Income eligibility for low-income child care is changed to be in compliance with changes made in s. 46.98 (4), Stats., by Act 289.
2. Eligibility for Parents in Training or Educational Programs
Parent eligibility to receive low-income child care funds when the parents are in training or educational programs is modified so that only parents under 20 years of age enrolled in high school or an equivalent program are eligible, in compliance with Act 289 changes in the statutes.
3. Loss of Eligibility
A local agency is permitted to determine that a parent is no longer eligible for child care funds if the parent is in serious violation of program requirements or provides false information to the agency about income or other matters affecting eligibility.
4. Recovery of Funds
Rules are added in compliance with 1995 Wis. Act 27 to provide for recovery of funds from a parent if the parent was not eligible for the child care funds, and for recovery of an overpayment made to a provider when the provider is responsible for the overpayment.
5. Reimbursement
Local agencies are permitted to reimburse parents under certain circumstances for the cost of child care services or to make funds available to parents for the purchase of child care services, and local agencies are directed when to reimburse child care providers on the basis of authorized units of service or for days of attendance.
6. Authorized Child Care Providers
Local agencies are permitted to make payments, under certain conditions, to child care providers who are not licensed or certified, including:
a. When an Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipient is involved in orientation, enrollment or initial assessment in the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) program.
b. When child care is on-site and short-term for parents in training or education programs.
c. When short-term care is needed for a child who is ill and not allowed to receive care from a regulated provider.
7. Higher Rates for Higher Quality Care
Local agencies are required to pay higher rates for child care to providers who meet higher quality of care standards, as allowed under federal regulations.
8. Reimbursement Rate Categories
Reimbursement rates are required for two age categories and five provider types, a change from earlier policy.
9. Elimination of Rules for Respite Child Care
Rules for respite child care are eliminated, now that there is no longer a separate funding program. The 1995-97 state budget folded funding for respite child care into general community aids allocations for counties.
Copies of Rule
A copy of the rules to be considered may be obtained from:
Division of Economic Support
Telephone (608) 261-6971
Wis. Dept. of Workforce Development
One West Wilson Street
P.O. Box 7935
Madison, WI 53707
Copies will also be available at the appointed time and place the hearing is held.
Written Comments and Contact Person
Interested people are invited to appear at the hearing and will be afforded the opportunity of making oral presentations of their positions. People making oral presentations are requested to submit their facts, views and suggested rewording in writing. Written comments from people unable to attend the public hearing, or who wish to supplement testimony offered at the hearing, may be submitted no later than September 24, 1996, for inclusion in the summary of public comments submitted to the Legislature. Any such comments should be submitted to Bonnie Kendell at the address noted above. Written comments will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing. People submitting comments will not receive individual responses.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
1. Types of small businesses that will be affected by the rules:
These rules relate to county and tribal administration of a federal-state program. They will not directly impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
2. Reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the rules:
Not applicable.
3. Types of professional skills necessary for compliance with the rules:
Not applicable.
Fiscal Estimate
The revision of these rules, relating to administration of child care funds, reflect recent statutory changes concerning eligibility of parents for low-income child care, parent co-payment responsibilities, recovery of funds from negligent parents and of overpayments made to providers and authorization for local agencies, under certain conditions, to purchase child care from providers who are not licensed or certified.
The adoption of these rules will not affect the expenditures or revenues of state government or local governments.
Notice of Submission of Proposed Rules to the Presiding Officer of each House of the Legislature, Under S. 227.19, Stats.
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings for further information on a particular rule.
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
(CR 96-2):
S. ATCP 3.02 and ch. ATCP 50 - Relating to soil and water resource management.
SS. NR 200.06, 200.07 and 205.07 - Relating to electronic submission of WPDES permit applications and monitoring data.
S. Trans 102.22 - Relating to commercial driver's license (CDL) waivers for snowplow operators employed by local units of government with populations of less than 3000.
Administrative Rules Filed With The
Revisor Of Statutes Bureau
The following administrative rules have been filed with the Revisor of Statutes Bureau and are in the process of being published. The date assigned to each rule is the projected effective date. It is possible that the publication of these rules could be delayed. Contact the Revisor of Statutes Bureau at (608) 266-7275 for updated information on the effective dates for the listed rules.
An order creating ch. Adm 25, relating to the Information Technology Investment Fund.
Effective 10-01-96.
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
(CR 95-190):
An order repealing and recreating ch. ATCP 42, relating to commercial feed.
Effective 10-01-97.
An order creating s. El Bd 1.655, relating to source identification in polls or other political communications.
Effective 10-01-96.
An order creating ch. NR 48, relating to applications to withdraw lands entered as county forest.
Effective 10-01-96.
An order creating subch. VII of ch. NR 51, relating to administration of Heritage State Park and Forest Trust grants.
Effective 10-01-96.
An order affecting ch. PI 19, relating to education for school age parents.
Effective 10-01-96.
An order affecting ch. PI 3, relating to teacher licenses.
Effective 10-01-96.
An order affecting ch. PI 32, relating to AODA programs.
Effective 10-01-96.
An order affecting ch. Trans 107, relating to driver licensing of persons with chemical abuse or dependency problems.
Effective 10-01-96.
University of Wisconsin System
(CR 96-31):
An order affecting ss. UWS 18.02 and 18.06, relating to conduct on university lands.
