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18 Example 3: A grandparent has legal guardianship of the adult parent and the adult parent’s dependent child. The AG consists of the grandparent/guardian, the adult parent, and the child. The applicant is the grandparent.
Example 4: Gloria is applying for Wisconsin Shares. Her household consists of herself, her children, and her grandchild: 18-year-old Maria, 6-year-old Jesus, 4-year-old Cheri, and Maria’s infant Faith. Maria is still enrolled in high school and is expected to graduate before her 19th birthday. This means Maria is a dependent 18-year-old in Gloria’s AG. Because Maria is a dependent 18-year-old, Faith is also included in Gloria’s AG. Gloria is the applicant, and the AG includes Gloria, Maria, Jesus, Cheri, and Faith.
This section last updated 10/1/2023
Section 4.1.1 Incarceration An individual who is in a Wisconsin Shares Assistance Group (AG) and who is incarcerated for 30 calendar days or less will remain in the Wisconsin Shares AG, unless a child support referral has been made.
An individual who is in a Wisconsin Shares AG and who is incarcerated for more than 30 calendar days must be excluded from the AG. The parent remaining in the AG must cooperate with child support requirements, as necessary. CWW generates Prisoner discrepancies that identify incarcerated individuals who are listed as a member of a Wisconsin Shares AG (see Process Help Section 19.4.2.3 and Appendix III – Local Agency Program Integrity Management).
An individual is not incarcerated for Wisconsin Shares purposes if living in the home under a restricted release, such as: • Work release • Home monitoring • Other alternatives to incarceration
This section last updated 7/1/2026
Section 4.1.2 Shared Placement Each eligible parent with shared placement can receive Wisconsin Shares subsidy to assist with the cost of child care for the time that the child in common is residing within his or her household.
Example 1: Melissa has a child who is in her home on a shared placement basis. The child spends part of the week with her other parent and part of the week with Melissa. The AG consists of Melissa and her child.