DFES Administrator's Memos
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| Memo Number | Description | Issue Date | Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-05 | Announcing the Upcoming Emergency Assistance (EA) Policy Manual Technical Review and Updates | 03/07/2025 | |
| 25-04 | Correction for DFES Admin Memo 21-05 (Wilson-Fish Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Coordination Program Grant Funding) | 01/31/2025 | |
| 25-03 | Annual Full-Time Equivalent Report for Calendar year 2024 | Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report | |
| 25-01 | Required Training for Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Workers | 01/23/2025 | |
| 24-08 | 2025 Wisconsin Works Worker’s Compensation Premium Rates | 12/19/2024 | 2025 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application 2025 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Form (Declines Coverage) |
| 24-07 | CY2025 Medical Support General Purpose Revenue Funding | 10/23/2024 | CY25 Medical Support GPR |
| 24-06 | CY2025 State-County Child Support Draft Contract | 8/30/2024 | CY2025 Draft State-County Base Contract CY2025 Contract Exhibit 1 Scope of Services CY2025 Contract Exhibit 2 Performance Monitoring CY2025 Contract Appendix UI Data CY2025 Contract IRS Exhibit 7 from Publication 1075 CY2025 State-County Base Summary of Language Changes CY2025 State-County Scope of Services Summary of Language Changes |
| 24-05 | 2025-2026 Children First Program Plan Proposals | 7/30/2024 | 2025 - 2026 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support 2025 - 2026 Children First Program Guide |
| 24-04 | Calendar Year 2025 Preliminary Child Support Allocations | 7/5/2024 | CY25 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY25 Tables & Formulas CY25 Federal Applicable % Tables CY25 Preliminary Funding by Type CY25 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY25 Cases with Arrears Balances and IV-D Caseload |
| 24-03 | Emergency Assistance Maximum Benefit Increase | 3/11/2024 | |
| 24-01 | Required Training for Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Workers | 02/20/2024 | |
| 24-02 | Annual Full-Time Equivalent Report for Calendar year 2023 | 02/12/2024 | Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report |
| 23-08 | 2023 Wisconsin Works Worker’s Compensation Premium Rates | 12/12/2023 | |
| 23-07 | CY2024 State-County Child Support Draft Contract | 10/27/2023 | CY2024 Draft State-County Base Contract CY2024 Contract Exhibit 1 Scope of Services CY2024 Contract Exhibit 2 Performance Monitoring CY2024 Contract State-County UI Data Appendix CY2024 Contract IRS Exhibit 7 from Publication 1075 CY2024 State-County Base Summary of Language Changes CY2024 State-County Scope of Services Summary of Language Changes |
| 23-06 | CY2024 Medical Support General Purpose Revenue Funding | 10/18/2023 | CY24 Medical Support GPR |
| 23-05 | Announcing the Upcoming Wisconsin Works (W-2) Manual Technical Review and Updates | 09/18/2023 | |
| 23-04 | Calendar Year 2024 Preliminary Child Support Allocations | 07/19/2023 | CY24 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY24 Tables & Formulas CY24 Federal Applicable % Tables CY24 Preliminary Funding by Type CY24 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY24 Cases with Arrears Balances and IV-D Caseload |
| 23-03 | Required Training for Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Workers | 2/24/2023 | |
| 19-07 Revised | Collaboration between Wisconsin Works Child Support Liaisons and Child Support Agencies | 1/19/2023 | |
| 23-02 | Annual Full-Time Equivalent Report for Calendar year 2022 | 01/18/2023 | Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report |
| 23-01 | Wisconsin Works and Related Programs Standard Operating Procedures | 1/18/2023 |
Wisconsin Works (W-2) Standard Operating Procedure form (DCF-F-5592-E) Wisconsin Works (W-2) Standard Operating Procedure Checklist |
| 22-08 | 2023 Wisconsin Works Worker’s Compensation Premium Rates | 12/5/2022 | 2023 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application 2023 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Form (Declines Coverage) |
| 22-07 | CY2023 State-County Child Support Draft Contract | 11/3/2022 | CY2023 Draft State-County Base Contract CY2023 Contract Exhibit 1 Scope of Services CY2023 Contract Exhibit 2 Performance Monitoring CY2023 State-County Base Summary of Language Changes |
| 22-06 | CY2023 Medical Support General Purpose Revenue Funding | 10/21/2022 | CY23 Medical Support GPR |
| 22-05 | 2023-2024 Children First Program Plan Proposals | 9/9/2022 | 2023 - 2024 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support 2023 - 2024 Children First Program Guide |
| 22-04 | Calendar Year 2023 Preliminary Child Support Allocations | 06/01/2022 | CY23 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY23 Tables & Formulas CY23 Federal Applicable % Tables CY23 Preliminary Funding by Type CY23 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY23 Cases with Arrears Balances and IV-D Caseload |
| 22-03 | Required Training for Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Workers | 01/12/2022 | |
| 22-02 | Annual Full-Time Equivalent Report for Calendar year 2021 | 01/11/2022 | Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report |
| 22-01 | Change to Transitional Jobs and Transform Milwaukee Jobs Stipend Policy | 01/05/2022 | |
| 21-12 | Wisconsin Works Education Navigator Positions | 12/07/2021 | Sample Wisconsin Works (W-2) Adult - Education Navigator Job Description Sample Wisconsin Works (W-2) Youth - Education Navigator Job Description Sample Wisconsin Works (W-2) Education Navigator Report Template |
| 21-11 | 2022 Wisconsin Works Worker’s Compensation Premium Rates | 11/15/2021 |
2022 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application 2022 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Form (Declines Coverage) |
| 21-10 | Living Independently through Financial Empowerment Program | 11/8/2021 | |
| 21-08 | CY2022 Medical Support General Purpose Revenue Funding | 10/25/2021 | CY22 Medical Support GPR |
| 21-07 | CY2022 State-County Child Support Draft Contract | 10/18/2021 | CY2022 Draft State-County Base Contract CY2022 Contract Exhibit 1 Scope of Services CY2022 Contract Exhibit 2 Performance Monitoring CY2022 State-County Base Summary of Language Changes CY2022 Scope of Services Summary of Language Changes |
| 21-06 | Calendar Year 2022 Preliminary Child Support Allocations | 7/19/2021 | CY22 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY22 Tables & Formulas CY22 Federal Applicable % Tables CY22 Preliminary Funding by Type CY22 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY22 Cases with Arrears Balances and IV-D Caseload |
| 21-05 | Wilson-Fish Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Coordination Program Grant Funding | 4/27/2021 | Wilson Fish TANF Coordination Program Grant Project Summary Transition to Success Course Description Refugee Programs Liaison Position Description |
| 21-04 | Implementation of the Refugee Cash Assistance Grace Period | 03/12/2021 | W-2 Policy Manual Section 18.2.5.2.7 |
| 21-03 | Preparing for Phase 2 Implementation of the Wisconsin Work Programs System | 02/18/2021 | |
| 21-02 | Annual Full-Time Equivalent Report for Calendar year 2020 | 01/19/2021 | Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report |
| 21-01 | Required Training for Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Workers | 01/19/2021 | |
| 20-09 | 2021 Wisconsin Works Worker’s Compensation Premium Rates | 11/25/2020 | Attachment A: 2021 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application Attachment B: 2021 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Form (Declines Coverage) |
| 20-08 | 2021-2022 Children First Program Plan Proposals | 10/26/2020 | 2021 and 2022 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support 2021 and 2022 Children First Program Guide |
| 20-07 | CY2021 Medical Support General Purpose Revenue Funding | 10/19/2020 | CY21 Medical Support GPR |
| 20-06 | CY20 Admin Memo Additional Funding | 08/17/2020 | CY20 Additional Funding Allocation CY21 Additional Funding Allocation CY20 Federal Incentives Carryover |
| 20-05 | Calendar Year 2021 Preliminary Child Support Allocations | 7/13/2020 | CY21 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY21 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY21 Cases with Arrears Balances CY21 IV-D Caseload CY21 Preliminary Funding by Type CY21 Tables & Formulas CY21 Federal Applicable % Tables |
| 20-04 |
Changes to 2020 Required Training for Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Workers |
06/24/2020 | |
| 20-03 | Wisconsin Works and Related Programs Standard Operating Procedures | 02/19/2020 | |
| 20-02 |
Required Training for Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Workers |
1/22/2020 | |
| 20-01 | Annual Full-Time Equivalent Report for Calendar Year 2019 | 01/17/2020 | Full time Equivalent (FTE) Report |
| 19-09 | 2020 Wisconsin Works (W-2) Worker’s Compensation (WC) Premium Rates | 11/29/2019 |
2020 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application 2020 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Form (Declines Coverage) |
| 19-08 |
CY2020 Medical Support General Purpose Revenue Funding |
11/07/2019 | CY20 Medical Support GPR |
| 19-05 | 2020 Children First Program Plan Proposals | 10/30/2019 |
2020 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support |
| 19-07 | Collaboration between Wisconsin Works Child Support Liaisons and Child Support Agencies | 10/18/2019 | |
| 19-06 | Calendar Year 2020 Preliminary Child Support Allocations | 8/21/2019 | CY20 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY20 Court Order-Paternity Establishment CY20 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY20 Cases with Arrears Balances CY20 Adjusted Caseload CY20 Preliminary Contract Funding by Type CY20 Tables & Formulas CY20 Federal Applicable % Tables |
| 19-04 | Reporting: Suspected System Misuse - DCF Applications | 4/30/2019 | |
| 19-03 | Required Training for Wisconsin Works and Related Programs Workers | 3/18/2019 | |
| 19-02 | Preparing for Phase 1 Implementation of the Wisconsin Work Programs (WWP) System | 1/28/2019 | |
| 19-01 | Annual Full-Time Equivalent Report for Calendar Year 2018 | 1/16/2019 | FTE Report Form |
| 18-08 | Statewide Implementation of Wisconsin Works (W-2) Expanded Noncustodial Parent Services | 12/21/2018 | |
| 18-07 | CY2019 Medical Support Performance Funding | 11/15/2018 | CY19 Medical Support GPR |
| 18-06 | 2019 Children First Program Plan Request | 11/9/2018 |
2019 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support |
| 18-05 | 2019 Wisconsin Works Worker's Compensation Premium Rates | 11/8/2018 |
2019 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application 2019 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Form (Declines Coverage) |
| 18-04 | Calendar Year 2019 Preliminary Child Support Allocations | 9/18/2018 |
CY19 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY19 Court Order-Paternity Establishment CY19 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY19 Cases with Arrears Balances |
| 18-03 | Wisconsin's Federal Fiscal Years 2019-20 TANF State Plan | 9/4/2018 | |
| 18-02 | Balance of State Wisconsin Works (W-2) Child Support Liaison Positions | 8/7/2018 | Sample Wisconsin Works (W-2) Child Support Liaison Job Description |
| 18-01 | Required Training for Wisconsin Works and Related Programs Workers | 1/23/2018 | Administrative Rule Chapter DCF 103 W-2 Worker Training |
| 17-09 | Wisconsin Works (W-2) Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Report | 12/21/2017 | W-2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report |
| 17-08 | 2018 Children First Program Plan Request | 12/4/2017 |
2018 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support |
| 17-07 | 2018 Wisconsin Works (W-2) Worker's Compensation (WC) Premium Rates | 11/28/2017 | |
| 17-06 | Calendar Year 2018 Medical Support Performance Funding | 10/13/2017 | CY18 Medical Support GPR |
| 17-05 | Calendar Year 2018 Preliminary Child Support Allocations | 9/5/2017 |
CY18 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY18 Court Order-Paternity Establishment CY18 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY18 Cases with Arrears Balances |
| 17-04 | Funding for Employment and Training Program Partnership Models | 5/30/2017 | |
| 17-03 |
Additional Funding for the Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Contract: January - June 2017 Capitation Payments |
5/30/2017 | 2017 W-2 Contract Amendment Period January 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017 |
| 17-02 | Required Training for Wisconsin Works and Related Workers | 1/24/2017 | |
| 17-01 | CY2017 Medical Support Performance Funding | 1/5/2017 | CY17 Medical Support GPR |
| 16-08 | 2017 Children First Program Plan Request | 12/22/2016 |
2017 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support |
| 16-07 | Wisconsin Works (W-2) Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Report | 12/21/2016 | W-2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report |
| 16-06 | 2017 Wisconsin Works (W-2) Worker’s Compensation (WC) Premium Rates | 11/21/2016 | |
| 16-05R | Calendar Year 2017 Preliminary Child Support Allocations | 9/26/2016 |
CY17 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY17 Court Order/Paternity Establishment CY17 Cases with Current Support Ordered CY17 Cases with Arrears Balances |
| 16-04 | Wisconsin Works (W-2) Contract Renewal 2017-2018 | 8/22/2016 | |
| 16-03 | Wisconsin Works (W-2) Work Participation Rate Improvement Best Practice Approaches | 7/29/2016 | |
| 16-02 | W-2 MPOWR Upcoming Policy Changes and System Enhancements | 5/10/2016 | |
| 16-01 | Wisconsin Works (W-2) Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Report | 2/10/2016 | W-2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Report |
| 15-12 | CY 2016 State-County Child Support Draft Contract | 12/10/2015 |
CY 2016 State-County Base Contract CY 2016 Contract Exhibit 1 - Scope of Services |
| 15-11 | 2016 Children First Program Plan Request | 12/2/2015 |
2016 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support |
| 15-10 |
Wisconsin Works (W-2) Denial Appeal Process for Performance Outcome Payment (POP) Claims |
11/25/2015 |
Denial Appeal Procedures Flow Chart Performance Outcome Payments Claim Denial Decision Appeal Form (DCF-F-2958) |
| 15-09 | 2016 Wisconsin Works (W-2) Worker's Compensation (WC) Premium Rates | 11/18/2015 |
2016 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application 2016 CDF/DHS Worker's Compensation Coverage Application (Declines Coverage) |
| 15-08 | CY2016 Medical Support Performance Funding | 11/16/2015 | |
| 15-07 | Chapter 49 Statutory Change: Wisconsin Works Community Steering Committee Requirements | 11/5/2015 | Wis. Stat. § 49.143(2)(a) |
| 15-06 | Wisconsin’s Federal Fiscal Years 2016-18 TANF State Plan | 10/28/2015 | |
| 15-05 | Calendar Year 2016 Preliminary Child Support Allocations | 10/23/2015 |
CY16 Preliminary Funding Allocations CY16 Arrears Cases with Payments |
| 15-04 | Updated Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) Administration and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) Administration Central Office Reporting (CORe) Contract Codes | 9/2/2015 | |
| 15-03 | W-2 Work Participation Rate (WPR) Improvement Incentive Payment | 7/2/2015 | |
| 15-01 | Wisconsin Works (W-2) Work Participation Rate (WPR) Improvement Incentive Payments | 1/5/2015 | |
| 14-08 | CY2015 Medical Support Performance Funding | 11/24/2014 | CY15 Medical Support Spreadsheet |
| 14-04 | Preventing Use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Funds at Specific Merchant Locations | 8/4/2014 | |
| 14-03 | Chapter 49 Statutory Change: Children's Services Network | 7/2/2014 | |
| 13-08 | Delayed Implementation of Trial Employment Match Program (TEMP) Placements | 12/23/2013 | |
| 13-06 | CY2014 Medical Support Performance Funding | 11/22/2013 | Medical Support Funding Allocation |
| 13-02 | Requests for Wisconsin Works (W-2) Recipient Payment Information | 5/20/2013 | |
| 13-01 | Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Record Retention | 4/3/2013 | |
| 12-15 | CY2013 Medical Support Performance Funding | 11/29/2012 | Allocation Spreadsheet |
| 12-12 | Required Training for Wisconsin Works and Related Workers | 11/15/2012 | |
| 12-10 | Wisconsin Works (W-2) Contractors 2013-2016 Standard Operating Procedures | 10/29/2012 | |
| 11-11 | CY2012 Medical Support Performance Funding | 11/30/2011 | Allocation Spreadsheet |
| 11-10 |
CY2012 Child Support Performance Measures and Performance-Based Funds |
11/30/2011 | |
| 11-07 | Comprehensive W-2 Agency Reviews | 11/4/2011 | |
| 06-19 |
Wisconsin Works (W-2) Requirements for Filing Fees and Statements of Economic Interests |
11/16/2006 | Statement of Economic Interests For Private W-2 Contract Agencies |
| 04-33 | Consolidation of Division Financial Policies | 12/27/2004 | |
| 04-20 | Strategic Focus in Community Service Jobs | 7/22/2004 | |
| 04-16 | Policy Priorities and Strategies for Achieving W-2 Employment Goals | 7/14/2004 | |
| 04-10 |
Adoption of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Family Violence Option (FVO) |
5/17/2004 | |
| 04-04 |
Determining and Reporting W-2 Administrative Costs |
2/10/2004 | |
| 03-12 | Connecting W-2 Participants With Banking Services | 6/12/2003 | |
| 03-09 | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Regulations and W-2 | 5/6/2003 | |
| 00-04 | Computer Security | 3/28/2000 | |
| 99-05 | Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998 | 3/11/1999 |