DFES Administrator's Memos Search the table to find a specific memo or sort by the issue date column to see most recent memos first. Sign Up for Bureau of Working Families Information and Updates Memo Number Description Issue Date Attachments 24-08 2025 Wisconsin Works Worker’s Compensation Premium Rates 12/19/2024 2025 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application2025 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 ContractCY2025 Contract Exhibit 1 Scope of Services CY2025 Contract Exhibit 2 Performance MonitoringCY2025 Contract Appendix UI DataCY2025 Contract IRS Exhibit 7 from Publication 1075 CY2025 State-County Base Summary of Language ChangesCY2025 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 & FormulasCY25 Federal Applicable % TablesCY25 Preliminary Funding by Type CY25 Cases with Current Support OrderedCY25 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 ContractCY2024 Contract Exhibit 1 Scope of Services CY2024 Contract Exhibit 2 Performance MonitoringCY2024 Contract State-County UI Data AppendixCY2024 Contract IRS Exhibit 7 from Publication 1075 CY2024 State-County Base Summary of Language ChangesCY2024 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 & FormulasCY24 Federal Applicable % TablesCY24 Preliminary Funding by Type CY24 Cases with Current Support OrderedCY24 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 Application2023 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 ContractCY2023 Contract Exhibit 1 Scope of Services CY2023 Contract Exhibit 2 Performance MonitoringCY2023 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 AllocationsCY23 Tables & FormulasCY23 Federal Applicable % TablesCY23 Preliminary Funding by TypeCY23 Cases with Current Support OrderedCY23 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 DescriptionSample Wisconsin Works (W-2) Youth - Education Navigator Job DescriptionSample 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 ContractCY2022 Contract Exhibit 1 Scope of Services CY2022 Contract Exhibit 2 Performance MonitoringCY2022 State-County Base Summary of Language ChangesCY2022 Scope of Services Summary of Language Changes 21-06 Calendar Year 2022 Preliminary Child Support Allocations 7/19/2021 CY22 Preliminary Funding AllocationsCY22 Tables & FormulasCY22 Federal Applicable % TablesCY22 Preliminary Funding by TypeCY22 Cases with Current Support OrderedCY22 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 SummaryTransition to Success Course DescriptionRefugee 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 ApplicationAttachment 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 PlanChild Support Agency Letter of Support2021 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 AllocationCY21 Additional Funding AllocationCY20 Federal Incentives Carryover 20-05 Calendar Year 2021 Preliminary Child Support Allocations 7/13/2020 CY21 Preliminary Funding AllocationsCY21 Cases with Current Support OrderedCY21 Cases with Arrears BalancesCY21 IV-D CaseloadCY21 Preliminary Funding by TypeCY21 Tables & FormulasCY21 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 Children First Program Quarterly Report 2020 Children First Program Guide 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 AllocationsCY20 Court Order-Paternity EstablishmentCY20 Cases with Current Support OrderedCY20 Cases with Arrears BalancesCY20 Adjusted CaseloadCY20 Preliminary Contract Funding by TypeCY20 Tables & FormulasCY20 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 Children First Program Quarterly Report 2019 Children First Program Guide 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 CY19 Adjusted Caseload CY19 Preliminary Funding by Type CY19 Tables & Formulas CY19 Federal Applicable % Tables 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 Children First Program Quarterly Report Children First Program Guide 17-07 2018 Wisconsin Works (W-2) Worker's Compensation (WC) Premium Rates 11/28/2017 2018 DCF/DFES Worker's Compensation Coverage Application 2018 DCF/DHS Worker's Compensation Form (Declines Coverage) 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 CY18 Adjusted Caseload CY18 Preliminary Funding by Type CY18 Tables & Formulas CY18 Federal Applicable % Tables 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 Children First Program Quarterly Report 2017 Children First Program Guide 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 2017 DCF/DFES Workers' Compensation Coverage Application 2017 DCF/DHS Workers' Compensation Form (Declines Coverage) 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 CY17 Adjusted Caseload CY17 Preliminary Funding by Type Tables & Formulas Federal Applicable % Tables 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 CY 2016 State-County Base Summary of Language Changes CY 2016 Scope of Services Summary of Language Changes 15-11 2016 Children First Program Plan Request 12/2/2015 2016 Children First Program Plan Child Support Agency Letter of Support Children First Program Quarterly Report 2016 Children First Program Guide 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 Court Order/Paternity CY16 CSUP Collections CY16 Arrears Cases with Payments CY16 Adjusted Caseload CY16 Excellence CSUP CY16 Excellence Arrears CY16 Improvement CSUP CY16 Improvement Arrears CY16 Preliminary Funding by Type Tables & Formulas 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 CY12 Performance Tables CY12 CS Funding Plan 11-07 Comprehensive W-2 Agency Reviews 11/4/2011 Comprehensive W-2 Agency Review Guide W-2 Case Review Tool 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 Equipment Real Property Prohibition on Profit Cost Allocation Bases 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 Direct Deposit Brochure Get Checking Program Agencies Get Checking Brochure 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
