DCF 101.095(5)(b)1. 1. Physical acts that resulted in, or threatened to result in, physical injury to the individual.

DCF 101.095(5)(b)2. 2. Sexual abuse.

DCF 101.095(5)(b)3. 3. Sexual activity involving a dependent child.

DCF 101.095(5)(b)4. 4. Being forced as the caretaker relative of a dependent child to engage in nonconsensual sexual acts or activities.

DCF 101.095(5)(b)5. 5. Threats of, or attempts at, physical or sexual abuse.

DCF 101.095(5)(b)6. 6. Mental abuse.

DCF 101.095(5)(b)7. 7. Neglect or deprivation of medical care.

DCF 101.095(6) (6) Length of the extension period. A Wisconsin Works agency may grant an extension to the lifetime limit on program participation or benefit receipt under this section for a time period of no more than 6 consecutive months.

DCF 101.095(7) (7) Maximum number of extension periods. A Wisconsin works agency may determine the appropriate number of extensions to the lifetime limit on program participation or benefit receipt under this section.

DCF 101.095(8) (8) Department review. The department may review, approve, or overturn a W-2 agency’s determination regarding an extension of the lifetime time limit on program participation or benefit receipt under this section.

DCF 101.095 History History: CR 18-016: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21; correction in (4) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790.

DCF 101.10 DCF 101.10 Temporary absence.

DCF 101.10(1) (1) Denial of assistance for a dependent child who is absent from the home for a significant period. A dependent child may be absent from the custodial parent’s home but still be considered under the care of the custodial parent if the following conditions are met:

DCF 101.10(1)(a) (a) The dependent child will not be or has not been continuously absent for more than 3 months and the child is expected to return to the custodial parent’s home.

DCF 101.10(1)(b) (b) The absence is not the result of removal of the child under a dispositional order issued under s. 48.355, Stats., which places custody of a child outside the home for an indefinite period or a period of 3 months or more.

DCF 101.10(1)(c) (c) The custodial parent continues to exercise responsibility for the care and control of the child. If an individual is receiving kinship care payments under s. 48.57 (3m), Stats., for the care of the child, the child is not considered to be under the care and control of the custodial parent.

DCF 101.10(2) (2) Denial of assistance for custodial parent who fails to notify the w-2 agency of absence of child. A custodial parent of a dependent child who fails to notify the Wisconsin works agency of the absence of the dependent child from the home for the period specified in sub. (1) (a), by the end of the 5-day period that begins with the date that it becomes clear to the custodial parent that the dependent child will be absent for such period so specified or provided for, is not eligible for W-2.

DCF 101.10 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97; CR 21-091: am. (1) (c) Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22.

DCF 101.11 DCF 101.11 Verification.

DCF 101.11(1) (1) The W-2 agency shall verify that an individual meets nonfinancial and financial eligibility criteria under s. DCF 101.09 (2) to (4) prior to placing the individual in a Wisconsin works employment position or other appropriate eligibility criteria prior to providing any other W-2 benefit or service.

DCF 101.11(2) (2) If the individual does not have the power to produce verification, or requires assistance to do so, the W-2 agency shall proceed immediately to seek the verification.

DCF 101.11(3) (3) No eligibility shall exist when an individual has the power to produce required verification as determined by the W-2 agency but refuses or fails to do so.

DCF 101.11 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97; am. (1), Register, January, 2001, No. 541, eff. 2-1-01; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; CR 21-090: am. (1) Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22; CR 21-091: am. (1) Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22; merger of (1) treatments by CR 21-090 and CR 21-091 made under s. 13.92 (4) (bm), Stats., Register July 2022 No. 799.

DCF 101.12 DCF 101.12 Eligibility date. The eligibility date for a W-2 employment position wage or benefit payment is the date the applicant has met all W-2 eligibility requirements and has begun participating in a W-2 employment position.

DCF 101.12 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97.

DCF 101.13 DCF 101.13 Review of eligibility. A W-2 agency shall periodically review an individual’s eligibility. A Wisconsin works employment position participant remains eligible under s. DCF 101.09 (3m) and (4) until the W-2 group’s assets or income is expected to exceed the asset or income limits under s. DCF 101.09 (3m) or (4) for at least 2 consecutive months.

DCF 101.13 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97; am. Register, January, 2001, No. 541, eff. 2-1-01; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; CR 21-090: am. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22.

DCF 101.14 DCF 101.14 Employer criteria.

DCF 101.14(1) (1) The W-2 agency shall ensure that an employer providing a Wisconsin works employment position meets criteria as specified under subs. (2) to (3) in order to employ a participant in a W-2 employment position. An employer that does not meet the criteria established under this section is ineligible to receive any subsidy for any position provided to a participant.