We all benefit from YoungStar – Wisconsin’s proposed child care quality rating and improvement system. On June 23rd the funding for this critically needed program will be determined by the Joint Finance Committee. Fully funding YoungStar is an essential and strategic investment Wisconsin must make and here’s why: • Quality Child Care is one of [...]
Posts Tagged ‘fraud’
Waiver Process in Response to Child Care Criminal Background Check Law
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged caregiver background check law, child care, child care background check, Department of Children and Families, Early Childhood Education, ECE Legislation, ECE Professionals, fraud, Wisconsin Act 76 on March 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Since it was enacted in November 2009, Act 76 (or the caregiver background check law), has been met with mixed reactions from the child care field in Wisconsin. The bill- created to increase safety and decrease fraud within child care programs- went into effect February 1, 2010 across the state. The bill includes legislation that [...]
Caregiver Background Check Law to go Into Effect
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged child care, Department of Children and Families, Doyle, Early Childhood Education, ECE Legislation, ECE Professionals, fraud on December 15, 2009 | 8 Comments »
In November 2009, the Caregiver Background Check Bill (SB331), was signed into law by Governor Doyle. The bill- created to increase safety and decrease fraud within child care programs- will go into effect February 1, 2010 across the state. The bill includes legislation that 1) requires much more frequent criminal background checks for child care [...]
Free Public Forum in Milwaukee: Child Care Fraud Issues
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged child care, Department of Children and Families, Early Childhood Education, ECE Professionals, fraud, Secretary Bicha, Wisconsin Shares on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow, Thursday November 12th at noon, the 4th Street Forum will be a hosting a live discussion on fraud within the Wisconsin Shares subsidy program and the impact on children. “But What About the Kids? Wisconsin’s Day Care Scandals,” is free, open to the public, and will air on television on Friday November 13th at [...]
Two More Steps in Wisconsin Shares Fraud Prevention
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged child care, Department of Children and Families, Early Childhood Education, ECE Legislation, fraud, Wisconsin Shares on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last week, the Wisconsin legislature passed the Responsibility in Child Care Act (SB280/AB412). In the bill, if a child care provider 1) commits fraud within the Wisconsin Shares subsidy program, 2) is part of a corporation or limited liability company, and 3) is unable to pay back what they owe, then any person who holds [...]
DCF Secretary Testifies before Legislators in Response to Fraud
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged child care, Department of Children and Families, Early Childhood Education, ECE Professionals, fraud, Secretary Bicha, Wisconsin Shares on October 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
On Tuesday September 29, Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Secretary, Reggie Bicha, appeared before the Joint Finance Committee to discuss fraud within the Wisconsin Shares child-care subsidy program. Before fielding questions from legislators, Secretary Bicha discussed the steps his department has taken, and will be taking, to stop and prevent fraud. Read his testimony [...]
