49.11 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1c) “Community-based juvenile delinquency-related services” means juvenile delinquency-related services provided under ch. 938 other than services provided for a juvenile who is under the supervision of the department of corrections under s. 938.183, 938.34 (4h) or (7g), or 938.357 (3) or (4). (1e) “Department” means the department of children and […]
49.114 Contract powers of the department. (1) Religious organizations; legislative purpose. The purpose of this section is to allow the department to contract with, or award grants to, religious organizations, under any program administered by the department, on the same basis as any other nongovernmental provider without impairing the religious character of such organizations, and […]
49.131 Electronic transfer of benefits. (1) The department shall request any necessary authorization from the appropriate federal agency to deliver benefits that are administered by the department to recipients of benefits by an electronic benefit transfer system. (2) Subject to receiving any necessary approval from the appropriate federal agency under sub. (1), and subject to […]
49.134 Child care resource and referral service grants. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Indian tribe” means a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state. (b) “Local agency” means a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation or an Indian tribe that provides or proposes to provide child care resource and referral services that are funded […]
49.136 Child care start-up and expansion. (1) Definitions. In this section: (ad) “Child care center” means a facility operated by a child care provider that provides care and supervision for 4 or more children under 7 years of age for less than 24 hours a day. (am) “Child care program” means a program established and […]
49.137 Child care quality improvement. (1) Definitions. In this section: (ab) “Child care center” has the meaning given in s. 49.136 (1) (ad). (am) “Child care provider” means a provider licensed under s. 48.65, certified under s. 48.651 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14). (bd) “Family child care center” has the meaning […]
49.1375 Early childhood excellence initiative. (1) The department shall establish a grant program to develop at least 5 early childhood centers for children under the age of 5 who are eligible to receive temporary assistance to needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq. Centers awarded a grant under this subsection shall provide outreach and […]
49.138 Emergency assistance for families with needy children. (1d) In this section: (a) “Administering agency” means the department or, if the department has contracted with a Wisconsin works agency under sub. (3), the Wisconsin works agency. (b) “Needy person” has the meaning specified by the department by rule. (1m) The department shall implement a program […]
49.1385 Grants for services for homeless and runaway youth. The department may award not more than $400,000 in each fiscal year in grants to support programs that provide services for homeless and runaway youth. History: 2017 a. 59; 2019 a. 9.
49.139 Emergency shelter funding. From the appropriation account under s. 20.437 (2) (f), the department shall provide $50,000 annually, beginning on October 1, 2009, to the Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley to provide services to homeless individuals and families. History: 2009 a. 28.
49.141 Wisconsin works; general provisions. (1) Definitions. As used in ss. 49.141 to 49.161 and 49.26: (a) “Community service job” means a work component of Wisconsin works administered under s. 49.147 (4). (b) “Custodial parent” means, with respect to a dependent child, a parent who resides with that child and, if there has been a […]
49.143 Wisconsin works; agency contracts. (1) Awarding contracts. (a) Except as provided in par. (ar), the department may do any of the following: 1. Award a contract, on the basis of a competitive process approved by the secretary of administration, to any person to administer Wisconsin works in a geographical area determined by the department […]
49.145 Wisconsin works; eligibility for employment positions. (1) General eligibility. In order to be eligible for Wisconsin works employment positions and job access loans for any month, an individual shall meet the eligibility requirements under subs. (2) and (3). The department may promulgate rules establishing additional eligibility criteria and specifying how eligibility criteria are to […]
49.1452 Payment of support arrears. If an individual who formerly participated in, but is no longer participating in, Wisconsin Works assigned to the state under s. 49.145 (2) (s) his or her right or the right of any dependent child of the individual to support or maintenance from any other person, the department shall pay […]
49.1455 Child support demonstration project. The department may conduct a demonstration project, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a federal waiver, under which the department may pay to an individual whom the department has selected to be part of a control group a portion of the amount of child support received by the department […]
49.146 Employer criteria. The department shall establish by rule criteria that an employer providing a Wisconsin works employment position must meet in order to employ a participant under s. 49.147 (3) to (5). An employer that does not meet the criteria established under this section is ineligible to receive any subsidy for any position provided […]
49.147 Wisconsin works; work programs and job access loans. (1) Definition. In this section, âunsubsidized employment” means employment, including self-employment and entrepreneurial activities, for which the employer receives no wage subsidy. (1m) Educational needs assessment. (a) A Wisconsin Works agency shall conduct an educational needs assessment of each individual who applies for a Wisconsin Works […]
49.1473 Wisconsin works; domestic abuse screening and training. (1) (a) The department shall promulgate rules for screening victims of domestic abuse and for the training of Wisconsin works agency employees in domestic abuse issues. The rules shall allow an individual to voluntarily and confidentially disclose that he or she is or has been a victim […]
49.1475 Follow-up services. Following any follow-up period required by the contract entered into under s. 49.143, a Wisconsin works agency may provide case management services for an individual who moves from a Wisconsin works employment position to unsubsidized employment to help the individual retain the unsubsidized employment. Case management services may include the provision of […]
49.148 Wisconsin works; wages and benefits. (1) Benefit and wage levels for participants in employment positions. A participant in a Wisconsin Works employment position shall receive the following wages or benefits: (a) Trial employment match program jobs. For a participant in a trial employment match program job, the amount established in the contract between the […]
