SB 805

Under current law, the Wisconsin Works (W-2) program is administered by the

Department of Children and Families and provides work experience and benefits for

low-income custodial parents who are at least 18 years old. Eligibility criteria for

employment positions and job access loans under W-2 require an individual to meet

certain income requirements. Current law requires that, in calculating gross

income, all earned and unearned income of the individual be included, except for

certain tax and financial aid related amounts. This bill eliminates from the amounts

that must be excluded from this calculation any payment made by an employer under

a provision of the Internal Revenue Code that authorized advance payment of earned

income credit.

This bill also changes the appropriations from which amounts are distributed

for awarding grants under the Brighter Futures Initiative. Under that program,

DCF awards grants to nonprofit corporations and public agencies to provide

programs to, among other things, prevent and reduce the incidence of youth alcohol

and other drug abuse.

For further information, see the

Notes

provided by the Law Revision

Committee of the Joint Legislative Council.