AB56,520,15 49.147 (4) (b) Time-limited participation. An individual may participate in a community service job for a maximum of 6 months, with an opportunity for a 3-month extension under circumstances approved by the department. An individual may participate in more than one community service job , but may not exceed a total of 24 months of participation under this subsection. The months need not be consecutive. The department or, with the approval of the department, the Wisconsin Works agency may grant an extension to the 24-month limit on a case-by-case basis if the Wisconsin Works agency determines that the individual has made all appropriate efforts to find unsubsidized employment and has been unable to find unsubsidized employment because local labor market conditions preclude a reasonable employment opportunity in unsubsidized employment for that participant, as determined by a Wisconsin Works agency and approved by the department, and if the Wisconsin Works agency determines, and the department agrees, that no trial employment match program job opportunities are available in the specified local labor market.

AB56,622 Section 622. 49.147 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,520,19 49.147 (5) (a) 3. The Wisconsin Works agency determines that the individual is incapable of performing a trial employment match program job subsidized employment placement or community service job.

AB56,623 Section 623. 49.147 (5) (b) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (5) (b) (intro.).

AB56,624 Section 624 . 49.147 (5) (b) 1. a. to d. of the statutes are renumbered 49.147 (5) (b) 1m. to 4m.

AB56,625 Section 625 . 49.147 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB56,626 Section 626. 49.147 (5) (bs) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,521,6 49.147 (5) (bs) Required hours. Except as provided in par. (bt) and sub. (5m), a Wisconsin Works agency may require a participant placed in a transitional placement to participate in education or training activities for not more than 12 hours per week and to engage in activities under par. (b) 1., but may not require a participant under this subsection to spend more than 40 hours per week in combined activities under this subsection.

AB56,627 Section 627 . 49.147 (5m) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,521,10 49.147 (5m) (a) 4. The participant is employed or engages in work under a community service job or transitional placement for 25 hours per week in addition to participation under this subsection.

AB56,628 Section 628. 49.148 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,521,22 49.148 (1) (a) Trial employment match program jobs Subsidized employment placement. For a participant in a trial employment match program job subsidized employment placement, the amount established in the contract between the Wisconsin Works agency and the trial employment match program job subsidized employment placement employer, but not less than minimum wage for every hour actually worked in the trial employment match program job subsidized employment placement, not to exceed 40 hours the maximum number of allowable hours per week, as negotiated between the Wisconsin Works agency and the employer, paid by the employer. Hours spent participating in education and training activities under s. 49.147 (3) (am) shall be included in determining the number of hours actually worked.

AB56,629 Section 629 . 49.148 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,522,6 49.148 (1) (c) Transitional placements. For a participant in a transitional placement under s. 49.147 (5) or in a transitional placement and in technical college education under s. 49.147 (5m), a monthly grant of $608. For every hour that the participant fails to participate in any required activity without good cause, including any activity under s. 49.147 (5) (b) 1. a. to d. 1m. to 4m., the grant amount shall be reduced by $5. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse.

AB56,630 Section 630. 49.148 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,522,12 49.148 (1m) (a) 1. A custodial parent of a child 8 12 weeks old or less who meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3), unless another adult member of the custodial parent's Wisconsin Works group is participating in, or is eligible to participate in, a Wisconsin Works employment position or is employed in unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1).

AB56,631 Section 631 . 49.148 (1m) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,522,15 49.148 (1m) (c) (intro.) For purposes of the time limits under ss. 49.145 (2) (n) and 49.147 (3) (c), and (4) (b), and (5) (b) 2., all of the following apply:

AB56,632 Section 632. 49.148 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB56,522,25 49.148 (2) Internet service provider subscriptions. A person who meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) may apply to the department for a monthly amount sufficient to pay the cost of an Internet service provider subscription or $57, whichever is lower. An application submitted under this subsection shall include documentation of the Internet service provider and the monthly cost of the subscription. If the department determines that an applicant is eligible, the department shall coordinate with a Wisconsin Works agency to make payments on behalf of the person to the appropriate Internet service provider. The department may promulgate rules to administer this subsection.

AB56,633 Section 633. 49.155 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,523,5 49.155 (6) (b) The department shall set maximum payment rates for Level I certified family child care providers certified under s. 48.651 (1) (a) for services provided to eligible individuals under this section. The maximum rates set under this paragraph may not exceed 75 percent of the rates established under par. (a).

AB56,634 Section 634. 49.155 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,523,10 49.155 (6) (c) The department shall set maximum payment rates for Level II certified family child care providers for services provided to eligible individuals under this section. The maximum rates set under this paragraph may not exceed 50 percent of the rates established under par. (a).

AB56,635 Section 635. 49.155 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,523,23 49.155 (7) (a) 1. If a child care provider is convicted of a serious crime, as defined in s. 48.686 (1) (c), or if a caregiver specified in s. 48.686 (1) (ag) 1. a. or a nonclient resident, as defined in s. 48.686 (1) (bm), of the person subject to a background check under s. 48.686 (2) who operates, works at, or resides at a child care provider is convicted or adjudicated delinquent for committing a serious crime on or after his or her 10th birthday, as defined in s. 48.686 (1) (c), or if the department provides written notice under s. 48.686 (4p) that the child care provider, caregiver, or nonclient resident person is ineligible for certification, employment, or residence to operate, work at, or reside at the child care provider, the department or the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 shall refuse to allow payment to the child care provider for any child care provided under this section beginning on the date of the conviction or delinquency adjudication.

AB56,636 Section 636. 49.155 (7) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB56,524,13 49.155 (7) (a) 2. If a child care provider is the subject of a pending criminal charge alleging that the person has committed a serious crime, as defined in s. 48.686 (1) (c), or if a caregiver specified in s. 48.686 (1) (ag) 1. or a nonclient resident, as defined in s. 48.686 (1) (bm), of the person subject to a background check under s. 48.686 (2) who operates, works at, or resides at a child care provider is the subject of a pending criminal charge or delinquency petition alleging that the person has committed a serious crime on or after his or her 10th birthday, as defined in s. 48.686 (1) (c), the department or the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 shall immediately suspend refuse to allow payment to the child care provider for any child care provided under this section until the department obtains information regarding the final disposition of the charge or delinquency petition indicating that the person is not ineligible to receive such a payment operate, work at, or reside at the child care provider.