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TANF Section, WIOA Combined Plan Modifications 2026

13 a. Be a Custodial Parent (CP) (see 2.3.1 for adult CPs or 17.2.1.1 for minor CPs) or b. Be a NCP (see 17.2.1.2); c. Meet all other W-2 nonfinancial and financial eligibility criteria as defined in W-2 Manual Chapters 2 and 3; d. Need the loan to address an immediate and discrete financial crisis that is not the result of the individual’s failure to accept a bona fide offer of employment or the individual’s termination of a job without good cause. The individual must be either: employed and need the loan to continue employment; or need the loan to obtain employment. e. Not be in default in the repayment of any current JAL or cash assistance overpayment recoupment; f. Not be a migrant worker; and g. Have an acceptable repayment plan as defined below: h. The W-2 agency has completed a budget with the applicant which demonstrates the applicant’s ability to repay the loan in cash within the agreed upon repayment timeframe making regular monthly payments. i. The W-2 agency works with the applicant to develop an agreed upon repayment plan which may include in-kind community service work. At least 25% of the loan must be repaid in cash. j. The initial repayment period may be up to 12 months and may be extended to 24 months at the time of repayment renegotiation. k. No outstanding balance due can exceed $1,600 in any 12 month period for any one loan recipient. l. JAL applicants meeting these eligibility criteria are not entitled to a loan, but may be approved for a loan as long as funding is available. 4. Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) is a time-limited program for refugees who have a low income, meet the financial eligibility standards of W-2, and meet the RCA program’s criteria for refugee status. A parallel assistance program is the Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) program for those who do not meet Medicaid eligibility criteria. (See Bureau of Refugee Programs Policy Manual) Note: Wisconsin funds RCA with funding other than TANF or TANF Maintenance of Effort (MOE).

Many of Wisconsin’s TANF programs use a percentage of the FPL to define eligible needy families. While each program has its own standards, none exceed 300 percent of the FPL. The applicable program description indicates when an alternate measure of neediness is used.

Wisconsin’s Other TANF Programs and Services In addition to W-2 and the W-2 Related Programs described in this section, Wisconsin supports other TANF programs and services described below.