3.13 Using ACCESS to Set a Filing Date

The best way to enroll for benefits is to complete the application using ACCESS. If the applicant is unable to do so, they can set their filing date and complete the application later with a state worker.

While the applicant can submit the application at any time, they should try to complete as much of it as possible before submitting.

Use the following instructions to help people set up their filing date.

Step 1: Start the application. See Section 3.2 Start an Application

Step 2: Complete applicant information. See Section 3.4 Applicant Information

Step 3: Click finish and submit

The “A few questions about you” page displays if the applicant opens the Finish and Submit section before completing the other sections. It gathers the minimum amount of information required to submit an application and the applicant is not asked to repeat information.
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Questions	How to answer
Name	Enter the full legal name of the applicant. They can choose to enter a middle initial or suffix.
Your address	Enter the full address of the applicant.
Select a county	Select the county from the dropdown menu.
Are you currently homeless? (Optional)	Select Yes, No, or I don’t know.
Do you have a separate mailing address?	Select Yes or No. If the applicant selects yes, the next question displays.
Your mailing address	Enter the full mailing address of the applicant.
Do you live on tribal lands?	Select Yes or No. If they are not sure if they live on tribal lands, use this map of tribal lands in Wisconsin to confirm. If the applicant selects yes, the next two questions display.
What tribal lands do you live on?	Select the tribal lands from the dropdown menu.
Do you want to apply using your income maintenance agency or your tribal agency?	Select Use my income maintenance agency or Use my tribal agency.
Primary phone number (Optional)	This question is required for those applying for W-2, JAL, or Emergency Assistance. Enter the primary phone number of the applicant.
Phone type (Optional)	Select the phone type from the dropdown menu.

This page last updated in Release Number: 21-02
Release Date: 12/13/2021
Effective Date: 12/13/2021