DCF 101.23(6) (6) Trial employment match program overpayments. The W–2 agency shall recover any overpayment of benefits paid under s. DCF 101.18 (1) (a) from the debtor. The W-2 agency may not recover more than the amount that the W-2 agency or the department paid in wage subsidies for the debtor while the debtor was ineligible to participate under s. DCF 101.16 (2). The W–2 agency shall ask a former participant in a trial employment match program job who received overpayments to voluntarily repay the overpayment. If a former participant does not voluntarily repay the overpayment, the W–2 agency shall refer the debt to the department for further collection action.

DCF 101.23(7) (7) Effect of restitution payments. A debtor’s payments to the department as part of a restitution agreement under s. 973.20, Stats., arising out of the facts or events that are the basis for the overpayment owed to the department shall be applied to the liability owed to the department, but a debtor’s completion of probation or fulfillment of the restitution agreement shall not limit or impair the ability of the department to collect any remaining balance on the debt.

DCF 101.23(8) (8) Delinquency. A debt shall be considered delinquent if the department does not receive a debtor’s payment by the due date 3 times over the life of the debt. A delinquent debt may be subject to warrant and execution under s. 49.195 (3m), Stats.; levy under s. 49.195 (3n), Stats.; setoff against a refund under ss. 49.85 and 71.93, Stats.; and other authorized collection methods. The department may recover a delinquent debt by more than one means of collection at the same time. A delinquent debt retains delinquent status regardless of any future payment on the debt.

DCF 101.23 Note Note: The limitation on using warrant and execution and levy only when a debtor has not complied with the payment schedule 3 times is not required by statute. Because the department is limiting the use of warrant and execution and levy to debtors who have not complied with a payment schedule, the withdrawal of a warrant when the debtor does comply with the payment schedule under s. 49.195 (3m) (h), Stats., will not occur.

DCF 101.23(9) (9) Warrant and execution under section 49.195 (3m), stats.

DCF 101.23(9)(a) (a) Creation of lien.

DCF 101.23(9)(a)1. 1. If a debt for repayment of an overpayment under s. 49.148, 49.155, 49.157, or 49.19, Stats., is delinquent under sub. (8) and no review or appeal rights under sub. (2) are pending and the time for requesting a review has expired, the department may issue a warrant directed to the clerk of circuit court of any county.

DCF 101.23(9)(a)2. 2. The clerk of circuit court shall enter in the judgment and lien docket the name of the debtor named in the warrant, the amount for which the warrant is issued, and the date on which the clerk entered the information.

DCF 101.23(9)(a)3. 3. The department shall pay the fees required under s. 814.61 (5), Stats., for entering the warrant and shall collect the fees from the debtor named in the warrant when satisfaction or release is presented for entry.

DCF 101.23(9)(a)4. 4. A warrant issued under subd. 2. shall be considered in all respects a final judgment constituting a perfected lien upon the debtor’s right, title, and interest in all real and personal property located in the county in which the warrant is entered.

DCF 101.23(9)(a)5. 5. The department shall provide the debtor with notice and an opportunity for a hearing under ch. 227, Stats., when a warrant has been issued. The debtor may request a hearing under ch. 227, Stats., within 20 days from the date on the notice. The appeal shall be limited to questions of prior payment of the debt that the department is proceeding against and mistaken identity of the debtor. The department may not withdraw a warrant based on a request for hearing.

DCF 101.23(9)(b) (b) Execution of the warrant.

DCF 101.23(9)(b)1. 1. After the warrant is issued and no review or appeal rights under par. (a) 4. are pending and the time for requesting a review has expired, the department may file an execution with the clerk of circuit court for filing with the sheriff of the county, commanding the sheriff to execute the warrant and sell sufficient real and personal property of the debtor to pay the amount stated in the warrant in the same manner as upon an execution against property issued upon the judgment of a court of record, and to return the warrant to the department and pay to it the money collected by virtue of the warrant within 90 days after receipt of the warrant. The execution may not command the sheriff to levy upon or sell any property that is exempt from execution under ss. 815.18 (3) and 815.20, Stats.

DCF 101.23(9)(b)2. 2. The department shall provide the debtor with notice and an opportunity for a hearing under ch. 227, Stats., before property is seized. The debtor may request a hearing under ch. 227, Stats., within 20 days from the date on the notice. The appeal shall be limited to questions of prior payment of the debt that the department is proceeding against and mistaken identity of the debtor. The department may not cease enforcement or seizure based on a request for hearing.

DCF 101.23(9)(b)3. 3. The department shall provide the debtor with notice and an opportunity for a hearing under ch. 227, Stats., before seized property is sold. The debtor may request a hearing under ch. 227, Stats., within 20 days from the date on the notice. The appeal shall be limited to questions of prior payment of the debt that the department is proceeding against and mistaken identity of the debtor. If a hearing is requested, the department shall notify the sheriff that seized property may not be sold before the hearing decision is issued or the hearing request is withdrawn.

DCF 101.23(9)(c) (c) Satisfaction of the warrant. When the amount set forth in the warrant and all costs due the department have been paid to it, the department shall issue a satisfaction of the warrant and file it with the clerk of circuit court. The clerk of circuit court shall immediately enter a satisfaction of the judgment on the judgment and lien docket. The department shall send a copy of the satisfaction to the person named in the warrant.

DCF 101.23(10) (10) Levy under section 49.195 (3n), stats.

DCF 101.23(10)(a) (a) Definition. In this subsection, “personal property” means all tangible and intangible property and rights to such property that is not real estate, including compensation paid or payable for personal services, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus or otherwise; periodic payments received pursuant to a pension or retirement program; rents; proceeds of insurance; contract payments; stock and bonds; and accounts in financial institutions.

DCF 101.23(10)(b) (b) Notice prior to levy.

DCF 101.23(10)(b)1. 1. If a debt for repayment of an overpayment under s. 49.148, 49.155, 49.157, or 49.19, Stats., is delinquent under sub. (8) and no review or appeal rights under sub. (2) are pending and the time for requesting a review has expired, the department shall give notice to the debtor that the department may pursue legal action for collection of the debt.

DCF 101.23(10)(b)2. 2. The department shall make the demand for payment and give notice to the debtor at least 10 days prior to the levy, personally or by any type of mail service that requires a signature of acceptance, at the address of the debtor as it appears on the records of the department. The demand for payment and notice shall include a statement of the amount of the debt, including interest and penalties, and the name of the debtor who is liable for the debt.

DCF 101.23(10)(b)3. 3. The debtor’s refusal or failure to accept or receive the notice does not prevent the department from making the levy.

DCF 101.23(10)(b)4. 4. Notice prior to levy is not required for a subsequent levy on any debt of the same debtor within one year of the date of service of the original levy.

DCF 101.23(10)(c) (c) Service of levy and review when property levied.

DCF 101.23(10)(c)1. 1. The department may collect the debt and the expenses of the levy by levy upon any personal property belonging to the debtor.

DCF 101.23(10)(c)2. 2. The department shall serve the levy upon the debtor and any 3rd party in possession of or obligated with respect to property or rights to property that is subject to levy by personal service or by any type of mail service that requires a signature of acceptance as provided in s. 49.195 (3n) (m), Stats. The debtor or 3rd party’s failure to accept or receive service of the levy does not invalidate the levy.

DCF 101.23(10)(c)3. 3. Any debtor who is subject to a levy proceeding made by the department has the right to appeal the levy proceeding under ch. 227, Stats., within 20 days from the date on the service of levy. The appeal shall be limited to questions of prior payment of the debt that the department is proceeding against and mistaken identity of the debtor. The levy is not stayed pending an appeal where property is secured through the levy.

DCF 101.23(10)(d) (d) Third-party response.

DCF 101.23(10)(d)1. 1. Within 20 days from the service of the levy upon a 3rd party, the 3rd party shall file an answer with the department stating whether the 3rd party is in possession of or obligated with respect to property or rights to property of the debtor, including a description of the property or the rights to property and the nature and dollar amount of any such obligation.