14.4.1  Payment Reductions for Nonparticipation in W-2 Two-Parent Households

Hourly payment reductions (also known as sanctions) only apply to the placed parent in a W-2Wisconsin Works two-parent household. (See 11.2.1)

When the second parent is required to participate in W-2 activities, the FEPFinancial and Employment Planner must:

1. Create a separate EPEmployability Plan for the second parent;

2. Enter hours participated (including make-up hours); and

3. Determine whether there is good cause for any nonparticipation. (See 11.3.1)

The good cause determination is important because it may be used by the Wisconsin Shares child care program to determine if the second parent’s nonparticipation will affect Wisconsin Shares eligibility.

If either parent in a W-2 two-parent household misses W-2 activities without good cause, and these activities are required for Wisconsin Shares eligibility, the family’s eligibility for Wisconsin Shares may be affected (See Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Policy Manual) 

History: Release 24-10; Release 21-07.