2010 Wisconsin Code
Chapter 49. Public assistance and children and family services.
49.1515 Determining nonparticipation without good cause.

49.1515

49.1515 Determining nonparticipation without good cause.

49.1515(1)

(1) Guidelines by rule. The department shall by rule specify guidelines for determining when a participant, or individual in the participant's Wisconsin Works group, who engages in a behavior specified in s. 49.151 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) is demonstrating a refusal to participate.

49.1515(2)

(2) Actions before determination. Before determining under s. 49.151 that a participant is ineligible to participate in the Wisconsin Works program, the Wisconsin Works agency shall do all of the following:

49.1515(2)(a)

(a) Determine whether the failure of the participant or individual to participate is because the participant or individual refuses to participate or is unable to participate.

49.1515(2)(b)

(b) Ensure that the services offered to the participant or individual are appropriate for him or her.

49.1515(2)(c)

(c) Determine whether good cause exists for the failure to participate.

49.1515(3)

(3) Conciliation period for compliance.

49.1515(3)(a)

(a) If a Wisconsin Works agency, in accordance with rules promulgated under sub. (1) and after taking the steps required under sub. (2), determines that a participant or individual has refused to participate without good cause, the Wisconsin Works agency shall allow the participant or individual a conciliation period during which he or she must participate in all assigned activities unless good cause exists that prevents compliance during the conciliation period.

49.1515(3)(b)

(b) The department shall by rule establish the length of time for a conciliation period.

49.1515(4)

(4) Emergency rules prohibited. Notwithstanding s. 227.24, the department may not promulgate any rules under this section as emergency rules using the procedure under s. 227.24.

49.1515 - ANNOT.

History: 2009 a. 28.