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Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Wisconsin Works (W-2) Manual |
Unacceptable uses of JAL 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.
History: Release 24-10.