Child care reimbursement rates in Wisconsin Shares and making an appropriation. (FE)

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill increases the funding available for child care subsidies under Wisconsin Shares across the state and increases the bonus offered for child care subsidies for children enrolled in facilities that receive a four-star or five-star rating under the Department of Children and Families' child care quality rating program.

Under current law, DCF is directed to allocate in each fiscal year specific amounts of money, including federal moneys received under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program, for various public assistance programs, including for child care subsidies under the Wisconsin Shares program. This bill directs an additional $8,000,000 of TANF funding in fiscal year 2018-19 to be used to increase child care subsidies under the Wisconsin Shares program across the state. Under the bill, the increase begins on January 1, 2019.

Who's behind it

14 lawmakers are its authors⁠. 10 are Republicans and 4 are Democrats.

5 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

What it would cost

State agencies filed a cost estimate. Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

• Fiscal Estimate From DCF

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment Histories