Department of Health Services

Electronic Case File User Guide

Page Last Updated: February 22, 2025

ECF

Document List & Codes

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This page lists all document codes used in the ECF. All document codes are available in ECF View and CWW. Only the codes listed below can be selected when scanning in ECF Capture.

Restricted documents are not visible to all users
Restricted documents are only visible to select users. See Confidential / Restricted Documents for more information.

Active Scan Codes

The codes in the following table are used for documents scanned with ECF Capture.

 

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Category / Program Document Type Document Code Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific Description / Form Numbers / Special Instructions
Disability Determination Bureau Authorization to Disclose Information for DDB ADDD Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Authorization to Disclose Information to Disability Determination Bureau (F-14014)
Disability Determination Bureau Additional Medical Documents for DDB ADDMD Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Medicaid Presumptive Disability (F-10130)
Asset Information Annuity Contracts ANNC Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Annuity Contracts
Case Information Applications (Non-CAF) APP Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Any RFAs or applications for Medicaid or FoodShare.
  2. W-2 and Related Program Application (DCF-F-DWSP2471-E / DCF-F-DWSP2471-E-S)
  3. W-2 and Related Programs Registration (DCF-F-DWSP14880-E / DCF-F-DWSP14880-E-S)
  4. Child Care
  5. Emergency Assistance Application - Part 1 (DCF-F-DWSP2010-E / DCF-F-DWSP2010-S)
  6. Job Access Loan Application (DCF-F-DWSP2482-EDCF-F-DWSP2482-E-S)
  7. Back - Up Application/Participant Signature (DCF-F-DWSP11154-EDCF-F-DWSP11154-E-S)
  8. Refugee application paperwork and applications for other programs such as W-2 emergency payments.
  9. County issued programs
  10. BadgerCare Plus - Express Enrollment for Pregnant Women Application (F-10081) / Temporary Enrollment for Family Planning Only Services (F-10119) / Disaster FoodShare Application( F-16060)/ Wisconsin FoodShare Application (F-16019)/ Medicaid Disability Application (F-10112)/ BadgerCare Plus Supplement to FoodShare Wisconsin Application (F-10138) / Wisconsin Medicaid, BadgerCare Plus, and Family Planning Only Services Registration Application (F-10129) / Senior Care Application (F-10076) / Wisconsin Medicaid for the Elderly, Blind, or Disabled Application Packet (F-10101) / Wisconsin Medicaid Supplement to FoodShare Wisconsin Application (F-10140) / (F-10100)
  11. FSET Non-cooperation form letters asking the FoodShare be reinstated.
  12. Wisconsin Veterans Home at King - Medicaid Review (F-10147)
  13. Medicaid-Katie Beckett Program Application and Renewal (F-20582)
  14. Request for Replacement FoodShare and/or Summer EBT Benefits (F-00330)
Special Instructions:
  1. CAF scanning varies based on if it was generated by CARES or provided by an applicant.
    1. CARES Generated: Scan the signature page only. Do not scan the multiple pages of printed responses.
    2. Applicant/Member provided (mail-in, walk-in, etc): Scan all pages, excluding instructions. Include Combined Application forms, blue fold-outs, white mail-ins.
  2. CARES generated ACCESS applications (Apply for Benefits) are automatically stored in the ECF with the APP code.
  3. When searching for APPs in ECF View, search for both CAF and APP.
  4. Reviews/Renewals
Asset Information Asset Information - Other AST Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Life Estate legal documents
  2. Land contracts
  3. Trusts
  4. Tax Bill
  5. Assessment
  6. Retirement account information
  7. Home equity loan
  8. Divestment Paperwork
  9. F-10196 Undue Hardship
Asset Information Bank Accounts BNK Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Checking
  2. Savings
  3. Certificates of deposit (CDs)
  4. Bank Inquiry
Expenses Child Care Expense CCE Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Child Care receipts
  2. Manual Child Care Authorization Sheets
Miscellaneous / County Specific Complete Case File CCF Not Restricted Optional Not PIN Specific
  1. A case cover sheet to indicate that it is a complete case file.

Special Instructions

  1. This code is intended to be used in Milwaukee County, but can be used in other locations, as appropriate.  
Miscellaneous / County Specific Child Care Miscellaneous CCMSC Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Any other Child Care related document not otherwise specified.
Case Information Child Care Worksheet CCWS Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. All CC related worksheets, including manual Child Care payment worksheets
  2. DES-11559 Child Care Payment Worksheet for edited Licensed Child Care Providers
  3. DES-11560 Child Care Payment Worksheet for Certified and Accredited Certified Child Care Providers
  4. DES-11561 Child Care Payment Worksheet for Attendance Based Payments to Licensed Child Care Providers
  5. DES-11562 Child Care Payment Worksheet for Enrollment Based Payments to Licensed Child Care Providers.
W2/FSET Children First Employability Plan CFEP Not Restricted Required PIN/SSN Specific
  1. Signature Page of the WWP printed EP.
  2. Any Paper EP not contained in WWP.
  3. Any other supporting documentation used to supplement the information contained in EP.
Case Information Change Reporting Form CHG Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Information Change Report (F-10183)
  2. Medicaid Change Report (F-10137)
  3. FoodShare Wisconsin Income Change Report (F-16066)
  4. ACCESS Report My Changes Change Reports are stored in the ECF with the CHG code.
Restricted CIP/COP Info CIP Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. COP Assessment
  2. CIP/COP Approval Letters
  3. Waiver Requests
  4. Family Care (pilot program) documents
  5. Interagency Notification of Termination of Medicaid Waiver Eligibility for a Community Waiver Participant (F-10142)
  6. Family Care Partnership, PACE, and IRIS Program Requested Disenrollment Request  (F-02403)
Health Care Monthly Copay Limit Met Letter CMCA Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. 5% Cost Share Monthly Copay Limit Met Letter (Individual Open in CARES Case)
Health Care Monthly Copay Limit Met Letter CMNC Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. 5% Cost Share Monthly Copay Limit Met Letter (Individual not found in Open CARES Case or SSI)
Restricted Child Support CS Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. All Child Support non-expense related documents including:
    1. Initial or subsequent paternity orders
    2. Court orders regarding support payments
  2. Referrals to child support including:
    1. Good Cause Claim (DCF-F-DWSP2019-EDCF-F-DWSP2019-S)
    2. Child Support Cooperation and Good Cause (DCF-P-5600 / DCF-P-5600-S)
    3. Notice of Assignment: Child Support, Family Support, Maintenance, and Medical Support (DCF-F-DWSP2477-EDCF-F-DWSP2477-S)
  3. Notice of Assignment: Child Support, Family Support, Maintenance, and Medical Support (DCF-F-DWSP2477-E /  DCF-F-DWSP2477-S) Any legal documents regarding Child Support should use the CS code and not LEGAL.
Expenses Child Support Expense CSE Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. All Child Support expense related documents, including documents related to child support payments.
Restricted Child Welfare CW Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Any child welfare related documents including:
    1. BadgerCare Plus Former Foster Care Youth (FFCY) (F-10184)
    2. BadgerCare Plus Child Welfare Parent / Caretaker Relative (CWPC) Communication (F-10185)
Nonfinancial Information Declining Aid forms DAF Not Restricted Optional Not PIN Specific
  1. Voluntarily Declining Aid (DCF-F-DWSP2233 / DCF-F-DWSP2233-H / DCF-F-DWSP2233-E-S)
Restricted Death Certificates DC Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Death Certificates
Disability Determination Bureau DDB Related Information DDB Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. All manual DDB cases
  2. All contents of the DDB packet
  3. For other types of DDB documents used in the automated DDB process. See ADDD, MADA, ADDMD, DDDOC, DDWSH, DDB, MADA, and MADR for details.
Case information Annual Outreach Notice DEAR Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Notice (with Case Summary) sent to the DEAR Households in the 11th and 23rd month of their certification period
Case Information Document Tracking Sheet DTS Not Restricted Optional Not PIN Specific
  1. Use for Document tracking sheets (DTS) only.
Case Information Electronic Benefit Transfer EBT Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. EBT related documentation.
Income Earned Income EI Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Paychecks
  2. Check stubs
  3. Paystubs
  4. Employer statements

Special Instructions

  1. Treat as a multi-page document if more than one per job.
W2/FSET ELEVATE Employability Plan ELEP Not Restricted Required PIN/SSN Specific
  1. Signature Page of the WWP printed EP.
  2. Any Paper EP not contained in WWP.
  3. Any other supporting documentation used to supplement the information contained in EP.
Restricted Estate Recovery Program Disclosure Forms ERPD Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Estate Recovery Program Disclosure Forms
Income EVF-E Form EVFE Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. EVF - E form
Nonfinancial Information EVF-H form EVFH Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. EVF-H form
W2/FSET FSET Participant Agreement Form FAGR Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) Program Participation Agreement (F-00136)
W2/FSET FSET Assessments FAS Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. TABE
  2. Vocational assessments
  3. WI careers
  4. Training certificates
  5. Information obtained during the enrollment of an FSET individual
  6. Documentation regarding ABAWD exemptions.
Asset Information All Funeral/Burial Related Info FB Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Primarily related to funeral or burial assets.
W2/FSET FSET Correspondence and Letters FCORR Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. All other FSET program documents in which an appropriate document type does not exist.
W2/FSET FSET Education FEDU Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Documentation that is used to verify education received and contacts made with educational institutions or services.
W2/FSET FSET Employment Information FEMP Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Documentation for the FSET employment confirmation.
W2/FSET FSET Enrollment Paperwork FEN Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Copy of enrollment appointment letters
  2. Documentation obtained during the enrollment into FSET.
W2/FSET FSET Exemption Documents FEXP Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Documents or forms used for ABAWD exemption determination.
W2/FSET FSET Good Cause FGC Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Documents that support the granting of good cause.
Case Information Fair Hearing Requests and Decisions FH Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. DHA-28 and other written requests for a fair hearing.
W2/FSET FSET Job Logs FJL Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. All job search log documents
  2. Documentation used to verify contact with employers including
    1. copies of business cards
    2. employer letters
W2/FSET FSET Job Information Detail FJOB Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. All job search log documents
  2. Any documentation used to verify contact with employers including:
    1. Copies of business cards
    2. Employer letters
W2/FSET FSET Miscellaneous Documents FMSC Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Documents or forms that do not fit into another category.
W2/FSET FSET Out of State Inquiries FOSI Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Information about benefits received in other states - Out of State Inquiry.
Restricted Fraud Related Information FRAUD Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. All documents supporting fraud claims, minus copies that can be obtained from CARES, Fraud and Front End referral forms.
  2. Supporting documents for overpayments related to fraud.  

Special Instructions

  1. For all other overpayments, refer to OP.  
  2. For IPV related documents, refer to SANC.
W2/FSET FSET Returned Mail FRET Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Envelopes from mail that has been returned to the agency.
W2/FSET FSET Release of Information FROI Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Release of information form authorizing the disclosure of confidential information, school enrollment, and attendance information.
W2/FSET FSET Resume/Job Application FRSM Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Resume or job application worked on while in the FSET program.
W2/FSET FSET Employment Plan FSEP Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. The FSET employment plan for a participant, including:
    1. Goals
    2. Action steps
    3. Assigned activities
W2/FSET FSET Supportive Services FSS Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Documents that support the issuance of supportive services.
W2/FSET FSET Verification Information FVER Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Documents or forms used for verification inquiries.
W2/FSET FSET Workfare/Work Experience Documents FWFWE Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Documentation used to verify workfare or work experience including:
    1. copies of business cards
    2. employer letters
    3. phone logs.
Disability Determination Bureau Health and Employment Counseling Program (HEC) Application Form/Decision Letter HEC Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. HEC Application (F-00004) submitted by member or applicant requesting HEC enrollment for MAPP non-financial eligibility.
  2. HEC Extension Request (F-00004A) submitted by member request a 3-month extension of their HEC period.
  3. HEC Work Report Form (F-00004B) submitted by member to report work activity.
Nonfinancial Information Proof of Identity ID Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Any identity or citizenship document or form including:
    1. birth certificate
    2. baptismal certificate
    3. immigration status docs
    4. drivers license
    5. passport
    6. state ids
    7. county ids
    8. P-140
  2. Any documents used to meet the MA/BC citizenship and identity verification requirement including:
    1. Statement of Identity for Children Under 18 Years of Age (F-10154) - Assign these to the primary person
    2. Statement of Citizenship and/or Identity for Special Populations (F-10161

Special Instructions:

  1. Do not scan birth queries or birth notification letters from the state.
Income In-Kind Income Verification Form INKD Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Proof of In-Kind Hours (F-02577)
Disability Determination for Katie Beckett Medicaid 

KB AUTHORIZATION TO DISCLOSE INFOR-CLINIC

KBADC KBM Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Authorization to Disclose Information to the Wisconsin DHS Katie Beckett Medicaid (Clinic-specific) (F-03096B)

Disability Determination for Katie Beckett Medicaid

KB AUTHORIZATION TO DISCLOSE INFO-GEN

KBADG

KBM Restricted

Required

PIN / SSN Specific

  1. Authorization to Disclose Information to Wisconsin DHS Katie Beckett Medicaid (F-03096)

Katie Beckett Medicaid

IFSP BIRTH TO THREE RECORDS

KBBTR

KBM Restricted

Required

PIN / SSN Specific

  1. Program records for Birth to Three for Katie Beckett Medicaid
    1. Individualized Family Service Plan 
    2. See Forward Health program forms.

Katie Beckett Medicaid

KATIE BECKETT RECORDS INVOICE

KBINV

KBM Restricted

Required

PIN / SSN Specific

  1. Billing and invoicing records for services for Katie Beckett Medicaid-related treatment.

Katie Beckett Medicaid

MENTAL HEALTH BEHAVIORAL RECORDS

KBMBR

KBM Restricted

Required

PIN / SSN Specific

  1. Mental Health Behavioral Records related to Katie Beckett Medicaid:
    1. Assessments
    2. Treatment Plans
    3. Progress Notes
  2. Admittance / Discharge dates.

Confidential Information Release Authorization for Katie Beckett Medicaid

CONFIDENTIAL INFO RELEASE AUTHORIZATION

KBMCI

KBM Restricted

Required

PIN / SSN Specific

  1. Confidential Information Release Authorization (F-82009)

Disability Determination for Katie Beckett Medicaid

WI KBM DISABILITY EVALUATION FORM

KBMDE

KBM Restricted

Required

PIN / SSN Specific

  1. Wisconsin Medicaid Katie Beckett Disability Evaluation Form (F-03102)

Katie Beckett Medicaid

FUNCTIONAL SCREEN DOCUMENT

KBMFS

KBM Restricted

Required

PIN / SSN Specific

  1. Functional Screen Document (F-00367)
     

Katie Beckett Medicaid

KATIE BECKETT MEDICAID MEDICAL RECORDS

KBMMR

KBM Restricted

Required

PIN / SSN Specific

  1. Katie Beckett Medicaid Medical:
    1. Assessments
    2. Treatment Plan
    3. Progress Notes
  2. Admittance / Discharge dates.

Katie Beckett Medicaid

KATIE BECKETT OTHER RECORDS FOR KBM

KBOTR

KBM Restricted

Required

PIN / SSN Specific

  1. Any other record related to Katie Beckett Medicaid individual

Disability Determination for Katie Beckett Medicaid

PRESUMPTIVE DISABILITY FORM

KBMPD

KBM Restricted

Required

PIN / SSN Specific

  1. Presumptive Disability Form: This form is used internally between the Bureau of Children’s Services (BCS) and the Bureau of Clinical Policy and Pharmacy (BCPP). 

Katie Beckett Medicaid

MEDICAL RENEWAL PROVIDER INFO FORM

KBRPI

KBM Restricted

Required

PIN / SSN Specific

  1. Katie Beckett Medicaid Medical Renewal: Provider Information Form (F-03144)

Katie Beckett Medicaid

REHABILITATION THERAPIES (OT/PT/SLP)

KBRTR

KBM Restricted

Required

PIN / SSN Specific

  1. Rehabilitation provider documentation for Katie Beckett Medicaid:
    1. Physical therapy
    2. Occupational therapy
    3. Speech and language pathology
Nonfinancial Information Legal Documents LEGAL Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Guardianship papers
  2. Power of attorney
  3. Divorce
  4. Separation
  5. Marriage certificates
  6. Bankruptcy papers
  7. Notice of Intent to File a Lien
  8. Affidavits of Lost
  9. Destroyed
  10. Stolen Benefits (FIS-12768).
Asset Information Life Insurance Policies LIP Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Term, group, or whole (face and cash value)
  2. Life Insurance Information request
  3. Life Insurance Inquiry (F-10144)
   

Special Instructions

  1. There is no need to copy the full policy if that can be obtained from Insurance Agent.
Disability Determination Bureau MADA Application   MADA Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Medicaid Disability Application (F-10112)
  2. Medicaid Disability Application Addendum - Telephonic Signature (F-10112A)
MAPP MADR Redetermination MADR Restricted Required PIN/SSN Specific
  1. Medicaid Disability Redetermination Report (F-10114)
Restricted MA Manual Eligibility Forms MAEF Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Medicaid / BadgerCare Plus Remaining Deductible Update (F-10109)
  2. Medicaid/BadgerCare Plus Eligibility manual certification form (F-10110). Previously known as 3070.
  3. Spousal impoverishment allocation forms 
  4. Authorization for Retroactive CTS (F-22564)
  5. Emergency MA paperwork
  6. Good Faith Medicaid / BadgerCare Plus Certification (F-10111)
Restricted Medical Assessments MAS Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid Application and Renewal (F-10075)
  2. Drug test results and all documents formerly coded as MDE (Physician's Evaluation):
    1. Mental health or other  incapacitation docs
    2. Special needs documents (child care)
    3. Pregnancy verification.
    4. Drug Test Results
    5. Temporary Stay for Nursing Home
    6. Medicaid Purchase Plan (MAPP) - Work Requirement Exemption (F-10127)
Restricted Medical Expenses/Deductible Documents ME Restricted Optional Not PIN Specific
  1. Cover sheet and all verifications of medical costs
  2. Other health insurance
  3. Pharmacy and doctor bills.
  4. Copies of checks for BadgerCare premiums and payment coupons
  5. Medicaid Purchase Plan (MAPP) Member / Premium Information (F-10122)
  6. BadgerCare Plus/Medicaid Health Insurance Information for Katie Beckett Medicaid (F-10015)
Nonfinancial Information Miscellaneous Nonfinancial MNF Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Use this document code for any nonfinancial document that doesn’t have a specific code. For example:
    1. Wisconsin Funeral and Cemetery Aids Program Application (F-10141)
Correspondence Notice of Decision NOD Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Non-CARES generated Notices of decision including:
    1. Medicaid Member Asset Allocation Notice (F-10098)
    2. Community Spouse Asset Share (F-10096)
    3. Medicaid Income Allocation Notice (F-10097)
    4. Notice of Denial of Benefits/Negative Change in Benefits (F-16001)
    5. Notice of Approval of Benefits/Positive Change in Benefits (F-16015)
    6. Medicaid Manual Notice for Cost of Care Contribution (F-10108)
Case Information CMPR VCL LIAB REQST OCCL Not Restricted Required PIN/SSN Specific A signed verification form from liable individuals is needed for OCC to process a compromise request.
Case Information CMPR VCL PRIM REQST OCCV Not Restricted Required PIN/SSN Specific A signed verification form from primary requesters is needed for OCC to process a compromise request.
Case Information COMPROMISE REQUEST OCCR Not Restricted Required PIN/SSN Specific A signed required form is needed for OCC to process a compromise request.

Form numbers: F-03266, F-03266S, and F-03266H for English, Spanish, and Hmong versions, respectively
Miscellaneous / County Specific Other County Documents OCNTY Not Restricted Optional Not PIN Specific
  1. County generated documents or forms that do not fit into another category. 
  2. Does not include documents generated by the customer or State forms, or any SeniorCare form.
Case Information Overpayment/Underpayment Recoupment OP Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Overpayments, underpayment and benefit recovery documents used for over payment or under payment calculation
  2. Wisconsin Works (W-2) Repayment Agreement (DCF-F-DES10790)
  3. Overpayment Recoupment Notice
  4. FoodShare Wisconsin Nonfinancial Worksheet (F-16073)
  5. FoodShare Worksheet (F-16033)
  6. Wisconsin Works (W2) Overpayment Recoupment Notice (DCF-F-DES10787)
  7. BV worksheets
  8. Associated letters
  9. Sheriff's reports and manual wage verification used to calculate  overpayments
  10. Request for Write Off or Adjustment DWSD-11439
  11. State Letter of 'Acknowledgment of Receipt'

Special Instructions

  1. For overpayments related to fraud, see FRAUD
W2/FSET Performance Outcome POPD Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Performance Outcome Payment Documents
Case Information Pre-Printed Renewal Form PPRF Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Scan all pages received, including the signature page.
Nonfinancial Information Internal or State QC Info QC Not Restricted Optional Not PIN Specific
  1. FoodShare TCRs
  2. Other Quality Control or Quality Assurance documents.
Case Information Authorization of Representative Forms REP Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Related Programs Authorization of Participant Representative (DCF-F-DWSP2375-E / DCF-F-DWSP2375-E-S / DCF-F-DWSP2375-E-SW)
  2. FoodShare Authorized Buyer
  3. The Authorized Representative section of ACCESS Apply For Benefits, if completed.
Correspondence Returned Mail RET Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Scan the envelope and all contents.

Special Instructions:

  1. When searching for returned mail in the ECF, search for both UCOR and RET document codes.
Case Information Retailer Initiated Adjustment Notice RIA Not Restricted Optional Not PIN Specific
  1. Retail Initiated Adjustment Notice
Restricted Release of Information Forms ROI Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Release of information form including:
    1. Authorization for Disclosure of Confidential Information (DCF-F-DWSP10779-E)
    2. School Enrollment and Attendance Information Release (DCF-F-DES11297-E)
Restricted Residential Substance Use Document RSUD Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment for BadgerCare Plus and Medicaid Members document (F-02766)
Nonfinancial Information Sanctions SANC Not Restricted Optional Not PIN Specific
  1. Documents related to sanctions, except W-2 hourly, including:
    1. FoodShare / FSET sanctions approved or denied and sanction cures
    2. Drug felony
    3. All IPV documents, including W-2.  

Special Instructions:

  1. For W-2 hourly sanction and strike documents, refer to WSGC  
Nonfinancial Information Spousal Allocation Statement SAS Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Spousal Allocation Statement
Asset Information Stocks and Bonds Info SB Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Savings Bonds
Nonfinancial Information School Information SCHL Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. School related documents used for all programs, except Learnfare, including:
    1. School schedules used for Child Care authorizations
    2. Financial Aid Information
    3. Student Financial Aid Report (F-16021)

Special Instructions:

  1. For Learnfare, refer to WLCM
Nonfinancial Information FoodShare Buy and Make Food Separately form SEF Not Restricted Optional Not PIN Specific
  1. Household information request
Income Self-employment income SEI Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. SEIRFs
  2. Other self-employment info
  3. Tax forms for the most current tax year
  4. Self-Employment Income Report DWSP-2131
  5. Self-Employment Income Report (F-00107)
  6. Self-Employment Income Report (F-00107) Room and board documents/ forms
  7. Self-Employment Income Worksheet: Partnership (Schedule K-1 and Form 1065) (F-16036)
  8. Self Employment Income Worksheet - Sole Proprietor Farm and Other Business (F-16037)
  9. Self-Employment Income Worksheet - S Corporation (Schedule K-1 and Form 1120S) (F-16035)
Case Information SMRF Form SMRF Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. FoodShare Six-Month Report and Instructions (F-16076)
Nonfinancial Information Spousal Signature Form SSF Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific Request for Community Spouse Signature (F-02733)
Restricted SSI/SSDI/Referral/Advocacy Documents SSIA Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. SSI/SSDI/Referral/Advocacy Documents
Nonfinancial Information Social Security Card SSN Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Application for a SSN
  2. Social Security Number Referral (F-16022)

Special Instructions:

  1. Only scan cards where the number has not yet been validated or has a mismatch in CARES.
SSI Medicaid SSI Medicaid Copay Limit Set SSOT Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. One-time 5% Cost Share Copay Limit Set Letter for SSI Medicaid members
Expenses Shelter/Utility Expense SUE Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Leases
  2. Residence forms
  3. Lease forms
  4. Shelter forms
  5. Proof of rent
  6. Utility bills such as phone or electric
  7. Tax payments
  8. Mortgage
  9. Property taxes
  10. Section 8 papers
  11. CDA papers
  12. Homeless agreement
  13. In /Out of Nursing Home form
  14. Other residency verification
Expenses Tax Deductions TD Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Documents that serve as verification for Tax Deductions.
Nonfinancial Information Tax Filing Information TFI Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. All documents that serve as verification for Tax Filers and Tax Dependents.
W2/FSET TJ Employability Plan TJEP Not Restricted Required PIN/SSN Specific
  1. Signature Page of the WWP printed EP.
  2. Any paper EP not contained in WWP.
  3. Any other supporting documentation used to supplement the information contained in EP.
W2/FSET TMJ Employability Plan TMEP Not Restricted Required PIN/SSN Specific
  1. Signature Page of the WWP printed EP.
  2. Any paper EP not contained in WWP.
  3. Any other supporting documentation used to supplement the information contained in EP.
Miscellaneous / County Specific Transform Milwaukee Jobs TMJ Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Transform Milwaukee Jobs APP & Eligibility Documents
Nonfinancial Information Treatment Needs Question TNQ Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Treatment Needs Question (F-02547) returned by member to submit TNQ.
Restricted TPL/Accident Report TPL Restricted Optional Not PIN Specific
  1. TPL/Accident Report
MAPP MAPP Premium Temporary Waiver Form TWMP Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Request for a Temporary Waiver of MAPP Premium (F-02603)
Miscellaneous / County Specific Uncategorized Correspondence UCOR Not Restricted Optional Not PIN Specific
  1. Letters to other agencies and notes from applicants or members including:
    1. Notices with changes
    2. EOS forms send to another state to check for open benefits
    3. Problem Resolution Team E-mail correspondence
    4. Emails from applicants or members reporting changes

Special Instructions

  1. For returned mail from the post office see RET.
  2. For confidential documents to W-2 service providers, refer to WSPC.
  3. Prior to November 2011 UCOR was used for returned mail from the post office.  When searching for returned mail in the ECF, search for both the UCOR and RET doc codes.
Asset Information Undue Hardship UH Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Divestment Penalty and Undue Hardship Notice Plus Waiver Request (F-10193)
  2. Other undue hardship-related documentation.
Income Unearned Income UI Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Child Support
  2. Alimony
  3. Social Security
  4. Verification of Veterans Benefits (F-10162)
  5. Kinship Care
Case Information Requesting Verification VER Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. All non-CARES generated request for verification documents including:
    1. Checklists
    2. Agency letters
    3. Request for Verification (DCF-F-DWSP2303-E / DCF-F-DWSP2303-E-S)
Asset Information Vehicle Info VI Not Restricted Required Not PIN Specific
  1. Vehicle Information
W2/FSET W-2 Alcohol, Substance Abuse Information WAA W-2 Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Documents about alcohol and substance abuse.
  2. This code includes but is not limited to:
    1. assessments
    2. diagnoses
    3. treatment notes
W2/FSET W-2 Attendance Tracking WAT Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. documents that verify attendance at a W-2 activity including:
    1. Individual timesheets
    2. Group sign-in sheets
    3. Computer printouts
    4. Education and training attendance documentation
    5. Facilitated job search activity tracking.  

 

Special Instructions

  1. For independent job search logs, refer to WJSL 
  2. For other documents related to school, refer to SCHL
W2/FSET Household Budget Worksheet for W-2 WBW Not Restricted Optional Not PIN Specific
  1. Household Budget Worksheet for Wisconsin Works (W-2) (DCF-F-DWSP2443-E)
W2/FSET WP Cover Letter WCL Not Restricted Optional PIN/SSN Specific Work Programs participant Cover Letter.
W2/FSET Documentation Referral to Other Agency WDR Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Referrals to outside agencies such as the DVR and CAP programs assessment referral forms, etc.
  2. Work program referrals, supportive services referrals, etc.  

 

Special Instructions

  1. For referrals within an agency, refer to OCNTY.
W2/FSET W-2 Domestic violence information WDV W-2 Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Documents about domestic violence.
W2/FSET Electronic Funds Transfer WEFT Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Electronic Funds Transfer (DCF-F-DWSP10791-E / DCF-F-DWSP10791-E-S)
W2/FSET W-2/FSET Employability Plan WEP Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. The signature page of the CARES printed EP
  2. Any paper EPs not contained in CARES
  3. Wisconsin Works (W-2) Employability Plan (DCF-F-DES10788-E / DCF-F-DES10788-E-S)
  4. Any other supporting documentation used to supplement the information contained in the EP.
W2/FSET Requesting Verification for EA WEVCL Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Emergency Assistance Verification Checklist
W2/FSET W-2 Agency Extension Record WEX W-2 Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. DWSW-11661-E W-2 Agency Time Limit Extension Record.
W2/FSET Fact Finding Documents WFF Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Fact Finding Review Appointment Notice (DCF-F-DWSP10782-E / DCF-F-DWSP10782-E-S)
  2. Request for a Wisconsin Works (W-2) Fact Finding Review (DCF-F-DWSP10783-EDCF-F-DWSP10783-E-S)
  3. Fact Finding Review Summary and Decision (DCF-F-DWSP10784-E / DCF-F-DWSP10784-E-S)
  4. Fact Finding Review Voluntary Withdrawal (DCF-F-DWSP11155-E / DCF-F-DWSP11155-E-S)
W2/FSET W-2 JAL Supporting documents WJAL Not restricted Not required PIN/SSN Specific Additional documents for JAL determination.
W2/FSET W-2 JAL application WJLA Not restricted Required PIN/SSN Specific Signed JAL application and acknowledgement of loan receipt. Can be form DCF-F-DWSP2482-E, DCF-F-DWSP2482-E-S or BRITS generated.
W2/FSET W-2 JAL renegotiation documents WJLR Not restricted Required PIN/SSN Specific Signed renegotiation of JAL terms. Can be form DCF-F-5556 or BRITS generated.
W2/FSET W-2 Job Search Log WJSL Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. All job search log documents and any documentation used to verify contact with employers, including:
    1. Copies of business cards
    2. Employer letters

Special Instructions

  1. For all other attendance tracking, including facilitated job search activities, refer to WAT.
W2/FSET Learnfare Case Management Plan WLCM Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Learnfare release
  2. Other school enrollment
  3. Attendance information
  4. Learnfare Case Management Plan (DCF-F-DES10789-E / DCF-F-DES10789-E-S)
W2/FSET Medical Exam W2 WME W-2 Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Medical Exam & Capacity Form W2
W2/FSET Confidential Misc Work Program Documents WMCD W-2 Restricted Required PIN/SSN Specific
  1. Misc. W-2 Confidential Documents
W2/FSET Miscellaneous Work Program Documents WMSC Not Restricted Optional PIN / SSN Specific
  1. All other work program documents in which an appropriate document type does not exist.
W2/FSET Out of State Inquiry WOSI Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Information about benefits received in other states
  2. Out of State Inquiry (W-2) form (DES-4021)
W2/FSET W-2/FSET Participation Agreement WPA Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Wisconsin Works (W-2) Participation Agreement (DCF-F-DWSP10755-E / DCF-F-DWSP10755-E-S)
  2. FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) Program Participation Agreement (F-00136)
W2/FSET W-2 Placement-Related Forms WPF Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. All W-2 placement related forms, including:
    1. Trial Job Employer Agreement (DES-10759)
    2. Wisconsin Works (W-2) Work Training Site Agreement (DCF-F-DWSP10792-E / DCF-F-DSWP10795-E-SW)
    3. Worksite evaluations and participant's progress reports.  

Special Instructions

  1. For worksite attendance or any other attendance documents, refer to WAT.
W2/FSET W-2 Physical, Mental Health Information WPM W-2 Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Documents about physical health, mental health, and disabilities and impairments except the W-2 Medical Examination and Capacity Form and disability-related assessments.
  2. This code includes but is not limited to:
    1. assessments
    2. diagnoses
    3. treatment notes
W2/FSET WP Resume WRS Not Restricted Optional PIN/SSN Specific Work Programs participant Resume document.
W2/FSET Sanction and Good Cause Documentation WSGC Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. For all W-2 non-participation or non-cooperation related documents including:
    1. Hourly non-participation
    2. Non-participation strikes
    3. Good cause documents.  

Special Instructions

  1. For IPV-related docs, refer to SANC.
W2/FSET W-2 Service Provider Correspondence WSPC Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Documents to service providers outside of the W-2 agency that are confidential.

 

Special Instructions

  1. For non-confidential documents to service providers, refer to UCOR.
W2/FSET W-2 Supportive Services Plan WSSP Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Supportive Service Plan (DCF-F-DWSW12956-E)
W2/FSET Non-Medical Assessments WVAS Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. All non-medical assessment documentation including:
    1. Vocational assessments
    2. Career/employment readiness assessments
    3. Education assessments
    4. AODA assessments
    5. Domestic violence assessments
    6. Self-declared needs assessments
    7. Family profiles
W2/FSET W-2 Vocational, Functional Assessments WVF W-2 Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Documents about disability-related assessments.
  2. This code includes but is not limited to:
    1. vocational assessments
    2.  functional assessments
W2/FSET Vendor Payment Request WVPR Not Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Vendor Payment Request (DCF-F-DWSP3147 / DCF-F-DWSP3147-S)
WWWMA WWWMA Application Form WWAF Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid Application Form (F-10075)
WWWMA WWWMA Renewal Form WWRF Restricted Required PIN / SSN Specific
  1. WWMA Renewal Form/Scan all pages received, including the signature page

 

Note Document codes starting with KB are meant for Katie Beckett Medicaid (KBM) document only

Active System Codes

The following codes are automatically added to documents created by the CARES systems. They cannot be manually applied to a document.

 

System or Worker Generated Document Type Document Code Restricted PIN / SSN- Specific
System Generated

Application Notice for Children

APNCH Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
System Generated

Application Notice for Pregnant Women

APNPW Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
System Generated

Application Notice

APPN Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
System Generated

Application Summary

APPS Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
System Generated

Application Real-Time Eligibility PDF

APRTE Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
System Generated

Application Summary for Children

APSCH Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
System Generated

Application Summary for Pregnant Women

APSPW Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
Worker Generated

CARES Application Forms

CAF Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
System Generated

CARES Case Summary

CCSU Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
System Generated

Admin Renewal

CMAD Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
Worker Generated

Caseload Management Letter 1

CML1 Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
System Generated

Correspondence Document

CORR Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
System Generated

Disability Determination Documents

DDDOC Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
System Generated

Disability Determination Worksheet

DDWSH Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
Worker Generated

FSET Activity Report Form

FARF Not Restricted PIN / SSN Specific
System Generated

FSET Employment Plan Unsigned Document

FSEU Not Restricted PIN / SSN Specific
Worker Generated

IMQA Documents

IMQA Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
System Generated Katie Beckett Notice of Decision

KBAN

Restricted PIN / SSN Specific
Worker Generated First Request for Records for Katie Beckett Medicaid KBFRR Restricted PIN / SSN Specific
Worker Generated  Second Request for Records for Katie Beckett Medicaid KBSRR Restricted PIN / SSN Specific
System Generated Disability Redetermination Approval Letter

KDRA

Restricted PIN / SSN Specific
System Generated Disability Redetermination Letter (90-day diary date Letter).

KDRL

Restricted PIN / SSN Specific
System Generated 18-Year Letter

K18Y

Restricted PIN / SSN Specific
System Generated 19-Year Letter

K19Y

Restricted PIN / SSN Specific
System Generated WWWMA Approval Letter NWWW Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
System Generated WWWMA 45-Day Renewal Letter WML1 Not Restricted Not PIN Specific
System Generated WWWMA Denial/Termination Letter WWDT Not Restricted Not PIN Specific

Inactive Codes

DO NOT USE THE CODES LISTED BELOW
The codes listed below are obsolete and have been replaced with active codes found above. They are listed here for reference only as older documents may still be listed under these codes.

 

Sub-Folder / Document Type Document Code Description / Form Numbers / Special Instructions
Request for Assistance RFA
  1. Documents that were coded for any requests for assistance or applications with the APP code.
Confidential CONF
  1. All documents that were coded as CONF and are now coded as ROI

Request for Assistance

AFBAP
  1. Formerly used for Apply For Benefits Application which are now coded as APP

Non-Financial Information

DDMPD
  1. Formerly used for medical provider documents

Non-Financial Information

IPV
  1. Formerly used for IPV Documents which are now coded as SANC

Report My Changes report

RMCCR
  1. Formerly used for Report My Changes report which are now coded as CHG

 

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Release 25-01
February 22, 2025

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