8.2.2.5 Full-Time Technical College Education

An individual placed in a CSJ or W-2 T may participate in a full-time technical college education program:

For the duration of the program but for no longer than two years, as long as the agency has determined that the program will likely lead to employment; and

As part of their CSJ or W-2 T placement if the participant meets all three of the following requirements: Is enrolled full-time and regularly attends all classes (up to 15 hours per week) in a program offered through the Wisconsin Technical College System that requires between one and two years of class--time to complete; Maintains a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (or the equivalent, as determined by the technical college); and Is employed or engages in work activities under a CSJ or W-2 T for 25 hours per week in addition to class time. The 25 hours must include the study time required for the program as well as other work activities that relate to the training the participant is engaged in that will improve the likelihood of obtaining employment once the training is completed. This may include activities such as: Work study or internships; Career planning or counseling; and Job shadowing and work experience activities related to the training program.

An agency must consult with its Community Steering Committee and local technical college board to determine if a technical college education program will likely lead to employment. Agencies are encouraged to detail their own internal policies governing how appropriate programs will be identified and how FEPs will make a determination for placement in a technical college education program. In all circumstances, the decision should be documented in PIN comments.

Including the technical college program on the EP does not obligate the W-2 agency to pay for the program out of its W-2 budget. If the participant has not identified available funding for the program, the agency may require the participant to do so. The agency must assist the participant if they apply for financial aid.

The W-2 activity codes associated with full-time Technical College are:

Technical College (TC)

Technical College Study Time (TT)