2.10.8 CMC Time Limits and Extensions

The CMCCMCCustodial Parent of an Infant placement is for eligible parents with newborns. (See 7.4.5)

Whether a participant’s time in a CMC placement counts against the 24-month placement time limit, 48-month state lifetime limit, or 60-month federal lifetime limit depends on the participant’s W-2 placement history and the timing of the child’s birth.

Time Limit Type	CMC placement months count
24-Month Placement Time Limit	Only if the: Child is born more than 10 months (304 days) after the date the individual was first determined eligible for AFDCAFDCAid to Families with Dependent Children or a TEMPTEMPTrial Employment Match Program, CSJCSJCommunity Service Job, or W-2 TW-2 TW-2 Transition placement; and Participant moved directly into a CMC from a TEMP, W-2 T, or CSJ placement.
48-Month State Lifetime Limit	Only if the child is born more than 10 months (304 days) after the date the individual was first determined eligible for AFDC or a TEMP, CSJ, or W-2 T placement.
60-Month Federal Lifetime Limit	Only when there is a W-2 T or CSJ placement immediately preceding the CMC placement.

Time Limit Type

CMC placement months count

24-Month Placement Time Limit

Only if the:

Child is born more than 10 months (304 days) after the date the individual was first determined eligible for AFDCAFDCAid to Families with Dependent Children or a TEMPTEMPTrial Employment Match Program, CSJCSJCommunity Service Job, or W-2 TW-2 TW-2 Transition placement; and
Participant moved directly into a CMC from a TEMP, W-2 T, or CSJ placement.

48-Month State Lifetime Limit

Only if the child is born more than 10 months (304 days) after the date the individual was first determined eligible for AFDC or a TEMP, CSJ, or W-2 T placement.

60-Month Federal Lifetime Limit

Only when there is a W-2 T or CSJ placement immediately preceding the CMC placement.

2.10.8.1 60-Month Federal Lifetime Limit

CMC placement months count toward the 60-month federal lifetime limit only if the payment is considered ongoing cash assistance. The CMC payment is considered ongoing cash assistance when there is a W-2 T or CSJ placement immediately preceding the CMC placement.

CMC placement months do not count toward the federal lifetime limit when:

There is a gap after any previous W-2 Paid Employment PositionA Community Service Job or W-2 Transition placement (CSJ or W-2 T) or there is no previous W-2 T or CSJ placement.
The individual moves to the CMC placement directly from a W-2W-2Wisconsin Works case management, TEMP, or ARPARPAt Risk Pregnancy placement.

EXAMPLE 1: Lanye was in a W-2 T placement for nine months before having a baby. She then moved directly into the CMC placement. Because she moved directly from a W-2 T placement to a CMC placement, the CMC months will count against the 60-month federal lifetime limit. Since Lanye had the baby less than 10 months after she was first determined eligible for the W-2 T placement, the CMC months will not count towards her 48-month state lifetime limit.

EXAMPLE 2: Renee has never received W-2 or AFDC in the past. Renee applied for W-2 and was placed in an ARP placement. When Renee had her baby, she moved to a CMC placement. Because Renee has never been determined eligible for AFDC or a TEMP, CSJ, or W-2 T placement, the CMC months will not count toward the 60-month federal lifetime limit.

For more information on the 60-month federal lifetime limit, see 2.10.9.

2.10.8.2 48-Month State Lifetime Limit

CMC placement months count toward the 48-month state lifetime limit only if the child is born more than 10 months (304 days) after the date the individual is first determined eligible for AFDCAFDCAid to Families with Dependent Children or a TEMPTEMPTrial Employment Match Program, CSJCSJCommunity Service Job, or W-2 TW-2 TW-2 Transition placement.

The 304-day period must be counted from the first W-2 Employment PositionCommunity Service Job, Trial Employment Match Program, and W-2 Transition placement begin date.

CMC placement months do not count toward the 48-month state lifetime limit when:

The CMC participant’s child is born less than 10 months from the date the individual was first determined eligible for AFDC or a TEMP, CSJ, or W-2 T placement;
Eligibility was determined prior to October 1, 1996; or
The birth was the result of sexual assault or incest and the incest or sexual assault has been reported to a physician and law enforcement authorities.

EXAMPLE 1: Rochelle was in a W-2 T placement for 24 months before having a baby. She then moved directly into the CMC placement. Because it has been more than 10 months since she was first found eligible for the W-2 T placement, the CMC months will count against the 48-month state lifetime limit.

EXAMPLE 2: Julie, a former W-2 participant, has a child, applies for W-2, and is found eligible for CMC. She was first determined eligible for a CSJ two years prior to her current application. Therefore, the months in CMC will count against the 48-month state lifetime limit because her baby was born more than 10 months after she was first determined eligible for a CSJ.

2.10.8.3 24-Month Placement Time Limit

CMC placement months count toward a 24-month placement time limit only if the:

Child is born more than 10 months (304 days) after the date the individual is first determined eligible for AFDCAFDCAid to Families with Dependent Children or a TEMPTEMPTrial Employment Match Program, CSJCSJCommunity Service Job, or W-2 TW-2 TW-2 Transition placement; and
Participant moved directly into a CMC from a TEMP, W-2 T, or CSJ placement.

The 304-day period must be counted from the first employment position placement begin date.

Months will count against the 24-month placement time limit of the employment position placement from which they moved. The participant will be in a CMC placement, but the 24-month placement time limit months used will reflect their previous employment position.

EXAMPLE 1: Matilda was in a CSJ placement for 24 months before having a baby. She then moved directly from the CSJ placement to the CMC placement. Because she moved directly from a paid employment position placement to a CMC placement, the CMC months will count toward the CSJ 24-month placement time limit.

EXAMPLE 2: Latashia was in a CSJ placement, for one year and left the W-2 program. Two years later, she applies for W-2 and is placed directly in a CMC placement. Because Latashia did not move directly from a TEMP, W-2 T, or CSJ placement to the CMC placement, the CMC months will not count toward a 24-month placement time limit.

2.10.8.4 CMC Participant Time Limit Extensions

CMC participants are automatically eligible for the 24-month placement time limit and 48-month state lifetime limit extensions.

The FEP must enter a time limit extension covering the time until the child turns 8 weeks of age and review the CMC case prior to the end of the eight-week CMC time period, to determine if the CMC participant wants and is eligible for continued W-2 services.

If the participant would like additional W-2 services or cash assistance after the child turns 8 weeks of age, the FEP must follow normal eligibility determination policies, including time limit extension eligibility, if necessary.