DFES Administrator's Memos

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Memo Number	Description	Issue Date	Attachments
24-03	Emergency Assistance Maximum Benefit Increase	3/11/2024
24-01	Required Training for Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Workers	02/20/2024
24-02	Annual Full-Time Equivalent Report for Calendar year 2023	02/12/2024	Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report
23-08	2023 Wisconsin Works Worker’s Compensation Premium Rates	12/12/2023
23-07	CY2024 State-County Child Support Draft Contract	10/27/2023	CY2024 Draft State-County Base Contract CY2024 Contract Exhibit 1 Scope of Services CY2024 Contract Exhibit 2 Performance Monitoring CY2024 Contract State-County UI Data Appendix CY2024 Contract IRS Exhibit 7 from Publication 1075 CY2024 State-County Base Summary of Language Changes CY2024 State-County Scope of Services Summary of Language Changes
23-06	CY2024 Medical Support General Purpose Revenue Funding	10/18/2023	CY24 Medical Support GPR
23-05	Announcing the Upcoming Wisconsin Works (W-2) Manual Technical Review and Updates	09/18/2023
23-04	Calendar Year 2024 Preliminary Child Support Allocations	07/19/2023	CY24 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY24 Tables & Formulas CY24 Federal Applicable % Tables CY24 Preliminary Funding by Type CY24 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY24 Cases with Arrears Balances and IV-D Caseload
23-03	Required Training for Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Workers	2/24/2023
19-07 Revised	Collaboration between Wisconsin Works Child Support Liaisons and Child Support Agencies	1/19/2023
23-02	Annual Full-Time Equivalent Report for Calendar year 2022	01/18/2023	Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report
23-01	Wisconsin Works and Related Programs Standard Operating Procedures	1/18/2023	Wisconsin Works (W-2) Standard Operating Procedure form (DCF-F-5592-E) Wisconsin Works (W-2) Standard Operating Procedure Checklist
22-08	2023 Wisconsin Works Worker’s Compensation Premium Rates	12/5/2022	2023 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application 2023 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Form (Declines Coverage)
22-07	CY2023 State-County Child Support Draft Contract	11/3/2022	CY2023 Draft State-County Base Contract CY2023 Contract Exhibit 1 Scope of Services CY2023 Contract Exhibit 2 Performance Monitoring CY2023 State-County Base Summary of Language Changes
22-06	CY2023 Medical Support General Purpose Revenue Funding	10/21/2022	CY23 Medical Support GPR
22-05	2023-2024 Children First Program Plan Proposals	9/9/2022	2023 - 2024 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support 2023 - 2024 Children First Program Guide
22-04	Calendar Year 2023 Preliminary Child Support Allocations	06/01/2022	CY23 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY23 Tables & Formulas CY23 Federal Applicable % Tables CY23 Preliminary Funding by Type CY23 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY23 Cases with Arrears Balances and IV-D Caseload
22-03	Required Training for Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Workers	01/12/2022
22-02	Annual Full-Time Equivalent Report for Calendar year 2021	01/11/2022	Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report
22-01	Change to Transitional Jobs and Transform Milwaukee Jobs Stipend Policy	01/05/2022
21-12	Wisconsin Works Education Navigator Positions	12/07/2021	Sample Wisconsin Works (W-2) Adult - Education Navigator Job Description Sample Wisconsin Works (W-2) Youth - Education Navigator Job Description Sample Wisconsin Works (W-2) Education Navigator Report Template
21-11	2022 Wisconsin Works Worker’s Compensation Premium Rates	11/15/2021	2022 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application 2022 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Form (Declines Coverage)
21-10	Living Independently through Financial Empowerment Program	11/8/2021
21-08	CY2022 Medical Support General Purpose Revenue Funding	10/25/2021	CY22 Medical Support GPR
21-07	CY2022 State-County Child Support Draft Contract	10/18/2021	CY2022 Draft State-County Base Contract CY2022 Contract Exhibit 1 Scope of Services CY2022 Contract Exhibit 2 Performance Monitoring CY2022 State-County Base Summary of Language Changes CY2022 Scope of Services Summary of Language Changes
21-06	Calendar Year 2022 Preliminary Child Support Allocations	7/19/2021	CY22 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY22 Tables & Formulas CY22 Federal Applicable % Tables CY22 Preliminary Funding by Type CY22 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY22 Cases with Arrears Balances and IV-D Caseload
21-05	Wilson-Fish Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Coordination Program Grant Funding	4/27/2021	Wilson Fish TANF Coordination Program Grant Project Summary Transition to Success Course Description Refugee Programs Liaison Position Description
21-04	Implementation of the Refugee Cash Assistance Grace Period	03/12/2021	W-2 Policy Manual Section 18.2.5.2.7
21-03	Preparing for Phase 2 Implementation of the Wisconsin Work Programs System	02/18/2021
21-02	Annual Full-Time Equivalent Report for Calendar year 2020	01/19/2021	Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report
21-01	Required Training for Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Workers	01/19/2021
20-09	2021 Wisconsin Works Worker’s Compensation Premium Rates	11/25/2020	Attachment A: 2021 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application Attachment B: 2021 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Form (Declines Coverage)
20-08	2021-2022 Children First Program Plan Proposals	10/26/2020	2021 and 2022 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support 2021 and 2022 Children First Program Guide
20-07	CY2021 Medical Support General Purpose Revenue Funding	10/19/2020	CY21 Medical Support GPR
20-06	CY20 Admin Memo Additional Funding	08/17/2020	CY20 Additional Funding Allocation CY21 Additional Funding Allocation CY20 Federal Incentives Carryover
20-05	Calendar Year 2021 Preliminary Child Support Allocations	7/13/2020	CY21 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY21 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY21 Cases with Arrears Balances CY21 IV-D Caseload CY21 Preliminary Funding by Type CY21 Tables & Formulas CY21 Federal Applicable % Tables
20-04	Changes to 2020 Required Training for Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Workers	06/24/2020
20-03	Wisconsin Works and Related Programs Standard Operating Procedures	02/19/2020
20-02	Required Training for Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Workers	1/22/2020
20-01	Annual Full-Time Equivalent Report for Calendar Year 2019	01/17/2020	Full time Equivalent (FTE) Report
19-09	2020 Wisconsin Works (W-2) Worker’s Compensation (WC) Premium Rates	11/29/2019	2020 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application 2020 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Form (Declines Coverage)
19-08	CY2020 Medical Support General Purpose Revenue Funding	11/07/2019	CY20 Medical Support GPR
19-05	2020 Children First Program Plan Proposals	10/30/2019	2020 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support Children First Program Quarterly Report 2020 Children First Program Guide
19-07	Collaboration between Wisconsin Works Child Support Liaisons and Child Support Agencies	10/18/2019
19-06	Calendar Year 2020 Preliminary Child Support Allocations	8/21/2019	CY20 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY20 Court Order-Paternity Establishment CY20 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY20 Cases with Arrears Balances CY20 Adjusted Caseload CY20 Preliminary Contract Funding by Type CY20 Tables & Formulas CY20 Federal Applicable % Tables
19-04	Reporting: Suspected System Misuse - DCF Applications	4/30/2019
19-03	Required Training for Wisconsin Works and Related Programs Workers	3/18/2019
19-02	Preparing for Phase 1 Implementation of the Wisconsin Work Programs (WWP) System	1/28/2019
19-01	Annual Full-Time Equivalent Report for Calendar Year 2018	1/16/2019	FTE Report Form
18-08	Statewide Implementation of Wisconsin Works (W-2) Expanded Noncustodial Parent Services	12/21/2018
18-07	CY2019 Medical Support Performance Funding	11/15/2018	CY19 Medical Support GPR
18-06	2019 Children First Program Plan Request	11/9/2018	2019 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support Children First Program Quarterly Report 2019 Children First Program Guide
18-05	2019 Wisconsin Works Worker's Compensation Premium Rates	11/8/2018	2019 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application 2019 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Form (Declines Coverage)
18-04	Calendar Year 2019 Preliminary Child Support Allocations	9/18/2018	CY19 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY19 Court Order-Paternity Establishment CY19 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY19 Cases with Arrears Balances CY19 Adjusted Caseload CY19 Preliminary Funding by Type CY19 Tables & Formulas CY19 Federal Applicable % Tables
18-03	Wisconsin's Federal Fiscal Years 2019-20 TANF State Plan	9/4/2018
18-02	Balance of State Wisconsin Works (W-2) Child Support Liaison Positions	8/7/2018	Sample Wisconsin Works (W-2) Child Support Liaison Job Description
18-01	Required Training for Wisconsin Works and Related Programs Workers	1/23/2018	Administrative Rule Chapter DCF 103 W-2 Worker Training
17-09	Wisconsin Works (W-2) Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Report	12/21/2017	W-2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report
17-08	2018 Children First Program Plan Request	12/4/2017	2018 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support Children First Program Quarterly Report Children First Program Guide
17-07	2018 Wisconsin Works (W-2) Worker's Compensation (WC) Premium Rates	11/28/2017	2018 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application 2018 DCF/DHS Worker's Compensation Form (Declines Coverage)
17-06	Calendar Year 2018 Medical Support Performance Funding	10/13/2017	CY18 Medical Support GPR
17-05	Calendar Year 2018 Preliminary Child Support Allocations	9/5/2017	CY18 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY18 Court Order-Paternity Establishment CY18 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY18 Cases with Arrears Balances CY18 Adjusted Caseload CY18 Preliminary Funding by Type CY18 Tables & Formulas CY18 Federal Applicable % Tables
17-04	Funding for Employment and Training Program Partnership Models	5/30/2017
17-03	Additional Funding for the Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Contract: January - June 2017 Capitation Payments	5/30/2017	2017 W-2 Contract Amendment Period January 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
17-02	Required Training for Wisconsin Works and Related Workers	1/24/2017
17-01	CY2017 Medical Support Performance Funding	1/5/2017	CY17 Medical Support GPR
16-08	2017 Children First Program Plan Request	12/22/2016	2017 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support Children First Program Quarterly Report 2017 Children First Program Guide
16-07	Wisconsin Works (W-2) Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Report	12/21/2016	W-2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report
16-06	2017 Wisconsin Works (W-2) Worker’s Compensation (WC) Premium Rates	11/21/2016	2017 DCF/DFES Workers' Compensation Coverage Application 2017 DCF/DHS Workers' Compensation Form (Declines Coverage)
16-05R	Calendar Year 2017 Preliminary Child Support Allocations	9/26/2016	CY17 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY17 Court Order/Paternity Establishment CY17 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY17 Cases with Arrears Balances CY17 Adjusted Caseload CY17 Preliminary Funding by Type Tables & Formulas Federal Applicable % Tables
16-04	Wisconsin Works (W-2) Contract Renewal 2017-2018	8/22/2016
16-03	Wisconsin Works (W-2) Work Participation Rate Improvement Best Practice Approaches	7/29/2016
16-02	W-2 MPOWR Upcoming Policy Changes and System Enhancements	5/10/2016
16-01	Wisconsin Works (W-2) Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Report	2/10/2016	W-2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report
15-12	CY 2016 State-County Child Support Draft Contract	12/10/2015	CY 2016 State-County Base Contract CY 2016 Contract Exhibit 1 - Scope of Services CY 2016 State-County Base Summary of Language Changes CY 2016 Scope of Services Summary of Language Changes
15-11	2016 Children First Program Plan Request	12/2/2015	2016 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support Children First Program Quarterly Report 2016 Children First Program Guide
15-10	Wisconsin Works (W-2) Denial Appeal Process for Performance Outcome Payment (POP) Claims	11/25/2015	Denial Appeal Procedures Flow Chart Performance Outcome Payments Claim Denial Decision Appeal Form (DCF-F-2958)
15-09	2016 Wisconsin Works (W-2) Worker's Compensation (WC) Premium Rates	11/18/2015	2016 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application 2016 CDF/DHS Worker's Compensation Coverage Application (Declines Coverage)
15-08	CY2016 Medical Support Performance Funding	11/16/2015
15-07	Chapter 49 Statutory Change: Wisconsin Works Community Steering Committee Requirements	11/5/2015	Wis. Stat. § 49.143(2)(a)
15-06	Wisconsin’s Federal Fiscal Years 2016-18 TANF State Plan	10/28/2015
15-05	Calendar Year 2016 Preliminary Child Support Allocations	10/23/2015	CY16 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY16 Court Order/Paternity CY16 CSUP Collections CY16 Arrears Cases with Payments CY16 Adjusted Caseload CY16 Excellence CSUP CY16 Excellence Arrears CY16 Improvement CSUP CY16 Improvement Arrears CY16 Preliminary Funding by Type Tables & Formulas
15-04	Updated Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) Administration and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) Administration Central Office Reporting (CORe) Contract Codes	9/2/2015
15-03	W-2 Work Participation Rate (WPR) Improvement Incentive Payment	7/2/2015
15-01	Wisconsin Works (W-2) Work Participation Rate (WPR) Improvement Incentive Payments	1/5/2015
14-08	CY2015 Medical Support Performance Funding	11/24/2014	CY15 Medical Support Spreadsheet
14-04	Preventing Use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Funds at Specific Merchant Locations	8/4/2014
14-03	Chapter 49 Statutory Change: Children's Services Network	7/2/2014
13-08	Delayed Implementation of Trial Employment Match Program (TEMP) Placements	12/23/2013
13-06	CY2014 Medical Support Performance Funding	11/22/2013	Medical Support Funding Allocation
13-02	Requests for Wisconsin Works (W-2) Recipient Payment Information	5/20/2013
13-01	Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Record Retention	4/3/2013
12-15	CY2013 Medical Support Performance Funding	11/29/2012	Allocation Spreadsheet
12-12	Required Training for Wisconsin Works and Related Workers	11/15/2012
12-10	Wisconsin Works (W-2) Contractors 2013-2016 Standard Operating Procedures	10/29/2012
11-11	CY2012 Medical Support Performance Funding	11/30/2011	Allocation Spreadsheet
11-10	CY2012 Child Support Performance Measures and Performance-Based Funds	11/30/2011	CY12 Performance Tables CY12 CS Funding Plan
11-07	Comprehensive W-2 Agency Reviews	11/4/2011	Comprehensive W-2 Agency Review Guide W-2 Case Review Tool
06-19	Wisconsin Works (W-2) Requirements for Filing Fees and Statements of Economic Interests	11/16/2006	Statement of Economic Interests For Private W-2 Contract Agencies
04-33	Consolidation of Division Financial Policies	12/27/2004	Equipment Real Property Prohibition on Profit Cost Allocation Bases
04-20	Strategic Focus in Community Service Jobs	7/22/2004
04-16	Policy Priorities and Strategies for Achieving W-2 Employment Goals	7/14/2004
04-10	Adoption of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Family Violence Option (FVO)	5/17/2004
04-04	Determining and Reporting W-2 Administrative Costs	2/10/2004
03-12	Connecting W-2 Participants With Banking Services	6/12/2003	Direct Deposit Brochure Get Checking Program Agencies Get Checking Brochure
03-09	Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Regulations and W-2	5/6/2003
00-04	Computer Security	3/28/2000
99-05	Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998	3/11/1999