DCF 101.17(2)(a)2.2. The maximum allowable amount for all loans and the maximum allowable outstanding balance for each individual receiving a job access loan shall be $1600.

DCF 101.17(2)(b)(b) The Wisconsin works agency shall establish and maintain procedures that will expedite eligibility determinations and make emergency payments within 24 to 96 hours of loan approval, when necessary.

DCF 101.17(2)(c)(c) The loan applicant shall present to the Wisconsin works agency for approval a repayment plan for each loan which incorporates the maximum level of cash repayment and the shortest repayment period that the Wisconsin works agency determines feasible.

DCF 101.17(2)(d)1.a.a. The participant may repay a job access loan in cash or through a combination of cash and volunteer in-kind community work approved by the W-2 agency valued at the higher of the state or federal minimum wage rate. At least 25 percent of the loan amount shall be repaid in cash. Participants whose repayment plan includes volunteer work shall find the volunteer opportunity, obtain prior authorization from the Wisconsin works agency and arrange and pay for any needed child care.

DCF 101.17(2)(d)1.b.b. The W-2 agency shall determine a minimum monthly repayment amount for each loan. Repayment plans may be renegotiated by the agency if there is a significant change of circumstances of the borrower.

DCF 101.17(2)(d)2.2. The participant shall repay a job access loan within a 12-month period except that the repayment period may be extended to a maximum of 24 months if the participant requests an extension and the W-2 agency determines that it is appropriate.

DCF 101.17(2)(d)3.3. The Wisconsin works agency shall provide monthly notices to clients of payments received and the outstanding balance.

DCF 101.17(3)(3) Minor custodial parents. An individual who would be eligible for a job access loan under sub. (1), except that the individual has not attained the age of 18, is eligible under this subsection if the individual meets the following requirements:

DCF 101.17(3)(a)(a) The individual is in one of the following supervised, alternative living arrangements:

DCF 101.17(3)(a)4.4. An adult supervised independent living arrangement approved by the W-2 agency. In this subdivision, “adult-supervised independent living arrangement” means a setting approved by the W-2 agency in which a minor custodial parent is supervised by an on-site house parent.

DCF 101.17(3)(b)(b) The individual has graduated from high school or has met the standards established by the department of public instruction for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation under s. 115.29 (4), Stats.

DCF 101.17(3)(c)(c) The individual will be 18 years old within 2 months after applying for the job access loan.

DCF 101.17 NoteNote: See s. 49.147 (6) (am), Stats., regarding vehicle loan requirements and s. 49.147 (6) (e), Stats., regarding eligibility for noncustodial parents.

DCF 101.17 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97; am. (1) (b), Register, January, 2001, No. 541, eff. 2-1-01; CR 06-044: am. (2) (a) 1., Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06; corrections in (1) (intro.) and (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; CR 21-090: am. (1) (intro.) Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22.

DCF 101.18(1)(1) Benefit levels for participants in employment positions. A participant in a Wisconsin works employment position shall receive the following wages or benefits:

DCF 101.18(1)(a)(a) Trial employment match program jobs. For a participant in a trial employment match program job, the amount established in the contract between the Wisconsin works agency and the trial employment match program employer, but not less than minimum wage for every hour actually worked in the trial employment match program job, not to exceed 40 hours per week paid by the employer. Hours spent participating in education and training activities under s. DCF 101.16 (2) (c) shall be included in determining the number of hours actually worked.

DCF 101.18(1)(b)(b) Community service jobs. For a participant in a community service job, a monthly grant in the amount provided under s. 49.148 (1) (b), Stats. For every hour that the participant misses work or education or training activities without good cause including any activity under s. DCF 101.16 (3) (c) 2., the Wisconsin works agency shall reduce the grant amount by the amount provided under s. 49.148 (1) (b), Stats. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner as provided under s. DCF 101.20.

DCF 101.18(1)(c)(c) Transitional placements. For a participant in a transitional placement, a monthly grant in the amount provided under s. 49.148 (1) (c), Stats. For every hour that the participant fails to participate in any required activity without good cause, including any activity under s. DCF 101.16 (4) (b) 2., the Wisconsin works agency shall reduce the grant amount by the amount provided under s. 49.148 (1) (c), Stats. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner as provided under s. DCF 101.20.

DCF 101.18(2)(a)(a) A custodial parent of a child who is 8 weeks old or less and who meets the eligibility requirements under s. DCF 101.09 (2) to (4) may receive a monthly grant in the amount provided under s. 49.148 (1m), Stats. A Wisconsin works agency may not require a participant under this subsection to participate in a trial employment match program job, CSJ, or transitional placement.

DCF 101.18(2)(b)(b) For purposes of the lifetime limit on program participation and benefit receipt under ss. DCF 101.09 (2) (n) and 101.095 and the time limits for participation in a particular Wisconsin works employment position under s. DCF 101.16 (2) (e), (3) (e), or (4) (c), receipt of a grant under this subsection has the following effect:

DCF 101.18(2)(b)1.1. The grant does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin works employment position if the child described in sub. (1) is born to the participant not more than 10 months after the date that the participant was first determined to be eligible for AFDC or for a Wisconsin works employment position.

DCF 101.18(2)(b)2.2. The grant constitutes participation in a Wisconsin works employment position if the child described in sub. (1) is born to the participant more than 10 months after the date that the participant was first determined to be eligible for AFDC or for a Wisconsin works employment position, unless any of the following conditions are met: