A total of 34 Wisconsin counties were recognized by the Department of Children and Families for meeting all performance standards in the administration of the Wisconsin Shares program. The program supports low-income working families by subsidizing a portion of the cost of quality child care while the parents or caregivers are working or participating in another approved activity. Four area counties (Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano and Waupaca,) have earned the certificate of excellence by providing timely service to parents in need of child care services. The standards were put in place in 2013 and demonstrates a high level of service to families.