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 Wisconsin Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017)
 Agency DOC. Department of Corrections
 Chapter 328. Community Supervision Of Offenders
 SubChapter II. Offender under Supervision

  Section 328.10. Funds and property.  

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    (1)   Disclosure of financial information. An agent may require the offender to disclose all financial information, including tax returns, financial institution account statements, and wage information, to assist in the management of the offender's financial resources.
    (2)   Monitoring of offender financial obligations. Receipting, remitting, and auditing of offender financial obligations shall be done in a manner consistent with department policies.
    (3)   Voluntary wage assignment. An agent may initiate a voluntary wage assignment against an offender's wages in order to assure collection of court ordered financial obligations and other fees. If married, the offender's spouse must also consent to the wage assignment.
    (4)   Emergency loans. The department may establish a revolving fund to provide emergency loans to offenders for the purchase of basic living necessities.
    (5)   Offender property. Agents shall not receive or store any property for an offender except as provided under s. DOC 328.23 .
    (6)   Management of offender's financial resources.
    (a) An agent may assist in the management and disbursement of the financial resources of an offender if one of the following factors applies:
    1. The offender requests assistance.
    2. The agent believes that management is necessary to control the offender's funds.
    3. The agent believes that management is necessary to ensure compliance with the offender's existing restitution orders, and other financial obligations, including payment of supervision or monitoring fees under ss. DOC 328.07 , 332.18 , 332.19 , and 332.20 .
    (b) When an agent manages funds under this section, the agent shall document all actions under this section as required by the department, including the reason the offender's money is being managed.
    (c) Management of the funds may be done only through a bank account in the offender's name. All financial resources of an offender managed by an agent shall be deposited directly into the offender's account upon receipt.