Division of Family and Economic Security, Bureau of Working Families

Wisconsin Works (W-2) Manual

13.3 Detection

Program Integrity detection includes maintaining and reviewing a number of sources to detect potential red flags that may require further inspection. This information is available either annually, quarterly, or at any time, depending on the source.

If the investigation concludes in a determination of possible fraud or error, the W-2W-2Wisconsin Works agency may need to do one or more of the following:

  • Initiate a case closure to prevent further improper payments;
  • Refer the case to BRITSBRITSBenefit Recovery and Investigation Tracking System for fraud investigation;
  • Process an overpayment; and/or
  • Process an IPVIPVIntentional Program Violation.