ACTS/TBRK
POLICIES
AUTHORIZATIONS
ACRONYMS
WISCONSIN
100

This activity break can in (most cases) allow an auth to extend past the new eligibility period if PP started this break prior to the renewal date.

What is a TBRK?

100

This Policy 16.1.2 states the maximum # of hrs per day child may be authorized for in a 24-hour period. (BEFORE needing additional documentation)

What is 12 hours a day?

100

This yellow banner appears after entering your authorization alerting you this CCP may have more children @ their facility than spots available.    

What is Overcapacity?

100

This acronym is a tracking system for potential fraudulent acts by parents or providers. 

What is BRITS?

100

A popular TV show featuring actors like Ashton Kutcher & Mila Kunis whose families were said to live in a fictional town of Point Place, WI from 1976-1979. 

What is That 70s Show?

200

This is the total # of months granted for any type of ACTs or TBRK activity. 

What is 3 months?

200

Policy 17.1.2 allows parents to choose to keep the same # of hours they previously had (assuming all policy requirements are met). 

What is COC or Continuity of Care?

200

A parent may request this fee because the CCP charges this once or twice a year.

What is registration (enrollment) fee? 

200

This program is used by workers to complete authorizations, enter requests, PLBCs, check subsidy amounts, and other things.  

What is CSAW?

200

These were the original colors of the Green Bay Packers before being changed to green and gold in 1950.

What is Blue and Gold?

300

Larry called MilEs because he is scheduled to have surgery next month & will also need 2 months off for recovery before being able to go back to work. At the right time, MilEs has placed Larry in this approved activity. 

What is a TBRK?

300

Mark has been operating his business for more than 24 months & workers use the minimum wage calculation (monthly gross, divided by minimum wage then divided by 4.3 & rounded up) to determine his authorized hours. Policy 16.2.2 discusses this type of self-employment. 

What is On-going self-employment? 

300

Tashonna is 17 years old. She and her baby live with her mom, stepdad and her 3-year-old sister Crystal. This type of family listed is under Policy 16.3.

What is a THREE GENERATION FAMILY?

300

This acronym puts fear into some workers every two weeks, but it is used to verify authorizations follow policies & are accurately created. 

What is QA?

300

Known as Wisconsin's official State bird.

What is the American Robin? (or Robin?)

400

Bonnie has worked @ Donna's Doggie Care for over 20 years & was told they are permanently closing by the end of the week. The next month MilEs placed Bonnie in this approved activity. 

What is ACTs (or ACTs break)?

400

This policy 17.3.1 is referred to when Parent experiences a situation & that is often unexpected and prevents them from using their original authorized child care provider. (it will also require a final approval from supervisor) 

What is a Hardship? (or Hardship request?)

400

Employment, W2, ACTs, TBRK, self-employment, education and some programs under FSET are all a part of this group that are needed by parents in order to request an authorization. 

What are APPROVED ACTIVITIES?

400

This acronym commonly used by workers as a reason for ending authorizations for school age children. 

What is LDS?  (Last day of school or last day of summer)

400

THE NATION'S FIRST KINDERGARTEN CLASS WAS OPENED HERE IN 1856. (Bonus: Classes were taught in this language). 

WHAT IS THE CITY OF WATERTOWN? Bonus: What is the German language?

500

Destiny goes on maternity leave & is placed in a TBRK from May-July. On June 29th Destiny calls MilEs to report she quit & is NOT returning to work but she needs the last month (July) to look for a new job. MilEs updates her case & list her approved activity for July as this. 

What is TBRK?

500

Policy 4.3 states this is the oldest age a child is eligible to receive an authorization (unless the child has a verified reason to need it after this age).

What is age 12 years, 11 months? (or 12 y/o)

500

This is the final step used after completing or deleting an authorization.

What is Calculate Benefits?

500

This acronym is used to make corrections by adding hours or retracting hours or months after a subsidy payment has already been sent to CCP. 100 POINT BONUS: after saying acronym, please say the full words each letter represents.

What is PLBC?  Bonus: Post Load Benefit Correction

500

This popular tourist spot has approximately 28,000 year round residents but during the summer the population here reaches up to 250,000. 

What is Door County?