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Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Wisconsin Works (W-2) Manual |
A parent in a W-2 Group may be part of more than one child support case. In these situations, it is possible for the CSA to determine there is cooperation with child support for one of the child support cases and also determine there is noncooperation for the other child support case. When the W-2 agency has determined a parent in a W-2 Group is not cooperating with child support and there is no exemption or good cause for the noncooperation, then the entire W-2 Group is ineligible for W-2 due to the parent’s noncooperation with child support even if the parent or another parent in the W-2 Group is cooperating with child support.
EXAMPLE: Karina is the custodial parent of her daughter Bella age 5 and the noncustodial parent of her daughter Celeste age 6. Karina and Bella are members of a W-2 Group. Karina owes past-due child support for when she previously was the noncustodial parent of her daughter Bella and also owes current and past-due child support for her daughter Celeste. The CSA determined Karina is cooperating with child support for her daughter Bella and not cooperating for her daughter Celeste. The W-2 agency determined there is no exemption or good cause for Karina’s noncooperation. Karina is ineligible for W-2 due to her noncooperation with child support for her daughter Celeste even though Celeste is not a member of the W-2 Group and Karina is cooperating with child support for her daughter Bella.
History: There are no previous versions of this policy.