Alright! You may be eligible for Wisconsin Shares benefits.
To be eligible for Wisconsin Shares benefits, your income must initially be at or below 185% Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Families may continue to be eligible up to 200% FPL. The parent's copayment will be from 2%-12% of family gross income depending on family income, family size, number of children in subsidized care, and type of childcare services selected.
*Income eligibility requirements are different for foster parents, kinship relatives, and subsidized guardians.
*Income eligibility requirements are different for foster parents, kinship relatives, and subsidized guardians.
*Based on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Wisconsin Department of Health Services 2015 Poverty Guidelines
Ex: An eligible parent with a family size of 3 (the parent, a spouse, and a child) would have to make $3,097.21 or less per month to be eligible for Wisconsin Shares benefits.
To confirm your eligibility, sign up, and learn more about childcare programs, please visit:
*Eligibility information on this site is based on program guidelines from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
- Wisconsin Department of Children and Families: Wisconsin Shares
- Find a Childcare Provider
- ACCESS.wisconsin.gov (apply online)
- Apply In Person
*Eligibility information on this site is based on program guidelines from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
