Section VA 11.06 - Program participation(1) VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION. Participation in the program is voluntary and may be discontinued by the participant at any time without penalty. Refusal by a participant to enroll in the program does not result in the loss of any other benefits to which the participant is otherwise entitled.(2) REASSESSMENT. The department shall conduct a progress assessment interview at least every 6 months to determine a participant's level of need, evaluate progress, and monitor compliance. If discharge from the program is indicated following the progress assessment interview, the basis of the discharge shall conform to sub. (3). The department may conduct a discharge assessment interview upon discharge and a post discharge assessment interview 60 days after discharge to assess a participant's well-being following discharge from the program.(3) DISCHARGE FROM PROGRAM. The department may discharge a participant from the program whenever any of the following occurs:(a) The department determines that a participant no longer meets the eligibility requirements of the program under s. VA 11.03.(b) The department determines that the needs of a participant exceed the capabilities of the program.(c) A participant fails to participate in the services outlined in the case management plan developed for the participant under s. VA 11.05.(d) The department finds that a participant willfully made or caused to be made, false statements relating to the participant's eligibility during the assessment conducted under s. VA 11.03 (2) or the reassessment conducted under sub. (2).(e) The department determines that a participant is no longer in need of assistance under the program based on a progress assessment conducted under sub. (2).(f) A participant voluntarily withdraws from the program.(g) A participant is incarcerated in prison.(h) A participant's contact with the participant's regional coordinator exceeds 90 days from the last encounter if the department has made reasonable attempts to contact the participant.(4) APPEAL PROCEDURES. A participant discharged from the program may appeal a department decision by submitting a written appeal to the department's office of legal counsel. An appeal must be received by the department within 60 calendar days after the date of the department decision.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Veterans Affairs VA 11.06
Adopted by, CR 20-013: cr. Register March 2022 No. 795, eff. 4/1/2022Amended by, correction in (3) (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7, Stats., Register February 2023 No. 806, eff.3/1/2023Amended by, correction in (3) (c) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register March 2023 No. 807, eff. 4/1/2023The address to deliver an appeal is: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Legal Counsel, 2135 Rimrock Road, P.O. Box 7843, Madison, WI 53707-7843.