Division of Family and Economic Security, Bureau of Working Families

Wisconsin Works (W-2) Manual

1.1.1 W-2 Overview

The W-2W-2Wisconsin Works program is one of Wisconsin's TANFTANFTemporay Assistance for Needy Families programs and provides employment preparation services, case management, and cash assistance to eligible families. W-2 has the following paid placements: CSJCSJCustodial Parent of an Infant, W-2 TW-2 TW-2 Transition, TEMPTEMPTrial Employment Match Program, CMCCMCCustodial Parent of an Infant, and ARPARPAt Risk Pregnancy.  In addition, several unpaid placements provide case management and employment retention services. 

Statutory provisions for W-2 are included in Wisconsin Statutes under Chapter 49, Public Assistance and Children and Family Services. W-2 Administrative Rules are found in DCF 101, DCF 102, DCF 103, and DCF 120 of the Wisconsin Administrative Rules.

Contact and location information for each W-2 agency is available on the W-2 Agency Locator website.