BWF Operations Memos
Operations Memos are published by the Bureau of Working Families (BWF) to inform contracted agencies of programmatic updates.
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| Memo Number | Description | Issue Date | Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-J1 | Earned Income, Homestead, and Other Tax Credits | 2/14/2025 | 2025 Tax Credits Flyer |
| 25-04 | Update to Supportive Services Reporting Process in the Wisconsin Work Programs (WWP) System | 3/6/2025 | Policy Attachment |
| 25-03 | Statewide Expansion of W-2 Case Transfers: Updates to Policy and Process | 2/4/2025 |
Bureau of Working Families (BWF) W-2 Program Case Transfer Process Guide |
| 25-02 | Updates to W-2 Program Integrity Policy | 2/3/2025 | Policy Attachment |
| 25-01 | 2025 Federal Poverty Level Changes for Wisconsin Works and Related Programs | 1/27/2025 | |
| 24-J1 | Earned Income, Homestead, and Other Tax Credits | 2/29/2024 | 2024 Tax Credits Flyer |
| 24-21 | New Job Access Loan (JAL) Processing - Benefit Recovery Investigation Tracking System (BRITS) Modernization Phase II - Amended 12/2/2024 | 11/13/2024 | Policy Attachment |
| 24-20 | New Overpayment Claim Creation and Processing – Benefit Recovery Investigation Tracking System (BRITS) Phase II Modernization | 11/13/2024 | Policy Attachment |
| 24-19 | Wisconsin Works Contractor Payment Structure for 2025 Wisconsin Works and Related Programs Contracts - Amended 12/18/2024 | 11/12/2024 | W-2 Contractor Payment Structure for Contract Year 2025 |
| 24-18 | Emergency Assistance Overpayments | 10/31/2024 |
Emergency Assistance Overpayment Claim Notice form (DCF-F-5821-E) Emergency Assistance Overpayment Worksheet form (DCF-F-5822-E) Emergency Assistance Agency Error Overpayment Notice form (DCF-F-5823-E) |
| 24-17 | W-2 Manual Chapter 18 Moves to BRP Policy Manual and Overview of Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) Changes - Amended 3/6/2025 | 9/30/2024 | |
| 24-16 | W-2 Manual Chapter 18 Moves to BRP Policy Manual and Overview of Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) Changes | 9/30/2024 | |
| 24-15 | Removing the Travel Time Criteria from the Good Cause Reason for Inability to Obtain Child Care | 9/11/2024 | Policy Attachment |
| 24-14 | Update to Job Access Loan (JAL) Prohibited Use Policy | 8/25/2024 | Policy Attachment |
| 24-13 | Emergency Assistance Administrative Rule Amendments | 8/12/2024 | Policy Attachment |
| 24-12 | Updates to the Wilson-Fish TANF Coordination Program Functionality in the Wisconsin Work Programs (WWP) System | 7/2/2024 | |
| 24-11 | Update to the Notice of Assignment Signature Requirement Policy - Amended 6/3/2024 | 5/31/2024 | Policy Attachment |
| 24-10 | Emergency Payments Changed to Family Stabilization Payments and Policy Updated | 5/1/2024 | |
| 24-09 | Removal of Career Assessment Requirement | 4/12/2024 | Policy Attachment |
| 24-08 | Emergency Assistance Verification and Payment Updates - Amended 4/22/2024 | 3/25/2024 | Policy Attachment |
| 24-07 | Update to Child Support Cooperation and Good Cause Notice Comment Policy | 3/18/2024 | Policy Attachment |
| 24-06 | Emergency Assistance Maximum Benefit Increase | 3/11/2024 | Policy Attachment |
| 24-05 | Wisconsin Works and Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Eligibility Alignment | 3/4/2024 | Policy Attachment |
| 24-04 | Update to Job Access Loan Eligibility Criteria | 2/8/2024 | Policy Attachment |
| 24-03 | 2024 Federal Poverty Level Changes for Wisconsin Works and Related Programs | 2/9/2024 |
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