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TANF Section, WIOA Combined Plan Modifications 2026

47 who are or have been victimized by such violence, or individuals who are at risk of further domestic violence. 8. Plan Amendments (42 U.S.C. 602(b))

Within thirty (30) days after the State amends a plan submitted pursuant to

subsection (a), the State shall notify the Secretary of the amendment; and 9. Public Availability of Plan Summary (42 U.S.C. 602(c)) The State shall make available to the public a summary of any plan or plan amendment section.

Wisconsin TANF Certification Requirement from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022

CERTIFICATION THAT THE STATE WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING (Section 402 (a)(8) of the Social Security Act):

(A) In general. A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that the State has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to:

(i) ensure the applicants and potential applicants for assistance under the State program funded under this part are notified of assistance made available by the State to victims of sexual harassment and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; (ii) ensure that case workers and other agency personnel responsible for administering the State program funded under this part are trained in: a. the nature and dynamics of sexual harassment and domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; b. state standards and procedures relating to the prevention of, and assistance for, individuals who are victims of sexual harassment, or survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and c. methods of ascertaining and ensuring confidentiality of personal information and documentation related to applicants for assistance and their children who provided notice about their experiences of sexual harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; (iii) ensure that, if a State has elected to establish and enforce standards and procedures regarding the screening for, identification of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking pursuant to paragraph (7): a. the State program under this part provides information about the options under this part to current and potential beneficiaries and; b. case workers and other agency personnel responsible for administering the State program funded under this part provided with training regarding State standards and procedures pursuant to paragraph (7).

Wisconsin helps families with low-incomes achieve self-sufficiency through the Wisconsin Works (W-2) program. All W-2 applicants receive written information about domestic violence which describes the resources and protections available to applicants and participants who are the survivors of domestic violence. Posters with similar information are posted in common areas of all W-2 agencies. In 2023, language was added to the written information to address sexual harassment, sexual assault, and stalking.