Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Children and Families
DCF 201-252 - Early Care and Education
Chapter DCF 204 - Grants Supporting Community Child Care Initiatives
Section DCF 204.06 - Use of grant funds

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) ALLOWABLE USES. A local government or tribe may use grant funds received under this chapter in any of the following ways:

(a) Enhancing the quality and increasing the supply of child care for all families, including those who receive no direct assistance under s. 49.155, Stats.

(b) Providing parents with a broad range of options in addressing their child care needs.

(c) Improving the quality of and coordination among child care programs and early childhood development programs.

(d) Increasing the availability of early childhood development care services and before- and after-school care services.

(e) Educating consumers about child care.

(f) Improving the health and safety aspects of child care, including regulation of child care.

(g) Providing crisis respite child care to children in protective services cases or in need of protective services.

(2) NONALLOWABLE USES. A local government or tribe may not use grant funds received under this chapter in any of the following ways:

(a) Purchase of real estate.

(b) Construction or major remodeling.

(c) Kindergarten to 12th grade public education or care services provided to students during the regular school day.

(d) Direct purchase or payment of child care services, unless the child is receiving or is in need of protective services, as determined by the county or tribal authority for child protective services.

(e) Public pre-kindergarten.

(f) Sectarian purposes or activities.

(3) LIMIT ON ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. The department may limit the amount of grant funding that may be spent on administrative costs to a percentage no higher than 15%.

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