Division of Family and Economic Security, Bureau of Working Families

Wisconsin Works (W-2) Manual

17.3.2 Prohibited Uses

Unacceptable uses of JALJALJob Access Loan funds include:

  • Alleviating a financial crisis that is the result of the individual’s failure to accept a bona fide offer of employment or the individual’s termination of a job without good cause (See 11.2.2);
  • Paying any fine related to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, including, but not limited to, fines for Operating While Impaired, Blood Alcohol Content, and Implied Consent Violations;
  • Purchasing luxury items that are not necessary for work performance and maintenance; or
  • Paying taxes.

W-2 agencies should inform applicants of resources and programs that may be able to alleviate their financial crisis without needing to be repaid.