Wisconsin Shares is child care assistance available to eligible families for work, work-related, or work-and-school activities. A co-payment is required, based on the family's income.

A parent, who is eligible for child care subsidy, must participate in one of the following activities:

• Unsubsidized work
• Attend high-school if a teen parent under 20 years of age
• Participate in W-2 employment program
• Participate in employment skills training and continue being in unsubsidized employment
• Participate in Food Stamp Employment and Training work search or work experience programs
• Are a W-2 applicant participating in up-front job search, training or orientation activities.