49.161(3)(a) (a) For intentional program violations resulting in an overpayment that is less than $300, 10 percent 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 History History: 1995 a. 289; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2013 a. 20.

49.161 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also s. DCF 101.23, Wis. adm. code.

49.162 49.162 Substance abuse screening and testing for certain work experience programs.

49.162(1) (1) In this section:

49.162(1)(a) (a) “Administering agency” means the department or an agency with which the department contracts to administer a program.

49.162(1)(b) (b) “Controlled substance” has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (4).

49.162(1)(bg) (bg) “Controlled substance abuse screening” means a questionnaire, a criminal background check, or any other controlled substance abuse screening mechanism identified by the department by rule.

49.162(1)(bm) (bm) “Dependent child” has the meaning given in s. 49.141 (1) (c).

49.162(1)(br) (br) “Group member” means an adult member of an individual’s Wisconsin Works group whose income or assets are included in determining the individual’s eligibility for a program.

49.162(1)(c) (c) “Program” means any of the following:

49.162(1)(c)1. 1. Services and benefits under s. 49.159 (1) (b).

49.162(1)(c)2. 2. The Transform Milwaukee Jobs program or the Transitional Jobs program under s. 49.163.

49.162(1)(c)3. 3. A work experience and job training program under s. 49.36.

49.162(1)(c)4. 4. A Wisconsin Works employment position.

49.162(1)(c)4m. 4m. The Hire Heroes program under s. 106.38.

49.162(1)(e) (e) “Wisconsin Works” has the meaning given in s. 49.141 (1) (p).

49.162(1)(f) (f) “Wisconsin Works employment position” has the meaning given in s. 49.141 (1) (r).

49.162(1)(g) (g) “Wisconsin Works group” has the meaning given in s. 49.141 (1) (s).

49.162(2) (2) 

49.162(2)(a) (a) Except as provided in sub. (2m), in order to participate in a program, an individual who applies to participate in a program or who registers for a program under sub. (1) (c) 3. and, with respect to an individual applying for a program under sub. (1) (c) 4., all of the individual’s group members shall complete controlled substance abuse screening. If, on the basis of the screening results, the administering agency determines that there is a reasonable suspicion that an individual who is otherwise eligible for a program or any of the individual’s group members is abusing a controlled substance, the administering agency shall require the individual or group member to undergo a test for the use of a controlled substance.

49.162(2)(b) (b) Except as provided in sub. (4m), if the individual or group member refuses to submit to a test under par. (a), the individual is not eligible to participate in a program until the individual or group member complies with the requirement to undergo a test for the use of a controlled substance.

49.162(2m) (2m) 

49.162(2m)(a) (a) The screening and testing requirements under sub. (2) do not apply to an individual if the individual is any of the following:

49.162(2m)(a)1. 1. A custodial parent of a child who is 8 weeks old or less.

49.162(2m)(a)2. 2. A woman who is in a pregnancy that is medically verified and that is shown by medical documentation to be at risk.