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InSPIRE Child Care Webinar

Join the Department of Public Instruction and Department of Children and Families in this webinar to learn about child care resources available to InSPIRE students. Topics include Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program, teen parent access to Wisconsin Shares and W-2, child care quality and resources.

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InSPIRE Child Care Webinar

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  1. InSPIRE Child Care Webinar October 14, 2014 Department of Public Instruction Department of Children and Families

  2. Introductions and Roll Call • Wisconsin Shares- Child Care Subsidy Program • Teen Parent Access to Wisconsin Shares • Teen Parent Access to W-2 • Child Care Quality and Resources • Questions and Answers Today’s Agenda

  3. Chat box accessible via Q&A • Please mute your phone when not talking to reduce background noise (press *6 to mute and un-mute) • Do not use the ‘hold’ function on your phone while connected to the conference call • Participate in discussions and provide feedback-we want to hear from you! General Housekeeping

  4. InSPIRE served 705 students in 2013-14 • Almost 40% of InSPIRE students do not live with their parents • The majority of InSPIRE students are 17 or 18 • 8% report being homeless, in foster care, or living with an unrelated adult A large percentage of InSPIRE students need child care to participate in school The Living Arrangement Data

  5. Goal of Today’s Webinar: Learn more about child care resources that may be available to InSPIRE Students Wisconsin Shares and W-2 Explained

  6. A child care subsidy program that helps families pay for child care • Subsidy levels and guidance encourage families to choose quality, licensed child care • Requires all adults and teen parents to be in approved activities such as school, job training and work • Co-payments depend on a family's income, family's size, number of children in subsidized care, and the type of child care service chosen. Wisconsin Shares

  7. Income eligibility includes the whole family • Need for child care must be established • Documentation of meeting the eligibility requirements (income and activity) must be provided by the teen or teen’s family • Child care must participate in the Wisconsin Young Star quality rating program Teen Parents and Child Care

  8. Only considered if teen parent is under 18 Necessity: All family members that would be compelled to provide child care are either working or in an approved activity or excused by a dr.’s note during the teen’s work/school hours. Necessity

  9. W-2 stands for “Wisconsin Works” • It is an employment program for families below 115% of the Federal Poverty Level • Includes Minor Parents Services that focus on case management, resources and referrals (all minor parents are eligible regardless of income) Teen Parents and W-2

  10. Child Care and Parenting Resources

  11. Great links and info for parents on child development and choosing child care Young Star Child Care Quality

  12. Questions??? Specific Case Study Examples or Questions

  13. Toby is 16 and lives with her 3 month old daughter Silvie, her mother Moira, a 10 year old brother, and mother’s current boyfriend. Toby has recently re-enrolled in school after dropping out in the 9th grade. Moira works at the Piggly Wiggly in the afternoons part time (noon-4pm) and Moira’s boyfriend works at the sausage factory from 4:00am-12:00pm. Toby identifies child care as a barrier to attending school. Can Toby get child care? A Case Study

  14. Toby’s family is considered low income after reviewing the salary of all of the household members that are working • Toby’s school hours are 7:30 am-2:00 pm • Moira’s boyfriend is NOT expected to provide child care for Silvie • Toby only needs child care from 12:00-2:00pm while Moira is at work; but could be eligible for longer depending on travel time between home, child care, the Piggly Wiggly, and school. Case Study-Toby

  15. Layla is 17 and lives with Tyler, her 19 year old boyfriend and father of baby Ty (9 months). Layla is in the HSED program and Tyler works full time at his father’s garage as a mechanic. Layla is also planning to get her cosmetology license and is attending a program in the late afternoons. Because Tyler works full time and Layla is in school from 10:00am-5:00pm, she is hoping to get child care and talks to her InSPIRE case manager about it. Can Layla get child care? A Case Study-Layla

  16. Layla and Tyler’s combined income is less than $24,000.00 per year but Tyler is often paid out of the till at his father’s garage • Tyler is on Ty’s birth certificate but has not taken a paternity test • Layla’s family kicked her out of the house when they found out she was pregnant so she currently has no relationship with her mother and step-father Case Study-Layla

  17. Improving Access for Teen Parents Local and State Next Steps

  18. Bureau of Regional Operations-Childcare Contacts General Questions: childcare@wisconsin.gov or 608-264-1657 For More Info Contact

  19. Where to apply for W-2: http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/w2/locator/w2locator.htm Youngstar: http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/youngstar/wi_shares.htm Reporting childcare fraud: http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/program_integrity/report_fraud.htm Additional Resources

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