Add Wisconsin state supplementation for 2026

changelog.d/wi-ssp-2026.added.md

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+Add Wisconsin Caretaker Supplement eligibility, income tests and child benefit payments. Add Wisconsin State SSI Supplement and certified exceptional-expense payments, including the May 2026 rate increase.

changelog.d/wi-ssp-2026.fixed.md

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+Make Wisconsin Works (W-2) units ineligible when every custodial parent receives SSI, under Wis. Stat. 49.145(2)(i); a custodial parent not on SSI can still qualify.

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/household/household_state_benefits.yaml

@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ values:
     - tx_ssi_state_supplement
     # Virginia benefits
     - va_child_care_subsidies
+    # Wisconsin benefits
+    - wi_ssp
     # Massachusetts benefits
     - ma_eaedc
     # DC benefits
@@ -167,6 +169,8 @@ values:
     - va_child_care_subsidies
     # West Virginia benefits
     - wv_child_care_subsidies
+    # Wisconsin benefits
+    - wi_ssp
     # North Carolina benefits
     - nc_child_care_subsidies
     # South Carolina benefits
@@ -269,6 +273,8 @@ values:
     - va_child_care_subsidies
     # West Virginia benefits
     - wv_child_care_subsidies
+    # Wisconsin benefits
+    - wi_ssp
     # North Carolina benefits
     - nc_child_care_subsidies
     # South Carolina benefits
@@ -372,6 +378,8 @@ values:
     - va_child_care_subsidies
     # West Virginia benefits
     - wv_child_care_subsidies
+    # Wisconsin benefits
+    - wi_ssp
     # North Carolina benefits
     - nc_child_care_subsidies
     # South Carolina benefits
@@ -401,6 +409,7 @@ values:
     - nj_property_tax_relief
     # New York benefits
     - ny_child_care_subsidies
+
 metadata:
   unit: list
   period: year

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/hud/annual_income/sources/unearned.yaml

@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ values:
     - strike_benefits
     - social_security
     - ssi
+    # Exclude only SSI-E meeting the assisted-home care conditions.
+    - wi_ssp_countable_for_hud
     - general_assistance
     - total_unemployment_compensation
     - child_support_received
@@ -29,6 +31,7 @@ values:
     - disability_benefits
     - survivor_benefits
     - financial_assistance
+
 metadata:
   unit: list
   period: year

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/amount/couple.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin provides this amount as the payment per couple under the State Supplementary Payment program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 132.05
+  2026-05-01: 145.26
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Wisconsin SSP payment amount per couple
+  reference:
+    - title: Wisconsin DMS Operations Memo 26-12, Increase to SSI State Supplementary Payments
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dms/memos/ops/dms-ops-2026-12.pdf#page=2

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/amount/individual.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin provides this amount as the individual payment under the State Supplementary Payment program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 83.78
+  2026-05-01: 92.16
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Wisconsin SSP individual payment amount
+  reference:
+    - title: Wisconsin DMS Operations Memo 26-12, Increase to SSI State Supplementary Payments
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dms/memos/ops/dms-ops-2026-12.pdf#page=2

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/amount/ineligible_spouse_independent.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin provides this amount to a recipient living independently with an ineligible spouse under the State Supplementary Payment program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 130.43
+  2026-05-01: 143.47
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Wisconsin SSP payment amount with an ineligible spouse living independently
+  reference:
+    - title: Wisconsin DMS Operations Memo 26-12, Increase to SSI State Supplementary Payments
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dms/memos/ops/dms-ops-2026-12.pdf#page=2

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/amount/ineligible_spouse_other_household.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin provides this amount to a recipient with an ineligible spouse in another household under the State Supplementary Payment program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 135.05
+  2026-05-01: 148.56
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Wisconsin SSP payment amount with an ineligible spouse in another person's household
+  reference:
+    - title: Wisconsin DMS Operations Memo 26-12, Increase to SSI State Supplementary Payments
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dms/memos/ops/dms-ops-2026-12.pdf#page=2

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/cts/additional_child.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin provides this amount as the monthly payment for each additional eligible child under the Caretaker Supplement program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 165
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Wisconsin CTS additional eligible child benefit
+  reference:
+    - title: Wis. Stat. 49.775(4)
+      href: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/49.775
+    - title: Caretaker Supplement Handbook 5.2.6
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p23131-25-01.pdf#page=65

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/cts/area_i_counties.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin applies the Area I income limits in these counties under the Caretaker Supplement program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01:
+    - BROWN_COUNTY_WI
+    - DANE_COUNTY_WI
+    - DODGE_COUNTY_WI
+    - DUNN_COUNTY_WI
+    - EAU_CLAIRE_COUNTY_WI
+    - FOND_DU_LAC_COUNTY_WI
+    - KENOSHA_COUNTY_WI
+    - LA_CROSSE_COUNTY_WI
+    - MARATHON_COUNTY_WI
+    - MANITOWOC_COUNTY_WI
+    - MILWAUKEE_COUNTY_WI
+    - OUTAGAMIE_COUNTY_WI
+    - OZAUKEE_COUNTY_WI
+    - RACINE_COUNTY_WI
+    - ROCK_COUNTY_WI
+    - ST_CROIX_COUNTY_WI
+    - SHEBOYGAN_COUNTY_WI
+    - WASHINGTON_COUNTY_WI
+    - WAUKESHA_COUNTY_WI
+    - WINNEBAGO_COUNTY_WI
+
+metadata:
+  unit: list
+  label: Wisconsin CTS Area I counties
+  reference:
+    - title: Caretaker Supplement Handbook 5.2.3
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p23131-25-01.pdf#page=63

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/cts/care_other_limit.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin limits the dependent care deduction to this monthly amount for each older child and each incapacitated adult under the Caretaker Supplement program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 175
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Wisconsin CTS older child care deduction limit
+  reference:
+    - title: Caretaker Supplement Handbook 3.2.1.2.3
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p23131-25-01.pdf#page=31

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/cts/care_young_age.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin applies the higher dependent care deduction to children below this age under the Caretaker Supplement program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 2
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  label: Wisconsin CTS young child care age limit
+  reference:
+    - title: Caretaker Supplement Handbook 3.2.1.2.3
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p23131-25-01.pdf#page=31

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/cts/care_young_limit.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin limits the dependent care deduction to this monthly amount for each young child under the Caretaker Supplement program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 200
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Wisconsin CTS young child care deduction limit
+  reference:
+    - title: Caretaker Supplement Handbook 3.2.1.2.3
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p23131-25-01.pdf#page=31

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/cts/earned_flat.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin disregards this amount of monthly earned income, after the work expense deduction, under the Caretaker Supplement program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 30
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Wisconsin CTS additional flat earned income disregard
+  reference:
+    - title: Caretaker Supplement Handbook 3.2.1.2.3
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p23131-25-01.pdf#page=31

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/cts/earned_fraction.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin disregards this share of remaining earned income under the Caretaker Supplement program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 0.3333333333333333
+
+metadata:
+  unit: /1
+  label: Wisconsin CTS additional earned income disregard fraction
+  reference:
+    - title: Caretaker Supplement Handbook 3.2.1.2.3
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p23131-25-01.pdf#page=31

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/cts/eligible_immigration_statuses.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin limits eligibility to these immigration statuses under the Caretaker Supplement program.
+values:
+  # PAROLED_ONE_YEAR is parole under 8 USC 1182(d)(5), one of the lawful
+  # presence grounds that Handbook 3.1.4 item 2 lists.
+  2026-01-01:
+    - CITIZEN
+    - LEGAL_PERMANENT_RESIDENT
+    - REFUGEE
+    - ASYLEE
+    - CUBAN_HAITIAN_ENTRANT
+    - DEPORTATION_WITHHELD
+    - CONDITIONAL_ENTRANT
+    - PAROLED_ONE_YEAR
+
+metadata:
+  unit: list
+  period: year
+  label: Wisconsin CTS eligible immigration statuses
+  reference:
+    - title: "Caretaker Supplement Handbook 3.1.4 #page 19-20"
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p23131-25-01.pdf#page=19

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/cts/first_child.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin provides this amount as the monthly payment for the first eligible child under the Caretaker Supplement program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 275
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Wisconsin CTS first eligible child benefit
+  reference:
+    - title: Wis. Stat. 49.775(4)
+      href: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/49.775
+    - title: Caretaker Supplement Handbook 5.2.6
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p23131-25-01.pdf#page=65

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/cts/gross/area_1.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin limits monthly gross income to these amounts by assistance group size in Area I counties under the Caretaker Supplement program.
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Wisconsin CTS Area I gross income limits
+  type: single_amount
+  threshold_unit: person
+  amount_unit: currency-USD
+  reference:
+    - title: Caretaker Supplement Handbook 5.2.1
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p23131-25-01.pdf#page=62
+
+brackets:
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 1
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 576
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 2
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 1_018
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 3
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 1_197
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 4
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 1_429
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 5
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 1_640
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 6
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 1_773
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 7
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 1_919
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 8
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 2_034
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 9
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 2_130
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 10
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 2_182
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 11
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 2_228
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 12
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 2_274

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/cts/gross/area_2.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin limits monthly gross income to these amounts by assistance group size in Area II counties under the Caretaker Supplement program.
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Wisconsin CTS Area II gross income limits
+  type: single_amount
+  threshold_unit: person
+  amount_unit: currency-USD
+  reference:
+    - title: Caretaker Supplement Handbook 5.2.1
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p23131-25-01.pdf#page=62
+
+brackets:
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 1
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 557
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 2
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 987
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 3
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 1_159
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 4
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 1_386
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 5
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 1_593
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 6
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 1_719
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 7
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 1_863
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 8
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 1_976
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 9
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 2_067
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 10
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 2_115
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 11
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 2_161
+  - threshold:
+      2026-01-01: 12
+    amount:
+      2026-01-01: 2_208

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/wi/dhs/ssp/cts/gross_additional.yaml

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+description: Wisconsin raises the gross income limit by this amount for each person beyond the largest group size in the income tables under the Caretaker Supplement program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 25
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Wisconsin CTS gross income limit increase beyond the table
+  reference:
+    - title: "Caretaker Supplement Handbook 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 #page 62-63"
+      href: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p23131-25-01.pdf#page=62