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3.1.1 ELIGIBILITY

A person must be a Wisconsin resident to be eligible for MA. S/he must:

 

  1. Be physically present in Wisconsin.  There is no required length of time the person has to have been physically present.
     

  2. Express intent to reside here (3.1.2).

 

Example:  This is George's first day in Wisconsin.  He states that he intends to reside in Wisconsin.  For MA purposes, George is a Wisconsin resident.

3.1.1.1 Migrant Farm Worker

A migrant who meets the following conditions is a Wisconsin resident:

 

  1. His/her primary employment in Wisconsin is in the agricultural field or cannery work,
     

  2. S/he is authorized to work in the US,
     

  3. S/he is not related (immediate family) by blood or marriage to the employer (as distinguished from a "crewleader"), and
     

  4. S/he routinely leaves an established place of residence to travel to another locality to accept seasonal or temporary employment.

 

This page last updated in Release Number : 01-05

Release Date:  10/01/01

Effective Date: 10/01/01