Wisconsin Department
of Children and Families - Division
of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration
Wisconsin Shares Handbook
The Good Cause Claim form (DCF-F-DWSP2019-E) describes the good cause criteria and the documentation that will be needed to support a good cause claim. A Good Cause Claim can be filed at any time, even if the parent is currently cooperating with the Child Support Agency (CSA). Agency workers must provide parents with the Good Cause Claim form whenever the form is requested.
If a parent is not cooperating with the CSA and needs to claim good cause, the Good Cause Claim form must be returned to the local agency within seven (7) business days from the issuance date of the Notice of Action Needed. The parent must specify the circumstances that meet the good cause criteria for not cooperating (see 4.7.4.1). If the parent is applying for or participating in Wisconsin Works (W-2), the Good Cause Claim form must be returned to the Financial and Employment Planner (FEP) to determine good cause.
Upon receipt of the Good Cause Claim form, the local agency must notify the CSA within two (2) business days (through an automated process) that no further child support action may be taken until the local agency determines whether good cause exists.
If an individual is cooperating with the local agency in providing evidence and information for the local agency to determine good cause and other eligibility criteria are met, Wisconsin Shares subsidy must not be denied, delayed, reduced, or discontinued pending the determination of the good cause claim.
4.7.4.2 Good Cause Claim Documentation
4.7.4.3 Good Cause Claim Investigation
4.7.4.4 Good Cause Determination
This section last updated 12/1/2022