AB591-SA12,12,6
1"(d) Supplemental payments to former recipients of aid to families with
2dependent children.
1. Except as provided in subd. 2., a participant in a Wisconsin
3works employment position who has 5 or more dependent children shall receive a
4monthly supplement of $75 for each dependent child of the participant in addition
5to the 4th dependent child of the participant if all of the following conditions are
6satisfied:
AB591-SA12,12,97 a. The participant was a recipient of aid to families with dependent children
8under s. 49.19 immediately prior to participating in a Wisconsin works employment
9position.
AB591-SA12,12,1110 b. The participant has continuously participated in a Wisconsin works
11employment position.
AB591-SA12,12,1312 2. No supplement may be paid under this paragraph for any of the following
13children:
AB591-SA12,12,1714 a. A child who, because of the application of s. 49.19 (11s), was not considered
15in determining the family size of the participant for purposes of determining the aid
16to families with dependent children benefit amount while the participant was a
17recipient of aid to families with dependent children.
AB591-SA12,12,2018 b. A child born to the participant at any time after the date on which the
19participant applied for a Wisconsin works employment position unless at least one
20of the conditions specified in s. 49.19 (11s) (b) 1. to 5. is met.".
AB591-SA12,12,22 2174. Page 80, line 19: after "parent" insert "or kinship care relative"; and after
22"parent" insert "or kinship care relative".
AB591-SA12,12,23 2375. Page 80, line 19: delete "12 weeks" and substitute "one year".
AB591-SA12,12,24 2476. Page 80, line 20: delete "may" and substitute "shall".
AB591-SA12,13,4
177. Page 80, line 22: after the period insert: "A participant under this
2subsection may elect to participate in a Wisconsin works employment position if the
3Wisconsin works agency determines that an appropriate position is available for that
4participant.".
AB591-SA12,13,5 578. Page 80, line 24: substitute "limit" for "limits".
AB591-SA12,13,6 679. Page 80, line 25: delete "or 49.147 (3) (c), (4) (b) or (5) (b) 2.".
AB591-SA12,13,7 780. Page 81, line 5: substitute "limit" for "limits".
AB591-SA12,13,9 881. Page 81, line 6: delete that line and substitute: "s. 49.145 (2) (n) if the child
9is born to the".
AB591-SA12,13,10 1082. Page 81, line 19: after that line insert:
AB591-SA12,13,17 11"(1p) Victim of domestic abuse. An individual who meets the eligibility
12requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3), who is a victim of domestic abuse and who
13has fled the abuser may receive a monthly grant of $555 for up to 12 weeks. A
14Wisconsin works agency may not require a participant under this subsection to
15participate in any employment positions. Receipt of a grant under this subsection
16does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin works employment position for
17purposes of tolling the time limit under s. 49.145 (2) (n).
AB591-SA12,14,2 18(1t) Other benefits. (a) An individual who is eligible under s. 49.145 to
19participate in a Wisconsin works employment position and who applies for a
20Wisconsin works employment position shall receive from the Wisconsin works
21agency a monthly grant of $555 if the individual is unable to participate in a
22Wisconsin works employment position because the individual is unable to secure
23child care for which the individual is eligible to receive a subsidy under s. 49.155

1either because of insufficient child care availability, as determined by the
2department, or because of insufficient funding.
AB591-SA12,14,53 (b) Receipt of a grant under this subsection does not constitute participation
4in a Wisconsin works employment position for purposes of tolling the time limit
5under s. 49.145 (2) (n).".
AB591-SA12,14,6 683. Page 83, line 16: after that line insert:
AB591-SA12,14,9 7"(3) Shelter vouchers. An individual who is denied participation in all
8Wisconsin works employment positions because of the application of this section may
9receive a monthly shelter voucher in an amount equal to the lesser of the following:
AB591-SA12,14,1010 (a) The amount due by the individual for rent and utility payments.
AB591-SA12,14,1411 (b) Seventy-five percent of the amount the participant would have earned had
12the individual been allowed to continue participating in the Wisconsin works
13employment position, calculated as if the individual would have complied with all
14requirements of that position.".
AB591-SA12,14,16 1584. Page 83, line 19: delete "Wisconsin works under s. 49.147 (1) to (5)" and
16substitute: "any component of Wisconsin works".
AB591-SA12,14,18 1785. Page 83, line 23: delete "Wisconsin works agency" and substitute
18"department".
AB591-SA12,14,19 1986. Page 84, line 1: delete lines 1 to 25 and substitute:
AB591-SA12,15,6 20"(2) Review. Upon receipt of a timely petition under sub. (1), the department
21shall give the applicant or participant reasonable notice and opportunity for a fair
22hearing. The department may make such additional investigation as it considers
23necessary. Notice of the hearing shall be given to the applicant or participant and
24to the county clerk. The Wisconsin works agency may be represented at the hearing.

1The department shall render its decision as soon as possible after the hearing and
2shall send a certified copy of its decision to the applicant or participant, the county
3clerk and the Wisconsin works agency. The decision of the department shall be final,
4but may be revoked or modified as altered conditions may require. The department
5shall deny a petition for a hearing or shall refuse to grant relief if any of the following
6applies:
AB591-SA12,15,77 (a) The applicant or participant withdraws the petition in writing.
AB591-SA12,15,98 (b) The sole issue in the petition concerns an automatic grant adjustment or
9change for a class of participants as required by state or federal law.
AB591-SA12,15,1210 (c) The applicant or participant abandons the petition. Abandonment occurs
11if the applicant or participant fails to appear in person or by representative at a
12scheduled hearing without providing the department with good cause therefor.
AB591-SA12,15,19 13(3) Suspension of benefits. If a participant requests a hearing in a timely
14manner, benefits shall not be suspended, reduced or discontinued until a decision is
15rendered after the hearing but may be recovered by the department if the contested
16decision or failure to act is upheld. Until a decision is rendered after the hearing, the
17manner or form of benefit payment to the participant shall not change to a protective,
18vendor or 2-party payment. Benefits shall be suspended, reduced or discontinued
19if any of the following applies:
AB591-SA12,15,2120 (a) The participant is contesting a state or federal law or a change in state or
21federal law and not the participant's benefit computation.
AB591-SA12,15,2322 (b) The participant is notified of a change in his or her benefit while the hearing
23decision is pending but the participant fails to request a hearing on the change.
AB591-SA12,16,3
1(4) Notice to participant. The participant shall be promptly informed in
2writing if benefits are to be suspended, reduced or terminated pending the hearing
3decision.
AB591-SA12,16,7 4(5) Retroactive benefits. If the department reverses a decision of the
5Wisconsin works agency to deny an application for a Wisconsin works employment
6position based solely on a determination of financial ineligibility, the petitioner shall
7receive, retroactive to the date that the Wisconsin".
AB591-SA12,16,8 887. Page 85, line 9: on lines 9 and 14, substitute "80%" for "50%".
AB591-SA12,16,14 988. Page 86, line 12: delete lines 12 and 13 and substitute: "services under
10this section begins on the first day of the month in which the individual met the
11eligibility criteria under this subsection, not to exceed 3 months prior to the first day
12of the month in which application is made. Notwithstanding sub. (4) (d), an
13individual may not be required to pay a monthly premium for services or benefits
14received under this section prior to receiving a health plan membership card. The".
AB591-SA12,16,16 1589. Page 87, line 11: delete the material beginning with that line and ending
16with page 88, line 6.
AB591-SA12,16,17 1790. Page 89, line 3: delete lines 3 to 4 and substitute:
AB591-SA12,16,20 18"2. The individual failed to pay the established premium for the previous
19month. This subdivision does not apply to a child who has not attained the age of 18
20on whose behalf another individual is responsible for paying the premium.".
AB591-SA12,16,21 2191. Page 89, line 9: delete ", (L)".
AB591-SA12,16,22 2292. Page 89, line 12: delete lines 12 to 18.
AB591-SA12,16,23 2393. Page 90, line 4: delete ", (L)".
AB591-SA12,17,1
194. Page 90, line 6: delete lines 6 to 8.
AB591-SA12,17,2 295. Page 90, line 15: after "parent" insert "or kinship care relative".
AB591-SA12,17,3 396. Page 92, line 18: delete lines 18 to 20 and substitute:
AB591-SA12,17,6 4"(cm) Notwithstanding sub. (4) (d) 3., a woman who receives benefits and
5services under this subsection is not liable for a monthly premium for those benefits
6or services.".
AB591-SA12,17,7 797. Page 93, line 23: delete "the following goods and".
AB591-SA12,17,8 898. Page 93, line 24: delete that line.
AB591-SA12,17,9 999. Page 94, line 1: delete lines 1 to 3.
AB591-SA12,17,10 10100. Page 94, line 4: delete "c. Over" and substitute "over".
AB591-SA12,17,11 11101. Page 94, line 5: delete lines 5 to 8.
AB591-SA12,17,13 12102. Page 96, line 8: after the comma insert: "and except as provided in par.
13(dm),".
AB591-SA12,17,14 14103. Page 96, line 11: on lines 11, 13 and 15, substitute "150%" for "159%".
AB591-SA12,17,15 15104. Page 96, line 12: delete "$20" and substitute "$10".
AB591-SA12,17,16 16105. Page 96, line 14: delete "$20 plus $3" and substitute "$10 plus $1.50".
AB591-SA12,17,18 17106. Page 96, line 15: before the period insert ", except that no individual may
18be required to pay a monthly premium of more than $75".
AB591-SA12,17,19 19107. Page 97, line 3: delete lines 3 to 13 and substitute:
AB591-SA12,18,2 20"3. An individual who is required to pay a premium shall pay the premium
21directly to the Wisconsin works agency or, if the individual and his or her employer

1agree, the individual's employer may deduct the premium from the individual's
2payroll and pay the premium to the Wisconsin works agency.".
AB591-SA12,18,3 3108. Page 97, line 17: after that line insert:
AB591-SA12,18,5 4"(dm) A participant in a Wisconsin works employment position may not be
5required to pay a premium for benefits and services under this section.".
AB591-SA12,18,6 6109. Page 98, line 2: delete "may" and substitute "shall".
AB591-SA12,18,8 7110. Page 98, line 5: after "parent" insert "or kinship care relative"; and delete
8the comma.
AB591-SA12,18,9 9111. Page 98, line 6: delete that line.
AB591-SA12,18,10 10112. Page 98, line 7: delete "who is under the age of 13,".
AB591-SA12,18,11 11113. Page 98, line 9: delete that line.
AB591-SA12,18,12 12114. Page 98, line 13: after that line insert:
AB591-SA12,18,13 13"3m. Seek unsubsidized employment.".
AB591-SA12,18,14 14115. Page 98, line 14: delete lines 14 to 25 and substitute:
AB591-SA12,18,16 15"4. Participate in any education or training program that is likely to lead to paid
16employment, as determined by the department by rule.".
AB591-SA12,18,17 17116. Page 99, line 9: delete lines 9 and 10.
AB591-SA12,18,18 18117. Page 100, line 12: delete "7.5%" and substitute "0%".
AB591-SA12,18,21 19118. Page 100, line 14: delete "95% of the poverty line, 10%" and substitute:
20"100% of the poverty line, the product of 0.4 times the difference between the
21individual's income as a percentage of the federal poverty line and 75%".
AB591-SA12,18,22 22119. Page 100, line 15: on lines 15 and 17, delete "95%" and substitute "100%".
AB591-SA12,18,23 23120. Page 100, line 16: delete "1.2857%" and substitute "1.3846%".
AB591-SA12,19,1
1121. Page 101, line 13: delete "75%" and substitute "90%".
AB591-SA12,19,6 2122. Page 102, line 13: after the period insert: "Transportation assistance
3shall be provided to a participant who needs transportation assistance to travel to
4and from his or her Wisconsin works employment position or to take a child to a child
5care provider, if the participant needs the child care in order to participate in a
6Wisconsin works employment position.".
AB591-SA12,19,7 7123. Page 102, line 18: after "parents" insert "and kinship care relatives".
AB591-SA12,19,8 8124. Page 102, line 20: after "parent" insert "or kinship care relative".
AB591-SA12,19,10 9125. Page 103, line 4: on lines 4 and 6, after "parent" insert "or kinship care
10relative".
AB591-SA12,19,12 11126. Page 103, line 17: after "parents" insert "and kinship care relatives";
12and after "parent" insert "or kinship care relative".
AB591-SA12,19,13 13127. Page 103, line 18: after "parent" insert "or kinship care relative".
AB591-SA12,19,15 14128. Page 105, line 8: on lines 8, 9 and 14, after "parent" insert "or kinship
15care relative".
AB591-SA12,19,16 16129. Page 105, line 15: after that line insert:
AB591-SA12,19,17 17"(dm) "Kinship care relative" has the meaning given in s. 49.141 (1) (em).".
AB591-SA12,19,18 18130. Page 106, line 1: after "parent" insert "or kinship care relative".
AB591-SA12,19,20 19131. Page 107, line 21: delete the material beginning with that line and
20ending with page 108, line 9.
AB591-SA12,19,22 21132. Page 111, line 7: on lines 7 and 8, delete "and under s. 49.26 (1) (e) for
22participants in the learnfare program".
AB591-SA12,19,23 23133. Page 111, line 16: delete lines 16 to 25.
AB591-SA12,20,1
1134. Page 112, line 1: delete lines 1 to 10.
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