7.6.1 Backdating Placements

CWW Field Rule Exception W-2 Wisconsin Works Episode Begin Date For initial placements, the W-2 Episode Begin Date The date an individual is determined eligible for W-2 and is placed in an initial W-2 Placement can be backdated 10 calendar days or back to the W-2 Eligibility Begin Date The date an individual applies for W-2, also known as the W-2 Program Filing Date , whichever date is later (i.e., the more recent date). The W-2 Placement Begin Date The date an individual is placed in a W-2 Placement for an initial W-2 placement must be the same as the W-2 Episode Begin Date. CMC Custodial Parent of an Infant : For an initial CMC placement, the W-2 Episode Begin Date can be backdated up to the Eligibility Begin Date or up to the child's date of birth, whichever date is later (i.e., the more recent date). W-2 Episode Begin Date must be after the W-2 Episode End Date The date an individual is no longer receiving W-2 services of the previous W-2 episode. It cannot be prior to the W-2 Eligibility Begin Date. None W-2 Episode End Date The W-2 Episode End Date cannot be backdated prior to the start of the W-2 participation period when entered after the W-2 Pulldown cycle. (See 10.2.1 ) Also, it cannot be prior to the W-2 Episode Begin Date. None W-2 Placement Begin Date Initial The Placement Begin Date for all initial W-2 placements in a W-2 episode can be backdated to the W-2 Eligibility Begin Date or backdated up to 10 calendar days, whichever date is later (i.e., the more recent date). CMC: For initial CMC placements, the Placement Begin Date can be backdated either to the W-2 Eligibility Begin Date or the baby’s date of birth, whichever date is later (i.e., the more recent date). Subsequent The Placement Begin Date for all subsequent W-2 placements in a W-2 episode can be backdated up to 10 calendar days prior to the current date. CMC: For subsequent CMC placements, the Placement Begin Date can be backdated to the date of the baby’s date of birth. W-2 Placement End Date No backdating rule – this date is auto-populated by CWW. No exception – worker may not enter data.