Wisconsin Legislature: Children -- Protection and services

Adoption Month: November 2015 proclaimed as - AJR75

Adoption Month: November 2015 proclaimed as - SJR67

Adoption proceedings revision re jurisdiction and venue; standardized qualitative assessment system approved by DCF for the home study required, foster care provision - AB39

Adoption re TPR: DCF contact preference forms; access to identifying information, medical and genetic information, and the original birth certificate; State Registrar and DHS duties - AB650

Birth parent whose rights were terminated: if deceased, DCF may disclose identity under certain conditions; procedure for biological parent to obtain identifying information about his or her child; requests for genetic or medical information about the birth parent does not require a physician’s statement, deceased birth parent and offspring is under age 18 provision - AB513

Birth parent whose rights were terminated: if deceased, DCF may disclose identity under certain conditions; procedure for biological parent to obtain identifying information about his or her child; requests for genetic or medical information about the birth parent does not require a physician’s statement, deceased birth parent and offspring is under age 18 provision - SB386

Child welfare system and juvenile justice system: certain petitions and agreements required to record child's adoption status; DCF report required - AB42

Disclaimer of parental rights affidavit changes re private adoption and execution by child’s father - AB528

Juvenile court procedures re change in placement for CHIPS held under a temporary physical custody (TPC) order, change in placement for child under guardianship of DCF and certain agencies, amending a consent decree, and emergency change-in-placement; other changes include change of trial of post-dispositional proceeding, appointment of successor guardian, change of placement when no objection is filed, case closure orders when dispositional order is terminated, and effective period of a TPC order - AB514

Juvenile court procedures re change in placement for CHIPS held under a temporary physical custody (TPC) order, change in placement for child under guardianship of DCF and certain agencies, amending a consent decree, and emergency change-in-placement; other changes include change of trial of post-dispositional proceeding, appointment of successor guardian, change of placement when no objection is filed, case closure orders when dispositional order is terminated, and effective period of a TPC order [S.Amdt.1: appointment of successor guardian removed] - SB387

Out-of-home care extended to 21 years of age if the child is completing or enrolled in postsecondary or vocational education, participating in an employment program, employed part-time, or incapable of those activities due to a medical condition; continuation of certain payments provision - AB1011

Out-of-home care extension re subsidized guardianship payments, adoption assistance, kinship care, and voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement; CBRF licensing not required for certain facilities for persons between 18 and 21 years of age; DCF duties [Sec. 1649-1669, 1681-1694, 1697-1699, 1857, 4679-4688, 4689, 4690-4699; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1648n, s, 4648v, 4654t] - SB21

Out-of-home care extension re subsidized guardianship payments, adoption assistance, kinship care, and voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement; CBRF licensing not required for certain facilities for persons between 18 and 21 years of age; DCF duties [Sec. 1649-1669, 1681-1694, 1697-1699, 1857, 4679-4699] - AB21

Preadoption training requirements revised and reporting certain information to postadoption resource centers - AB40

Readoption in Wisconsin of a child who is a citizen of another country and adopted in that country by a Wisconsin citizen: procedure specified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, readoption provisions changed to effect and recognition of foreign adoption and guardianship decrees; S.Amdt.1: certificate of birth data prepared by State Registrar provisions added] - AB41

Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses made gender neutral; JSCTE appendix report - AB816

Abuse or neglect of a child with a disability: DCF to develop and implement model procedure used in the investigation of; minimum requirements specified; deadline for specified agencies to adopt [A.Amdt.1: ``model procedure" replaced with a plan to ID and address areas in need of improvement] - AB667

Abuse or neglect of a child with a disability: DCF to develop and implement model procedure used in the investigation of; minimum requirements specified; deadline for specified agencies to adopt - SB574

Accompaniment by victim advocate: victims of certain crimes have right to request re examination, consultation, proceedings, or interviews; hospital and law enforcement civil liability immunity and confidentiality provisions [S.Amdt.3: child abuse limited to sexual abuse, parent or legal guardian may request an advocate for a minor] - SB323

Adoption re TPR: DCF contact preference forms; access to identifying information, medical and genetic information, and the original birth certificate; State Registrar and DHS duties - AB650

Battery to a child welfare or juvenile justice worker acting in an official capacity: felony penalty provisions - AB284

Battery to a child welfare or juvenile justice worker acting in an official capacity: felony penalty provisions - SB204

Birth parent whose rights were terminated: if deceased, DCF may disclose identity under certain conditions; procedure for biological parent to obtain identifying information about his or her child; requests for genetic or medical information about the birth parent does not require a physician’s statement, deceased birth parent and offspring is under age 18 provision - AB513

Birth parent whose rights were terminated: if deceased, DCF may disclose identity under certain conditions; procedure for biological parent to obtain identifying information about his or her child; requests for genetic or medical information about the birth parent does not require a physician’s statement, deceased birth parent and offspring is under age 18 provision - SB386

Brighter Futures Initiative expanded to include services and training re adverse early childhood experiences [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1678t-w] - SB21

Child abuse report re person, who is not the child's caregiver, suspected of allowing or encouraging the child to engage in prostitution: sheriff or police department is required to report to a child welfare agency which is required to investigate; prosecuting person under age 18 for prostitution prohibited - AB267

Child abuse report re person, who is not the child's caregiver, suspected of allowing or encouraging the child to engage in prostitution: sheriff or police department is required to report to a child welfare agency which is required to investigate; prosecuting person under age 18 for prostitution prohibited - SB200

Child sex trafficking crime expanded; child abuse definition and investigation, and juvenile court orders provisions - AB737

Child sex trafficking crime expanded; child abuse definition and investigation, and juvenile court orders provisions - SB618

Child taken into custody: placement with parent of sibling who has legal custody of the sibling permitted; notification of relatives provision - AB193

Child taken into custody: placement with parent of sibling who has legal custody of the sibling permitted; notification of relatives provision - SB141

Child welfare services and juvenile delinquency-related federal funds: limits on DCF use of the funds eliminated [Sec. 722, 1701] - AB21

Child welfare services and juvenile delinquency-related federal funds: limits on DCF use of the funds eliminated [Sec. 722, 1701] - SB21

Child welfare system and juvenile justice system: certain petitions and agreements required to record child's adoption status; DCF report required - AB42

CHIPS proceeding: parent’s right to have counsel and power of the juvenile court to appoint counsel; SPD and sunset provisions - AB1012

DCF rules modified and repealed re child care certification, child care center operations, child welfare agency licensing, and public assistance records [Admin.Code DCF 54.02, 121, 201.02, 201.06, 202.01, 202.02, 202.04, 202.05, 202.06, 202.065, 202.07, 202.08, 202.09, 203, 250.04, 250.07, 251.03, 251.095] - AB385

DCF rules modified and repealed re child care certification, child care center operations, child welfare agency licensing, and public assistance records [Admin.Code DCF 54.02, 121, 201.02, 201.06, 202.01, 202.02, 202.04, 202.05, 202.06, 202.065, 202.07, 202.08, 202.09, 203, 250.04, 250.07, 251.03, 251.095] - SB304

Disclaimer of parental rights affidavit changes re private adoption and execution by child’s father - AB528

Electronic juvenile court records made available to a county department of human or social services re child welfare or juvenile justice intake or dispositional services; CCAP provision - AB574

Electronic juvenile court records made available to a county department of human or social services re child welfare or juvenile justice intake or dispositional services; CCAP provision - SB426

Family Care, Family Care Partnership Program (FCPP), and PACE changes, federal approval provision; IRIS program eliminated; resource center and care management organization (CMO) revisions; Children's Community Options Program created; Family Support Program eliminated; Medicaid services division [for section numbers, see entry under ``Nursing homes and adult care"] - AB21

Family Care, Family Care Partnership Program (FCPP), and PACE changes, federal approval provision; IRIS program eliminated; resource center and care management organization (CMO) revisions; Children's Community Options Program created; Family Support Program eliminated; Medicaid services division [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Nursing homes and adult care"] - SB21

Guardian ad litem appointment in cases where paternity action is barred by statute of limitations (remedial legislation) - AB677

Guardian ad litem appointment in cases where paternity action is barred by statute of limitations (remedial legislation) - SB552

Internet crimes against children: surcharge and administrative subpoena created - AB666

Internet crimes against children: surcharge and administrative subpoena created [S.Amdt.2: surcharge provisions removed, appropriation added] - SB546

Juvenile court notification to individuals re child, juvenile, or unborn child in need of protection and services proceedings expanded to include alleged father’s parents and siblings - AB877

Juvenile court notification to individuals re child, juvenile, or unborn child in need of protection and services proceedings expanded to include alleged father’s parents and siblings - SB652

Juvenile court procedures re change in placement for CHIPS held under a temporary physical custody (TPC) order, change in placement for child under guardianship of DCF and certain agencies, amending a consent decree, and emergency change-in-placement; other changes include change of trial of post-dispositional proceeding, appointment of successor guardian, change of placement when no objection is filed, case closure orders when dispositional order is terminated, and effective period of a TPC order - AB514

Juvenile court procedures re change in placement for CHIPS held under a temporary physical custody (TPC) order, change in placement for child under guardianship of DCF and certain agencies, amending a consent decree, and emergency change-in-placement; other changes include change of trial of post-dispositional proceeding, appointment of successor guardian, change of placement when no objection is filed, case closure orders when dispositional order is terminated, and effective period of a TPC order [S.Amdt.1: appointment of successor guardian removed] - SB387

Milwaukee child welfare employee retention plan: DCF required to submit to JCOER, funding provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9106 (2r)] - SB21

Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council restructuring [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1678x, y] - SB21

Missing child who is the responsibility of DCF, Corr.Dept, county services, or licensed child welfare agency: reporting requirements to local law enforcement and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - AB745

Out-of-home care extended to 21 years of age if the child is completing or enrolled in postsecondary or vocational education, participating in an employment program, employed part-time, or incapable of those activities due to a medical condition; continuation of certain payments provision - AB1011

Out-of-home care extension re subsidized guardianship payments, adoption assistance, kinship care, and voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement; CBRF licensing not required for certain facilities for persons between 18 and 21 years of age; DCF duties [Sec. 1649-1669, 1681-1694, 1697-1699, 1857, 4679-4688, 4689, 4690-4699; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1648n, s, 4648v, 4654t] - SB21

Out-of-home care extension re subsidized guardianship payments, adoption assistance, kinship care, and voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement; CBRF licensing not required for certain facilities for persons between 18 and 21 years of age; DCF duties [Sec. 1649-1669, 1681-1694, 1697-1699, 1857, 4679-4699] - AB21

Rate-based client services purchased by DCF, Corr.Dept, DHS, or county department: surplus retention limitations for providers modified - AB749

Rate-based client services purchased by DCF, Corr.Dept, DHS, or county department: surplus retention limitations for providers modified - SB617

Reasonable and prudent parent standard for making decisions re participation of a child placed in out-of-home care in age or developmentally appropriate activities and permanency planning for children 14 years of age or older: incorporating federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act changes into the Children’s Code and Juvenile Justice Code - AB406

Reasonable and prudent parent standard for making decisions re participation of a child placed in out-of-home care in age or developmentally appropriate activities and permanency planning for children 14 years of age or older: incorporating federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act changes into the Children’s Code and Juvenile Justice Code - SB309

Representation and distribution of nude child: criminal penalty exception for parents does not apply when the purpose is for sexual arousal, gratification, humiliation, degradation, or monetary gain - AB630

Representation and distribution of nude child: criminal penalty exception for parents does not apply when the purpose is for sexual arousal, gratification, humiliation, degradation, or monetary gain - SB614

Sexual exploitation surcharge created and moneys go to Office of Crime Victim Services re services to child victims of sexual exploitation - AB926

Spiritual treatment in lieu of medical or surgical treatment for children: exemptions removed re county department determination of child abuse or neglect, felony physical abuse of a child, and administration of psychotropic medication to juveniles in correctional custody; Christian Science treatment limited to adult patients - AB959

Subsidized guardianship payments re CHIPS: eligibility expanded to include person with significant emotional relationship with the child or the child’s family; conditions specified; DCF duties - AB339

Subsidized guardianship payments re CHIPS: eligibility expanded to include person with significant emotional relationship with the child or the child’s family; conditions specified; DCF duties - SB253

Successor guardian appointed for CHIPS upon the death or incapacity of the child’s guardian and subsidized guardianship payment conditions - AB407

Successor guardian appointed for CHIPS upon the death or incapacity of the child’s guardian and subsidized guardianship payment conditions - SB308

Christian Schools International added to list of choice program accrediting agencies and preaccrediting agencies and Special Needs Scholarship program accrediting entities re qualifying private schools [A.Amdt.1: Association of Christian Schools International added] - AB602

Christian Schools International added to list of choice program accrediting agencies and preaccrediting agencies and Special Needs Scholarship program accrediting entities re qualifying private schools - SB467

Civics exam as condition for high school diploma, independent audit of private schools participating in a parental choice program, and school and school district accountability reports: requirements created in 2015 WisAct 55 modified - AB828

Civics exam as condition for high school diploma, independent audit of private schools participating in a parental choice program, and school and school district accountability reports: requirements created in 2015 WisAct 55 modified - SB640

Open enrollment for pupils receiving special education services revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 563p, 3306e-t, 3307p-3309h, 3411r, 3421q, 9334 (2d)] - SB21

Private school participating in a parental choice program: certain special education staff required if enrolling a child with a disability; compliance with Part A of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, DPI duties - AB148

Private school participating in a parental choice program: certain special education staff required if enrolling a child with a disability; compliance with Part A of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, DPI duties - SB78

Special education and school age parents programs: state aid to school districts increased - AB294

Special education and school age parents programs: state aid to school districts increased - SB216

Special education: formula revised for additional aid for costs over set amount [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3229h] - SB21

Special education job development specialists: DPI pilot program to employ in certain school districts re employment outcomes for children with disabilities - AB943

Special education transition grants created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 563m, 3229p] - SB21

Special Needs Scholarship Program changes - AB751

Special Needs Scholarship Program changes [A.Amdt.1: revenue limit adjustment for school districts with incoming choice pupils added] - SB615

Special Needs Scholarship Program established [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 563d, 3224g, m, 3266am, 3351g, 3379g, 9134 (6q)] - SB21

Supplemental special education aid for school district with special circumstances created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3229j-n] - SB21