2.2 Changes in Eligibility

2.2.1 Reporting Changes

2.2.1.1 Change of Residence

2.2.1.2 Relocation Between TMJ Contractors

2.2.1.3 Relocation Between TJ Contractors

Contractors should evaluate whether an applicant An individual applying for services in TJ or TMJ. would lose eligibility during the Subsidized Work Phase due to the age requirements to be a parent The biological parent, a person who has consented to the artificial insemination of his wife under s. 891.40, a parent by adoption, a man adjudged in a judicial proceeding to be the biological father of a child if the child is a non-marital child who is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently intermarry under s. 767.803, or a man who has signed and filed with the state registrar under s. 6915(3)(b)3. a statement acknowledging paternity. or older youth Young adults at least 18 years of age and less than 25 years of age.. Applicants who lose eligibility during the Subsidized Work Phase may not be appropriate for the Program if they are unable to complete up to 1,040 hours in the Program.

Applicants who have previously worked in a subsidized job in the Program should have enough hours remaining of the 1,040-hour limit to achieve the Program goals  (see 1.0).

2.2.1 Reporting Changes

In order to remain eligible for the Program, individuals must notify the Contractor The entities under contract with DCF to administer the TJ and TMJ contracts. of any change in circumstance that may affect eligibility within ten (10) calendar days All days in a month, including weekends and holidays. of its occurrence. Failure to report eligibility changes timely may result in termination from the Program.

2.2.1.1 Change of Residence

An individual who meets the residency criteria at the time of application and moves out of the Program’s geographical area during enrollment may continue in the Program provided the individual can meet the demands of the subsidized job (SJ) A job under TJ or TMJ in which the wages are subsidized., and the Contractor has the capacity to support the individual throughout all phases of the Program.

2.2.1.2 Relocation Between TMJ The Transform Milwaukee Jobs program in Milwaukee County. Contractors

In Milwaukee County, the TMJ geographical area for an individual is based on the individual’s household A cohabiting group that includes applicants, their biological, adoptive, or relative children and any children of the biological, adoptive, or relative children; the household also includes any non-martial co-parent or any spouse of the individual who resides in the same household as the individual and any biological, adoptive, or relative children with respect to whom the spouse or non-marital co-parent is a parent or a relative and primary caregiver. address.

Individuals who relocate between TMJ contractors must reapply at the Contractor that serves the geographical area into which the individual has relocated.

2.2.1.3 Relocation Between TJ The Transitional Jobs program in Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Florence, Forest, Iron, Jackson, Juneau, Kenosha, Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Pierce, Polk, Price, Racine, Rock, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Walworth, Washburn, and Winnebago counties. Contractors

In the balance of state, there are eight (8) TJ geographical areas. A TJ geographical area may consist of more than one county. The TJ geographical area for an individual is based on the individual’s county of residence.

Individuals who relocate to a different county in the same TJ geographical area do not have to reapply for TJ. These individuals may continue to receive services at any of the Contractor’s office locations. However, the Contractor must transfer the case to the W-2 WP office for the county in which the individual now resides.

Individuals who relocate to a different county in a different TJ geographical area must reapply at the Contractor that serves the geographical area into which the individual has relocated.

History: There are no previous versions of this policy.