In this chapter:

1. (1) “Approving authority” means the department or a contractor responsible for application review and program eligibility determination designated by the department.
2. (2) “Benefit” means an award of financial or other assistance by the department or a contractor designated by the department to an eligible household under a low-income assistance program.
3. (3) “Contractor” means a community action agency described in s. 49.265 (2) (a) 1., Stats., a nonstock, nonprofit corporation organized under ch. 181, Stats., or a local unit of government under contract with the department that provides services under a low-income assistance program.
4. (4) “Department” means the department of administration.
5. (5) “Household” has the meaning set forth in s. 16.27 (1) (c), Stats.
6. (5m) “Juvenile correctional facility” has the meaning specified in s. 938.02 (10p), Stats.
7. (6) “Low income assistance program” means a program established in accordance with s. 16.957 (2) (a), Stats.
8. (7) “Person” has the meaning set forth in s. 990.01 (26), Stats.
9. (8) “Secured child caring institution” has the meaning specified in s. 938.02 (15g), Stats.
10. (10) “State prison” has the meaning specified in s. 302.01, Stats.

History

History: Cr. Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 07-080: am. (2), (3), (6) and (9) Register August 2008 No. 632, eff. 9-1-08; corrections in (3) and (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., and (9) renum. to (5m) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register August 2008 No. 632.