AB64-ASA1,752 15Section 752 . 46.48 (32) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,442,2116 46.48 (32) Peer-run respite center contracts. The department shall contract
17with a peer-run organization to establish peer-run respite centers for individuals
18experiencing mental health conditions or substance abuse. Notwithstanding sub.
19(1), the department may make payments to an organization that establishes
20peer-run respite centers that provide services to veterans from the appropriation
21under s. 20.435 (5) (kp).
AB64-ASA1,752b 22Section 752b. 46.48 (32) of the statutes, as affected by 2017 Wisconsin Act ....
23(this act), is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,443,424 46.48 (32) Peer-run respite center contracts. The department shall contract
25with a peer-run organization to establish peer-run respite centers for individuals

1experiencing mental health conditions or substance abuse. Notwithstanding sub.
2(1), the department may make payments to an organization that establishes
3peer-run respite centers that provide services to veterans from the appropriation
4under s. 20.435 (5) (kp).
AB64-ASA1,753 5Section 753 . 46.80 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,443,96 46.80 (2m) (b) May operate the foster grandparent project specified under 42
7USC 5011
(a). If the department operates that project, the department shall
8distribute funds from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (dh) to supplement
9any federal foster grandparent project funds received under 42 USC 5011 (a).
AB64-ASA1,754 10Section 754 . 46.80 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,443,2311 46.80 (5) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (dh), the
12department shall provide a state supplement to the federal congregate nutrition
13projects under 42 USC 3030e, in effect on April 30, 1980, which will promote
14expansion of projects throughout the state and, from the appropriation under s.
1520.435 (7) (1) (kn), the department shall provide a state supplement to the federal
16congregate nutrition projects of $450,000 for home-delivered meals and $50,000 for
17congregate meals. Except as provided in par. (b), the department shall allocate these
18funds based on the formulas developed by the department under sub. (2m) (a) 2. A
19county that receives federal funds for congregate nutrition projects on or after
20July 1, 1977, may not receive under this paragraph an amount that is less than the
211976-77 allocation as a result of the program expansion. This paragraph does not
22require that federal limitations on the use of federal congregate nutrition funds for
23home delivered meals apply to the state supplement.
AB64-ASA1,755 24Section 755 . 46.81 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,444,5
146.81 (2) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (dh), the
2department shall allocate $2,298,400 in each fiscal year to aging units to provide
3benefit specialist services for older individuals. The department shall ensure that
4each aging unit receives funds and shall take into account the proportion of the
5state's population of low-income older individuals who reside in a county.
AB64-ASA1,756 6Section 756 . 46.81 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,444,107 46.81 (5) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (dh) the department
8shall allocate $182,500 in each fiscal year to area agencies on aging. Each area
9agency on aging shall use the funds for training, supervision and legal back-up
10services for benefit specialists within its area.
AB64-ASA1,757 11Section 757 . 46.85 (3m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,444,1612 46.85 (3m) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (dh), the
13department shall provide a state supplement to federally funded Senior Companion
14Program and Retired Senior Volunteer Program units that were in operation on
15December 1, 1988, and administered by qualified public and non-profit private
16agencies.
AB64-ASA1,758 17Section 758 . 46.85 (3m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,444,2218 46.85 (3m) (b) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (dh), the
19department shall allocate funds, based on the percentage of the state's population of
20low-income persons over age 60 who reside in each county or are members of an
21American Indian tribe, and distribute the funds to counties and federally recognized
22tribal governing bodies to supplement any of the following:
AB64-ASA1,759 23Section 759 . 46.856 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,445,3
146.856 (2) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (bg), the
2department shall award a grant to at least one public agency or private nonprofit
3organization to do all of the following:
AB64-ASA1,760 4Section 760 . 46.90 (5m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,445,165 46.90 (5m) (a) Upon responding to a report, the elder-adult-at-risk agency or
6the investigative agency shall determine whether the elder adult at risk or any other
7individual involved in the alleged abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, or
8self-neglect is in need of services under this chapter or ch. 47, 49, 51, 54, or 55. From
9the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (dh), the department shall allocate to
10selected counties not less than $25,000 in each fiscal year, and within the limits of
11these funds and of available state and federal funds and of county funds appropriated
12to match the state and federal funds, the elder-adult-at-risk agency shall provide
13the necessary direct services to the elder adult at risk or other individual or arrange
14for the provision of the direct services with other agencies or individuals. Those
15direct services provided shall be rendered under the least restrictive conditions
16necessary to achieve their objective.
AB64-ASA1,762 17Section 762 . 46.96 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,445,2018 46.96 (2) The department shall make grants from the appropriations under s.
1920.435 (7) (c), (1) (cx) and (kc), and (7) (na) to independent living centers for
20nonresidential services to severely disabled individuals.
AB64-ASA1,763 21Section 763 . 46.96 (2d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,445,2422 46.96 (2d) The department shall make grants from the appropriations under
23s. 20.435 (1) (cx) and (7) (c) and (na) for the purposes for which the federal moneys
24are received, including for independent living services.
AB64-ASA1,764 25Section 764 . 46.977 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,446,5
146.977 (2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (cg), the
2department may under this section, based on the criteria under par. (c), award grants
3to applying organizations for the purpose of training and assisting guardians for
4individuals found incompetent under ch. 54. No grant may be paid unless the
5awardee provides matching funds equal to 10 percent of the amount of the award.
AB64-ASA1,765 6Section 765 . 46.986 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,446,97 46.986 (2) (a) (intro.) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (7) (1)
8(br), the department shall contract for the administration of life-span respite care
9projects with an organization to which all of the following apply:
AB64-ASA1,766 10Section 766 . 46.995 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64-ASA1,446,1511 46.995 (2g) (a) The department may require a county to maintain a specified
12level of contribution for the disabled children's long-term support program. The
13department shall determine the amount of contribution that a county is required to
14maintain based on the historical county expenditures for the disabled children's
15long-term support program.
AB64-ASA1,446,2116 (b) Beginning in the 2017-19 fiscal biennium and thereafter, counties shall
17cooperate with the department to determine an equitable funding methodology and
18county contribution mechanism for contribution for the disabled children's
19long-term support program under par. (a) and to ensure that county contributions
20determined by the department are expended for the disabled children's long-term
21support program in the counties.
AB64-ASA1,767 22Section 767 . 46.995 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64-ASA1,446,2423 46.995 (2r) The department may contract with a county or a group of counties
24to deliver disabled children's long-term support program services.
AB64-ASA1,768 25Section 768 . 48.13 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,447,3
148.13 (3) Who has been the victim of abuse, as defined in s. 48.02 (1) (a), (b),
2(c), (d), (e), (f),
or (b) to (g), including injury that is self-inflicted or inflicted by
3another;
AB64-ASA1,769 4Section 769 . 48.13 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,447,85 48.13 (3m) Who is at substantial risk of becoming the victim of abuse, as
6defined in s. 48.02 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (b) to (g), including injury that is
7self-inflicted or inflicted by another, based on reliable and credible information that
8another child in the home has been the victim of such abuse;
AB64-ASA1,772 9Section 772 . 48.563 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,447,1310 48.563 (2) County allocation. For children and family services under s. 48.569
11(1) (d), the department shall distribute not more than $68,264,800 $70,211,100 in
12fiscal year 2015-16 2017-18 and $68,327,900 $74,308,000 in fiscal year 2016-17
132018-19.
AB64-ASA1,773 14Section 773 . 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,447,2315 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.437 (2) (dz), (md),
16(me), and (s), the department shall reimburse counties having populations of less
17than 750,000 for payments made under this subsection and shall make payments
18under this subsection in a county having a population of 750,000 or more. Subject
19to par. (ap), a county department and, in a county having a population of 750,000 or
20more, the department shall make payments in the amount of $226 $238 per month
21beginning on January 1, 2014 2018, and $232 $244 per month beginning on January
221, 2015 2019, to a kinship care relative who is providing care and maintenance for
23a child if all of the following conditions are met:
AB64-ASA1,774 24Section 774 . 48.57 (3n) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,448,10
148.57 (3n) (am) (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.437 (2) (dz), (md),
2(me), and (s), the department shall reimburse counties having populations of less
3than 750,000 for payments made under this subsection and shall make payments
4under this subsection in a county having a population of 750,000 or more. Subject
5to par. (ap), a county department and, in a county having a population of 750,000 or
6more, the department shall make monthly payments for each child in the amount of
7$226 $238 per month beginning on January 1, 2014 2018, and $232 $244 per month
8beginning on January 1, 2015 2019, to a long-term kinship care relative who is
9providing care and maintenance for that child if all of the following conditions are
10met:
AB64-ASA1,775 11Section 775 . 48.62 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,449,712 48.62 (4) Monthly payments in foster care shall be provided according to the
13rates specified in this subsection. Beginning on January 1, 2014 2018, the rates are
14$226 $238 for care and maintenance provided for a child of any age by a foster home
15that is certified to provide level one care, as defined in the rules promulgated under
16sub. (8) (a) and, for care and maintenance provided by a foster home that is certified
17to provide care at a level of care that is higher than level one care, $375 $394 for a
18child under 5 years of age; $410 $431 for a child 5 to 11 years of age; $466 $490 for
19a child 12 to 14 years of age; and $487 $511 for a child 15 years of age or over.
20Beginning on January 1, 2015 2019, the rates are $232 $244 for care and
21maintenance provided for a child of any age by a foster home that is certified to
22provide level one care, as defined in the rules promulgated under sub. (8) (a) and, for
23care and maintenance provided by a foster home that is certified to provide care at
24a level of care that is higher than level one care, $384 $404 for a child under 5 years
25of age; $420 $442 for a child 5 to 11 years of age; $478 $502 for a child 12 to 14 years

1of age; and $499 $524 for a child 15 years of age or over. In addition to these grants
2for basic maintenance, the department, county department, or licensed child welfare
3agency shall make supplemental payments for foster care to a foster home that is
4receiving an age-related rate under this subsection that are commensurate with the
5level of care that the foster home is certified to provide and the needs of the child who
6is placed in the foster home according to the rules promulgated by the department
7under sub. (8) (c).
AB64-ASA1,776 8Section 776 . 48.65 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,449,169 48.65 (1) No person may for compensation provide care and supervision for 4
10or more children under the age of 7 for less than 24 hours a day unless that person
11obtains a license to operate a child care center from the department. To obtain a
12license under this subsection to operate a child care center, a person must meet the
13minimum requirements for a license established by the department under s. 48.67,
14meet the requirements specified in s. 48.685 48.686, and pay the license fee under
15sub. (3). A license issued under this subsection is valid until revoked or suspended,
16but shall be reviewed every 2 years as provided in s. 48.66 (5).
AB64-ASA1,777 17Section 777 . 48.651 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,450,518 48.651 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in s. 49.155 (4) (c), no person, other than
19a child care center licensed under s. 48.65 or established or contracted for under s.
20120.13 (14), may receive payment for providing child care services for an individual
21who is determined eligible for a child care subsidy under s. 49.155 unless the person
22is certified, according to the standards adopted by the department under s. 49.155
23sub. (1d), by the department in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, a
24county department, or an agency with which the department contracts under sub.
25(2). To be certified under this section, a person must meet the minimum

1requirements for certification established by the department under s. 49.155 sub.
2(1d), meet the requirements specified in s. 48.685 48.686, and pay the fee specified
3in sub. (2). The department in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, a
4county department, or an agency contracted with under sub. (2) shall certify the
5following categories of child care providers:
AB64-ASA1,778 6Section 778 . 48.651 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,450,107 48.651 (1) (a) Level I certified family child care providers, as established by the
8department under s. 49.155 sub. (1d). No provider may be certified under this
9paragraph if the provider is a relative of all of the children for whom the provider
10provides care.
AB64-ASA1,779 11Section 779 . 48.651 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,450,1312 48.651 (1) (b) Level II certified family child care providers, as established by
13the department under s. 49.155 sub. (1d).
AB64-ASA1,780 14Section 780 . 48.651 (1d) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64-ASA1,450,2415 48.651 (1d) (b) 1. A level I certified family child care provider shall successfully
16complete department-approved preservice health and safety training in the topics
17specified in subd. 1. a. to j. by no later than the date of certification. A level II certified
18family child care provider or an employee or volunteer of a level I or level II certified
19family child care provider who is not the primary provider of care and supervision
20for children shall successfully complete department-approved preservice health and
21safety training in the topics specified in subd. 1. a. to j. by no later than the end of
22the orientation period available under 42 USC 9858c (c) (2) (I) (i) (XI). The health
23and safety training required under this subdivision shall include training in all of
24the following topics:
AB64-ASA1,451,2
1a. The prevention and control of infectious diseases, including by means of
2immunizations.
AB64-ASA1,451,43 b. The prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping
4practices.
AB64-ASA1,451,55 c. The administration of medication, consistent with parental consent.
AB64-ASA1,451,76 d. The prevention of and response to emergencies due to allergic reactions to
7food or other allergens.
AB64-ASA1,451,108 e. Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and
9protection from electrical hazards, bodies of water, vehicular traffic, and other
10hazards that can cause bodily injury.
AB64-ASA1,451,1111 f. The prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.
AB64-ASA1,451,1312 g. Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting
13from natural disaster or human-caused events.
AB64-ASA1,451,1514 h. The handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate
15disposal of biocontaminants.
AB64-ASA1,451,1616 i. If applicable, appropriate precautions in transporting children.
AB64-ASA1,451,1717 j. First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
AB64-ASA1,451,2018 2. A child care provider or employee or volunteer of a child care provider shall
19also complete ongoing in-service training on an annual basis including training on
20the topics listed under subd. 1. a. to j.
AB64-ASA1,781 21Section 781 . 48.651 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,452,722 48.651 (2) The department in a county having a population of 750,000 or more
23or a county department shall certify child care providers under sub. (1) or the
24department may contract with a Wisconsin Works agency, as defined in s. 49.001 (9),
25child care resource and referral agency, Indian tribe, or other agency to certify child

1care providers under sub. (1) in a particular geographic area or for a particular
2Indian tribal unit. The department in a county having a population of 750,000 or
3more or a county department that certifies child care providers under sub. (1) may
4charge a fee to cover the costs of certifying those providers. An agency or Indian tribe
5contracted with under this subsection may charge a fee specified by the department
6to supplement the amount provided by the department under the contract for
7certifying child care providers.
AB64-ASA1,782 8Section 782 . 48.651 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64-ASA1,783 9Section 783 . 48.651 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,452,2110 48.651 (3) (a) If a child care provider certified under sub. (1) is convicted of a
11serious crime, as defined in s. 48.685 48.686 (1) (c) 3m., or if a caregiver specified in
12s. 48.685 48.686 (1) (ag) 1. a. or a nonclient resident, as defined in s. 48.685 48.686
13(1) (bm), of the child care provider is convicted or adjudicated delinquent for
14committing a serious crime, as defined in s. 48.686 (1) (c), on or after his or her 12th
1510th birthday, or if the department provides written notice of a decision under s.
1648.686 (4p) that the child care provider, caregiver, or nonclient resident is ineligible
17for certification, employment, or residence at the child care provider,
the department
18in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, a county department, or an
19agency contracted with under sub. (2) shall revoke the certification of the child care
20provider immediately upon providing written notice of revocation and the grounds
21for revocation and an explanation of the process for appealing the revocation.
AB64-ASA1,784 22Section 784 . 48.651 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,453,923 48.651 (3) (b) If a child care provider certified under sub. (1) is the subject of
24a pending criminal charge alleging that the person has committed a serious crime,
25as defined in s. 48.685 48.686 (1) (c) 3m., or if a caregiver specified in s. 48.685 48.686

1(1) (ag) 1. a. or a nonclient resident, as defined in s. 48.685 48.686 (1) (bm), of the child
2care provider is the subject of a pending criminal charge or delinquency petition
3alleging that the person has committed a serious crime on or after his or her 12th
410th birthday, the department in a county having a population of 750,000 or more,
5a county department, or an agency contracted with under sub. (2) shall immediately
6suspend the certification of the child care provider until the department, county
7department, or agency obtains information regarding the final disposition of the
8charge or delinquency petition indicating that the person is not ineligible to be
9certified under sub. (1).
AB64-ASA1,785 10Section 785 . 48.66 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,453,2411 48.66 (1) (a) Except as provided in s. 48.715 (6) and (7), the department shall
12license and supervise child welfare agencies, as required by s. 48.60, group homes,
13as required by s. 48.625, shelter care facilities, as required by s. 938.22, and child care
14centers, as required by s. 48.65. The department may license foster homes, as
15provided by s. 48.62, and may license and supervise county departments in
16accordance with the procedures specified in this section and in ss. 48.67 to 48.74. The
17department may supervise a child care program established or contracted for under
18s. 120.13 (14) that receives payment under s. 49.155 for the child care provided.
In
19the discharge of this duty the department may inspect the records and visit the
20premises of all child welfare agencies, group homes, shelter care facilities, and child
21care centers and visit the premises of all foster homes in which children are placed.
22The department may also inspect the records and visit the premises of all child care
23programs established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14) that receive payment
24under s. 49.155 for the child care provided.
AB64-ASA1,786 25Section 786 . 48.66 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,454,15
148.66 (5) A child welfare agency, group home, child care center, or shelter care
2facility license, other than a probationary license, is valid until revoked or
3suspended, but shall be reviewed every 2 years after the date of issuance as provided
4in this subsection. At least 30 days prior to the continuation date of the license, the
5licensee shall submit to the department an application for continuance of the license
6in the form and containing the information that the department requires. If the
7minimum requirements for a license established under s. 48.67 are met, the
8application is approved, the applicable fees referred to in ss. 48.68 (1) and, 48.685 (8),
9and 48.686 (2) (ag)
are paid, and any forfeiture under s. 48.715 (3) (a) or penalty
10under s. 48.76 that is due is paid, the department shall continue the license for an
11additional 2-year period, unless sooner suspended or revoked. If the application is
12not timely filed, the department shall issue a warning to the licensee. If the licensee
13fails to apply for continuance of the license within 30 days after receipt of the
14warning, the department may revoke the license as provided in s. 48.715 (4) and (4m)
15(b).
AB64-ASA1,787 16Section 787 . 48.68 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,455,717 48.68 (1) After receipt of an application for a license, the department shall
18investigate to determine if the applicant meets the minimum requirements for a
19license adopted by the department under s. 48.67 and meets the requirements
20specified in s. 48.685, if or 48.686, whichever is applicable. In determining whether
21to issue or continue a license, the department may consider any action by the
22applicant, or by an employee of the applicant, that constitutes a substantial failure
23by the applicant or employee to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare
24of a child. Upon satisfactory completion of this investigation and payment of the fee
25required under s. 48.615 (1) (a) or (b), 48.625 (2) (a), 48.65 (3) (a), or 938.22 (7) (b),

1the department shall issue a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a) or, if applicable, a
2probationary license under s. 48.69 or, if applicable, shall continue a license under
3s. 48.66 (5). At the time of initial licensure and license renewal, the department shall
4provide a foster home licensee with written information relating to the monthly
5foster care rates and supplemental payments specified in s. 48.62 (4), including
6payment amounts, eligibility requirements for supplemental payments, and the
7procedures for applying for supplemental payments.
AB64-ASA1,788 8Section 788 . 48.685 (1) (ag) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,455,129 48.685 (1) (ag) 1. b. A person who has, or is seeking, a license, certification or
10contract
to operate an entity, who is receiving, or is seeking, payment under s. 48.623
11(6) (am) for operating an entity, or who is seeking payment under s. 48.623 (6) (bm)
12for operating an entity.
AB64-ASA1,789 13Section 789 . 48.685 (1) (am) of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (1) (am)
14(intro.) and amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,455,1715 48.685 (1) (am) (intro.) “Client" means a person who receives direct care or
16treatment services from an entity or from a caregiver specified in par. (ag) 1. am. or
17from a child care program under s. 48.686 (1) (aj), including all of the following:
AB64-ASA1,790 18Section 790 . 48.685 (1) (am) 1., 2. and 3. of the statutes are created to read:
AB64-ASA1,455,2019 48.685 (1) (am) 1. An adopted child for whom adoption assistance payments are
20being made under s. 48.975.
AB64-ASA1,455,2221 2. A child for whom subsidized guardianship payments are being made under
22s. 48.623.
AB64-ASA1,455,2523 3. A person who is 18 to 21 years old, is receiving independent living services
24under 42 USC 677 (a), is no longer placed in out-of-home care, and is residing in the
25foster home in which he or she was previously placed.
AB64-ASA1,791
1Section 791. 48.685 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64-ASA1,456,122 48.685 (1) (b) “Entity" means a child welfare agency that is licensed under s.
348.60 to provide care and maintenance for children, to place children for adoption,
4or to license foster homes; a foster home that is licensed under s. 48.62; an interim
5caretaker to whom subsidized guardianship payments are made under s. 48.623 (6);
6a person who is proposed to be named as a successor guardian in a successor
7subsidized guardianship agreement under s. 48.623 (2); a group home that is
8licensed under s. 48.625; a shelter care facility that is licensed under s. 938.22; a
9child care center that is licensed under s. 48.65 or established or contracted for under
10s. 120.13 (14); a child care provider that is certified under s. 48.651;
an organization
11that facilitates delegations of the care and custody of children under s. 48.979; or a
12temporary employment agency that provides caregivers to another entity.
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