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TANF Section, WIOA Combined Plan Modifications 2026

2 TANF General Provisions

References to the State Statutes: Sections of this Plan include references to the Wisconsin Statutes. The statutes are available online at: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/prefaces/toc

References to the Wisconsin Works (W-2) Manual: Sections of this Plan include references to the W-2 Manual. The W-2 Manual is published on the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) website at: https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/manuals/w-2-manual/Production/default.htm

References to the Emergency Assistance (EA) Manual: Sections of this Plan include references to the EA Manual. The EA Manual is published on the Wisconsin DCF website at: https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/manuals/ea-manual/Production/EA_Manual.htm

References to the State Administrative Rules: This Plan includes references to the State Administrative Rules. The Administrative Rules are published online at: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code

Wisconsin provides several types of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) programs, including the Wisconsin Works (W-2) program. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) administers Wisconsin’s core TANF programs (W-2, other work programs, Kinship Care, and the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program) and is responsible for the TANF section of the WIOA Combined Plan. DCF works closely with the other state departments that also administer TANF programs and services, including the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), and Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR).

States that include TANF in the Combined State Plan must outline how the State will meet the requirements of section 402 of the Social Security Act including how it will:

(a) Conduct a program, designed to serve all political subdivisions in the State (not necessarily in a uniform manner), that provides assistance to needy families with (or expecting) children, and provides parents with job preparation, work, and support services to enable them to leave the program specifically cash assistance, and become self-sufficient (section 402(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act).

Since 1997 Wisconsin has administered Wisconsin Works (W-2), a welfare-to-work program, for low-income families. W-2 is based on work participation and personal responsibility. The program provides employment preparation services, case management, supportive services, and cash assistance to eligible families.

W-2 Contracts for Calendar Years 2013 through 2025