Wisconsin Administrative Code

Adm 92.68 General. This section describes the general requirements for a replacement housing payment to a person displaced from a dwelling. A person is not required to relocate to the same owner or tenant occupancy status, but has other options as specified under this subchapter.…

Adm 92.82 Mobile home — general. A person who is a tenant or an owner of a mobile home shall meet the same eligibility requirements and is entitled to the same replacement payment provisions applicable for a person displaced from a conventional dwelling, except as specified under…

Adm 92.90 General. This section describes the general requirements for a replacement payment to a displaced person who is a tenant-occupant or an owner-occupant of a business, farm operation, or nonprofit organization. A person is not required to relocate to the same owner or ten…

Adm 92.92 Owner-occupant who purchases. An agency shall pay an owner-occupant of a business or farm operation a payment, not to exceed $50,000, for the difference necessary to purchase a replacement business or farm operation; for the loss of favorable financing on an existing mo…

Adm 92.94 Owner-occupant who rents. (1) GENAn agency shall pay an owner-occupant who rents a replacement business or farm operation, a rental assistance payment not to exceed $30,000 for 4 years, or the amount the person is eligible for as an owner under s. Adm 92.92, whichever i…

Adm 92.96 Tenant-occupant who rents. An agency shall pay a tenant-occupant of a business or farm operation, a rental assistance payment, not to exceed $30,000, for the increased cost to rent or lease a replacement business or farm operation. The payment shall be computed as speci…

Adm 92.98 Tenant-occupant who purchases. (1) GENERAL. An agency shall pay a person otherwise eligible under s. Adm 92.96, an amount up to $30,000 for a downpayment on the purchase of a replacement, and reimbursement for actual expenses incidental to the purchase. The payment may …

Adm 92.99 Forms. Material and forms noted under this chapter are available from the Department of Administration, Division of Energy Services, P.O. Box 7868, Madison, WI 537077868 or at the Department[s Web site http://energyindependence.wi.gov/section.asp?linkid=1783&locid=160. …

Adm 93.01 Purpose and authority. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the criteria the department will use to administer the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program with funds that the department receives from the federal government under 42 USC 5301 …

Adm 93.02 Eligibility. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), any local government may apply for CDBG funds under this chapter. (2) A local government that fails to comply with any of the administrative, underwriting, recordkeeping, reporting, auditing, closeout, payment, reimbursem…

Adm 93.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XApplicationY means an application for CDBG funds under this chapter. (2) XBlightY has the meaning set forth in s. 66.1331 (3) (a), Stats. Note: Section 66.1331 (3) (a), Stats., reads: XBlighted areaY means any area, including a slum ar…

Adm 93.04 National objectives. A project funded with CDBG funds under this chapter shall meet one or more national objectives as enumerated in and required by 24 CFR 570. (14) XEnvironmental remediation activitiesY has the meaning set forth in s. 238.13 (1) (d), Stats. History: E…

Adm 93.05 Application materials and manual. The department shall prepare application materials and an application instruction manual, all of which may be updated as needed. The application materials shall set forth the application instructions and requirements for funding under t…

Adm 93.06 Distribution of funds. (1) For each annual grant of CDBG funds the department receives from the federal government, the department shall establish distribution amounts. The department shall file an action plan with HUD each year, per HUD regulations. Funds may be distri…

Adm 93.07 Limits upon awards. The maximum amount of CDBG funds that may be awarded to any local government under the public facilities program, as specified under subch. II, in a 12-month period, shall be announced by the department in its application instruction manual. History:…

Adm 93.08 Construction. This chapter shall be liberally the chapter was last published. 3 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION Adm 93.17 construed to effect the national objectives set forth in s. Adm 93.04 and 24 CFR 570. area of the project, in accordance with current HUD economic and …

Adm 93.09 Public facilities program. (1) GENERAL. (a) The department may award a grant to an eligible local government for a public facilities project based upon the department[s evaluation of all applications received from eligible local governments. The department[s evaluation …

Adm 93.10 Distress indicators. The department shall award points to a local government based upon the department[s evaluation of the documented level of distress, as set forth in the department[s application instruction manual. History: EmR1309: emerg. cr. eff. 7-1-13; CR 13-069:…

Adm 93.11 Needs assessment. The department shall award points to a local government based upon the department[s evaluation of the local government[s documented need for the public facilities project, as set forth in the department[s application instruction manual. History: EmR130…

Adm 93.12 Utility rates. The department shall award points to an eligible local government based upon the department[s evaluation of the local government[s ability to pay for the public facilities project, as measured by the local residential utility rates, as set forth in the de…

Adm 93.13 Leveraging. The department shall award points to a local government based upon the department[s evaluation of the local government[s leveraging of CDBG funds with funds from other public or private sources, as set forth in the department[s application instruction manual…

Adm 93.14 Economic development program. The department may award a grant to an eligible local government under the economic development program upon receipt and consideration of an application. When making a determination regarding an application, the department shall consider th…

Adm 93.15 Job creation and retention requirements. (1) If an eligible local government awards CDBG funds received under this subchapter, to any person, whether as a grant or a loan, the person shall execute an agreement with the eligible local government, and other documents pres…

Adm 93.16 Revolving loan funds. (1) An eligible local government that is awarded CDBG Housing or Economic Development funds, whether individually, as part of a regional group of such local governments, and whether directly or indirectly through a sub-grant recipient, may retain p…

Adm 93.17 Public facilities economic development program. (1) The department may award a grant to an eligible local government under the public facilities economic development program following consideration of some or all of the following: (a) The project serves a public purpose…

Adm 93.18 Job creation and retention requirements. (1) A business that will benefit from a public facilities economic development project shall execute a development agreement with the eligible local government and other documents prescribed by the department, committing to the c…

Adm 93.20 Blight elimination and brownfield site redevelopment project requirements and limits. A local government receiving CDBG funds from the department under this subchapter may use such funds for an environmental audit or environmental remediation, or may loan or grant the C…

Adm 93.21 Eligibility. (1) The department may award a grant to an eligible local government under this subchapter upon receipt of an application and upon the department[s consideration of whether: (a) The municipality has suffered a natural disaster or other catastrophic event. (…

Adm 93.22 Funding. (1) The maximum amount of CDBG funds that may be awarded to any local government under this subchapter shall be based on the scope of the natural disaster or catastrophic event and funds available. (2) Where a catastrophic event is caused by human activity and …

Adm 93.23 Applications. (1) A local government interested in applying for an emergency grant under this subchapter shall provide the department with written notice of intent to apply within 90 days of the natural disaster or catastrophic event. (2) An application for emergency as…

Adm 93.24 Planning grant program. (1) GENERAL. (a) The department may make a grant to an eligible local government for preparing a plan for a specific project. (b) An eligible local government may submit an application for a planning grant to the department as specified in the de…

Adm 94.10 Purpose. Pursuant to s. 16.956 (5m), Stats., this chapter sets forth the requirements for applying for, receiving, and using grants for purchasing and field testing diesel truck idling reduction units.

Adm 94.20 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) The definitions in s. 16.956 (1), Stats., shall apply. Note: See Appendix for a reprint of s. 16.956 (1), Stats., and the statute sections referenced in that section. (2) XDepartmentY means the department of administration. (3) XHeadqua…

Adm 94.30 Eligibility. (1) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. (a) Only applicants meeting all of the eligibility criteria in s. 16.956 (3), Stats., and in par. (b) may receive grants under this chapter. (b) 1. The applicant is not failing to comply with any conditions imposed by the department…

Adm 94.40 Applications for grants. Every application for a grant under this chapter shall be submitted to the depart- Adm 94.40 Adm 94.50 Applications for grants. Awarding of grants. ment on a fully completed, valid form provided by the department. Note: The department[s applicat…

Adm 94.50 Awarding of grants. (1) LIMITS. Every grant awarded under this chapter shall comply with the limits established in s. 16.956 (4) (d), Stats. Note: As specified in s. 16.956 (2), Stats., the department[s authority to award grants under this chapter expires on June 30, 20…

Adm 95.01 Authority. Sections 16.004 (1) and 16.25 (2), (3), (4), and (5), Stats., and 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, section 9101 (10j) (e), authorize the department to promulgate rules for establishing a length of service award program for volunteer fire fighters, emergency medical res…

Adm 95.02 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a program for length of service awards to VFF-EMT participants who provide services to municipalities that operate volunteer fire departments or volunteer fire companies, or authorize emergency medical and technical s…

Adm 95.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAccountY means a statement or record of all state and municipal length of service award contributions, including all applicable earnings, redistributions, and deductions made on behalf of a VFF-EMT maintained by a program administrator…

Adm 95.04 Participating municipalities. (1) A municipality that operates a volunteer fire department or that contracts with a volunteer fire company organized under ch. 181 or 213, Stats., that authorizes emergency medical responders to provide emergency medical responder service…

Adm 95.05 Contributions to a program. (1) MUNICA participating municipality shall determine the amount it will contribute on behalf of each VFF-EMT it sponsors under a program. A participating municipality shall cause an account to be opened with the program administrator for eac…

Adm 95.06 Contributions for prior service. (1) (a) A participating municipality may make contributions for prior service provided that the VFF-EMT has performed service to that municipality, which may include a combination of prior service and service performed after the municipa…

Adm 95.07 Vesting and receipt of length of service award. A VFF-EMT is required to provide 10 years of service for which credit has been given before the VFF-EMT may receive any benefits under the program. (1) FULL VESTING. (a) A VFF-EMT who has provided 15 years of service for c…

Adm 95.08 Non-vested account closure and leaves of absence. (1) NON-VESTED FORFEITURE. The account of a VFF-EMT who has performed less than 10 years of service under a program shall be closed if the VFF-EMT ceases to perform creditable service for a period of 12 months or more an…

Adm 95.09 Transfer of service to a different program administrator. (1) FROZEN ACCOUNTS. When a VFFEMT ceases performing service for one participating municipality and begins performing service for another that utilizes a different program administrator, their account shall be fr…

Adm 95.10 Disability and death benefits. (1) DISABILITY. If a VFF-EMT becomes permanently disabled as determined by the Wisconsin worker[s compensation program under ch. 102, Stats., while actively on duty performing service, the VFF-EMT may apply to the program administrator for…

Adm 95.11 Records and certification of service. (1) Each participating municipality shall maintain and submit to the program administrator as required under a program, detailed and accurate records of every VFF-EMT providing fire fighting or emergency medical services to that mun…

Adm 95.12 Program administrator qualifications. (1) Pursuant to a fair and equitable procurement process adopted by the department, and based upon the provisions of s. 16.75, Stats., the department shall contract with one or more program administrators to offer a length of servic…

Adm 95.13 Program administration. (1) A program administrator awarded a contract to provide a length of service award program shall sign a contract with the department in which the program administrator agrees to do all of the following: (a) Comply with all statutes, rules, and r…

Adm 95.14 Participating municipality obligations. (1) In fulfillment of its responsibility as a fiduciary of the program, a participating municipality shall review information provided by the program administrator including the mandatory disclosures described in s. Adm 95.12 (1) …