule, a sliding fee scale for families that receive CCDF child care services that meets all of the following conditions:
-Helps families afford child care and enables choice of a range of child care options.
-Is based on income and the size of the family and may be based on other factors as appropriate, but may not be based on the cost of care or amount of subsidy payment.
-Provides for affordable family co-payments that are not a barrier to families receiving assistance under this part.
-A State may waive co-payments for any of the following:
-Families whose incomes are at or below the poverty level for a family of the same size.
-Families that have children who receive or need to receive protective services.
-Families that meet other criteria established by the State.
-A State shall recover child care payments that are the result of fraud. These payments shall be recovered from the party responsible for committing the fraud.
-A State shall investigate and recover fraudulent payments and impose sanctions on clients or providers in response to fraud.
Contact Person:
Rose Prochazka, Chief
Wisconsin Shares Policy Section
(608) 422-6078
