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8. The W-2 case was incorrectly closed;

9. A Learnfare penalty was incorrectly imposed; and/or

10. The agency’s determination of an IPV was incorrect. A decision will be issued by the Fact Finder within five working days of the Fact Finding Review taking place, when the participant and agency exchange their evidence. The final decision is mailed to the participant and any action required of the W-2 Agency must be complied with in 10 calendar days. If an individual or the W-2 agency disagrees with the final Fact Finding decision, they may appeal the decision by requesting a Departmental Review. The Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Hearings and Appeals will conduct the Departmental Review. W-2 agencies must comply with the Departmental Review decision within 10 calendar days of the decision. (See W-2 Manual Chapters 12 and 15.)

Civil Rights, Affirmative Action, and Complaint Resolution Each W-2 agency must meet Civil Rights Compliance and Affirmative Action requirements, which include processes for resolution of complaints. Complaints must be filed within one hundred and eighty (180) days for discrimination complaints. Civil rights investigations are to be completed within ninety (90) days of when the complaint is filed. However, investigations may take longer depending upon the need for additional information from the complainant or other parties involved in the complaint.

The Wisconsin Departments and/or their provider agencies administer all of the state programs included in this Plan. These Departments are DCF, DOA, DHS, DPI, and DOR. All of these Departments and their provider agencies are required to meet state and federal Civil Rights Compliance and Affirmative Action requirements. (See W-2 Manual Appendix on W-2 Agency Civil Rights Obligation.)

(l) Elder Care Indicate whether the State intends to assist individuals to train for, seek, and maintain employment (Section 402(a)(1)(B)(v) of the Social Security Act)—: (1) Providing direct care in a long-term care facility (as such terms are defined under section 1397j of this title ); or (2) In other occupations related to elder care, high-demand occupations, or occupations expected to experience labor shortages as, determined appropriate by the State for which the State identifies an unmet need for service personnel, and, if so, shall include an overview of such assistance.

The W-2 program provides assistance to eligible individuals to train for, seek, and maintain employment that includes providing direct care in a long-term care facility (as terms are defined for the TANF program under section 1397j of Title IV-A of the Social Security Act). The W-2 program’s job skills training, work experience, and job retention services provided for TEMP, CSJ, and W-2 T participants often include training and employment services for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), home health aides, and other personal and health care aide positions. The W-2 program’s case management services provide ongoing employment