2.10.8.1 60-Month Federal Lifetime Limit

CMC placement months count toward the 60-month federal lifetime limit only if the payment is considered ongoing cash assistance. The CMC payment is considered ongoing cash assistance when there is a W-2 T or CSJ placement immediately preceding the CMC placement.

CMC placement months do not count toward the federal lifetime limit when:

There is a gap after any previous W-2 Paid Employment Position A Community Service Job or W-2 Transition placement (CSJ or W-2 T) or there is no previous W-2 T or CSJ placement.

The individual moves to the CMC placement directly from a W-2 Wisconsin Works case management, TEMP, or ARP At Risk Pregnancy placement.

EXAMPLE 1 : Lanye was in a W-2 T placement for nine months before having a baby. She then moved directly into the CMC placement. Because she moved directly from a W-2 T placement to a CMC placement, the CMC months will count against the 60-month federal lifetime limit. Since Lanye had the baby less than 10 months after she was first determined eligible for the W-2 T placement, the CMC months will not count towards her 48-month state lifetime limit.

EXAMPLE 2 : Renee has never received W-2 or AFDC in the past. Renee applied for W-2 and was placed in an ARP placement. When Renee had her baby, she moved to a CMC placement. Because Renee has never been determined eligible for AFDC or a TEMP, CSJ, or W-2 T placement, the CMC months will not count toward the 60-month federal lifetime limit.

For more information on the 60-month federal lifetime limit, see 2.10.9 .