SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660jp 21Section 1660jp. 49.147 (4) (av) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,194,422 49.147 (4) (av) Education for 18-year-old and 19-year-old students. A
23Wisconsin works agency shall permit a participant under this subsection who has not
24attained the age of 20 and who has not obtained a high school diploma or a
25declaration of equivalency of high school graduation to attend high school or, at the

1option of the participant, to enroll in a course of study meeting the standards
2established under s. 115.29 (4) for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high
3school graduation to satisfy, in whole or in part, the required hours of participation
4under par. (as).
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660jt 5Section 1660jt. 49.147 (4) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,194,96 49.147 (4) (d) Interference with education or training activities prohibited. No
7participant may be assigned work activities under this subsection that interfere with
8the participant's education or training activities under par. (am) or with the
9participant's education under par. (av) or sub. (5m).
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660jv 10Section 1660jv. 49.147 (5) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,194,2211 49.147 (5) (bm) Education or training activities. A participant under this
12subsection may be required to participate in education and training activities
13assigned as part of an employability plan developed by the Wisconsin works agency.
14The department shall establish by rule permissible education and training under
15this paragraph, which shall include a course of study meeting the standards
16established under s. 115.29 (4) for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high
17school graduation, technical college courses, employer-sponsored training, and
18educational courses that provide an employment skill. Permissible education under
19this paragraph shall also include English as a 2nd language courses that the
20Wisconsin works agency determines would facilitate an individual's efforts to obtain
21employment and adult basic education courses that the Wisconsin works agency
22determines would facilitate an individual's efforts to obtain employment.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660jw 23Section 1660jw. 49.147 (5) (bs) of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (5) (bs)
241. and amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,195,4
149.147 (5) (bs) 1. Except as provided in par. pars. (bt) and (d) and sub. (5m) and
2subject to subd. 3.
, a Wisconsin works agency may require a participant placed in a
3transitional placement to engage in activities under par. (b) 1. for up to 28 hours per
4week.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,195,8 52. Except as provided in par. (d) and sub. (5m) and subject to subd. 3., a
6Wisconsin works agency may require a participant placed in a transitional
7placement to participate in education or training activities under par. (bm) for not
8more than 12 20 hours per week.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1661jy 9Section 1661jy. 49.147 (5) (bs) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,195,1110 49.147 (5) (bs) 3. No participant may be required to participate in a transitional
11placement for more than 40 hours per week.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660kb 12Section 1660kb. 49.147 (5) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,195,1613 49.147 (5) (d) Interference with education or training activities prohibited. No
14participant may be assigned work activities under this subsection that interfere with
15the participant's education or training activities under par. (bm) or with the
16participant's education under sub. (5m).
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660kn 17Section 1660kn. 49.147 (5m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 49.147
18(5m) (ar) (intro.) and amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,195,2419 49.147 (5m) (ar) (intro.) To the extent permitted under 42 USC 607, and except
20as provided in par. (bL), a participant under sub. (2), (4) (b), or (5) may elect to
21participate in a self-initiated technical college education program or a self-initiated
222-year degree program offered by a college campus
as part of a an unsubsidized
23employment placement, a
community service job placement, or a transitional
24placement if all of the following requirements are met:
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660kp
1Section 1660kp. 49.147 (5m) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (5m)
2(ar) 1. and amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,196,63 49.147 (5m) (ar) 1. The Wisconsin works agency, in consultation with the
4community steering committee established under s. 49.143 (2) (a) and , as
5appropriate,
the technical college district board or college campus, determines that
6the technical college education program is likely to lead to employment.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660kq 7Section 1660kq. 49.147 (5m) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (5m)
8(ar) 2. and amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,196,119 49.147 (5m) (ar) 2. The participant maintains full-time status in the technical
10college
education program, as determined by the technical college or college campus
11that the participant attends, and regularly attends all classes.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660ks 12Section 1660ks. 49.147 (5m) (a) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (5m)
13(ar) 3. and amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,196,1514 49.147 (5m) (ar) 3. The participant maintains a grade point average of at least
152.0, or the equivalent as determined by the technical college or college campus.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660kt 16Section 1660kt. 49.147 (5m) (a) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (5m)
17(ar) 4. and amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,196,2018 49.147 (5m) (ar) 4. The participant is employed or engages in unsubsidized
19employment or in
work activities under a community service job or transitional
20placement for 25 hours per week in addition to participation under this subsection.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660kw 21Section 1660kw. 49.147 (5m) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,196,2322 49.147 (5m) (ag) In this subsection "college campus" has the meaning given in
23s. 36.05 (6m).
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660La 24Section 1660La. 49.147 (5m) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,197,4
149.147 (5m) (bg) No Wisconsin works agency may require a participant under
2this subsection to be employed under sub. (2) or to engage in work or other activities
3under sub. (4) or (5) for more than 25 hours per week in addition to participation
4under this subsection.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Lc 5Section 1660Lc. 49.147 (5m) (bL) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,197,86 49.147 (5m) (bL) A participant may elect to participate under this subsection
7for the duration of the technical college education program, except that the
8participant may not participate under this subsection for more than 2 years.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Lf 9Section 1660Lf. 49.147 (5m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,197,1410 49.147 (5m) (c) The Wisconsin works agency shall work with the community
11steering committee established under s. 49.143 (2) (a) and, as appropriate, the
12technical college district board or college campus to monitor the participant's
13progress in the technical college education program and the effectiveness of the
14program in leading to employment.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Lm 15Section 1660Lm. 49.148 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,198,216 49.148 (1) (b) 1. Except as provided in subd. subds. 1m. and 3., for a participant
17in a community service job under s. 49.147 (4), a monthly grant of $673, paid by the
18Wisconsin works agency. For every hour that the participant misses work or
19education or training activities without good cause, the grant amount shall be
20reduced by $5.15. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment
21planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall
22include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse. If a participant
23in a community service job under s. 49.147 (4) is required to work fewer than 30 hours
24per week because the participant has unsubsidized employment, as defined in s.
2549.147 (1) (c), the grant amount under this paragraph shall equal the amount

1specified under subd. 1m. minus $5.15 for each hour that the participant misses work
2or education or training activities without good cause.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Lo 3Section 1660Lo. 49.148 (1) (b) 1m. (intro) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,198,84 49.148 (1) (b) 1m. (intro.) Except as provided in subd. 1., the Wisconsin works
5agency shall pay
For a participant in a community service job who is required to work
6less than 30 hours per week because he or she has unsubsidized employment,
the
7following amounts minus $5.15 for each hour that the participant misses work or
8education or training activities without good cause as determined under subd. 1.
:
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Lq 9Section 1660Lq. 49.148 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,198,1610 49.148 (1) (b) 3. For a participant in a community service job who participates
11in technical college a self-initiated education program under s. 49.147 (5m), a
12monthly grant of $673, paid by the Wisconsin works agency. For every hour that the
13participant misses work or other required activities without good cause, the grant
14amount shall be reduced by $5.15. Good cause shall be determined by the financial
15and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department.
16Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Lr 17Section 1660Lr. 49.148 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,199,218 49.148 (1) (c) Transitional placements. For a participant in a transitional
19placement under s. 49.147 (5) or in a transitional placement and in technical college
20a self-initiated education program under s. 49.147 (5m), a grant of $628, paid
21monthly by the Wisconsin works agency. For every hour that the participant fails
22to participate in any required activity without good cause, including any activity
23under s. 49.147 (5) (b) 1. a. to e., the grant amount shall be reduced by $5.15. Good
24cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance

1with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include required court
2appearances for a victim of domestic abuse.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Lt 3Section 1660Lt. 49.148 (1) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,199,84 49.148 (1) (cm) Participants in unsubsidized employment and postsecondary
5education.
1. For a participant who is placed in unsubsidized employment and who
6elects to participate in a self-initiated education program under s. 49.147 (5m), the
7following amounts minus $5.15 for each hour that the participant does not
8participate in assigned activities without good cause as determined under subd. 2.:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,199,109 a. For a participant who participates in the education program for not more
10than 10 hours per week, one-third of the amount specified in par. (b) 1.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,199,1211 b. For a participant who participates in the education program for not more
12than 15 hours per week, one-half of the amount specified in par. (b) 1.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,199,1513 c. For a participant who participates in the education program for more than
1415 hours but not more than 20 hours per week, two-thirds of the amount specified
15in par. (b) 1.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,199,1716 2. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner.
17Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Lv 18Section 1660Lv. 49.148 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,519 49.148 (1m) (a) A custodial parent of a child who is 12 weeks old or less and
20who meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) may receive a
21monthly grant of $673 unless another adult member of the custodial parent's
22Wisconsin works group is participating in, or is eligible to participate in, a Wisconsin
23works employment position or is employed in unsubsidized employment , as defined
24in s. 49.147 (1) (c)
. A Wisconsin works agency may not require a participant under
25this subsection to participate in any employment positions. Receipt of a grant under

1this subsection does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin works employment
2position for purposes of the time limits under s. 49.145 (2) (n) or 49.147 (3) (c), (4) (b)
3or (5) (b) 2. if the child is born to the participant not more than 10 months after the
4date that the participant was first determined to be eligible for assistance under s.
549.19 or for a Wisconsin works employment position.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660s 6Section 1660s. 49.15 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,77 49.15 (3) (a) Unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c).".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,8 8839. Page 597, line 3: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,9 9" Section 1660p. 49.148 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,1610 49.148 (2m) Pay period. Benefits under this section shall be paid on the first
11day of each month. Each payment made under this subsection shall be for any
12participation from the 26th day of the month immediately preceding the month that
13immediately precedes the month in which the payment is made through the 25th day
14of the month that immediately precedes the month in which the payment is made.
15A payment may be prorated to account for participation that begins after the start
16of the payment period.".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,17 17840. Page 597, line 3: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,18 18" Section 1660h. 49.145 (2) (n) 3m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,2019 49.145 (2) (n) 3m. The department shall promulgate rules specifying the
20procedures for extending the time limit under this paragraph.".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,21 21841. Page 597, line 3: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,200,22 22" Section 1660hc. 49.145 (2) (f) 1. a. and b. of the statutes are amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,201,1023 49.145 (2) (f) 1. a. Every parent in the individual's Wisconsin works group fully
24cooperates in good faith with efforts directed at establishing the paternity of any

1minor child of that parent regardless of whether the parent is the custodial or
2noncustodial parent of that child. Such cooperation shall be in accordance with
3federal law and regulations and rules promulgated by the department applicable to
4paternity establishment and may not be required if the department determines that
5the parent has good cause for refusing to cooperate, as determined by the department
6in accordance with federal law and regulations
. "Good cause" includes a
7determination by the department under s. 49.1473 that the parent's cooperation
8would make it more difficult for the parent to escape domestic abuse or would
9unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been victimized by domestic abuse or
10who are at risk of further domestic abuse
.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,201,2311 b. Every parent in the individual's Wisconsin works group fully cooperates in
12good faith with efforts directed at obtaining support payments or any other payments
13or property to which that parent and any minor child of that parent may have rights
14or for which that parent may be responsible, regardless of whether the parent is the
15custodial or noncustodial parent of the minor child. Such cooperation shall be in
16accordance with federal law and regulations and rules promulgated by the
17department applicable to collection of support payments and may not be required if
18the department determines that the parent has good cause for refusing to cooperate,
19as determined by the department in accordance with federal law and regulations
.
20"Good cause" includes a determination by the department under s. 49.1473 that the
21parent's cooperation would make it more difficult for the parent to escape domestic
22abuse or would unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been victimized by
23domestic abuse or who are at risk of further domestic abuse
.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660he 24Section 1660he. 49.145 (2) (n) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,202,6
149.145 (2) (n) 1. (intro.) Except as provided in subd. subds. 3. and 4., beginning
2on the date on which the individual has attained the age of 18, the total number of
3months in which the individual or any adult member of the individual's Wisconsin
4works group has participated in, or has received benefits under, any of the following
5or any combination of the following does not exceed 60 months, whether or not
6consecutive:
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660hg 7Section 1660hg. 49.145 (2) (n) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 49.145 (2) (n)
83. (intro.) and amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,202,109 49.145 (2) (n) 3. (intro.) A Wisconsin works agency may extend the time limit
10under this paragraph only if the if any of the following requirements is met:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,202,13 11a. The Wisconsin works agency determines, in accordance with rules
12promulgated by the department, that unusual circumstances exist that warrant an
13extension of the participation period.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660hk 14Section 1660hk. 49.145 (2) (n) 3. b. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,202,1915 49.145 (2) (n) 3. b. The Wisconsin works agency determines under s. 49.1473
16that an individual's compliance with the participation time limit under this
17paragraph would make it more difficult for the individual to escape domestic abuse
18or would unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been victimized by domestic
19abuse or who are at risk of further domestic abuse.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660kb 20Section 1660kb. 49.147 (3) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,202,2321 49.147 (3) (am) Education or training activities. A Except as provided in sub.
22(5g), a
trial job includes education and training activities, as prescribed by the
23employer as an integral part of work performed in the trial job employment.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660kd 24Section 1660kd. 49.147 (3) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (3) (c) 1.
25and amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,203,5
149.147 (3) (c) 1. A participant under this subsection may participate in a trial
2job for a maximum of 3 months, with an opportunity for except that a Wisconsin
3works agency may grant the participant
a 3-month extension under circumstances
4determined by the Wisconsin works agency and may grant the participant an
5extension of the time period as provided under subd. 3
.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,203,15 62. A participant may participate in more than one trial job, but may not exceed
7a total of 24 months of participation under this subsection. The months need not be
8consecutive. The department or, with the approval of the department, the Wisconsin
9works agency may grant an extension of the 24-month limit on a case-by-case basis
10if the participant has made all appropriate efforts to find unsubsidized employment
11and has been unable to find unsubsidized employment because local labor market
12conditions preclude a reasonable job opportunity for that participant, as determined
13by a Wisconsin works agency and approved by the department. The department, or,
14with the approval of the department, the Wisconsin works agency, may also grant the
15participant an extension of the 24-month time limit as provided under subd. 3.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660ke 16Section 1660ke. 49.147 (3) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,203,2217 49.147 (3) (c) 3. The department or Wisconsin works agency may grant a
18participant an extension to a time limit under subd. 1. or 2. if the department or
19Wisconsin works agency determines under s. 49.1473 that the participant's
20compliance with the time limits would make it more difficult for the participant to
21escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been
22victimized by domestic abuse or who are at risk of further domestic abuse.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Lc 23Section 1660Lc. 49.147 (4) (as) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,204,624 49.147 (4) (as) Required hours. Except as provided in pars. (at) and (av) and
25sub. subs. (5g) and (5m), a Wisconsin works agency shall require a participant placed

1in a community service job program to work in a community service job for the
2number of hours determined by the Wisconsin works agency to be appropriate for the
3participant at the time of application or review, but not to exceed 30 hours per week.
4Except as provided in pars. (at) and (av), a Wisconsin works agency may require a
5participant placed in the community service job program to participate in education
6or training activities for not more than 10 hours per week.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Lg 7Section 1660Lg. 49.147 (4) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (4) (b) 1.
8and amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,204,139 49.147 (4) (b) 1. An individual may participate in a community service job for
10a maximum of 6 months, with an opportunity for except that a Wisconsin works
11agency may grant the individual
a 3-month extension under circumstances
12approved by the department and may grant the individual an extension of the time
13limit as provided under subd. 3
.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,205,2 142. An individual may participate in more than one community service job, but
15may not exceed a total of 24 months of participation under this subsection. The
16months need not be consecutive. The department or, with the approval of the
17department, the Wisconsin works agency may grant an extension to the 24-month
18limit on a case-by-case basis if the Wisconsin works agency determines that the
19individual has made all appropriate efforts to find unsubsidized employment and
20has been unable to find unsubsidized employment because local labor market
21conditions preclude a reasonable employment opportunity in unsubsidized
22employment for that participant, as determined by a Wisconsin works agency and
23approved by the department, and if the Wisconsin works agency determines, and the
24department agrees, that no trial job opportunities are available in the specified local
25labor market. The department, or, with the approval of the department, the

1Wisconsin works agency, may also grant the individual an extension of the 24-month
2time limit as provided under subd. 3.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660Ln 3Section 1660Ln. 49.147 (4) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,205,94 49.147 (4) (b) 3. The department or Wisconsin works agency may grant a
5participant an extension to the time limits under subd. 1. or 2. if the department or
6Wisconsin works agency determines under s. 49.1473 that the participant's
7compliance with the time limits would make it more difficult for the participant to
8escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize individuals who are or have been
9victimized by domestic abuse or who are at risk of further domestic abuse.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660nc 10Section 1660nc. 49.147 (5) (b) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,205,1511 49.147 (5) (b) 1. (intro.) The Except as provided in sub. (5g), the Wisconsin
12works agency shall assign a participant under this subsection to work activities such
13as a community rehabilitation program, as defined by the department, a job similar
14to a community service job or a volunteer activity. A Wisconsin works agency may
15require a participant under this subsection to participate in any of the following:
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660ng 16Section 1660ng. 49.147 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (5) (b)
172. a. and amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,205,2118 49.147 (5) (b) 2. a. An individual may participate in a transitional placement
19for a maximum of 24 months. The months need not be consecutive. This period time
20limit
may be extended on a case-by-case basis by the department or by the Wisconsin
21works agency with the approval of the department.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660nk 22Section 1660nk. 49.147 (5) (b) 2. b. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,206,423 49.147 (5) (b) 2. b. The department or, with the approval of the department, a
24Wisconsin works agency may also extend the time limit under subd. 2. a. if the
25department or Wisconsin works agency determines under s. 49.1473 that the

1participant's compliance with the time limit would make it more difficult for the
2participant to escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize individuals who are
3or have been victimized by domestic abuse or who are at risk of further domestic
4abuse.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660no 5Section 1660no. 49.147 (5g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,206,126 49.147 (5g) Temporary waivers. If a Wisconsin works agency determines under
7s. 49.1473 that a participant's compliance with any of the hours of work or other
8activities assigned to the participant under sub. (3), (4), or (5) would make it more
9difficult for the participant to escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize
10individuals who are or have been victimized by domestic abuse or who are at risk of
11further domestic abuse, the Wisconsin works agency may temporarily waive or
12reduce any of these assigned hours.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660p 13Section 1660p. 49.1473 of the statutes is created to read:
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