49.155(7)
(7) Refusal to pay child care providers. 49.155(7)(a)(a) The department or the county department under
s. 46.215,
46.22 or
46.23 may refuse to pay a child care provider for child care provided under this section if any of the following applies to the child care provider, employee or person living on the premises where child care is provided:
49.155(7)(a)1.
1. The person has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that the department or county department determines substantially relates to the care of children.
49.155(7)(a)2.
2. The person is the subject of a pending criminal charge that the department or county department determines substantially relates to the care of children.
49.155(7)(a)3.
3. The person has been determined under
s. 48.981 to have abused or neglected a child.
49.155 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
DWD 56 and s.
DWD 12.26, Wis. adm. code.
49.157
49.157
Wisconsin works; transportation assistance. A Wisconsin works agency may provide transportation assistance in the manner prescribed by the department. The Wisconsin works agency shall limit any financial assistance granted under this subsection to financial assistance for public transportation if a form of public transportation that meets the needs of the participant is available.
49.157 History
History: 1995 a. 289.
49.159
49.159
Wisconsin works; noncustodial and minor and other custodial parents. 49.159(1)
(1)
Noncustodial parents. An individual who would be eligible under
s. 49.145 except that the individual is the noncustodial parent of a dependent child, is eligible for services under this subsection if the dependent child's custodial parent is a participant and if the individual is subject to a child support order. The Wisconsin works agency may provide job search assistance and case management designed to enable eligible noncustodial parents to obtain and retain employment.
49.159(2)
(2) Minor custodial parents; financial and employment counseling. A custodial parent who is under the age of 18 is eligible, regardless of that individual's or that individual's parent's income or assets, to meet with a financial and employment planner. The financial and employment planner may provide the individual with information regarding Wisconsin works eligibility, available child care services, employment and financial planning, family planning services, as defined in
s. 253.07 (1) (b), community resources, eligibility for food stamps and other food and nutrition programs.
49.159(3)
(3) Other custodial parents. A custodial parent in a Wisconsin works group in which the other custodial parent is a participant in a Wisconsin works employment position is eligible for employment training and job search assistance services provided by the Wisconsin works agency.
49.159(4)
(4) Pregnant women. A pregnant woman whose pregnancy is medically verified who would be eligible under
s. 49.145 except that she is not a custodial parent of a dependent child is eligible for employment training and job search assistance services provided by the Wisconsin works agency.
49.159 History
History: 1995 a. 289;
1997 a. 27.
49.161
49.161
Wisconsin works; overpayments. 49.161(1)
(1)
Trial jobs overpayments. Notwithstanding
s. 49.96, the department shall recover an overpayment of benefits paid under
s. 49.148 (1) (a) from an individual who receives benefits paid under
s. 49.148 (1) (a). The value of the benefit liable for recovery under this subsection may not exceed the amount that the department paid in wage subsidies with respect to that participant while the participant was ineligible to participate. The department shall promulgate rules establishing policies and procedures for administrating this subsection.
49.161(2)
(2) Community service jobs and transitional placements overpayments. Except as provided in
sub. (3), the department shall recover an overpayment of benefits paid under
s. 49.148 (1) (b) or
(c) from an individual who continues to receive benefits under
s. 49.148 (1) (b)and
(c) by reducing the amount of the individual's benefit payment by no more than 10%.
49.161(3)
(3) Overpayments caused by intentional program violations. If an overpayment under
sub. (1) or
(2) is the result of an intentional violation of
ss. 49.141 to
49.161 or of rules promulgated by the department under those sections, the department shall recover the overpayment by deducting an amount from the benefits received under
s. 49.148 (1) (a),
(b) or
(c), until the overpayment is recovered. The amount to be deducted each month may not exceed the following:
49.161(3)(a)
(a) For intentional program violations resulting in an overpayment that is less than $300, 10% of the amount of the monthly benefit payment.
49.161(3)(b)
(b) For intentional program violations resulting in an overpayment that is at least $300 but less than $1,000, $75.
49.161(3)(c)
(c) For intentional program violations resulting in an overpayment that is at least $1,000 but less than $2,500, $100.
49.161(3)(d)
(d) For intentional program violations resulting in an overpayment that is $2,500 or more, $200.
49.161 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also s.
DWD 12.23, Wis. adm. code.
49.1635
49.1635
Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation. 49.1635(1)
(1) To the extent permitted under federal law and subject to
sub. (2), from the appropriation under
s. 20.445 (3) (md) the department may distribute funds to the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation in an amount up to the amount received by the foundation from private donations, but not to exceed $100,000 in a fiscal year. Except as provided in
sub. (4), funds distributed under this subsection may be used only for the provision of legal services to individuals who are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families under
42 USC 601 et seq. and whose incomes are at or below 200% of the poverty line.
49.1635(2)
(2) The department may not distribute funds under
sub. (1) until the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation reports to the department the amount received by the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation in private donations.
49.1635(3)
(3) If the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation receives funds under
sub. (1), it shall do all of the following:
49.1635(3)(a)
(a) Develop a separate account for the funds distributed under
sub. (1).
49.1635(3)(b)
(b) Require each organization to which the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation distributes funds received under
sub. (1) to match 100% of the amount distributed to that organization that is attributable to the funds received by the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation under
sub. (1).
49.1635(3)(c)
(c) Annually, prepare a report for distribution to the joint committee on finance that specifies the organizations that received funding under this section.
49.1635(4)
(4) Not more than 10% of the total funds received by the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation may be used for administration.
49.1635 History
History: 1999 a. 9;
2003 a. 33.
49.167
49.167
Alcohol and other drug abuse treatment grant program. 49.167(1)(1) The department may award grants to counties, tribal governing bodies, and private entities to provide community-based alcohol and other drug abuse treatment programs that are targeted at individuals who have a family income of not more than 200% of the poverty line and who are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families under
42 USC 601 et seq. and that do all of the following:
49.167(1)(a)
(a) Meet the special needs of low-income persons with problems resulting from alcohol or other drug abuse.
49.167(1)(b)
(b) Emphasize parent education, vocational and housing assistance and coordination with other community programs and with treatment under intensive care.
49.167(2)
(2) The department shall do all of the following with respect to any grants awarded under
par. (a):
49.167(2)(a)
(a) Award the grants in accordance with the department's request-for-proposal procedures.
49.167(2)(b)
(b) Ensure that the grants are distributed in both urban and rural communities.
49.167(2)(c)
(c) Evaluate the programs under the grants by use of client-outcome measurements that the department develops.
49.167(3)
(3) The department shall coordinate the grant program under this section with any similar grant program administered by the department of health and family services.
49.167 History
History: 1999 a. 9;
2003 a. 33.
49.169
49.169
Literacy grants. 49.169(2)(2) The department may award grants to qualified applicants for the provision of literacy training to individuals who are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families under
42 USC 601 et seq.
49.169(4)
(4) The department, in consultation with the technical college system board, the department of public instruction, and the governor's office, shall develop written criteria to be used to evaluate any grant proposals and to allocate any grants under this section among successful grant applicants.
49.169(5)
(5) The department shall require grant recipients to coordinate with the appropriate Wisconsin works agencies to ensure that those participants in Wisconsin works who are served by those Wisconsin works agencies and who need literacy training receive adequate literacy training.
49.169 History
History: 1999 a. 9;
2003 a. 33.
49.173
49.173
Workforce attachment and advancement program. 49.173(1)(1) The department shall distribute funds to Wisconsin works agencies and to local workforce development boards established under
29 USC 2832 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.:
49.173(1)(a)
(a) Job readiness training and job placement services to unemployed persons.
49.173(1)(b)
(b) Basic job skills development to unemployed or recently employed persons.
49.173(1)(c)
(c) Services to assist recently employed persons with job retention.
49.173(1)(d)
(d) Incumbent worker training to promote job advancement and increased earnings.
49.173(1)(e)
(e) Services to employers to assist them in retaining workers and providing workers with position advancement.
49.173(2)(a)(a) The department shall allocate a portion of the amount to be distributed under
sub. (1) and shall distribute that portion in equal amounts among all of the Wisconsin works agencies.
49.173(2)(b)
(b) The department shall distribute the amount that remains after the distribution under
par. (a) to each Wisconsin works agency and local workforce development board based on the criteria specified in
sub. (3).
49.173(3)(a)(a) The department shall allocate and distribute funds under
sub. (2) (b) to Wisconsin works agencies based on the number of persons in all of the following case categories served by that Wisconsin works agency:
49.173(3)(b)
(b) The department shall allocate and distribute to each local workforce development board funds under
sub. (2) (b) based on a formula that takes into account all of the following:
49.173(3)(b)1.
1. The percentage of the population of the area served by the local board with an income at or below 200% of the poverty line.
49.173(3)(b)3.
3. The unemployment rate of the area served by the local board.
49.173(4)
(4) The department shall require recipients of the funds distributed under this section to meet performance standards that are based on employment placement for unemployed persons, job retention rates of the persons served by the fund recipients, increased earnings of the persons served by the fund recipients, and increased child support collections for noncustodial parents served by the fund recipients.
49.173 History
History: 1999 a. 9;
2001 a. 16.
49.175
49.175
Public assistance and local assistance allocations. 49.175(1)(1)
Allocation of funds. Except as provided in
sub. (2), within the limits of the appropriations under
s. 20.445 (3) (a),
(cm),
(dz),
(k),
(kx),
(L),
(mc),
(md),
(me), and
(s), the department shall allocate the following amounts for the following purposes:
49.175(1)(a)
(a)
Wisconsin Works benefits. For Wisconsin Works benefits, $59,184,700 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $51,930,000 in fiscal year 2006-07.
49.175(1)(b)
(b)
Wisconsin Works administration. For administration of Wisconsin Works performed under contracts under
s. 49.143, $18,999,900 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $16,834,100 in fiscal year 2006-07.
49.175(1)(c)
(c)
Performance bonuses. For the payment of performance bonuses to Wisconsin Works agencies that have entered into contracts under
s. 49.143 having a term that begins on January 1, 2004, and that ends on December 31, 2005, $0 in fiscal year 2005-06.
49.175(1)(f)
(f)
Wisconsin Works ancillary services. For program services under Wisconsin Works provided under contracts under
s. 49.143, $49,534,800 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $43,463,000 in fiscal year 2006-07.
49.175(1)(g)
(g)
State administration of public assistance programs. For state administration of public assistance programs, $16,060,000 in each fiscal year.
49.175(1)(i)
(i)
Emergency assistance. For emergency assistance under
s. 49.138, $4,500,000 in each fiscal year.
49.175(1)(m)
(m)
Children first. For services under the work experience program for noncustodial parents under
s. 49.36, $1,140,000 in each fiscal year.
49.175(1)(p)
(p)
Direct child care services. For direct child care services under
s. 49.155, $310,332,100 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $313,432,100 in fiscal year 2006-07.
49.175(1)(q)
(q) Indirect child care services. For indirect child care services under
s. 49.155 (1g), $9,926,700 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $9,929,000 in fiscal year 2006-07.
49.175(1)(qm)
(qm)
Quality care for quality kids. For the child care quality improvement activities specified in
s. 49.155 (1g) (d), $3,378,500 in each fiscal year.
49.175(1)(r)
(r)
Early childhood excellence initiative. For grants under
s. 49.1375, $0 in each fiscal year.
49.175(1)(z)
(z) Grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. For grants to the Wisconsin Chapter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to fund programs that improve social, academic, and employment skills of youth who are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under
42 USC 601 et seq., $300,000 in each fiscal year.
49.175(1)(ze)
(ze)
Programs administered by the department of health and family services. 49.175(1)(ze)1.1. `Kinship care and long-term kinship care assistance.' For the kinship care and long-term kinship care programs under
s. 48.57 (3m),
(3n), and
(3p), $23,034,200 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $22,686,300 in fiscal year 2006-07.
49.175(1)(ze)2.
2. `Children of recipients of supplemental security income.' For payments made under
s. 49.775 for the support of the dependent children of recipients of supplemental security income, $30,444,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $30,394,000 in fiscal year 2006-07.
