DCF 201.038(1)(b)2. 2. An in-home provider or an out-of-state provider that has a signed child care subsidy participation contract in effect.

DCF 201.038 Note Note: For information on the department’s quality rating system or a Wisconsin Shares participation contract, contact the local Youngstar office. Contact information is available at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/youngstar/program/localoffice.

DCF 201.038(1)(c) (c) Fingerprint background check. The provider is in compliance with the requirements in s. 48.685 (2) (a), Stats.

DCF 201.038 Note Note: Section 48.685 (2) (a), Stats., has been repealed.

DCF 201.038(1m) (1m) Provider submission requirements.

DCF 201.038(1m)(a) (a) A licensed child care provider shall submit the provider’s full-time and part-time prices to the child care administrative agency upon request.

DCF 201.038(1m)(b) (b) Each provider that charges a registration fee shall submit the amount of the fee to the department.

DCF 201.038(2) (2) Electronic fund transfer. A provider shall complete the procedures necessary to receive payments by electronic fund transfer.

DCF 201.038(3) (3) Parental choice. A parent may choose any child care provider that meets the conditions in sub. (1).

DCF 201.038(4) (4) Price and rate. A parent may choose a child care provider with a child care price that is higher than the applicable maximum rate and pay the difference between the provider’s child care price and the applicable maximum rate under s. DCF 201.06 in addition to any required copayment.

DCF 201.038(5) (5) Written payment agreement.

DCF 201.038(5)(a) (a) A provider shall enter into a written payment agreement with each parent that receives a child care subsidy for child care by the provider.

DCF 201.038(5)(b) (b) The written payment agreement between a provider and parent shall include all of the following:

DCF 201.038(5)(b)1. 1. The provider’s monthly or weekly child care price.

DCF 201.038(5)(b)2. 2. The provider’s days and hours of operation.

DCF 201.038(5)(b)3. 3. Any discounts or scholarships that are available to parents, and any discounts or scholarships that the parent is receiving.

DCF 201.038(5)(b)4. 4. The parent’s payment schedule.

DCF 201.038(5)(b)5. 5. The provider’s anticipated closure dates.

DCF 201.038(5)(b)6. 6. Payment expectations for the child’s anticipated and unanticipated absences and the provider’s closure dates.

DCF 201.038(5)(b)7. 7. Parent procedures for termination of a child’s enrollment.

DCF 201.038(5)(b)8. 8. Provider procedures for termination of a child’s enrollment.

DCF 201.038(5)(b)9. 9. Any fees that parents are required to pay.

DCF 201.038(5)(c) (c) A provider shall retain a copy of each current written payment agreement at the location where child care is provided.

DCF 201.038(5)(d) (d) A provider shall retain a copy of an expired written payment agreement for at least 3 years after the child’s last day of attendance. The agreement shall be kept at a location where it can be made available to the department within 24 hours.

DCF 201.038 Note Note: DCF-F-5224, Provider/Parent Child Care Payment Agreement, is a voluntary form that a provider may use to comply with this subsection.

DCF 201.038(6) (6) Nondiscrimination. A provider may not charge a parent that receives a child care subsidy a higher child care price than a private pay parent is charged for a similar amount of child care, unless the difference is due to the children being in different age ranges under s. DCF 201.06 (1) (b) or a child’s special needs under s. DCF 201.06 (7).

DCF 201.038(7) (7) Confidentiality. A provider may not do any of the following:

DCF 201.038(7)(a) (a) Require a parent to disclose the balance in the parent’s child care subsidy account.

DCF 201.038(7)(b) (b) Require a parent to provide the parents EBT card, account number, or personal identification number to the provider.