Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Children and Families
DCF 101-199 - Family and Economic Security
Chapter DCF 120 - Emergency Assistance
Section DCF 120.07 - Payment amounts

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DCF 120.07

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) An emergency assistance payment for impending homelessness, homelessness, 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 group member for that group size multiplied by the number of members in the emergency assistance group.

Note: The maximum payment amount per group member for impending homelessness, homelessness, fire, flood, or natural disaster is the following:

$258 per group member when the group is 2 members.

$172 per group member when the group is 3 members.

$129 per group member when the group is 4 or 5 members.

$110 per group member when the group is 6 or more members.

Changes to the maximum payment amounts will be announced in the Administrative Register.

(b) The total financial need due to the emergency, as follows:
1. The financial need due to impending homelessness shall be unpaid rent and related late fees and court costs.

2. The financial need due to homelessness shall be the first month's rent, security deposit, and necessary household items.

3. The financial need due to fire, flood, or natural disaster shall be the total need in all of the following:
a. Temporary housing.

b. First month's rent and security deposit.

c. Clothing.

d. Food.

e. Medical care.

f. Transportation.

g. Necessary appliances and household items.

h. Necessary home repairs.

(2) The emergency assistance payment for energy crisis shall be the lowest of the following:

(a) The maximum payment amount for the group.

(b) The amount needed to obtain or maintain essential utility service.

The maximum payment amount for energy crisis is $500. Changes to the maximum payment amount will be announced in the Administrative Register.

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