9.4.2 Eligibility for Transportation Services

All W-2 Wisconsin Works applicants and participants, regardless of W-2 placement, are eligible for transportation assistance, so long as the transportation is necessary for W-2 activities and childcare.

W-2 status Eligible for transportation assistance only if the transportation is necessary for: Applicant Up-front job search and childcare. Participant W-2 activities and childcare.

Individuals in need of transportation assistance who are not in a W-2 placement or not assigned to up-front job search (e.g., persons receiving assistance through the EA Emergency Assistance Program) must apply for W-2 and be placed in a W-2 case management position or assigned up-front job search to receive transportation assistance.

W-2 agencies must provide public transportation resources whenever the services are available and will reasonably meet the individual's needs. In determining the best transportation alternative, the FEP must consider the reasonability criteria listed in 9.4.1 .

If public transportation is not available or reasonable, the W-2 agency may provide private or personal transportation resources, including, but not limited to:

Gas cards;

Private van services; or

A referral to the W-2 Job Access Loan program. (See 17.1 )

If public transportation is not an option, the W-2 agency must take whatever reasonable measures are necessary to overcome transportation barriers.