17.2.3  JAL Budget

17.2.3.1 Budgeting and Financial Counseling

The W-2Wisconsin Works  agency must complete a monthly budget with all JALJob Access Loan applicants, using any active income, passive income, savings, and/or prospective income.

The FEPFinancial and Employment Planner must use the Create JAL page in BRITS as a tool to establish if the applicant is able to repay the JAL in cash as a step in the eligibility process.

17.2.3.1 Budgeting and Financial Counseling

When a JAL recipient is interested, the W-2 agency must offer budgeting classes or to arrange financial counseling from an external provider.

Formal budgeting classes may be helpful for clients with large loans or for JAL recipients with a history of difficulty budgeting.

History: Release 24-13; Release 24-10.