Section 101.10. Temporary absence.

 

(1)   Denial of assistance for a dependent child who is absent from the home for a significant period. A dependent child may be absent from the custodial parent's home but still be considered under the care of the custodial parent if the following conditions are met:

(a) The dependent child will not be or has not been continuously absent for more than 3 months and the child is expected to return to the custodial parent's home.

(b) The absence is not the result of removal of the child under a dispositional order issued under s. 48.355 , Stats., which places custody of a child outside the home for an indefinite period or a period of 3 months or more.

(c) The custodial parent continues to exercise responsibility for the care and control of the child. A dependent child who is receiving kinship care under s. 48.57 (3m) , Stats., is not considered under the care and control of the custodial parent.

(2)   Denial of assistance for custodial parent who fails to notify the w-2 agency of absence of child. A custodial parent of a dependent child who fails to notify the Wisconsin works agency of the absence of the dependent child from the home for the period specified in sub. (1) (a) , by the end of the 5-day period that begins with the date that it becomes clear to the custodial parent that the dependent child will be absent for such period so specified or provided for, is not eligible for W-2.

Cr. Register, October, 1997, No. 502 , eff. 11-1-97.