Assembly Bill 778 proposes changes to the eligibility criteria for the Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and the Transitional Jobs program, which are administered by the Department of Children and Families. The bill seeks to repeal the requirement that individuals must have been unemployed for at least four weeks to qualify for these programs. Additionally, it modifies the language regarding unemployment benefits eligibility, allowing individuals who have not filed for unemployment insurance benefits or who have filed but are deemed ineligible to participate in the programs.

The amendments aim to broaden access to these temporary wage subsidy programs for individuals who may be in need of employment support but do not meet the previous unemployment duration requirement. By removing this barrier, the bill intends to assist a larger pool of potential participants, thereby enhancing workforce development efforts in Wisconsin.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 49.163(2)(am)4, 49.163, 49.163(2)(am)5