11.3.3 Good Cause Reasons

The good cause reasons for failing to comply with the W-2 Wisconsin Works assigned activities are:

Any required court appearance including a required court appearance for a victim of domestic abuse.

Inability to obtain child care that is necessary for the W-2 participant to participate or accept employment, but is unavailable and the W-2 agency was unable to provide or refer for alternate child care arrangements.

Lack of transportation with no reasonable alternative, as determined by the FEP Financial and Employment Planner . In determining the reasonableness of transportation alternatives, FEPs should consider factors such as the length of commute, participant safety, cost of transportation in relationship to income, and any other relevant factors.

Participant or W-2 Group member’s illness, injury, or disability or incapacity. It is expected that a participant will need to remain home occasionally to care for an ill child who has to miss school or daycare or a participant will need to miss an assigned activity due to an unexpected illness or a documented chronic illness, e.g., chronic asthma, panic attacks, disabled child, child with behavioral problems, etc.

Accommodations identified in a formal assessment are not available to complete the assigned activity.

Conflict with another assigned W-2 activity or job search attempts.

Inclement weather that impedes transportation or travel or is unhealthy to be out in (e.g., air quality advisories).

School emergency.

Domestic violence issues as defined in Wisconsin Administrative Rule DCF 101.15(3) .

Death in immediate family. (See 11.3.3.2 )

Observance of a religious holiday.

Routine medical or school appointments, which cannot be scheduled at times other than during assigned activities.

Child’s school holiday with the exception of summer break.

Any day that the worksite or training site is closed due to a site-specific holiday, e.g., days closed surrounding Christmas, closure the day after Thanksgiving, etc.

Other circumstances beyond the control of the participant, but only as determined by the FEP.