Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Children and Families
DCF 101-199 - Family and Economic Security
Chapter DCF 101 - Wisconsin Works
Section DCF 101.05 - W-2 agency responsibilities

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DCF 101.05

Current through August 26, 2024

In administering the W-2 program, the W-2 agency shall do all of the following:

(1) Comply with ss. 49.141 to 49.161, Stats., applicable federal law, this chapter, and related program procedures.

(2) Make available all records necessary for the department's exercise of its supervisory functions under s. 49.35, Stats.

(3) Provide the department with requested information through written reports, CARES reports and through other appropriate forms as prescribed by the department.

(4) Establish a community steering committee in accordance with s. 49.143(2) (a), Stats.

(7) Encourage employers to make training sites available on the business site for participants.

(8) Work with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to coordinate the provision of training to participants in conjunction with employers eligible for the development zone program under subch. II of ch. 238, Stats.

(9) Ensure that no W-2 employment position is operated so as to do any of the following:

(a) Have the effect of filling a vacancy created by an employer terminating a regular employee or otherwise reducing its work force for the purpose of hiring an individual into a W-2 employment position.

(b) Fill a position when any other person is on layoff or strike from the same or a substantially equivalent job within the same organizational unit.

(c) Fill a position when any other person is engaged in a labor dispute regarding the same or a substantially equivalent job within the same organizational unit.

(10) Refer individuals who need child care assistance to the local child care administrative agency.

(11) Refer all cases involving paternity and child support to the county child support agency.

(12) Provide, refer or facilitate transportation arrangements to enable participants to participate in W-2 activities. The W-2 agency shall limit any financial assistance granted to a W-2 participant to financial assistance for public transportation if a form of public transportation that meets the needs of the participant is available.

(13) Recover any overpayment of W-2 wages or benefits as required under s. 49.161, Stats., and s. DCF 101.23.

(14) Investigate, or refer to the appropriate agency for investigation, suspected cases of fraud.

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