50.053 Informal Case conference. The department may hold an informal a case conference with the parties to any contested action under this subchapter to resolve any or all issues prior to formal hearing. Unless any party to the contested case objects, the department may delay the commencement of the formal hearing in order to hold the informal case conference.
103,32
Section
32. 252.17 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
252.17
(3) (b) Has a family income, as defined by rule under sub. (6), that does not exceed
200% 300% of the federal poverty line, as defined under
42 USC 9902 (2), for a family the size of the individual's family.
103,33
Section
33. 252.17 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
252.17 (4) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and, (c) and (d), if an individual satisfies sub. (3), the department shall pay the amount of each premium payment for coverage under the group health plan under sub. (3) (d) that is due from the individual on or after the date on which the individual becomes eligible for a subsidy under sub. (3). The department may not refuse to pay the full amount of the individual's contribution to each premium payment because the coverage that is provided to the individual who satisfies sub. (3) includes coverage of the individual's spouse and dependents. Except as provided in par. (b), the department shall terminate the payments under this section when the individual's unpaid medical leave ends, when the individual no longer satisfies sub. (3) or upon the expiration of 29 months after the unpaid medical leave began, whichever occurs first.
103,34
Section
34. 252.17 (4) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
252.17
(4) (d) For an individual who satisfies sub. (3) and who has a family income, as defined by rule under sub. (6) (a), that exceeds 200% but does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty line, as defined under
42 USC 9902 (2), for a family the size of the individual's family, the department shall pay a portion of the amount of each premium payment for the individual's coverage under the group health plan under sub. (3) (d). The portion that the department pays shall be determined according to a schedule established by the department by rule under sub. (6) (c). The department shall pay the portion of the premium determined according to the schedule regardless of whether the individual's coverage under the group health plan under sub. (3) (d) includes coverage of the individual's spouse and dependents.
103,35
Section
35. 252.17 (6) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
252.17
(6) (c) Establish a premium contribution schedule for individuals who have a family income, as defined by rule under par. (a), that exceeds 200% but does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty line, as defined under
42 USC 9902 (2), for a family the size of the individual's family. In establishing the schedule under this paragraph, the department shall take into consideration both income level and family size.
103,36
Section
36. 301.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
301.12 (1) Liability and the collection and enforcement of such liability for the care, maintenance, services and supplies specified in this section is governed exclusively by this section, except in cases of child support ordered by a court under s. 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) (a) or 938.363 (2) or ch. 767.
103,37
Section
37. 301.12 (14) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
301.12 (14) (e) 1. An order issued under s. 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) (a) or 938.363 (2) for support determined under this subsection constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108 and other money due or to be due in the future to the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 in the county where the order was entered or to the department, depending upon the placement of the child as specified by rules promulgated under subd. 5. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient to ensure payment under the order.
103,38
Section
38. 767.02 (1) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:
767.02 (1) (m) To enforce or revise an order for support entered under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) (a) or 938.363 (2).
103,39
Section
39. 767.30 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
767.30 (1) If the court orders any payment for support under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) (a) or 938.363 (2), support or maintenance under s. 767.08, child support, family support or maintenance under s. 767.23, child support under s. 767.25, maintenance under s. 767.26, family support under s. 767.261, attorney fees under s. 767.262, child support or a child's health care expenses under s. 767.477, paternity obligations under s. 767.458 (3), 767.51 or 767.62 (4), support arrearages under s. 767.293 or child or spousal support under s. 948.22 (7), the court may provide that any payment be paid in the amounts and at the times that it considers expedient.
103,40
Section
40. 767.305 of the statutes is amended to read:
767.305 Enforcement; contempt proceedings. In all cases where a party has incurred a financial obligation under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 767.23, 767.25, 767.255, 767.26, 767.261, 767.262, 767.293, 767.458 (3), 767.477, 767.51, 767.62 (4), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) (a) or 938.363 (2) and has failed within a reasonable time or as ordered by the court to satisfy such obligation, and where the wage assignment proceeding under s. 767.265 and the account transfer under s. 767.267 are inapplicable, impractical or unfeasible, the court may on its own initiative, and shall on the application of the receiving party, issue an order requiring the payer to show cause at some reasonable time therein specified why he or she should not be punished for such misconduct as provided in ch. 785.
103,41
Section
41. 767.32 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
767.32 (1) (a) After a judgment or order providing for child support under this chapter or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) (a), 938.363 (2) or 948.22 (7), maintenance payments under s. 767.26 or family support payments under this chapter, or for the appointment of trustees under s. 767.31, the court may, from time to time, on the petition, motion or order to show cause of either of the parties, or upon the petition, motion or order to show cause of the department, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) if an assignment has been made under s. 46.261, 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 49.19 (4) (h) or 49.45 (19) or if either party or their minor children receive aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n) or ch. 49, and upon notice to the family court commissioner, revise and alter such judgment or order respecting the amount of such maintenance or child support and the payment thereof, and also respecting the appropriation and payment of the principal and income of the property so held in trust, and may make any judgment or order respecting any of the matters that such court might have made in the original action, except that a judgment or order that waives maintenance payments for either party shall not thereafter be revised or altered in that respect nor shall the provisions of a judgment or order with respect to final division of property be subject to revision or modification. A revision, under this section, of a judgment or order with respect to an amount of child or family support may be made only upon a finding of a substantial change in circumstances. In any action under this section to revise a judgment or order with respect to maintenance payments, a substantial change in the cost of living by either party or as measured by the federal bureau of labor statistics may be sufficient to justify a revision of judgment or order with respect to the amount of maintenance, except that a change in an obligor's cost of living is not in itself sufficient if payments are expressed as a percentage of income.
103,42
Section
42. 767.32 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:
767.32 (2r) If the court revises a judgment or order providing for child support that was entered under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) (a) or 938.363 (2), the court shall determine child support in the manner provided in s. 46.10 (14) or 301.12 (14), whichever is applicable.
103,43
Section
43. 780.01 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
780.01 (5) For all arrearages owed by the owner in child support ordered under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) (a), 938.363 (2) or 948.22 (7) or ch. 767 or 769 or in family support ordered under ch. 767.
103,44
Section
44. 938.30 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 938.30 (6) (a) and amended to read:
938.30 (6) (a) If a petition is not contested, the court shall set a date for the dispositional hearing which allows reasonable time for the parties to prepare but is no more than 10 days from the plea hearing for a juvenile who is held in secure custody and no more than 30 days from the plea hearing for a juvenile who is not held in secure custody. If all parties consent the court may proceed immediately with the dispositional hearing. If a citation is not contested, the court may proceed immediately to enter a dispositional order.
(b) If it appears to the court that disposition of the case may include placement of the juvenile outside the juvenile's home, the court shall order the juvenile's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or the designated agency under s. 938.33 (1) at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department of workforce development under s. 49.22 (9) and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 301.12 (14) (c). If all parties consent the court may proceed immediately with the dispositional hearing. If a citation is not contested, the court may proceed immediately to enter a dispositional order.
103,45
Section
45. 938.30 (6) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
938.30
(6) (c) If the court orders the juvenile's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or if the court orders the juvenile's parent to provide that statement to the designated agency under s. 938.33 (1) and that designated agency is not the county department, the court shall also order the child's parent to provide that statement to the county department at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The county department shall provide, without charge, to the parent a form on which to provide that statement, and the parent shall provide that statement on that form. The county department shall use the information provided in the statement to determine whether the department may claim federal foster care and adoption assistance reimbursement under
42 USC 670 to
679a for the cost of providing care for the juvenile.
103,46
Section
46. 938.31 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 938.31 (7) (a) and amended to read:
938.31 (7) (a) At the close of the fact-finding hearing, the court shall set a date for the dispositional hearing which allows a reasonable time for the parties to prepare but is no more than 10 days after the fact-finding hearing for a juvenile in secure custody and no more than 30 days after the fact-finding hearing for a juvenile not held in secure custody. If all parties consent, the court may immediately proceed with a dispositional hearing.
(b) If it appears to the court that disposition of the case may include placement of the juvenile outside the juvenile's home, the court shall order the juvenile's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or the designated agency under s. 938.33 (1) at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department of workforce development under s. 49.22 (9) and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 301.12 (14) (c). If all parties consent, the court may immediately proceed with a dispositional hearing.
103,47
Section
47. 938.31 (7) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
938.31
(7) (c) If the court orders the juvenile's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or if the court orders the juvenile's parent to provide that statement to the designated agency under s. 938.33 (1) and that designated agency is not the county department, the court shall also order the child's parent to provide that statement to the county department at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The county department shall provide, without charge, to the parent a form on which to provide that statement, and the parent shall provide that statement on that form. The county department shall use the information provided in the statement to determine whether the department may claim federal foster care and adoption assistance reimbursement under
42 USC 670 to
679a for the cost of providing care for the juvenile.
103,48
Section
48. 938.355 (2) (b) 4m. of the statutes is created to read:
938.355
(2) (b) 4m. If the juvenile is placed outside the home and if the juvenile's parent has not already provided a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the county department under s. 938.30 (6) (b) or (c) or 938.31 (7) (b) or (c), an order for the parent to provide that statement to the county department by a date specified by the court. The county department shall provide, without charge, to the parent a form on which to provide that statement, and the parent shall provide that statement on that form. The county department shall use the information provided in the statement to determine whether the department may claim federal foster care and adoption assistance reimbursement under
42 USC 670 to
679a for the cost of providing care for the juvenile.
103,49
Section
49. 938.357 (5m) of the statutes is renumbered 938.357 (5m) (a).
103,50
Section
50. 938.357 (5m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
938.357
(5m) (b) If the court orders the juvenile's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or if the court orders the juvenile's parent to provide that statement to the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order and that person or agency is not the county department, the court shall also order the juvenile's parent to provide that statement to the county department by a date specified by the court. The county department shall provide, without charge, to the parent a form on which to provide that statement, and the parent shall provide that statement on that form. The county department shall use the information provided in the statement to determine whether the department may claim federal foster care and adoption assistance reimbursement under
42 USC 670 to
679a for the cost of providing care for the juvenile.
103,51
Section
51. 938.363 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 938.363 (1) (a) and amended to read:
938.363 (1) (a) A juvenile, the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian, any person or agency bound by a dispositional order or the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered may request a revision in the order that does not involve a change in placement, including a revision with respect to the amount of child support to be paid by a parent, or the court may on its own motion propose such a revision. The request or court proposal shall set forth in detail the nature of the proposed revision and what new information is available that affects the advisability of the court's disposition. The request or court proposal shall be submitted to the court. The court shall hold a hearing on the matter prior to any revision of the dispositional order if the request or court proposal indicates that new information is available which that affects the advisability of the court's dispositional order and prior to any revision of the dispositional order, unless written waivers of objections to the revision are signed by all parties entitled to receive notice and the court approves.
(b) If a hearing is held, the court shall notify the juvenile, the juvenile's parent, guardian and legal custodian, all parties bound by the dispositional order, the juvenile's foster parent, treatment foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2), and the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered at least 3 days prior to the hearing. A copy of the request or proposal shall be attached to the notice. If all parties consent, the court may proceed immediately with the hearing. No revision may extend the effective period of the original order, or revise an original order under s. 938.34 (3) (f) or (6) (am) to impose more than 30 days of detention, nonsecure custody or inpatient treatment on a juvenile.
(c) If the proposed revision is for a change in the amount of child support to be paid by a parent, the court shall order the juvenile's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court and the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order by a date specified by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department of workforce development under s. 49.22 (9) and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If all parties consent, the court may proceed immediately with the hearing. No revision may extend the effective period of the original order, or revise an original order under s. 938.34 (3) (f) or (6) (am) to impose more than 30 days of detention, nonsecure custody or inpatient treatment on a juvenile.
103,52
Section
52. 938.363 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
938.363
(1) (d) If the court orders the juvenile's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or if the court orders the juvenile's parent to provide that statement to the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order and that person or agency is not the county department, the court shall also order the juvenile's parent to provide that statement to the county department by a date specified by the court. The county department shall provide, without charge, to the parent a form on which to provide that statement, and the parent shall provide that statement on that form. The county department shall use the information provided in the statement to determine whether the department may claim federal foster care and adoption assistance reimbursement under
42 USC 670 to
679a for the cost of providing care for the juvenile.
103,53
Section
53. 938.363 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.363 (1m) If a hearing is held under sub. (1) (a), any party may present evidence relevant to the issue of revision of the dispositional order. In addition, the court shall give a foster parent, treatment foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the juvenile an opportunity to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent, treatment foster parent or other physical custodian to make a written or oral statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing, relevant to the issue of revision. Any written or oral statement made under this subsection shall be made under oath or affirmation. A foster parent, treatment foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who receives notice of a hearing under sub. (1) (a) and an opportunity to be heard under this subsection does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and opportunity to be heard.
103,54
Section
54. 938.363 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.363 (2) If the court revises a dispositional order under sub. (1) with respect to the amount of child support to be paid by a parent for the care and maintenance of the parent's minor juvenile who has been placed by a court order under this chapter in a residential, nonmedical facility, the court shall determine the liability of the parent in the manner provided in s. 46.10 (14).
103,9309
Section 9309.
Initial applicability; circuit courts.
(1) Financial information regarding child in substitute care. The treatment of sections 46.10 (1) and (14) (e) 1., 48.355 (2) (b) 4m., 48.363 (1m) and (2), 301.12 (1) and (14) (e) 1., 767.02 (1) (m), 767.30 (1), 767.305, 767.32 (1) (a) and (2r), 780.01 (5), 938.355 (2) (b) 4m. and 938.363 (1m) and (2) of the statutes, the renumbering of sections 48.357 (5m) and 938.357 (5m) of the statutes, the renumbering and amendment of sections 48.30 (6), 48.31 (7), 48.363 (1), 938.30 (6), 938.31 (7) and 938.363 (1) of the statutes and the creation of sections 48.30 (6) (c), 48.31 (7) (c), 48.357 (5m) (b), 48.363 (1) (d), 938.30 (6) (c), 938.31 (7) (c), 938.357 (5m) (b) and 938.363 (1) (d) of the statutes first apply to orders of the juvenile court entered on the effective date of this subsection.
103,9323
Section 9323.
Initial applicability; health and family services.
(1) This act first applies to contracts under section 46.036 of the statutes to provide client services on the basis of a unit rate per client service that are initially entered into or renewed on the effective date of this subsection.
