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126 Jonathon’s monthly gross self-employment earnings divided by the Wisconsin minimum wage and then divided by 4.3 and rounded up.

When there are two (2) self-employed parents that have different maximum calculated hours in CSAW, the agency worker must use the lesser of the two (2) calculations for the maximum authorization amount.

Example 3 (Two-parent household, different minimum wage calculations): Kabo has been operating his farm for 10 years and works during the day. His spouse, Doua, has operated her own self-employment business making purses for five (5) years. They need Wisconsin Shares for their child, Tia, while they both work during the day. Kabo’s monthly gross self-employment earnings divided by the Wisconsin minimum wage divided by 4.3 results in a maximum of 35 authorized hours per week. Doua’s calculation results in a maximum of 20 authorized hours per week. Tia can receive a maximum of 20 authorized hours per week because the authorized hours must be based on the lesser of the two (2) calculations.

Example 4 (Two-parent household, no overlapping schedules): Keisha and Rick are married and have four (4) children. Rick has an auto repair business. Rick works at the auto repair business first shift Monday through Friday and on Saturday mornings. The auto repair business produces a monthly gross income of $1,000. Keisha has her own small business selling home décor. The monthly gross income from Keisha’s business is $600. Keisha works 15 hours per week, always in the evenings after Rick is home. Keisha and Rick do not have overlapping schedules; therefore, they are not eligible for an authorization.

Example 5 (Two-parent household, shared self-employment business): Mary and Tom are married and share a sole proprietorship business selling honey. Their monthly gross income of $1,000 is divided equally on two (2) Self-Employment pages in CWW. The maximum weekly authorized hours calculation uses $500 for Mary and $500 for Tom. Because the calculations are the same, the maximum weekly authorized hours will be $500 divided by the Wisconsin minimum wage and then divided by 4.3 and rounded up. ($500/$7.25/4.3 = 16 total monthly hours allowed which also includes travel time).

In a two-parent household where one (1) parent is in a new self-employment period and the other parent is engaged in ongoing self-employment, the authorization can be up to full-time (50 hours per week, including any travel time that is needed) until both parents have used their 24-month new self-employment period. Authorizations must be based on the parents' overlapping schedules and child care need.

Example 6 (Two-parent household, new and ongoing self-employment): Casey is self- employed as a hair stylist. Her business has been in operation for five (5) years. In May, she applies for Wisconsin Shares. Because her business started more than 24 months ago, it is considered ongoing and her child’s authorization must be based on the