13.5.2  Misrepresentation of Identity or Residence

A W-2 participant will be prohibited from participating in W-2Wisconsin Works or receiving a JALJob Access Loan for ten years if convicted in a federal or state court of any of the following:

1. Dual TANFTemporary Assistance for Needy Families Assistance: Knowingly and willfully providing false information about their identity or place of residence in an application for benefits or payments, with the intent to receive state TANF assistance from Wisconsin and at least one other state simultaneously.

2. Dual Assistance with TANF and Another Program: Fraudulently misstating or misrepresenting their identity or place of residence for the purpose of receiving benefits or payments from Wisconsin and at least one other state simultaneously under one of the following programs:

1. Medical Assistance;

2. FoodShare; or

3. SSISupplemental Security Income.

This misrepresentation is an IPVIntentional Program Violation and must be counted as such when determining permanent ineligibility for three occurrences of IPV.

The ten-year period will begin on the date of conviction. If the individual who has been suspended from participating in W-2 for any of the above reasons is pardoned by the president of the United States for the conduct that caused the suspension, eligibility may be restored beginning on the first day of the first month after the pardon was granted.

History: Release 25-01.