49.162(4m)(b)1.1. In determining the monthly grant for which an individual is eligible under par. (a), the department shall reduce the amount that would otherwise have been established under s. 49.148 (1) (b) or (c) by an amount that reflects the fact that the monthly grant is to be used exclusively for the benefit of the dependent children in the individual’s Wisconsin Works group and not for the benefit of the individual.

49.162(4m)(b)2.2. If an individual is eligible for a monthly grant under the circumstances described in par. (a), the department shall pay the monthly grant through a protective payee structure, under which the monthly grant is paid to a protective payee who is not the individual and who holds the money and uses it exclusively for the benefit of the dependent children in the individual’s Wisconsin Works group.

49.162(4m)(b)3.a.a. The date on which the individual again becomes eligible for full participation in a Wisconsin Works employment position.

49.162(4m)(b)3.b.b. Twelve months after the date on which the individual or his or her group member meets the circumstances described under par. (a), as determined by the department.

49.162(5)(5) The department shall manage the costs and reinvest the savings under this section, and shall work with the administering agency, if different from the department, to manage the costs and reinvest the savings.

49.162(6)(6) From the appropriation under s. 20.437 (2) (em), the department shall pay substance abuse treatment costs under this section that are not otherwise covered by medical assistance under subch. IV, private insurance, or another type of coverage. If treatment costs payable by the department exceed the moneys available under s. 20.437 (2) (em), the department shall request the joint committee on finance to take action under s. 13.101. The requirement of a finding of emergency under s. 13.101 (3) (a) 1. does not apply to such a request.

49.162(7)(7) The department shall promulgate rules to implement the substance abuse screening, testing, and treatment requirements under this section and the monthly grant eligibility and protective payee structure under sub. (4m).

49.163(1)(am)(am) “Program” means the Transform Milwaukee Jobs program, or the Transitional Jobs program, under this section.

49.163(1)(aw)(aw) “Wisconsin Works” has the meaning given in s. 49.141 (1) (p).

49.163(1)(b)(b) “Wisconsin Works employment position” has the meaning given in s. 49.141 (1) (r).

49.163(2)(a)(a) The department shall establish a Transform Milwaukee Jobs program in Milwaukee County and, if funding is available, may establish a Transitional Jobs program outside of Milwaukee County. To the extent of available funds, the department shall conduct the Transitional Jobs program, if established, in one or more geographic areas in the state that are not in Milwaukee County. In selecting the geographic area or areas in which to conduct the Transitional Jobs program, the department shall give priority to those areas with relatively high rates of unemployment and childhood poverty and to other areas with special needs that the department determines should be given priority.

49.163(2)(am)(am) To be eligible to participate in the program, an individual must satisfy all of the following criteria:

49.163(2)(am)2.2. If over 25 years of age, be a biological or adoptive parent of a child under 18 years of age whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated or be a relative and primary caregiver of a child under 18 years of age.

49.163(2)(am)7.7. Satisfy all of the requirements related to substance abuse screening, testing, and treatment under s. 49.162 that apply to the individual.

49.163(2)(b)(b) For purposes of par. (am) 3., the household income of an individual transitioning from foster care to independent living shall be based on the individual’s own income over a period determined by the department and shall not include the household income of the individual’s foster parents.