SB676,10,107 16.27 (5m) Limitations on eligibility. (a) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., a
8household with assets that exceed $2,000 in combined equity value or with a vehicle
9having an equity value of $10,000 or greater is not eligible for low-income energy
10assistance under this section.

SB676,10,1211 2. Subdivision 1. does not apply if any individual member of the household is
12disabled, as defined in s. 49.468 (1) (a) 1., or is aged 62 or older.

SB676,10,2013 (b) If the department determines it may not implement the limitation under
14par. (a) 1. without a waiver from the federal department of health and human
15services and that such a waiver may be requested under federal law, the department
16shall request a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and
17human services. If a waiver that is consistent with par. (a) 1. is granted and in effect,
18the department shall implement the limitation on eligibility under par. (a) 1. If a
19waiver is required, the department may not implement the limitation on eligibility
20under par. (a) 1. unless a waiver is granted and in effect.

SB676,11,2 2216.3025 State housing programs; limitations. (1) Except as provided in
23sub. (2), the department shall ensure that all of the following requirements are
24satisfied in connection with housing, housing costs, utility-related costs, grants, or
25loans provided, directly or indirectly, under ss. 16.301 to 16.315 by the department

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1or by a community-based organization, housing authority, or designated agent
2under s. 16.304 to persons and families of low and moderate income:

SB676,11,83 (a) Any housing provided to a person or family of low or moderate income is
4restricted to housing in which the square footage is less than 50 percent of the
5average square footage for a rental unit of average rental value in the county in which
6the person or family resides. To satisfy the requirements of this paragraph, the
7department may require that more than 2 unrelated persons or families of low or
8moderate income be housed in one housing unit.

SB676,11,139 (b) A person or family with assets that exceed $2,000 in combined equity value
10or with a vehicle having an equity value of $10,000 or greater is not eligible for
11assistance with housing, housing costs, or utility-related costs under this
12subchapter or eligible to benefit from any grants or loans made under this
13subchapter.

SB676,11,1714 (c) For purposes of determining eligibility for any assistance under this
15subchapter, an applicant's income includes the income of any person who spent at
16least 15 nights in the applicant's home during the 60-day period immediately before
17the date of the application.

SB676,11,20 18(2) The requirements in sub. (1) (a) to (c) do not apply to a person who is, or a
19family that includes, a person who is disabled, as defined in s. 49.468 (1) (a) 1., or is
20aged 62 or older.

SB676,12,3 21(3) If the department determines it may not implement the limitations on
22eligibility and housing under sub. (1) without a waiver from the federal department
23of housing and urban development and that such a waiver may be requested under
24federal law, the department shall request a waiver. If a waiver that is consistent with
25sub. (1) is granted and in effect, the department shall implement the limitations on

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1eligibility and housing under sub. (1). The department may not implement any
2limitation under sub. (1) for which a waiver is required unless a waiver as to that
3limitation is granted and in effect.

SB676,12,85 16.303 (1) (a) Subject to sub. (2) and the limitations on eligibility and housing
6under s. 16.3025, make grants or loans, directly or through agents designated under
7s. 16.304, from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (b) to persons or families of low
8or moderate income to defray housing costs of the person or family.

SB676,12,1210 16.305 (2) (d) The department determines that the grant is consistent with and
11will not be used in violation of the limitations on eligibility and housing under s.
1216.3025.

SB676,12,1914 16.306 (2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (fm), the department
15may award a grant to an eligible applicant for the purpose of providing transitional
16housing and associated supportive services to homeless individuals and families if
17the conditions under par. pars. (b) and (c) are satisfied. The department shall ensure
18that the funds for the grants are reasonably balanced among geographic areas of the
19state, consistent with the quality of applications submitted.

SB676,12,2321 16.306 (2) (c) A recipient of a grant under par. (a) shall agree to comply with
22the limitations on eligibility and housing for persons and families of low and
23moderate income under s. 16.3025.

SB676,13,1913 20.285 (1) (gb) General program operations. All moneys received from the
14operation of educational programs and related programs to carry out the purposes
15for which received, including the transfer of funds to par. (gj). In each fiscal year, the
16Board of Regents shall transfer no more than $20,338,500 from this appropriation
17account to the medical assistance trust fund. In fiscal year 2013-14, the amount in
18the schedule under s. 20.235 (1) (ke) shall be transferred from this appropriation
19account to the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (ke).

SB676,14,424 36.11 (59) Scholarships based on financial need. The board may not award
25a scholarship that is based in whole or in part on financial need to any student under

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1the age of 22 who is a dependent of his or her parents unless the board's calculation
2of financial need includes consideration of the income and assets of both of the
3student's parents. Scholarship moneys awarded by the board may be used only for
4tuition, fees, books, and educational supplies.

SB676,14,196 36.25 (49) Academic fee increase grants. The board may make grants to
7resident undergraduate students who do not receive grants under s. 39.435 that are
8payable from the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fe), whose annual family income
9is less than $60,000, and who have unmet financial need. Beginning in fiscal year
102011-12, the board may make a grant under this subsection only to those students
11enrolled in the system during fiscal year 2010-11 who maintain continuous
12enrollment. A grant to a student under this subsection shall be in an amount
13determined by the board that corresponds to any increase, or any portion of an
14increase, in academic fees charged to the student, but may not exceed the amount of
15the student's unmet need. The board may not make a grant under this subsection
16to a student whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s.
1749.854 (2) (b), unless the student provides to the board a payment agreement that
18has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is
19consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB676,15,222 39.28 (7) The board may not provide any state financial assistance under this
23subchapter that is based in whole or in part on financial need to any student under
24the age of 22 who is a dependent of his or her parents unless the board's calculation
25of financial need includes consideration of the income and assets of both of the

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1student's parents. Moneys awarded under this subchapter may be used only for
2tuition, fees, books, and educational supplies.

SB676,15,128 39.39 (2) (b) Promulgate rules to administer this section, including rules
9establishing loan amounts and the criteria and procedures for loan forgiveness and
10for selecting loan recipients. Loan recipients shall be selected on the basis of
11financial need, as determined by the board, using the needs analysis methodology
12used under s. 39.435.

SB676,15,1917 39.45 (1) (a) "Institution of higher education" means a public or private
18nonprofit educational institution meeting the requirements of s. 39.30 , 2011 stats.,
19or s. 39.435, 2011 stats., for the purpose of awarding grants under those sections.

SB676,15,2221 39.45 (1) (b) "Resident student" has the meaning specified in s. 39.30 (1) (e),
222011 stats.

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149.143 (4m) Case monitoring audits. The department shall develop and
2implement a case monitoring audit process to ensure that Wisconsin Works agencies
3are adequately monitoring the activities of all participants.

SB676,16,55 49.147 (1m) (title) Educational needs Education and training assessment.

SB676,16,198 49.147 (1m) (a) 1. A Wisconsin Works agency shall conduct an educational
9needs education and training assessment of each individual who applies for a
10Wisconsin Works employment position. If the individual and the Wisconsin Works
11agency determine that the individual needs, or would benefit from, education or
12training activities, including a course of study meeting the standards established
13under s. 115.29 (4) (a) for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school
14graduation to better prepare the individual for employment, if the Wisconsin Works
15agency determines under subd. 2. that the individual would likely be successful in
16education or training activities, and if the Wisconsin Works agency determines that
17the individual is eligible for a Wisconsin Works employment position, the Wisconsin
18Works agency shall include education or training activities specified in subd. 3. in
19any employability plan developed for the individual.

SB676,16,2321 49.147 (1m) (a) 2. A Wisconsin Works agency shall determine whether an
22individual would likely be successful in education or training activities on the basis
23of the following factors:

SB676,16,2424 a. Whether the individual has the ability to read and write.

SB676,16,2525 b. Whether the individual is able to perform basic arithmetic functions.

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1c. Whether the individual is able to keep appointments on time.

SB676,17,22 d. Whether the individual has stable housing.

SB676,17,33 e. Whether the individual has ties to the local community.

SB676,17,44 f. Whether the individual has the support of his or her family.

SB676,17,55 g. The individual's general educational background.

SB676,17,147 49.147 (1m) (a) 3. An individual may participate in education or training
8activities for a total of no more than 18 months, which need not be consecutive, and,
9if the individual is employed, only if his or her employer approves it. The department
10shall specify the maximum time during which an individual may receive classroom
11instruction as part of an individual's education or training activities. Education or
12training activities in which the individual may participate include any of the
13following determined appropriate for the individual by the Wisconsin Works agency
14and the individual's employer, if any:

SB676,17,1615 a. A course of study meeting the standards established under s. 115.29 (4) for
16the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation.

SB676,17,1817 b. Technical college courses and other educational courses that provide an
18employment skill.

SB676,17,1919 c. Employer-sponsored training.

SB676,17,2020 d. English as a 2nd language courses.

SB676,17,2121 e. Adult basic education courses.

SB676,18,1223 49.147 (4) (am) Education or training activities. A Subject to the requirements
24under s. 49.147 (1m) (a), a participant under this subsection may be required to
25participate in education and training activities assigned as part of an employability

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1plan developed by the Wisconsin works Works agency. The department shall
2establish by rule permissible education and training under this paragraph, which
3shall include a course of study meeting the standards established under s. 115.29 (4)
4for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation, technical
5college courses, employer-sponsored training, and educational courses that provide
6an employment skill. Permissible education under this paragraph shall also include
7English as a 2nd language courses that the Wisconsin works agency determines
8would facilitate an individual's efforts to obtain employment and adult basic
9education courses education and training activities in which a participant may be
10required to participate under this paragraph shall be those under s. 49.147 (1m) (a)
113. that the Wisconsin works Works agency determines would facilitate an the
12individual's efforts to obtain employment.

SB676,18,2214 49.147 (4) (as) Required hours. Except as provided in pars. (at) and (av) and
15sub. (5m), a Wisconsin Works agency shall require a participant placed in a
16community service job program to work in a community service job for the number
17of hours determined by the Wisconsin Works agency to be appropriate for the
18participant at the time of application or review and may require a participant to
19participate in education or training activities for not more than 10 8 hours per week,
20except that the Wisconsin Works agency may not require a participant under this
21subsection to spend more than 40 hours per week in combined activities under this
22subsection.

SB676,19,624 49.147 (4) (av) Education for 18-year-old and 19-year-old students. A
25Notwithstanding the requirements under s. 49.147 (1m) (a), a Wisconsin Works

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1agency shall permit a participant under this subsection who has not attained the age
2of 20 and who has not obtained a high school diploma or a declaration of equivalency
3of high school graduation to attend high school or, at the option of the participant,
4to enroll in a course of study meeting the standards established under s. 115.29 (4)
5for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation to satisfy,
6in whole or in part, the participation requirement under par. (as).

SB676,19,228 49.147 (5) (bm) Education or and training activities. A Subject to the
9requirements under s. 49.147 (1m) (a), a participant under this subsection may be
10required to participate in education and training activities assigned as part of an
11employability plan developed by the Wisconsin works Works agency. The
12department shall establish by rule permissible education and training under this
13paragraph, which shall include a course of study meeting the standards established
14under s. 115.29 (4) for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school
15graduation, technical college courses, employer-sponsored training, and
16educational courses that provide an employment skill. Permissible education under
17this paragraph shall also include English as a 2nd language courses that the
18Wisconsin works agency determines would facilitate an individual's efforts to obtain
19employment and adult basic education courses education and training activities in
20which a participant may be required to participate under this paragraph shall be
21those under s. 49.147 (1m) (a) 3. that the Wisconsin works Works agency determines
22would facilitate an the individual's efforts to obtain employment.

SB676,20,424 49.147 (5) (bs) Required hours. Except as provided in par. (bt) and sub. (5m),
25a Wisconsin Works agency may require a participant placed in a transitional

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1placement to participate in education or training activities for not more than 12 10
2hours per week and to engage in activities under par. (b) 1., but may not require a
3participant under this subsection to spend more than 40 hours per week in combined
4activities under this subsection.

SB676,20,106 49.147 (5m) (a) (intro.) To the extent permitted under 42 USC 607, and except
7as provided in par. (bL), notwithstanding the requirements under s. 49.147 (1m) (a),
8a participant under sub. (4) or (5) may participate in a technical college education
9program as part of a community service job placement or transitional placement if
10all of the following requirements are met:

SB676,20,1512 49.147 (5m) (bL) A Notwithstanding the length of time specified in s. 49.147
13(1m) (a) 3., a participant may participate under this subsection for the duration of
14the technical college education program, except that the participant may not
15participate under this subsection for more than 2 years.