Wisconsin § 49.148 - Wisconsin works; wages and benefits.

§ 49.148. Wisconsin works; wages and benefits.

49.148(1) (1) Benefit and wage levels for participants in employment positions. A participant in a Wisconsin Works employment position shall receive the following wages or benefits: 49.148(1)(a) (a) Trial employment match program jobs. For a participant in a trial employment match program job, the amount established in the contract between the Wisconsin Works agency and the trial employment match program job employer, but not less than minimum wage for every hour actually worked in the trial employment match program job, not to exceed 40 hours per week paid by the employer. Hours spent participating in education and training activities under s. 49.147 (3) (am) shall be included in determining the number of hours actually worked. 49.148(1)(b) (b) Community service jobs. 49.148(1)(b)1. 1. Except as provided in subd. 1m. , for a participant in a community service job under s. 49.147 (4) , a monthly grant of $653. For every hour that the participant misses work or education or training activities without good cause, the grant amount shall be reduced by $5. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse. If a participant in a community service job under s. 49.147 (4) is required to work fewer than 30 hours per week because the participant has unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1) , the grant amount under this paragraph shall equal the amount specified under subd. 1m. minus $5 for each hour that the participant misses work or education or training activities without good cause. 49.148(1)(b)1m. 1m. Except as provided in subd. 1. , the department or an entity contracting with the department shall pay a participant in a community service job the following: 49.148(1)(b)1m.a. a. For a participant placed in a community service job for not more than 10 hours per week, one-third of the amount specified in subd. 1m. d. 49.148(1)(b)1m.b. b. For a participant placed in a community service job for more than 10 hours but not more than 15 hours per week, one-half of the amount specified under subd. 1m. d. 49.148(1)(b)1m.c. c. For a participant placed in a community service job for more than 15 hours but not more than 20 hours per week, two-thirds of the amount specified under subd. 1m. d. 49.148(1)(b)1m.d. d. For a participant placed in a community service job for more than 20 hours per week, $653. 49.148(1)(b)3. 3. For a participant in a community service job who participates in technical college education under s. 49.147 (5m) , a monthly grant of $653. For every hour that the participant misses work or other required activities without good cause, the grant amount shall be reduced by $5. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse. 49.148(1)(c) (c) Transitional placements. For a participant in a transitional placement under s. 49.147 (5) or in a transitional placement and in technical college education under s. 49.147 (5m) , a monthly grant of $608. For every hour that the participant fails to participate in any required activity without good cause, including any activity under s. 49.147 (5) (b) 1. a. to d. , the grant amount shall be reduced by $5. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse. 49.148(1m) (1m) Custodial parent of infant; unmarried, pregnant woman. 49.148(1m)(a) (a) Any of the following may receive a monthly grant of $673: 49.148(1m)(a)1. 1. A custodial parent of a child 8 weeks old or less who meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) , unless another adult member of the custodial parent’s Wisconsin Works group is participating in, or is eligible to participate in, a Wisconsin Works employment position or is employed in unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1) . 49.148(1m)(a)2. 2. An unmarried woman who would be eligible under s.