7.5.2 Case Management for Minor Parents (CMM)

The Case Management for Minor Parents (CMM) placement is for individuals who are custodial Minor Parent A custodial parent under the age of 18. For Learnfare, a minor parent is either a custodial or a noncustodial parent under the age of 18. s. A custodial minor parent is eligible for W-2 Wisconsin Works regardless of the minor parent’s living arrangement and financial or nonfinancial eligibility status.

FEP Financial and Employment Planners s should provide individuals in the CMM Case Management Minor Parents placement with information and referrals regarding:

Available child care assistance;

Employment and financial planning;

Family planning services;

Community resources: and

Eligibility for BadgerCare Plus, FoodShare, and other food and nutrition programs.

W-2 agencies should encourage minor parents to apply for child care assistance through the Wisconsin Shares program online or at their local Income Maintenance agency .

When appropriate, a referral for the minor parent must be made to the county or tribal social/human services agency or another appropriate community-based organization for assistance in finding an adult-supervised supportive living arrangement.

EXAMPLE: K errie and Anthony, both age 17, live with their daughter, Olivia, and Kerrie's mother, Sandra. Sandra's income provides the household's only income and exceeds W-2 financial eligibility requirements. Kerrie and Anthony still qualify for the CMM Case Management Minor Parents placement solely based on their status as minor parents, regardless of their living arrangement or W-2 financial and nonfinancial eligibility status.