Wis. Admin. Code Department of Administration Adm 86.02

Current through October 28, 2024

Section Adm 86.02 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Applicant" means a shelter agency or lead agency applying for a grant under s. 16.308, Stats., and this chapter.

(2) "Department" means the Wisconsin department of administration.

(3) "Homeless person" means a person who has no place to stay and states that he or she does not have the financial means to purchase lodging.

(4) "Lead agency" means a department-designated applicant that submits a joint application on behalf of all Dane county or Milwaukee county shelter agencies that wish to apply for grants under this chapter.

(5) "Shelter" means temporary lodging for homeless persons.

(6) "Shelter agency" means an agency that operates a shelter facility or a voucher program, or both, or that purchases shelter for homeless persons from a shelter facility.

(7) "Shelter day" means shelter provided to one homeless person for one night or for a full 24-hour period.

(8) "Shelter facility" means a place of temporary lodging which provides shelter without charge to homeless persons.

(9) "Shelter service" means a place to stay and related services provided by a shelter agency to homeless persons. "Related services"may include meals, intake, assessment, information and referral and housing counseling.

(10) "Voucher program" means a program that provides funds for the purchase of shelter for homeless persons.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Administration Adm 86.02

Cr. Register, May, 1987, No. 377, eff. 6-1-87; correction in (1) and (2) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 6 and 7., Stats., Register, February, 1994, No. 458; correction in (1), (2) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 6, 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.