Amendment SA2-SSA1-SB55

SB55-SSA1-SA2,199,15 c. For a participant who participates in the education program for more than 15 hours but not more than 20 hours per week, two-thirds of the amount specified in par. (b) 1.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,199,17 2. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Lv Section 1660Lv. 49.148 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,5 49.148 (1m) (a) A custodial parent of a child who is 12 weeks old or less and who meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) may receive a monthly grant of $673 unless another adult member of the custodial parent's Wisconsin works group is participating in, or is eligible to participate in, a Wisconsin works employment position or is employed in unsubsidized employment , as defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c). A Wisconsin works agency may not require a participant under this subsection to participate in any employment positions. Receipt of a grant under this subsection does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin works employment position for purposes of the time limits under s. 49.145 (2) (n) or 49.147 (3) (c), (4) (b) or (5) (b) 2. if the child is born to the participant not more than 10 months after the date that the participant was first determined to be eligible for assistance under s. 49.19 or for a Wisconsin works employment position.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660s Section 1660s. 49.15 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,7 49.15 (3) (a) Unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c).".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,8 839. Page 597, line 3: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,9 " Section 1660p. 49.148 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,16 49.148 (2m) Pay period. Benefits under this section shall be paid on the first day of each month. Each payment made under this subsection shall be for any participation from the 26th day of the month immediately preceding the month that immediately precedes the month in which the payment is made through the 25th day of the month that immediately precedes the month in which the payment is made. A payment may be prorated to account for participation that begins after the start of the payment period.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,17 840. Page 597, line 3: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,18 " Section 1660h. 49.145 (2) (n) 3m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,20 49.145 (2) (n) 3m. The department shall promulgate rules specifying the procedures for extending the time limit under this paragraph.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,21 841. Page 597, line 3: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,22 " Section 1660hc. 49.145 (2) (f) 1. a. and b. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,201,10 49.145 (2) (f) 1. a. Every parent in the individual's Wisconsin works group fully cooperates in good faith with efforts directed at establishing the paternity of any minor child of that parent regardless of whether the parent is the custodial or noncustodial parent of that child. Such cooperation shall be in accordance with federal law and regulations and rules promulgated by the department applicable to paternity establishment and may not be required if the department determines that the parent has good cause for refusing to cooperate, as determined by the department in accordance with federal law and regulations. "Good cause" includes a determination by the department under s. 49.1473 that the parent's cooperation would make it more difficult for the parent to escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been victimized by domestic abuse or who are at risk of further domestic abuse.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,201,23 b. Every parent in the individual's Wisconsin works group fully cooperates in good faith with efforts directed at obtaining support payments or any other payments or property to which that parent and any minor child of that parent may have rights or for which that parent may be responsible, regardless of whether the parent is the custodial or noncustodial parent of the minor child. Such cooperation shall be in accordance with federal law and regulations and rules promulgated by the department applicable to collection of support payments and may not be required if the department determines that the parent has good cause for refusing to cooperate, as determined by the department in accordance with federal law and regulations. "Good cause" includes a determination by the department under s. 49.1473 that the parent's cooperation would make it more difficult for the parent to escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been victimized by domestic abuse or who are at risk of further domestic abuse.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660he Section 1660he. 49.145 (2) (n) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,202,6 49.145 (2) (n) 1. (intro.) Except as provided in subd. subds. 3. and 4., beginning on the date on which the individual has attained the age of 18, the total number of months in which the individual or any adult member of the individual's Wisconsin works group has participated in, or has received benefits under, any of the following or any combination of the following does not exceed 60 months, whether or not consecutive:

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660hg Section 1660hg. 49.145 (2) (n) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 49.145 (2) (n) 3. (intro.) and amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,202,10 49.145 (2) (n) 3. (intro.) A Wisconsin works agency may extend the time limit under this paragraph only if the if any of the following requirements is met:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,202,13 a. The Wisconsin works agency determines, in accordance with rules promulgated by the department, that unusual circumstances exist that warrant an extension of the participation period.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660hk Section 1660hk. 49.145 (2) (n) 3. b. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,202,19 49.145 (2) (n) 3. b. The Wisconsin works agency determines under s. 49.1473 that an individual's compliance with the participation time limit under this paragraph would make it more difficult for the individual to escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been victimized by domestic abuse or who are at risk of further domestic abuse.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660kb Section 1660kb. 49.147 (3) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,202,23 49.147 (3) (am) Education or training activities. A Except as provided in sub. (5g), a trial job includes education and training activities, as prescribed by the employer as an integral part of work performed in the trial job employment.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660kd Section 1660kd. 49.147 (3) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (3) (c) 1. and amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,203,5 49.147 (3) (c) 1. A participant under this subsection may participate in a trial job for a maximum of 3 months, with an opportunity for except that a Wisconsin works agency may grant the participant a 3-month extension under circumstances determined by the Wisconsin works agency and may grant the participant an extension of the time period as provided under subd. 3.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,203,15 2. A participant may participate in more than one trial job, but may not exceed a total of 24 months of participation under this subsection. The months need not be consecutive. The department or, with the approval of the department, the Wisconsin works agency may grant an extension of the 24-month limit on a case-by-case basis if the participant has made all appropriate efforts to find unsubsidized employment and has been unable to find unsubsidized employment because local labor market conditions preclude a reasonable job opportunity for that participant, as determined by a Wisconsin works agency and approved by the department. The department, or, with the approval of the department, the Wisconsin works agency, may also grant the participant an extension of the 24-month time limit as provided under subd. 3.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660ke Section 1660ke. 49.147 (3) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,203,22 49.147 (3) (c) 3. The department or Wisconsin works agency may grant a participant an extension to a time limit under subd. 1. or 2. if the department or Wisconsin works agency determines under s. 49.1473 that the participant's compliance with the time limits would make it more difficult for the participant to escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been victimized by domestic abuse or who are at risk of further domestic abuse.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Lc Section 1660Lc. 49.147 (4) (as) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,204,6 49.147 (4) (as) Required hours. Except as provided in pars. (at) and (av) and sub. subs. (5g) and (5m), a Wisconsin works agency shall require a participant placed in a community service job program to work in a community service job for the number of hours determined by the Wisconsin works agency to be appropriate for the participant at the time of application or review, but not to exceed 30 hours per week. Except as provided in pars. (at) and (av), a Wisconsin works agency may require a participant placed in the community service job program to participate in education or training activities for not more than 10 hours per week.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Lg Section 1660Lg. 49.147 (4) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (4) (b) 1. and amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,204,13 49.147 (4) (b) 1. An individual may participate in a community service job for a maximum of 6 months, with an opportunity for except that a Wisconsin works agency may grant the individual a 3-month extension under circumstances approved by the department and may grant the individual an extension of the time limit as provided under subd. 3.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,205,2 2. An individual may participate in more than one community service job, but may not exceed a total of 24 months of participation under this subsection. The months need not be consecutive. The department or, with the approval of the department, the Wisconsin works agency may grant an extension to the 24-month limit on a case-by-case basis if the Wisconsin works agency determines that the individual has made all appropriate efforts to find unsubsidized employment and has been unable to find unsubsidized employment because local labor market conditions preclude a reasonable employment opportunity in unsubsidized employment for that participant, as determined by a Wisconsin works agency and approved by the department, and if the Wisconsin works agency determines, and the department agrees, that no trial job opportunities are available in the specified local labor market. The department, or, with the approval of the department, the Wisconsin works agency, may also grant the individual an extension of the 24-month time limit as provided under subd. 3.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Ln Section 1660Ln. 49.147 (4) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,205,9 49.147 (4) (b) 3. The department or Wisconsin works agency may grant a participant an extension to the time limits under subd. 1. or 2. if the department or Wisconsin works agency determines under s. 49.1473 that the participant's compliance with the time limits would make it more difficult for the participant to escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been victimized by domestic abuse or who are at risk of further domestic abuse.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660nc Section 1660nc. 49.147 (5) (b) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,205,15 49.147 (5) (b) 1. (intro.) The Except as provided in sub. (5g), the Wisconsin works agency shall assign a participant under this subsection to work activities such as a community rehabilitation program, as defined by the department, a job similar to a community service job or a volunteer activity. A Wisconsin works agency may require a participant under this subsection to participate in any of the following:

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660ng Section 1660ng. 49.147 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (5) (b) 2. a. and amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,205,21 49.147 (5) (b) 2. a. An individual may participate in a transitional placement for a maximum of 24 months. The months need not be consecutive. This period time limit may be extended on a case-by-case basis by the department or by the Wisconsin works agency with the approval of the department.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660nk Section 1660nk. 49.147 (5) (b) 2. b. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,206,4 49.147 (5) (b) 2. b. The department or, with the approval of the department, a Wisconsin works agency may also extend the time limit under subd. 2. a. if the department or Wisconsin works agency determines under s. 49.1473 that the participant's compliance with the time limit would make it more difficult for the participant to escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been victimized by domestic abuse or who are at risk of further domestic abuse.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660no Section 1660no. 49.147 (5g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,206,12 49.147 (5g) Temporary waivers. If a Wisconsin works agency determines under s. 49.1473 that a participant's compliance with any of the hours of work or other activities assigned to the participant under sub. (3), (4), or (5) would make it more difficult for the participant to escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been victimized by domestic abuse or who are at risk of further domestic abuse, the Wisconsin works agency may temporarily waive or reduce any of these assigned hours.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660p Section 1660p. 49.1473 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,206,16 49.1473 Wisconsin works; family violence option. (1) Universal notification. (a) A Wisconsin works agency shall notify each individual applying for or participating in the Wisconsin works program of all of the following:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,206,23 1. That, if the individual is or has been a victim of domestic abuse or is at risk of further domestic abuse, he or she may not be required to meet certain eligibility requirements or participation requirements for the Wisconsin works program if the individual's compliance with the eligibility requirements or participation requirements would make it more difficult for the individual to escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been victimized by domestic abuse or who are at risk of further domestic abuse.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,206,25 2. That any information provided to the Wisconsin works agency or the department by the individual regarding domestic abuse shall remain confidential.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,207,3 3. That counseling and supportive services are available for past and present victims of domestic abuse and for individuals who are at risk of further domestic abuse.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,207,9 (b) A Wisconsin works agency shall provide the individual with the information under par. (a) orally and in writing at the time that the individual applies for the Wisconsin works program and at the time that the individual's eligibility for or progress in the Wisconsin works program is reviewed. Subject to sub. (5), the department shall promulgate rules specifying procedures for notifying individuals of the information under par. (a).

SB55-SSA1-SA2,207,20 (2) Screening and training. (a) Subject to sub. (5), the department shall promulgate rules for screening victims of domestic abuse and for the training of Wisconsin works agency employees in domestic abuse issues. The rules shall allow an individual to voluntarily and confidentially disclose that he or she is or has been a victim of domestic abuse or is at risk of further domestic abuse. The rules shall also specify the evidence that is sufficient to establish that an individual is or has been a victim of domestic abuse or is at risk of further domestic abuse. Each Wisconsin works employee who determines an individual's eligibility for the Wisconsin works program or who reviews an individual's progress in the Wisconsin works program shall be trained in domestic abuse issues in accordance with the rules promulgated under this paragraph.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,207,23 (b) Subject to sub. (5), each Wisconsin works agency shall establish procedures, in accordance with the rules promulgated by the department under par. (a), for screening victims of domestic abuse.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,208,12 (3) Referral. If a Wisconsin works agency employee identifies an individual as a past or present victim of domestic abuse or determines that the individual is at risk of domestic abuse or if the individual identifies himself or herself as a past or present victim of domestic abuse or as an individual who is at risk of further abuse, the Wisconsin works agency shall provide the individual with information on community-based domestic abuse services, including information on shelters or programs for battered individuals, sexual assault provider services, medical services, sexual assault nurse examiners services, domestic violence and sexual assault hotlines, legal and medical counseling and advocacy, mental health care, counseling, and support groups. The Wisconsin works agency shall provide the information to the individual orally and in writing in accordance with guidelines developed by the department. The Wisconsin works agency shall also provide referrals for community-based counseling and supportive service providers to the individual if the individual elects to receive the services.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,208,23 (4) Extension of time limits and temporary waiver of participation requirements. (a) If a Wisconsin works agency identifies an individual as a victim of domestic abuse or if the individual identifies himself or herself as a victim of domestic abuse, the department or Wisconsin works agency shall review whether to grant the individual an extension of the participation time limits as provided under ss. 49.145 (2) (n) 3. b. and 49.147 (3) (c) 3., (4) (b) 3., and (5) (b) 2. b., whether to temporarily waive required hours of work or other required activities as provided under s. 49.147 (5g), and whether the participant has good cause for missing assigned work or other required activities as provided under s. 49.148 (1) (b) 4. or (c) or for not cooperating with paternity establishment efforts and the collection of support under s. 49.145 (2) (f) 1.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,2 (b) If the department or Wisconsin works agency grants the individual an extension of any of the participation time limits or temporarily waives participation requirements as provided under par. (a), the Wisconsin works agency shall develop a services plan for the individual. The plan shall include all of the following:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,4 1. Any required hours of work or training activities that are temporarily waived and the period of time during which the temporary waiver is in effect.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,6 2. The period of time that any participation time limit is extended for the individual.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,9 3. The counseling or support services that may be provided to the individual by the Wisconsin works agency or community domestic violence or sexual assault organizations.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,11 (c) The services plan shall be reviewed by the Wisconsin works agency at least every 6 months.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,14 (d) To the extent consistent with granting an extension or temporary waiver under this section, the services plan shall be designed to lead to work for the individual.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,17 (5) Rules. Before promulgating any rules to implement this section and establishing the procedures under sub. (2) (b) and guidelines under sub. (3), the department and Wisconsin works agencies shall consult with all of the following:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,22 (a) Statewide domestic violence and sexual assault organizations that have extensive experience in developing and providing professional training on the issues and barriers faced by victims of domestic violence and sexual assault for professionals and organizations seeking to effectively address domestic violence and sexual assault issues.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,23 (b) The Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660rc Section 1660rc. 49.148 (1) (intro.) (except 49.148 (1) (title)) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660rg Section 1660rg. 49.148 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,210,8 49.148 (1) (a) Trial jobs. For a A participant in a trial job, shall receive the amount established in the contract between the Wisconsin works agency and the trial job employer, but not less than minimum wage for every hour actually worked in the trial job, not to exceed 40 hours per week paid by the employer. Hours spent participating in education and training activities under s. 49.147 (3) (am) or in counseling or support services for victims of domestic abuse shall be included in determining the number of hours actually worked.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660rj Section 1660rj. 49.148 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,210,22 49.148 (1) (b) 1. Except as provided in subd. subds. 1m., for and 3., a Wisconsin works agency shall pay a participant in a community service job under s. 49.147 (4), a monthly grant of $673, paid by the Wisconsin works agency. For every hour that the participant misses work or education or training activities without good cause, as determined under subd. 4., the grant amount shall be reduced by $5.15. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse. If a participant in a community service job under s. 49.147 (4) is required to work fewer than 30 hours per week because the participant has unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c), the grant amount under this paragraph shall equal the amount specified under subd. 1m. minus $5.15 for each hour that the participant misses work or education or training activities without good cause.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660rk Section 1660rk. 49.148 (1) (b) 1m. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,211,4 49.148 (1) (b) 1m. (intro.) Except as provided in subd. 1.,the A Wisconsin works agency shall pay a participant in a community service job who is required to work less than 30 hours per week because he or she has unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c), the following amounts minus $5.15 for each hour that the participant misses work or education or training activities without good cause as determined under subd. 4.:

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660rm Section 1660rm. 49.148 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,211,13 49.148 (1) (b) 3. For a A Wisconsin works agency shall pay a participant in a community service job who participates in technical college education under s. 49.147 (5m), a monthly grant of $673, paid by the Wisconsin works agency. For every hour that the participant misses work or other required activities without good cause, as determined under subd. 4., the grant amount shall be reduced by $5.15. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660rp Section 1660rp. 49.148 (1) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,211,21 49.148 (1) (b) 4. Good cause under subds. 1., 1m., and 3. shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. "Good cause" includes making required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse or a determination by a Wisconsin works agency under s. 49.1473 that meeting required hours of work or education or training activities would make it more difficult for the individual to escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize the individual.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660rs Section 1660rs. 49.148 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,212,10 49.148 (1) (c) Transitional placements. For a participant in a transitional placement under s. 49.147 (5) or in a transitional placement and in technical college education under s. 49.147 (5m), a grant of $628, paid monthly by the Wisconsin works agency. For every hour that the participant fails to participate in any required activity without good cause, including any activity under s. 49.147 (5) (b) 1. a. to e., the grant amount shall be reduced by $5.15. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. "Good cause shall include " includes making required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse or a determination by a Wisconsin works agency under s. 49.1473 that meeting required hours of activities would make it more difficult for the participant to escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been victimized by domestic abuse or who are at risk of further domestic abuse.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660s Section 1660s. 49.152 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,212,22 49.152 (1) Petition for review. Any individual whose application for any component of Wisconsin works is not acted upon by the Wisconsin works agency with reasonable promptness after the filing of the application, as defined by the department by rule, or is denied in whole or in part, whose benefit is modified or canceled, or who believes that the benefit was calculated incorrectly or that the employment position in which the individual was placed is inappropriate, or who believes that he or she should have been granted an extension of the participation time limits under s. 49.145 (2) (n) 3. b. or 49.147 (3) (c) 3., (4) (b) 3., or (5) (b) 2. b. may petition the Wisconsin works agency for a review of such action. Review is unavailable if the action by the Wisconsin works agency occurred more than 45 days prior to submission of the petition for review.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,212,23 842. Page 597, line 3: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,212,24 " Section 1660t. 49.1475 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,213,13 49.1475 Follow-up services. Following any follow-up period required by the contract entered into under s. 49.143, a Wisconsin works agency may provide case management services for an individual who moves from a Wisconsin works employment position to unsubsidized employment to help the individual retain the unsubsidized employment. Case management services may include the provision of employment skills training; English as a 2nd language classes, if the Wisconsin works agency determines that the course will facilitate the individual's efforts to retain employment; a course of study meeting the standards established under s. 115.29 (4) for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation; or other remedial education courses. A Wisconsin works agency shall coordinate case management services with a program offered by a technical college under s. 38.34. The Wisconsin works agency may provide case management services regardless of the individual's income and asset levels.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,213,14 843. Page 600, line 22: delete lines 22 to 25.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,213,15 844. Page 601, line 1: delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,213,16 " Section 1676b. 49.155 (3m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,213,21 49.155 (3m) (d) No funds distributed under par. (a) may be used to provide for child care services that are provided for a child by a person child care provider who is the parent of the child or who resides with the child, unless the county determines that the care is necessary because of a special health condition of the child or the child care provider is licensed under s. 48.65 and is not a parent of the child.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,213,22 845. Page 601, line 2: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,213,23 " Section 1676p. 49.173 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,214,6 49.173 (1) (intro.) The department shall distribute the funds to Wisconsin works agencies and to local workforce development boards established under 29 USC 2832 allocated under s. 49.175 (1) (u) to county departments under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 and to nonprofit organizations to provide all of the following to any person who is eligible for the federal temporary assistance to needy families program under 42 USC 601 et. seq.: