7.5.1.1 Noncustodial Parents’ Eligibility for W-2 Services

A noncustodial parent may be eligible for W-2 services through a CMN Case Management Noncustodial Parent or TSP Stipends for Noncustodial Parents placement when all of the following apply:

The custodial parent is:

Participating in a TMP Custodial Parent Trial Employment Match Program , CSJ Community Service Job , W-2 T W-2 Transition , or CMJ Case Management Job Ready placement;

Receiving a payment in an ARP At Risk Pregnancy or CMC Custodial Parent of an Infant placement; or

Receiving Wisconsin Shares child care assistance.

Agencies may disclose information to the noncustodial parent about the custodial parent's participation status in W-2 or child care (i.e., not participating in a qualifying program or placement) to explain why the noncustodial parent is not eligible for W-2.

If the FEP receives information indicating that the custodial parent may no longer be enrolled in W-2 or receiving child care, the FEP Financial and Employment Planner must reverify eligibility. At a minimum, this information must be verified again at the NCP’s six month eligibility review.

The noncustodial parent is subject to a child support order;

The noncustodial parent meets all other financial and nonfinancial eligibility criteria except that the individual is an noncustodial parent (see Chapters 2 and 3 ); and

The noncustodial parent meets all eligibility criteria defined in DCF 105 including drug screening and subsequent referral to testing or treatment as indicated.

EXAMPLE : Norman is the noncustodial parent of his 9-year-old son, Thomas. Thomas lives with his mother, Mary, who is in a CSJ placement. Norman has a child support order that requires him to pay monthly court-ordered support for Thomas. Because Norman is cooperating with the CSA Child Support Agency and meets all other W-2 financial and nonfinancial requirements, with the exception of being a custodial parent, he would be eligible for W-2 services for noncustodial parents.

7.5.1.2 W-2 Case Management Services for Noncustodial Parents ( CMN )

The W-2 agency may provide the following case management services to individuals in a CMN Case Management Noncustodial Parent placement:

Employment Search (ES);

Job Retention Services (JR);

Career Advancement Services (CR);

Education and Training activities, including; Job Skills Training (JS); General Educational Development (GE); High School Equivalency Diploma (HE); Life Skills (LS); Parenting Skills (PA);

Other case management activities (See the Activity Codes Appendix for a full list).