Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Health Services
DHS 250 - Economic Support
Chapter DHS 251 - County Relief Programs
Section DHS 251.06 - Standards for waiver of certain eligibility requirements

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) A relief agency may waive the eligibility requirement under s. 49.015(2) or (2m), Stats., in accordance with relief agency rules, as follows:

(a) Waiver of the prohibition against receiving AFDC or SSI may be granted in cases of unusual misfortune or hardship as determined by the relief agency director.

(b) Waiver of the medical assistance divestment barrier to eligibility may be granted only if all attempts at recovery of the divested property have been made and no other resources or assistance is available to the person and unusual misfortune or hardship exists.

(2) A relief agency shall report all waivers to the department in the manner prescribed by the department. The department may deny reimbursement to the county for relief provided as a result of a waiver that the department determines is inappropriate.

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