Wisconsin § 49.147 - Wisconsin works; work programs and job access loans.

§ 49.147. Wisconsin works; work programs and job access loans.

49.147(1) (1) Definition. In this section, “unsubsidized employment” means employment, including self-employment and entrepreneurial activities, for which the employer receives no wage subsidy. 49.147(1m) (1m) Educational needs assessment. 49.147(1m)(a) (a) A Wisconsin Works agency shall conduct an educational needs assessment of each individual who applies for a Wisconsin Works employment position. If the individual and the Wisconsin Works agency determine that the individual needs, or would benefit from, education or training activities, including a course of study meeting the standards established under s. 115.29 (4) (a) for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation, and if the Wisconsin Works agency determines that the individual is eligible for a Wisconsin Works employment position, the Wisconsin Works agency shall include education or training activities in any employability plan developed for the individual. 49.147(1m)(b) (b) If the Wisconsin Works agency determines that the appropriate placement for an individual is in unsubsidized employment or a trial employment match program job and that the individual needs and wishes to pursue basic education, including a course of study meeting the standards established under s. 115.29 (4) (a) for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation, the Wisconsin Works agency shall pay for the basic education services identified in the employability plan developed for the individual. 49.147(2) (2) Unsubsidized employment. 49.147(2)(a) (a) Job search, orientation and training activities. 49.147(2)(a)1. 1. An individual who applies for a Wisconsin Works employment position may be required by the Wisconsin Works agency to search for unsubsidized employment during the period that his or her application is being processed as a condition of eligibility. A participant in a Wisconsin Works employment position or who is receiving case management services under par. (am) shall search for unsubsidized employment throughout his or her participation. The department shall define by rule satisfactory search efforts for unsubsidized employment. 49.147(2)(a)2. 2. A Wisconsin Works agency may require an applicant for a Wisconsin Works employment position to participate in job orientation during the period that his or her application is being processed as a condition of eligibility. A Wisconsin Works agency may require a participant in a Wisconsin Works employment position or who is receiving case management services under par. (am) to engage in training activities in accordance with rules promulgated by the department as part of the participant’s participation requirements. 49.147(2)(am) (am) Case management services. 49.147(2)(am)1. 1. In lieu of placing the individual in a Wisconsin Works employment position under subs. (3) to (5) , a Wisconsin Works agency may provide case management services, which may include those services specified in s.