PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

Public Assistance PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
1. General Provisions
2. Aid to Families with Dependent Children
3. Medical Assistance Program and Medical Support Programs
4. Relief and Relief Block Grants
5. Wisconsin Works Program

Public Assistance 1. General Provisions 1. General Provisions
Generally, Ch. 49
See also Disabilities, Persons With; Unemployment Insurance; Worker's Compensation

Administration:

Health and family services dept. functions, 46.206, 46.208, 49.82

Workforce development dept.:

Disbursement of funds, 49.86

Powers and duties, generally, 49.32, 49.33, 49.82

Purchases of care and services, 49.34

Services to counties, budgets and contracts for, 49.325

Supervisory function, 49.35

Alzheimer's disease, family and caregiver program, 46.87

American Indians, see American Indians

Applications, verification, 49.84

Benefits, exempt from levy, 49.96

Bill of rights for recipients, 49.81

Community aids:

Allocation of funds, 46.49

County reimbursement, 46.495

Funding, 46.40

Funds carry-over, 46.45

County institutions, see Counties-8. Health and Social Services

Definitions, 49.001, 49.11

Dental insurance for unemployed persons, 66.0137 (3)

Disclosure of information, penalty, 49.32 (9), (10), 49.83

Discontinuance for failure to seek or accept work or training, 49.002

Emergency assistance for families with needy children, 49.138

Energy assistance, 16.385

Disconnection notices, notice of assistance required, 16.385 (9), 134.80

Emergency, county board, powers, 59.53 (2)

Low income programs, 16.957

Required expenditures by utilities, 196.374

Weatherization program, 16.39

Family support program for disabled children, 46.985

Food program for women, infants, children, 253.06

Food stamps:

Electronic benefit transfer, 49.129

Fraud investigation and reduction, 49.197

Offenses, 49.127

Program administration, 49.124

Recovery of, overpayment, 49.125, 49.85

Foster care aid, 46.261

Fraud, 49.95

Ineligibility for AFDC, 49.29

Investigation and reduction, 49.197

Funding, allocation and distribution of funds, 49.173, 49.175

Funeral expenses, 49.30

Health insurance for unemployed persons, 66.0137 (3)

Homeless persons, see Housing-1. General Provisions

Indigent defendants:

Recovery of legal fees paid for, 757.66

Injury claims by recipient:

Assignment of, 49.89

Provider, subrogation, joinder, 803.03 (2)

Legislative declaration, 49.002

Parents, support obligation for minor, 49.90

Penalties, 49.95

Recipients' bill of rights, 49.81

Records:

County, destruction, 59.52 (4)

Disclosure of information, 49.32 (9), (10), 49.83