AB591-ASA3,105,66 (a) "Custodial parent" has the meaning given in s. 49.141 (1) (b).
AB591-ASA3,105,77 (b) "Dependent child" has the meaning given in s. 49.141 (1) (c).
AB591-ASA3,105,158 (c) "Family" means an individual who is a custodial parent, all dependent
9children with respect to whom the individual is a custodial parent and all dependent
10children with respect to whom the individual's dependent child is a custodial parent.
11"Family" includes any nonmarital coparent, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (i), or any
12spouse of the individual who resides in the same household as the individual and any
13dependent children with respect to whom the spouse or nonmarital coparent is a
14custodial parent. "Family" does not include any person who is receiving benefits
15under s. 49.027 (3) (b).
AB591-ASA3,105,19 16(2) Grants. A person contracting with the department under sub. (4) may make
17an employment skills advancement grant of up to $500 to an individual eligible
18under sub. (3) for tuition, books, transportation or other direct costs of training or
19education in a vocational training or education program.
AB591-ASA3,105,21 20(3) Eligibility. An individual is eligible for an employment skills advancement
21grant only if all of the following eligibility requirements are met:
AB591-ASA3,105,2422 (a) The training or education is approved by the person contracting with the
23department under sub. (4) as part of a career training or education plan that will lead
24to increased income.
AB591-ASA3,106,2
1(b) The individual is at least 18 years of age and is a custodial parent of a minor
2child.
AB591-ASA3,106,53 (c) The individual has been determined eligible for aid under s. 49.19 or for a
4Wisconsin works employment position under s. 49.145 within 5 years before applying
5for a grant.
AB591-ASA3,106,76 (d) The individual has been employed in an unsubsidized job for at least 9
7consecutive months before applying for a grant.
AB591-ASA3,106,108 (e) The individual is working an average of at least 40 hours per week, unless
9the employer and the person contracting with the department under sub. (4) agree
10that the person may work fewer hours.
AB591-ASA3,106,1311 (f) The assets of the individual's family do not exceed $2,500 in combined equity
12value, excluding the equity value of vehicles up to a total equity value of $10,000 and
13one home in which the family lives.
AB591-ASA3,106,1514 (g) The income of the individual's family does not exceed 165% of the poverty
15line.
AB591-ASA3,106,1716 (h) The individual has sought other forms of assistance, as required by the
17department by rule.
AB591-ASA3,106,2118 (i) The individual contributes an amount at least equal to the amount of the
19grant, and obtains funding from other sources in an amount at least equal to the
20amount of the grant, for tuition, books, transportation or other direct costs of the
21training or education.
AB591-ASA3,106,2322 (j) The amount of the grant plus the amount of any grant that that individual
23has previously received under this section does not exceed $500.
AB591-ASA3,107,2 24(4) Administration. The department may contract with any person to
25administer the program under this section. The department shall contract with one

1person to administer the program in each area of the state, as determined by the
2department.
AB591-ASA3,107,4 3(5) Applicability. This section applies beginning on the first day of the 6th
4month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).
AB591-ASA3, s. 99m 5Section 99m. 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,107,206 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b. Except as provided under sub. (5) (a) 1m., when any person
7applies for or receives aid under this section, any right of the parent or any dependent
8child to support or maintenance from any other person, including any right to unpaid
9amounts accrued at the time of application and any right to amounts accruing during
10the time aid is paid under this section, is assigned to the state. If a minor who is a
11beneficiary of aid under this section is also the beneficiary of support under a
12judgment or order that includes support for one or more children not receiving aid
13under this section, any support payment made under the judgment or order is
14assigned to the state in the amount that is the proportionate share of the minor
15receiving aid under this section, except as otherwise ordered by the court on the
16motion of a party. Amounts assigned to the state under this subd. 1. b. remain
17assigned to the state until that amount of aid paid that represents the amount due
18as support or maintenance has been recovered. No amount of support that begins
19to accrue after aid under this section is discontinued for the recipient may be
20considered assigned to this state.
AB591-ASA3, s. 100 21Section 100. 49.19 (4e) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,108,322 49.19 (4e) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), if If a person applying for aid is
23under 18 years of age, has never married and is pregnant or has a dependent child
24in his or her care, the person is not eligible for aid unless he or she lives in a place
25maintained by his or her parent, legal guardian or other adult relative as the

1parent's, guardian's or other adult relative's own home or lives in a foster home,
2treatment foster home, maternity home or other supportive living arrangement
3supervised by an adult.
AB591-ASA3, s. 101 4Section 101. 49.19 (4e) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB591-ASA3,108,95 49.19 (4e) (c) The department shall request a waiver from the secretary of the
6federal department of health and human services to require, without exception, that
7a person applying for aid who is under 18 years of age, has never married and is
8pregnant or has a dependent child in his or her care meet the requirements of par.
9(a). If a waiver is granted and in effect, par. (b) does not apply.
AB591-ASA3, s. 103d 10Section 103d. 49.19 (11) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
1127
, section 2865n, is renumbered 49.138, and 49.138 (1) (intro.), as renumbered, is
12amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,109,213 49.138 (1) (intro.) The department shall implement a program of emergency
14assistance to needy persons in cases of fire, flood, natural disaster, homelessness or
15energy crisis. Eligibility shall not exceed the limitations for federal participation
16defined by applicable federal laws and regulations, including 45 CFR 233.120. The
17department shall establish the maximum amount of aid to be granted, except for
18cases of energy crisis, per family member based on the funding available under s.
1920.445 (3) (dc) and (p). The department need not establish the maximum amount by
20rule under ch. 227. The department shall publish the maximum amount and annual
21changes to it in the Wisconsin administrative register. Emergency assistance
22provided to needy persons under this paragraph section in cases of homelessness
23may be used only to obtain a permanent living accommodation and, except as
24provided in sub. (2), may only be provided to a needy person once in a 36-month

1period
. For the purposes of this paragraph section, a family is considered to be
2homeless if any of the following applies:
AB591-ASA3, s. 104 3Section 104. 49.19 (20) of the statutes is renumbered 49.19 (20) (a) and
4amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,109,115 49.19 (20) (a) After December 31, 1998, Beginning on January 1, 1999, or
6beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the
7notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d), whichever is sooner,
no person is eligible to receive
8benefits under this section and no aid may be granted under this section. No
9additional notice, other than the enactment of this subsection paragraph, is required
10to be given under sub. (13) to recipients of aid under this section to terminate their
11benefits under this subsection paragraph.
AB591-ASA3, s. 105 12Section 105. 49.19 (20) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB591-ASA3,109,1613 49.19 (20) (b) 1. The department shall request a waiver from the secretary of
14the federal department of health and human services to allow the application of subd.
152. Subdivision 2. does not apply unless a waiver under this subdivision is granted
16and in effect.
AB591-ASA3,109,1717 2. Notwithstanding par. (a):
AB591-ASA3,109,2118 a. If a nonlegally responsible relative is receiving aid under this section on
19behalf of a dependent child on July 1, 1996, no aid under this section may be paid
20to the nonlegally responsible relative after June 30, 1997, or the first reinvestigation
21under sub. (5) (e) occurring after June 30, 1996, whichever is earlier.
AB591-ASA3,109,2422 b. If a nonlegally responsible relative is not receiving aid under this section on
23behalf of a dependent child on July 1, 1996, no aid under this section may be paid
24to the nonlegally responsible relative after June 30, 1996.
AB591-ASA3, s. 106c
1Section 106c. 49.191 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
227
, is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,110,103 49.191 (1) (b) Within the limits of funds available under ss. 20.435 (3) (jg) and
420.445 (3) (cn) and (na), the department shall provide funds for individuals who are
5working and who receive aid to families with dependent children to pay child care
6costs in excess of the amount of the child care disregard under s. 49.19 (5) (a) and
7child care costs incurred before the child care disregard under s. 49.19 (5) (a) becomes
8available if the child care is provided by a child care provider. This paragraph does
9not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated
10in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).
AB591-ASA3, s. 107 11Section 107. 49.191 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
12section 3093c, is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,111,213 49.191 (2) Child care funds for former recipients of aid to families with
14dependent children.
The department shall pay the child care costs of an individual
15who secures unsubsidized employment and loses eligibility for aid to families with
16dependent children because of earned income or number of hours worked for up to
1712 months following the loss of eligibility if the child care is provided by a child care
18provider. The department shall establish a formula for assistance based on ability
19to pay. The rates for child care services under this subsection shall be determined
20under s. 46.98 (4) (d), (dg) or (dm), whichever is applicable, or, if a higher rate is
21established under s. 46.98 (4) (e) and if the child care services meet the quality
22standards established under s. 46.98 (4) (e), the rates for child care services under
23this subsection that meet those standards shall be determined under s. 46.98 (4) (e).
24The department shall promulgate rules for the disbursement of funds under this

1subsection. This subsection does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th
2month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).
AB591-ASA3, s. 108 3Section 108. 49.191 (3) (a) and (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995
4Wisconsin Act 27
, are repealed and recreated to read:
AB591-ASA3,111,105 49.191 (3) (a) County departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22 and 46.23 shall
6administer the funds appropriated for the purpose of providing child care under
7subs. (1) and (2) for recipients and former recipients of aid under s. 49.19 and under
8s. 49.26 (1) (e) for participants in the learnfare program. The department shall
9allocate funds to county departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22 and 46.23 for the
10purposes of this paragraph.
AB591-ASA3,111,1511 (b) Beginning on January 1, 1994, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22
12or 46.23 may, with the approval of the department, provide payment for, or
13reimbursement of, child care under sub. (1) or s. 49.193 (8) using funds allocated
14under par. (a). The department shall approve or disapprove this use of funds under
15criteria established to maximize state and federal funding available for child care.
AB591-ASA3, s. 109 16Section 109. 49.193 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
1712
, is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,111,2518 49.193 (2) (a) The Except as provided in par. (am), the department shall ensure
19that all persons required under 42 USC 602 (a) (19) and 42 USC 681 to 687 to
20participate in a job opportunities and basic skills training program participate in the
21program under this section. In addition, the department shall require a parent or
22other caretaker relative of a child who is at least one year of age to participate in the
23program under this section on a full-time basis, unless the parent or other caretaker
24relative is exempt from participation in the program for a reason other than being
25a parent or other caretaker of a child under 3 years of age.
AB591-ASA3, s. 110
1Section 110. 49.193 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB591-ASA3,112,52 49.193 (2) (am) 1. The department shall request a waiver from the secretary
3of the federal department of health and human services to permit the application of
4subd. 2. If a waiver is granted and in effect, the department shall implement subd.
52. no later than the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the waiver is approved.
AB591-ASA3,112,106 2. If a waiver is granted and in effect, the department shall require a parent
7or other caretaker relative of a child who is at least 12 weeks of age to participate in
8the program under this section on a full-time basis, unless the parent or other
9caretaker relative is exempt from participation for a reason other than being a parent
10or other caretaker of a child under 3 years of age.
AB591-ASA3, s. 111 11Section 111. 49.193 (4) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,112,1312 49.193 (4) (g) Work supplementation, as described in 45 CFR 250.62, in which
13participation is voluntary mandatory.
AB591-ASA3, s. 112m 14Section 112m. 49.193 (4) (j) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,112,1915 49.193 (4) (j) 4. Postsecondary education and vocational skills training for
16individuals who, as of December 1, 1995, are enrolled in postsecondary education or
17vocational skills training under this subdivision and are participating satisfactorily
18as determined by the agency administering the job opportunities and basic skills
19program. This subdivision does not apply after June 30, 1997
.
AB591-ASA3, s. 113 20Section 113. 49.193 (4) (k) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB591-ASA3,112,2221 49.193 (4) (k) 1m. Alcohol and other drug abuse prevention, assessment and
22treatment programs.
AB591-ASA3, s. 114 23Section 114. 49.193 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB591-ASA3,113,224 49.193 (4m) Alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment
25program.
The department may require participation in an alcohol and other drug

1abuse assessment, prevention and treatment program to fulfill employment and
2training requirements described in this section.
AB591-ASA3, s. 115 3Section 115. 49.193 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,113,94 49.193 (6) (c) No Except as provided in par. (e), no person may be required to
5work more than 32 hours per week in a community work experience component. No
6person may be required to work more than 16 weeks in a component under this
7subsection during a 12-month period, except that a person who is eligible for aid
8under s. 49.19 (4) (dm) may be required to work for more than 16 weeks in a
9component under this subsection in order to comply with 45 CFR 250.33.
AB591-ASA3, s. 116 10Section 116. 49.193 (6) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB591-ASA3,113,2211 49.193 (6) (e) The department shall request a waiver from the secretary of the
12federal department of health and human services to allow the department to require
13a person to work, without regard to the person's grant amount under s. 49.19, not
14more than 40 hours per week in a community work experience component and not
15more than 6 months in a component under this subsection during a 12-month period.
16If the waiver is granted and in effect, the department may require a person to work
17not more than 40 hours per week in a community work experience component. If a
18waiver is granted and in effect, the department may require a person to work not
19more than 6 months in a component under this subsection during a 12-month period,
20except that the department may require a person who is eligible for aid under s. 49.19
21(4) (dm) to work for more than 6 months in a component under this subsection in
22order comply with 45 CFR 250.33.
AB591-ASA3, s. 117m 23Section 117m. 49.193 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,114,3
149.193 (7) Postsecondary education. The department shall, by rule, define
2allowable or satisfactory participation in postsecondary education and vocational
3skills training activities. This subsection does not apply June 30, 1997.
AB591-ASA3, s. 118 4Section 118. 49.193 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
512
, is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,114,166 49.193 (8) (a) The department shall pay child care costs of persons with
7approved employability plans who are participating in the program under this
8section and of persons who are participating in orientation and job search activities
9required under sub. (3m). Payment or reimbursement shall be in an amount based
10on need, with the maximum amount per child equal to the lesser of the actual cost
11of care or the rate established under s. 46.98 (4) (d), (dg) or (dm), whichever is
12applicable
, or, if a higher rate is established under s. 46.98 (4) (e) and if the child care
13meets the quality standards established under s. 46.98 (4) (e), payment or
14reimbursement for child care that meets those standards shall be in an amount based
15on need, with the maximum amount per child equal to the lesser of the actual cost
16of the care or the rate established under s. 46.98 (4) (e).
AB591-ASA3, s. 119 17Section 119. 49.193 (8) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,114,2318 49.193 (8) (bm) Beginning on January 1, 1994, a county department under s.
1946.215, 46.22 or 46.23 that receives funds to pay or reimburse child care costs under
20this subsection or under s. 49.50 (6e) (a) may, with the approval of the department,
21use those funds to pay or reimburse child care costs under s. 49.50 (6e) (b), (6g) or (7)
22(e). The department shall approve or disapprove of this use of funds under criteria
23established to maximize state and federal funding available for child care.
AB591-ASA3, s. 120 24Section 120. 49.193 (8) (bm) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts
2527 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB591-ASA3,115,6
149.193 (8) (bm) Beginning on January 1, 1994, a county department under s.
246.215, 46.22 or 46.23 that receives funds to pay or reimburse child care costs under
3this subsection may, with the approval of the department, use those funds to pay or
4reimburse child care costs under s. 49.191 (1) or (2) or 49.26 (1) (e). The department
5shall approve or disapprove of this use of funds under criteria established to
6maximize state and federal funding available for child care.
AB591-ASA3, s. 121 7Section 121. 49.193 (9m) (a) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act
812
, is renumbered 49.193 (9m) (am).
AB591-ASA3, s. 122 9Section 122. 49.193 (9m) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
AB591-ASA3,115,1210 49.193 (9m) (ag) In this subsection, "recipient" includes the head of household
11of an aid to families with dependent children case, regardless of whether the needs
12of the head of household are not considered as the result of a sanction.
AB591-ASA3, s. 125 13Section 125. 49.193 (12) of the statutes is created to read:
AB591-ASA3,115,1914 49.193 (12) Sunset. Beginning on January 1, 1999, or beginning on the first
15day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2)
16(d), whichever is sooner, no person is eligible to receive benefits under this section
17and no aid may be granted under this section. No additional notice, other than
18enactment of this subsection, is required to be given to recipients of aid under this
19section to terminate their benefits under this subsection.
AB591-ASA3, s. 126 20Section 126. 49.195 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,115,22 2149.195 (title) Recovery of aid to families with dependent children and
22Wisconsin works benefits
.
AB591-ASA3, s. 127 23Section 127. 49.195 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,117,324 49.195 (1) If any parent at the time of receiving aid under s. 49.19 or a benefit
25under s. 49.148, 49.153, 49.155 or 49.157
or at any time thereafter acquires property

1by gift, inheritance, sale of assets, court judgment or settlement of any damage claim,
2or by winning a lottery or prize, the county granting such aid, or the Wisconsin works
3agency granting such a benefit,
may sue the parent on behalf of the department to
4recover the value of that portion of the aid or of the benefit which does not exceed the
5amount of the property so acquired. The value of the aid or benefit liable for recovery
6under this section may not include the value of work performed by a member of the
7family in a community work experience program under s. 46.215 (1) (o), 1991 stats.,
8s. 46.22 (1) (b) 11., 1991 stats., or s. 49.50 (7j) (d), 1991 stats., or in a community work
9experience component under s. 49.193 (6. During the life of the parent, the 10-year
10statute of limitations may be pleaded in defense against any suit for recovery under
11this section; and if such property is his or her homestead it shall be exempt from
12execution on the judgment of recovery until his or her death or sale of the property,
13whichever occurs first. Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions and limitations,
14where the aid or benefit recipient is deceased a claim may be filed against any
15property in his or her estate and the statute of limitations specified in s. 859.02 shall
16be exclusively applicable. The court may refuse to render judgment or allow the
17claim in any case where a parent, spouse or child is dependent on the property for
18support, and the court in rendering judgment shall take into account the current
19family budget requirement as fixed by the U.S. department of labor for the
20community or as fixed by the authorities of the community in charge of public
21assistance. The records of aid or benefits paid kept by the county or, by the
22department or by the Wisconsin works agency are prima facie evidence of the value
23of the aid or benefits furnished. Liability under this section shall extend to any
24parent or stepparent whose family receives aid under s. 49.19 or benefits under s.
2549.148, 49.155 or 49.157
during the period that he or she is a member of the same

1household, but his or her liability is limited to such period. This section does not
2apply to medical and health assistance payments for which recovery is prohibited or
3restricted by federal law or regulation.
AB591-ASA3, s. 128 4Section 128. 49.195 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
5is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,117,86 49.195 (3) Notwithstanding s. 49.96, the department shall promptly recover all
7overpayments made under s. 49.19, 49.148, 49.153, 49.155 or 49.157 and shall
8promulgate rules establishing policies and procedures to administer this subsection.
AB591-ASA3, s. 131 9Section 131. 49.197 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
10is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,117,1511 49.197 (3) State error reduction activities. The department shall conduct
12activities to reduce payment errors in medical assistance under subch. IV, Wisconsin
13works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161,
aid to families with dependent children under s.
1449.19 and the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029. The department shall
15fund the activities under this section from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (4) (L).
AB591-ASA3, s. 136 16Section 136. 49.21 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB591-ASA3,117,1817 49.21 (1) (c) This subsection does not apply beginning on the first day of the 6th
18month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d).
AB591-ASA3, s. 137 19Section 137. 49.25 (10) of the statutes is created to read:
AB591-ASA3,117,2520 49.25 (10) Sunset. Beginning on January 1, 1999, or beginning on the first day
21of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d),
22whichever is sooner, no person is eligible to receive benefits under this section and
23no aid may be granted under this section. No additional notice, other than enactment
24of this subsection, is required to be given to recipients of aid under this section to
25terminate their benefits under this subsection.
AB591-ASA3, s. 138
1Section 138. 49.26 (title) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
2is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,118,3 349.26 (title) Learnfare pilot program.
AB591-ASA3, s. 139 4Section 139. 49.26 (1) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
5is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,118,186 49.26 (1) (e) For an individual who is a recipient of aid under s. 49.19, or whose
7custodial parent is a participant under s. 49.147 (3) to (5),
who is the parent with
8whom a dependent child lives and who is either subject to the school attendance
9requirement under par. (ge) or is under 20 years of age and wants to attend school,
10the department shall make a monthly payment to the individual or the child care
11provider for the month's child care costs in an amount based on need with the
12maximum amount per child equal to the lesser of the actual cost of the care or the
13rate established under s. 46.98 (4) (d) or, if a higher rate is established under s. 46.98
14(4) (e) and if the child care meets the quality standards established under s. 46.98
15(4) (e), in an amount based on need with the maximum amount per child equal to the
16lesser of the actual cost of the care or the rate established under s. 46.98 (4) (e),
49.155
17(6)
if the individual demonstrates the need to purchase child care services in order
18to attend school and those services are available from a child care provider.
AB591-ASA3, s. 140 19Section 140. 49.26 (1) (g) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin
20Act 27
, is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,118,2421 49.26 (1) (g) (intro.) An individual who is a dependent child in a Wisconsin
22works group that includes a participant under s. 49.147 (3), (4) or (5) or who is a

23recipient of aid under s. 49.19 is subject to the school attendance requirement under
24par. (ge) if all of the following apply:
AB591-ASA3, s. 141
1Section 141. 49.26 (1) (g) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
227
, is amended to read:
AB591-ASA3,119,73 49.26 (1) (g) 1. Before the first day of the fall 1994 school term, as defined in
4s. 115.001 (12), the individual is 13 to 19 years of age. Beginning on the first day of
5the fall 1994 1997 school term, as defined in s. 115.001 (12), the individual is 13 6 to
619 years of age or the individual lives in a county designated by the department
7under par. (j) and is required to attend school under that paragraph
.
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