Wisconsin Administrative Code

DCF 102.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XChild support agencyY means a county or tribal office, officer, board, department, or agency designated by the county board or elected tribal council to administer the child support, spousal support, and establishment of paternity pro…

DCF 102.03 Cooperation as a condition of eligibility. (1) COOPERATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) Custodial parent. Unless the W-2 agency determines that a good cause exemption applies, each custodial parent who is a member of a Wisconsin works group shall cooperate in good faith with effo…

DCF 102.04 Cooperation and good cause notice. (1) The W-2 agency shall provide a written notice describing the cooperation requirement and the right to good cause as an exception to the cooperation requirement to all applicants and participants of Wisconsin works. The notice shal…

DCF 102.05 Good cause criteria. A custodial or noncustodial parent is eligible for an exemption from the cooperation requirements in s. DCF 102.03 when the W-2 agency determines that any of the following criteria applies: (1) Cooperation is reasonably anticipated to result in eit…

DCF 102.06 Good cause claim. (1) CLAIM FORM. The W-2 agency shall provide a written good cause claim form to any applicant or participant of Wisconsin works on request. The claim form shall describe the good cause criteria and appropriate documentation to corroborate a good cause…

DCF 102.07 Approving or continuing benefits. If an individual is cooperating with the W-2 agency in furnishing evidence and information to be used in determining the good cause claim and other eligibility criteria are met, Wisconsin works benefits shall not be denied, delayed, re…

DCF 102.08 Good cause determination. (1) EVALUATING A GOOD CAUSE CLAIM. (a) The W-2 agency shall require an applicant or participant who requests a good cause exemption to submit at least one document of corroborative evidence and the applicant[s or participant[s statement specif…

DCF 102.09 Sanction for failure to cooperate. (1) A Wisconsin works group that includes an applicant or participant who fails to cooperate with the child support agency without good cause is ineligible to receive Wisconsin works until cooperation with the child support agency occ…

DCF 102.10 Reviews and hearings. (1) REVIEW OF GOOD CAUSE DETERMINATIONS OR OTHER W-2 AGENCY DECISIONS. A Wisconsin works applicant or participant who is denied a good cause exemption from the requirement of cooperation with the child support agency or who disputes any decision b…

DCF 102.11 Review of good cause exemptions. The W-2 agency shall review good cause exemptions that are based on circumstances subject to change at each redetermination of eligibility or upon new evidence. Good cause determinations based on permanent circumstances need not be revi…

DCF 103.01 Introduction. (1) AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE. This chapter is promulgated under authority set forth in s. 49.143 (2) (c), Stats., to ensure that each financial and employment planner, resource specialist, and supervisor employed by a W]2 agency directly or by subcontract ha…

DCF 103.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAutomated systemY means a computer-supported process used by the department, including CARES. (2) XCARESY means the department[s automated client assistance for re-employment and economic support. Note: CARES is the automated system u…

DCF 103.03 Initial W-2 worker training. (1) FEPS AND RESOURCE SPECIALISTS. (a) The department shall make initial W]2 worker training available to new FEPs and resource specialists directly or through contractors. The W]2 agency shall ensure that each FEP and resource specialist c…

DCF 103.04 Ongoing training for experienced W-2 workers. (1) STANDARD CURRICULUM. The department shall develop an ongoing course or courses for supervisors, experienced resource specialists, and experienced FEPs and shall make the course or courses available each year directly or…

DCF 103.05 Trainer qualifications. The department shall ensure that the person doing the training has: (1) Knowledge of the programs and procedures in which the person will conduct training as evidenced by prior experience or education. (2) Experience or education in training tec…

DCF 103.06 Local responsibility for implementing updates. Each W]2 agency shall ensure that all W-2 workers are trained in a timely manner on all W-2 policy and procedure and automated system updates that are issued by the department. DCF 103.07 Note: These updates include Handbo…

DCF 103.07 Reports and records. (1) ANNUAL REEach W]2 agency shall submit to the department by the second Friday in January of each calendar year a report that documents training completed by all supervisors, new and experienced FEPs, and new and experienced resource specialists …

DCF 105.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a process to screen for, and, if appropriate, test for the use of controlled substances by applicants for work experience programs administered by the department, and to refer individuals determined to be abusing a c…

DCF 105.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdministering agencyY has the meaning given in s. 49.162 (1) (a), Stats. (2) XConfirmation testY means an analytical procedure used to quantify a specific controlled substance or its metabolite in a specimen through a test that is dif…

DCF 105.03 Information about the requirement for controlled substance abuse screening, testing, and treatment. An administering agency shall provide information in a format approved by the department to any individual who expresses interest in or requests to apply to a work exper…

DCF 105.04 Administering a controlled substance abuse screening questionnaire to determine reasonable suspicion of substance abuse. (1) WHO MUST COMPLETE A SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE. An administering agency shall administer a controlled substance abuse screening questionnaire appro…

DCF 105.05 Requiring a test for the use of a controlled substance. (1) WHO MAY BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO DRUG TESTING. An individual whose score on the screening questionnaire establishes a reasonable suspicion of abuse of a controlled substance shall be required to undergo a test f…

DCF 105.06 Requiring participation in treatment. (1) WHO MAY BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN TREATMENT. Every individual who undergoes a test under s. DCF 105.05 and tests positive for the use of a controlled substance without presenting evidence of a valid prescription as describe…

DCF 105.07 Effect of completing, voluntarily withdrawing, or being terminated from a work experience program. An individual who completes or voluntarily withdraws from a work experience program is no longer subject to s. 49.162, Stats., or this chapter as of the date the individu…

DCF 105.08 Confidentiality of records. Screening questionnaires, testing results, and treatment records relating to this chapter may not be disclosed unless for purposes connected with the administration of a work experience program unless disclosure is otherwise authorized by la…

DCF 105.09 Appeals of decisions under this chapter. (1) An adverse decision under this chapter affecting an individual[s participation in a work experience program providing services and benefits to noncustodial parents under s. 49.159 (1) (b), Stats., may be appealed following t…

DCF 12.01 Purpose and scope. (1) This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 48.67 (intro.), 48.685, and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., to specify procedures necessary to implement background checks required under s. 48.685, Stats., for caregivers, congregate care workers, an…

DCF 12.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAgencyY means the department, a county department, or a child-placing agency. (1m) XBackground checkY means the requirements in s. 48.685, Stats. (2) XBackground information disclosureY means the form prescribed by the department on wh…

DCF 12.03 Background information disclosure. In this chapter: (1) REQUIRED FORM. Each agency and entity shall use and require use of the background information disclosure prescribed by the department to be completed to obtain information about a person[s background from the perso…

DCF 12.04 Contracting for background checks. (1) CONTRACT. An entity may enter into a contract with any other entity or with a person, temporary employment agency, college, university, or vocational school to obtain the information required under s. 48.685 (2), (3), or (6), Stats…

DCF 12.05 Obtaining armed forces information. (1) If a person who is the subject of a background check served in a branch of the U.S. armed forces within the previous 3 years, including any reserve component, the agency or entity shall make every reasonable effort to obtain the d…

DCF 12.06 Determining whether other offenses are substantially related. (1) CAREGIVERS AND CONGREGATE CARE WORKERS. To determine whether a caregiver[s or a congregate care worker[s conviction or delinquency adjudication for an offense that is not a serious crime is substantially …

DCF 12.07 Denial and revocation information. Each county department and child-placing agency shall provide the department with written information about each person for whom the county department or child-placing agency denied or revoked regulatory approval specified in s. DCF 12…

DCF 12.09 Sanctions. (1) ENTITY. (a) An entity that does any of the following may be subject to one or more of the sanctions specified in par. (b): 1. Hires, employs, or contracts with a caregiver or congregate care worker or permits a nonclient resident to reside at an entity or…

DCF 12.10 Rehabilitation reviews by agencies. (1) An agency shall conduct a rehabilitation review for a person who requests a rehabilitation review if the person is eligible under s. 48.685 (5), Stats., and s. DCF 12.11 and is any of the following: (a) A person who has, or is see…

DCF 12.11 Eligibility to request rehabilitation review. A person who is not eligible under s. 48.685 (4m), Stats., to receive regulatory approval, to be employed as a caregiver or a congregate care worker, to contract with an entity to be a caregiver or a congregate care worker, …

DCF 12.12 Applying for rehabilitation review. To apply for rehabilitation review, a person who is eligible to request rehabilitation review under s. DCF 12.11 shall do all of the following: (1) Obtain a rehabilitation review application on a form prescribed by the department and …

DCF 12.13 Agency rehabilitation review process. In this chapter: (1) TIME FRAME. If an application for a rehabilitation review is not complete or any supporting documents or information required in the application are not submitted within 90 days after the date the application wa…

DCF 12.14 Appealing a rehabilitation review panel[s denial. (1) (a) A person who is denied rehabilitation approval may submit a written request for review of the decision under s. 48.685 (5c), Stats., within 10 days after the date of the written decision by the rehabilitation pan…

DCF 12.15 Withdrawal of rehabilitation approval. (1) COMPLIANCE WITH APPROVAL CONDITIONS. A person whose rehabilitation is approved shall comply with any conditions and limitations imposed with that approval. (2) CRITERIA FOR WITHDRAWAL. An agency that granted a person a rehabili…

DCF 12.16 Permissive acceptance of a rehabilitation approval. In this chapter: (1) SCOPE. (a) An agency may accept a rehabilitation approval granted to a person by another agency if the previous rehabilitation approval applies to the same type of entity and the same type of appro…

DCF 120.01 Purpose. This chapter implements s. 49.138, Stats., which directs the department to administer a program of emergency assistance for persons who are in need due to fire, flood, natural disaster, homelessness, impending homelessness, or energy crisis and who meet the el…

DCF 120.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to all applicants for emergency assistance, all recipients of emergency assistance, and all county and tribal economic support agencies and W-2 agencies administering the emergency assistance program under s. 49.138, Stats. DCF 120.0…

DCF 120.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1m) XClient errorY means an error caused by an individual who is a member of an emergency assistance group reporting incorrect information or failing to report information due to a misunderstanding or mistake that results in an overpaymen…

DCF 120.04 Application. Application for emergency assistance shall be made on a form prescribed by the department. Upon receipt of a completed application, the agency shall verify that the emergency was due to fire, flood, natural disaster, homelessness, impending homelessness, o…

DCF 120.05 Nonfinancial eligibility. (1) CRITERIA. The emergency assistance group shall meet all of the following nonfinancial eligibility criteria: (a) The group members shall live in Wisconsin and intend to reside in Wisconsin, except a migrant worker is not required to meet th…

DCF 120.06 Financial eligibility. To be eligible for emergency assistance, all of the following conditions shall be met: (1) INCOME. The gross income of the emergency assistance group may not exceed 115% of the poverty line. The agency shall determine the amount of income availab…

DCF 120.07 Payment amounts. (1) An emergency assistance payment for impending homelessness, homelessness, DCF 120.08 fire, flood, or natural disaster, the emergency assistance payment shall be the lowest of the following 2 amounts: (a) The total of the maximum payment amount per …

DCF 120.08 Eligibility determination and payment procedures. (1) The agency shall determine eligibility for emergency assistance within 10 working days after receiving a completed application. If the group is found eligible, the agency shall issue a payment to the emergency assis…

DCF 120.085 Overpayments. (1) MISREPRESENTATION. (a) The department shall recover an overpayment of emergency assistance from the emergency assistance group that was overpaid if the department determines that the overpayment resulted from a misrepresentation by a group member reg…