Page 72

July 1, 2026

71 Employment verification must show that the parent worked at least one day. The parent does not need to provide paystubs for a full 30 days to verify that they have an approved activity or, for Approved Activity Search Periods (ACTS) and Temporary Break Periods (TBRK), that the parent participated in an approved activity prior to the break.

For children placed in out-of-home care whose eligibility is based on their biological or adoptive parents’ income at the time they were removed from the home (see 9.2), the caretakers’ employment verification does not need to contain income information. All other verification requirements listed in Section 7.9 must be met.

Employment with an employer who pays in cash and does not provide any source of employment verification listed in Section 7.9 is not a valid approved activity for Wisconsin Shares.

Transform Milwaukee Jobs (TMJ), Transitional Jobs (TJ), or Trial Employment Match Program (TEMP) jobs: Verified by the Employability Plan in CARES, or through pay stubs.

Apprenticeships: A copy of the signed apprenticeship contract between the applicant, employer, and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

Self-Employment: See Section 7.9.1. All sources of verification that are acceptable for financial verification are acceptable to verify self-employment as an approved activity.

HSED, GED, or High School: Enrollment letter from school. If a teen parent will remain a dependent child on their parent’s case, the local agency must collect written documentation from the education institution which identifies that the student is expected to achieve graduation or its equivalent by their 19th birthday. School schedules are not required for teen parents participating in HSED, GED, or High School.

Basic Education and Postsecondary Education: Proof of school enrollment and class schedule if classes have set log in times.

Online Education: Proof of school enrollment in basic or postsecondary education, class schedule if there are set log in times, and documentation from the school showing it is an accredited educational institution and provides credit hours for the completed course(s).

Wisconsin Works (W-2) Placements: Participation is verified by the W-2 Employability Plan (EP). Agency workers may obtain a copy of the EP from the Electronic Case File (ECF), CSAW, request a copy from the FEP, or ask the parent for a copy.

For Case Management Follow-Up (CMF) and CMF+ placements: