Division of Family and Economic Security, Bureau of Working Families

Emergency Assistance Manual

1.3.2 Determining Eligibility

Eligibility determination is the first step in processing the EAEAEmergency Assistance application. Within the 10 working days timeframe, the W-2W-2Wisconsin Works agency must complete all of the following: 

  • Have at least one meeting with the applicant or their representative, scheduled to occur during the first five working days of the 10 working days timeframe (see 1.3.3); 
  • Determine nonfinancial eligibility (see Chapter 2); 
  • Determine financial eligibility (see Chapter 3); and 
  • Request and process all necessary information and verification (see Chapter 4).