When YoungStar was approved on June 23, $1.5 million was allocated for immediate training and technical assistance activities in 12 select counties throughout the state. These extra trainings are designed to prepare the early childhood workforce for the start of YoungStar, Wisconsin’s child care quality rating and improvement system. To learn more about what training [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
