Pre-ETS Services for Students on the DVR Waitlist (with eligibility for Pre-ETS) Who are Graduating This Spring
Students on the DVR waitlist who are eligible to receive Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) may only continue receiving Pre-ETS while they meet the WIOA definition of a student. Pre-ETS eligibility ends when a student:
- Graduates,
- Turns age 22, or
- Withdraws from school
With high school graduation season approaching, DVR staff have received guidance regarding Pre-ETS services for these students. This includes the following:
- DVR staff will not authorize services that cannot be completed prior to the individual graduating or turning age 22.
- DVR staff will communicate with both students on the DVR waitlist and the Service Providers involved regarding the end of Pre-ETS eligibility.
- If a service was already started while an individual was still eligible for Pre-ETS, this service can be completed. A scheduled meeting alone does not constitute a started service.
Specific Service Examples
Job Shadows:
- If a service provider has demonstrated work to set up a job shadow with a specific employer and the job shadow is scheduled and confirmed with employer and the individual, the service can be completed.
- Any additional authorized job shadows that have not yet started will be cancelled.
Assessments:
- If the assessment was started before the individual no longer meets the definition of a student, it may be completed.
- If only a meeting was scheduled, the service is not considered started and will be cancelled.
Internship/Temporary Work (I/TW) - Development, Placement, and Wages:
- Student status should be considered when determining the timeframe of the I/TW.
- Providers should consult with DVR staff before starting I/TW development to determine if the I/TW can reasonably be completed while the individual remains a student.
- If I/TW development started but no work site was secured before the individual is no longer a student, the service will need to be cancelled.
- I/TW placements and wage payment must end when the individual is no longer a student.
Student Work-Based Learning:
- Development services must end if employment is not secured before the individual is no longer a student.
- Retention services may continue through the end of the month in which the individual stops being a student, but subsequent months must be cancelled.
- Students should be informed that retention services end once they graduate and are no longer considered a student.
Student Summer Programs:
- Some WDAs have locally developed student summer programs.
- Local WDA staff will be reviewing and working with DVR Central Office staff to make determinations on how to handle each specific program.
Please contact DVRServiceProviders@dwd.wisconsin.gov with questions.
Opportunities, Inc. UKG Login Update for Internship/Temporary Work (I/TW) Consumers
UKG Login Update - Effective May 4, 2026
- Opportunities, Inc. will be upgrading their UKG authentication platform on May 4, 2026.
- This update is intended to provide faster, simpler, and more secure login experience for users.
What’s Changing?
Easier Password Recovery with "Magic Links"
- Users who forget their password or become locked out of their UKG account will be able to receive a secure, one-time recovery link sent directly to their email address.
- This enhancement is expected to reduce the need to contact Opp, Inc's DVR Payroll for password reset assistance.
Important Reminders
- Existing passwords will remain the same.
- Users will continue logging in with their current username and password.
- No password reset is required as part of this update.
Mobile App Users
Consumers/employees using the UKG mobile app will need to:
- Download the latest version of the UKG app.
- Enter the company access code: altstaffing (when prompted)
This update is necessary to support the new security features.
Workforce Management (WFM)
- There are no changes to Workforce Management (WFM) access or functionality for time approvers as part of this upgrade.
Please share this information with any staff who use UKG for timekeeping or assist consumers with payroll access.
Questions? Contact us at DVRServiceProviders@dwd.wisconsin.gov
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