Wisconsin Legislature: Children and Families, Department of

Public assistance and UI benefits: DOA to create a system to identify recipients, tabulate amounts received in a year by individuals and families, and generate annual, detailed statements; DHS, DCF, and DWD to assist - AB140

Public assistance program eligibility that depends on a relationship or arrangement with a child set out in a court order: DCF and DHS required to verify - AB386

Public assistance program eligibility that depends on a relationship or arrangement with a child set out in a court order: DCF and DHS required to verify - SB290

Pupil records pertinent to pupil’s educational needs: disclosure to DCF and certain county departments or tribal organization legally responsible for the pupil permitted; conditions and memorandum of understanding provisions - AB478

Pupil records pertinent to pupil’s educational needs: disclosure to DCF and certain county departments or tribal organization legally responsible for the pupil permitted; conditions and memorandum of understanding provisions - SB353

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

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

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

Recidivism reduction program for City of Milwaukee created: DCF may contract with private organization to conduct the program; LAB audit and JCF approval required; ``pay-for-performance contract" defined [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1785m, 9152 (1c)] - SB21

Sex-trafficking victims who are children: funding for treatment and services [Sec. 720, 1675] - AB21

Sex-trafficking victims who are children: funding for treatment and services [Sec. 720, 1675] - SB21

Skills enhancement grants for community action agencies: funding increased and eligibility requirement changed - SB737

Sliding scale for eligibility for public benefit programs: DHS and DCF to request federal waiver to create - AJR109

Sliding scale for eligibility for public benefit programs: DHS and DCF to request federal waiver to create - SJR102

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

Substance abuse screening and testing required for certain job training and work experience programs; substance abuse treatment provision [Sec. 1739, 1740, 1742, 1789, 1790, 9306 (3)] - AB21

Substance abuse screening and testing required for certain job training and work experience programs; substance abuse treatment provision [Sec. 1739, 1740, 1742, 1789, 1790, 9306 (3); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appropriation and DCF rule authority added, 723n, 9106 (2c), deletes 9306 (3)] - SB21

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

Surplus retention limits for providers of rate-based and rate-regulated services [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1471nb-ns, 1776n, p, 1777fb-fr, 4250c-k, 9306 (3u), 9406 (1v)] - SB21

Suspected or threatened child abuse: all reported cases to be referred to the sheriff or police, coordination of the investigation of reported cases, and law enforcement agencies to adopt written policy re kinds of reports to refer to the DA for prosecution - AB429

Suspected or threatened child abuse: all reported cases to be referred to the sheriff or police, coordination of the investigation of reported cases, and law enforcement agencies to adopt written policy re kinds of reports to refer to the DA for prosecution - SB326

Syrian refugee resettlement: DCF to apply for federal grant to contract with refugee service organizations in this state - AB506

TANF block grants and Child Care Development funds: allocations modified [Sec. 1741, 1745-1749, 1750, 1751-1758, 1759, 1760; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, EITC supplement provision added, 1759m] - SB21

TANF block grants and Child Care Development funds: allocations modified [Sec. 1741, 1745-1760] - AB21

TANF funding for general education development testing and preparation, adult literacy grants, and civil legal services grants; DCF duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1749m, 1750g, 1758m, 9106 (2q)] - SB21

Termination of child and spousal support enforcement services by DCF [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1762m] - SB21

Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and Transitional Jobs program: appropriation to expand program and participation criteria modified - AB484

Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and Transitional Jobs program: appropriation to expand program and participation criteria modified - SB356

Unemployed veterans are eligible to participate in the Transform Milwaukee Jobs and Transitional Jobs programs - AB851

Unemployed veterans are eligible to participate in the Transform Milwaukee Jobs and Transitional Jobs programs - SB636

Wage subsidy not more than minimum wage: DCF and W-2 agency to negotiate with employers of persons in Transform Milwaukee Jobs Program, Transitional Jobs Program, and Trial Employment Match Program [Sec. 1721, 1743, 1744] - AB21

Wage subsidy not more than minimum wage: DCF and W-2 agency to negotiate with employers of persons in Transform Milwaukee Jobs Program, Transitional Jobs Program, and Trial Employment Match Program [Sec. 1721, 1743, 1744] - SB21

Wisconsin Shares: DCF to make payments directly to YMCA and Boys and Girls Clubs of America - AB1016

Wisconsin Shares: eligibility determinations and funding allocation revisions [Sec. 1735-1738, 9306 (1)] - AB21

Wisconsin Shares: eligibility determinations and funding allocation revisions [Sec. 1735-1738, 9306 (1)] - SB21

Wisconsin Shares funding increased; grace period to fill a staff vacancy before child care provider’s quality rating is reduced - AB763

Youth aids allocation and community-based juvenile delinquency-related services administration and standards development transferred from Corr.Dept to DCF; youth aids amount set and Juvenile Justice Code provision [for section numbers, see entry under ``Juvenile delinquency"] - AB21

Youth aids allocation and community-based juvenile delinquency-related services administration and standards development transferred from Corr.Dept to DCF; youth aids amount set and Juvenile Justice Code provision [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Juvenile delinquency"] - SB21

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

Appeal of general transportation aid provision created; transportation aid payments to Town of Kendall and Village of Lake Hallie [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 648r, 2595k, 9145 (1f), (2f)] - SB21

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - AB593

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - SB442

Highway maps published by DOT to include the location of the Wisconsin Veterans Tribute and the Citizen Soldier Monument in the Village of Cadott - AB98

Highway maps published by DOT to include the location of the Wisconsin Veterans Tribute and the Citizen Soldier Monument in the Village of Cadott - SB89

Highway maps published by DOT to include the location of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls - AB99

Highway maps published by DOT to include the location of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls - SB90

Underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises exception re Chippewa Falls: ``Wisconsin Renaissance Faire” changed to ``Eagle Ridge Festival Grounds” - AB324

Underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises exception re Chippewa Falls: ``Wisconsin Renaissance Faire” changed to ``Eagle Ridge Festival Grounds” - SB267

Certified chiropractic technicians and chiropractic radiological technicians: program sponsor for continuing education provisions - AB30

Certified chiropractic technicians and chiropractic radiological technicians: program sponsor for continuing education provisions - SB17

Chiropractic Examining Board administrative rule revisions [Admin.Code Chir 2.01, 3.02, 4.05, 9.01, 10.01] - AB871

Chiropractic services: health insurance policy prohibition against excluding, restricting, or denying coverage modified; timely access, annual report, penalty, and emergency rule provisions - AB809

Chiropractic services: health insurance policy prohibition against excluding, restricting, or denying coverage modified; timely access, annual report, penalty, and emergency rule provisions - SB650

Chiropractic treatment: OCI rule-making authority re independent dispute resolution process, emergency rules provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4590r, 9122 (1v)] - SB21

Primary spinal care practitioner licensure program established; Spinal Medicine Affiliated Credentialing Board created in MEB - SB762

Cigarette and tobacco products retailer license: municipality may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew under certain conditions; review by circuit court provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to first class cities; A.Amdt.1: local ordinances regulating licenses must conform to state statutes] - AB628

Cigarette and tobacco products retailer license: municipality may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew under certain conditions; review by circuit court provision - SB528

Electronic smoking device: DPI to develop model policy regulating use of on school property and school boards required to adopt a policy; definition provision - AB106

Liquid nicotine used to refill e-cigarette cartridges: special packaging required; exemption and DATCP duties - AB502

``Smoking" definition for purposes of the general indoor smoking prohibition does include inhaling or exhaling vapor or vaporized solution from an electronic device - AB146

``Smoking" definition for purposes of the general indoor smoking prohibition does include inhaling or exhaling vapor or vaporized solution from an electronic device - SB120

Smoking in a motor vehicle while a child under age 8 is present prohibited; forfeiture and surcharge provisions; law enforcement officer may not stop vehicle solely to determine compliance - SB480

Vapor products: restrictions on use established; definition and ordinance provisions - AB170

Vapor products: restrictions on use established; definition and ordinance provisions - SB132

Cigarette tax stamp discount increased [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3445p] - SB21

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB231

Age at which a person is subject to the procedures in the Criminal Procedure Code, circuit court, or municipal court raised from 17 to 18 under certain conditions - AB378

Age at which a person is subject to the procedures in the Criminal Procedure Code, circuit court, or municipal court raised from 17 to 18 under certain conditions - SB280

Cigarette and tobacco products retailer license: municipality may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew under certain conditions; review by circuit court provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to first class cities; A.Amdt.1: local ordinances regulating licenses must conform to state statutes] - AB628