AB809,79,924 3. The court shall give a foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other
25physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who is notified of a hearing under subd.

12. an opportunity to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent,
2treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian to make a written or oral
3statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing,
4relevant to the issues to be determined at the hearing. Any written or oral statement
5made under this subdivision shall be made upon oath or affirmation. A foster parent,
6treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian who receives a notice of a
7hearing under subd. 2. and an opportunity to be heard under this subdivision does
8not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis
9of receiving that notice and opportunity to be heard.
AB809, s. 143 10Section 143. 938.357 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,79,2011 938.357 (3) Subject to sub. (4) (b) and (c) and (5) (e), if the proposed change in
12placement would involve placing a juvenile in a secured correctional facility, a
13secured child caring institution, or a secured group home, notice shall be given as
14provided in sub. (1) (b) 1. A hearing shall be held, unless waived by the juvenile,
15parent, guardian, and legal custodian, before the judge makes a decision on the
16request. The juvenile shall be entitled to counsel at the hearing, and any party
17opposing or favoring the proposed new placement may present relevant evidence and
18cross-examine witnesses. The proposed new placement may be approved only if the
19judge finds, on the record, that the conditions set forth in s. 938.34 (4m) have been
20met.
AB809, s. 144 21Section 144. 938.357 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin
22Act 16
, is amended to read:
AB809,80,1323 938.357 (4) (b) 2. If a juvenile whom the court has placed in a Type 2 child
24caring institution under s. 938.34 (4d) violates a condition of his or her placement in
25the Type 2 child caring institution, the child welfare agency operating the Type 2

1child caring institution shall notify the county department that has supervision over
2the juvenile and, if the county department agrees to a change in placement under this
3subdivision, the child welfare agency shall notify the department, and the
4department, after consulting with the child welfare agency, may place the juvenile
5in a Type 1 secured correctional facility under the supervision of the department,
6without a hearing under sub. (1) (b) 2., for not more than 10 days. If a juvenile is
7placed in a Type 1 secured correctional facility under this subdivision, the county
8department that has supervision over the juvenile shall reimburse the child welfare
9agency operating the Type 2 child caring institution in which the juvenile was placed
10at the rate established under s. 46.037, and that child welfare agency shall reimburse
11the department at the rate specified in s. 301.26 (4) (d) 2. or 3., whichever is
12applicable, for the cost of the juvenile's care while placed in a Type 1 secured
13correctional facility.
AB809, s. 145 14Section 145. 938.357 (4) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,80,2215 938.357 (4) (c) 1. If a juvenile is placed in a Type 2 secured correctional facility
16operated by a child welfare agency under par. (a) and it appears that a less restrictive
17placement would be appropriate for the juvenile, the department, after consulting
18with the child welfare agency that is operating the Type 2 secured correctional
19facility in which the juvenile is placed, may place the juvenile in a less restrictive
20placement, and may return the juvenile to the Type 2 secured correctional facility
21without a hearing under sub. (1) (b) 2. The child welfare agency shall establish a rate
22for each type of placement in the manner provided in s. 46.037.
AB809, s. 146 23Section 146. 938.357 (4) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,81,924 938.357 (4) (c) 2. If a juvenile is placed in a Type 2 child caring institution under
25s. 938.34 (4d) and it appears that a less restrictive placement would be appropriate

1for the juvenile, the child welfare agency operating the Type 2 child caring
2institution shall notify the county department that has supervision over the juvenile
3and, if the county department agrees to a change in placement under this
4subdivision, the child welfare agency may place the juvenile in a less restrictive
5placement. A child welfare agency may also, with the agreement of the county
6department that has supervision over a juvenile who is placed in a less restrictive
7placement under this subdivision, return the juvenile to the Type 2 child caring
8institution without a hearing under sub. (1) (b) 2. The child welfare agency shall
9establish a rate for each type of placement in the manner provided in s. 46.037.
AB809, s. 147 10Section 147. 938.357 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,82,311 938.357 (4) (d) The department may transfer a juvenile who is placed in a Type
121 secured correctional facility to the Racine youthful offender correctional facility
13named in s. 302.01 if the juvenile is 15 years of age or over and the office of juvenile
14offender review in the department has determined that the conduct of the juvenile
15in the Type 1 secured correctional facility presents a serious problem to the juvenile
16or others. The factors that the office of juvenile offender review may consider in
17making that determination shall include, but are not limited to, whether and to what
18extent the juvenile's conduct in the Type 1 secured correctional facility is violent and
19disruptive, the security needs of the Type 1 secured correctional facility, and whether
20and to what extent the juvenile is refusing to cooperate or participate in the
21treatment programs provided for the juvenile in the Type 1 secured correctional
22facility. Notwithstanding sub. (1) (b) 2., a juvenile is not entitled to a hearing
23regarding the department's exercise of authority under this paragraph unless the
24department provides for a hearing by rule. A juvenile may seek review of a decision
25of the department under this paragraph only by the common law writ of certiorari.

1If the department transfers a juvenile under this paragraph, the department shall
2send written notice of the transfer to the parent, guardian, legal custodian and
3committing court.
AB809, s. 148 4Section 148. 938.357 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,82,85 938.357 (5) (a) The department or a county department, whichever has been
6designated as a juvenile's aftercare provider under s. 938.34 (4n), may revoke the
7aftercare status of that juvenile. Revocation of aftercare supervision shall not
8require prior notice under sub. (1) (b) 1.
AB809, s. 149 9Section 149. 938.357 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,82,2510 938.357 (6) No change in placement may extend the expiration date of the
11original order, except that if the change in placement is from a placement in the
12juvenile's home to a placement in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home,
13or child caring institution or in the home of a relative who is not a parent, the court
14may extend the expiration date of the original order to the date on which the juvenile
15reaches 18 years of age, to the date that is one year after the date of the change in
16placement order, or, if the juvenile is a full-time student at a secondary school or its
17vocational or technical equivalent and is reasonably expected to complete the
18program before reaching 19 years of age, to the date on which the juvenile reaches
1919 years of age, whichever is later, or for a shorter period of time as specified by the
20court. If the change in placement is from a placement in a foster home, treatment
21foster home, group home, or child caring institution or in the home of a relative to
22a placement in the juvenile's home and if the expiration date of the original order is
23more than one year after the date of the change in placement order, the court shall
24shorten the expiration date of the original order to the date that is one year after the
25date of the change in placement order or to an earlier date as specified by the court
.
AB809, s. 150
1Section 150. 938.365 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,83,62 938.365 (1) In this section, a juvenile is considered to have been placed outside
3of his or her home on the date on which the juvenile was first placed outside of his
4or her home pursuant to an order under this section or s. 938.345, 938.357 or 938.363
5or on the date that is 60 days after the date on which
the juvenile was first removed
6from his or her home, whichever is earlier.
AB809, s. 151 7Section 151. 938.365 (2g) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,83,178 938.365 (2g) (b) 2. An evaluation of the juvenile's adjustment to the placement
9and of any progress the juvenile has made, suggestions for amendment of the
10permanency plan, a description of efforts to return the juvenile safely to his or her
11home
and specific information showing the efforts that have been made to achieve
12the goal of the permanency plan
, including, if applicable, the efforts of the parents
13to remedy the factors which that contributed to the juvenile's placement and, if
14continued placement outside of the juvenile's home is recommended, an explanation
15of why returning the juvenile to his or her home is not safe or feasible
, unless return
16of the juvenile to the home is the goal of the permanency plan and any of the
17circumstances specified in s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies
.
AB809, s. 152 18Section 152. 938.365 (2g) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,84,1219 938.365 (2g) (b) 3. If the juvenile has been placed outside of his or her home
20for 15 of the most recent 22 months, not including any period during which the
21juvenile was a runaway from the out-of-home placement or the juvenile was
22returned to his or her home for a trial home visit of 6 months or less,
a statement of
23whether or not a recommendation has been made to terminate the parental rights
24of the parents of the juvenile. If a recommendation for a termination of parental
25rights has been made, the statement shall indicate the date on which the

1recommendation was made, any previous progress made to accomplish the
2termination of parental rights, any barriers to the termination of parental rights,
3specific steps to overcome the barriers and when the steps will be completed, reasons
4why adoption would be in the best interest of the juvenile and whether or not the
5juvenile should be registered with the adoption information exchange. If a
6recommendation for termination of parental rights has not been made, the
7statement shall include an explanation of the reasons why a recommendation for
8termination of parental rights has not been made. If the lack of appropriate adoptive
9resources is the primary reason for not recommending a termination of parental
10rights, the agency shall recommend that the juvenile be registered with the adoption
11information exchange or report the reason why registering the juvenile is contrary
12to the best interest of the juvenile.
AB809, s. 153 13Section 153. 938.365 (2m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 938.365 (2m) (a)
141. and amended to read:
AB809,85,315 938.365 (2m) (a) 1. Any party may present evidence relevant to the issue of
16extension. If the juvenile is placed outside of his or her home, the person or agency
17primarily responsible for providing services to the juvenile shall present as evidence
18specific information showing that the agency has made reasonable efforts to achieve
19the goal of the juvenile's permanency plan, unless return of the juvenile to the home
20is the goal of the permanency plan and any of the circumstances specified in s.
21938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies.
The court shall make findings of fact and conclusions
22of law based on the evidence. Subject to s. 938.355 (2d), the The findings of fact shall
23include a finding as to whether reasonable efforts were made by the agency primarily
24responsible for providing services to the juvenile to make it possible for the juvenile
25to return safely to his or her home
achieve the goal of the juvenile's permanency plan,

1unless return of the juvenile to the home is the goal of the permanency plan and the
2court finds that any of the circumstances specified in s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4.
3applies
. An order shall be issued under s. 938.355.
AB809, s. 154 4Section 154. 938.365 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,85,95 938.365 (2m) (a) 2. If the court finds that any of the circumstances specified
6in s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies with respect to a parent, the order shall include
7a determination that the person or agency primarily responsible for providing
8services to the juvenile is not required to make reasonable efforts with respect to the
9parent to make it possible for the juvenile to return safely to his or her home.
AB809, s. 155 10Section 155. 938.365 (2m) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,85,1911 938.365 (2m) (a) 3. The court shall make the findings specified in subd. 1.
12relating to reasonable efforts to achieve the goal of the juvenile's permanency plan
13and the findings specified in subd. 2. on a case-by-case basis based on circumstances
14specific to the juvenile and shall document or reference the specific information on
15which those findings are based in the order issued under s. 938.355. An order that
16merely references subd. 1. or 2. without documenting or referencing that specific
17information in the order or an amended order that retroactively corrects an earlier
18order that does not comply with this subdivision is not sufficient to comply with this
19subdivision.
AB809, s. 156 20Section 156. 938.365 (2m) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,86,221 938.365 (2m) (ad) 1. If the court finds that any of the circumstances specified
22in s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies with respect to a parent, the court shall hold a
23hearing within 30 days after the date of that finding to determine the permanency
24plan for the juvenile. If a hearing is held under this subdivision, the agency

1responsible for preparing the permanency plan shall file the permanency plan with
2the court not less than 5 days before the date of the hearing.
AB809,86,73 2. If a hearing is held under subd. 1., at least 10 days before the date of the
4hearing the court shall notify the juvenile, any parent, guardian, and legal custodian
5of the juvenile, and any foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical
6custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the juvenile of the time, place, and purpose of
7the hearing.
AB809, s. 157 8Section 157. 938.365 (2m) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,86,209 938.365 (2m) (ag) In addition to any evidence presented under par. (a), the The
10court shall give a foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian
11described in s. 48.62 (2) of the juvenile who is notified of a hearing under par. (ad)
122. or sub. (2)
an opportunity to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster
13parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian to make a written or oral
14statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing,
15relevant to the issue of extension. Any written or oral statement made under this
16paragraph shall be made under oath or affirmation. A foster parent, treatment foster
17parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who receives notice of a
18hearing under par. (ad) 2. or sub. (2) and an opportunity to be heard under this
19paragraph does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held
20solely on the basis of receiving that notice and opportunity to be heard.
AB809, s. 158 21Section 158. 938.365 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,87,822 938.365 (5) Except as provided in s. 938.368, all orders an order under this
23section that continues the placement of a juvenile in his or her home or that extends
24an order under s. 938.34 (4d), (4h), (4m), or (4n)
shall be for a specified length of time
25not to exceed one year after its date of entry. Except as provided in s. 938.368, an

1order under this section that continues the placement of a juvenile in a foster home,
2treatment foster home, group home, or child caring institution or in the home of a
3relative other than a parent shall be for a specified length of time not to exceed the
4date on which the juvenile reaches 18 years of age, one year after the date of entry
5of the order, or, if the juvenile is a full-time student at a secondary school or its
6vocational or technical equivalent and is reasonably expected to complete the
7program before reaching 19 years of age, the date on which the juvenile reaches 19
8years of age, whichever is later
.
AB809, s. 159 9Section 159. 938.38 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,87,1610 938.38 (2) Permanency plan required. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (3),
11for each juvenile living in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home, child
12caring institution, secure detention facility, or shelter care facility or in the home of
13a relative other than a parent
, the agency that placed the juvenile or arranged the
14placement or the agency assigned primary responsibility for providing services to the
15juvenile under s. 938.355 shall prepare a written permanency plan, if any of the
16following conditions exists:
AB809, s. 160 17Section 160. 938.38 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,87,2018 938.38 (2) (c) The juvenile is under the supervision of an agency under s. 48.64
19(2) or pursuant to, under a consent decree under s. 938.32 (1) (c), or under a court
20order under s. 938.355.
AB809, s. 161 21Section 161. 938.38 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,87,2322 938.38 (2) (f) The juvenile's care is paid would be paid for under s. 49.19 but
23for s. 49.19 (20)
.
AB809, s. 162 24Section 162. 938.38 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,88,4
1938.38 (3) Time. (intro.) Subject to s. 938.355 (2d) (c) 1., the agency shall file
2the permanency plan with the court within 60 days after the date on which the
3juvenile was first held in physical custody or placed outside of removed from his or
4her home under a court order, except under either of the following conditions:
AB809, s. 163 5Section 163. 938.38 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,88,76 938.38 (4) Contents of plan. (intro.) The permanency plan shall include a
7description of
all of the following:
AB809, s. 164 8Section 164. 938.38 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 938.38 (4) (ar) and
9amended to read:
AB809,88,1910 938.38 (4) (ar) The A description of the services offered and any service services
11provided in an effort to prevent holding or placing the juvenile outside of the removal
12of the juvenile from
his or her home, while assuring that the health and safety of the
13juvenile are the paramount concerns, and to make it possible for the juvenile to
14return safely home,
achieve the goal of the permanency plan, except that the
15permanency plan need not is not required to include a description of those the
16services offered or provided with respect to a parent of the juvenile to prevent the
17removal of the juvenile from the home or to achieve the permanency plan goal of
18returning the juvenile safely to his or her home
if any of the circumstances specified
19in s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1., 2., 3. or to 4. apply to that parent.
AB809, s. 165 20Section 165. 938.38 (4) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,88,2221 938.38 (4) (ag) The name, address, and telephone number of the juvenile's
22parent, guardian, and legal custodian.
AB809, s. 166 23Section 166. 938.38 (4) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,88,2524 938.38 (4) (am) The date on which the juvenile was removed from his or her
25home and the date on which the juvenile was placed in out-of-home care.
AB809, s. 167
1Section 167. 938.38 (4) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,89,52 938.38 (4) (bm) The A statement as to the availability of a safe and appropriate
3placement with a fit and willing relative of the juvenile and, if a decision is made not
4to place the juvenile with an available relative, a statement as to why placement with
5the relative is not safe or appropriate.
AB809, s. 168 6Section 168. 938.38 (4) (dg) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,89,87 938.38 (4) (dg) Information about the juvenile's education, including all of the
8following:
AB809,89,109 1. The name and address of the school in which the juvenile is or was most
10recently enrolled.
AB809,89,1211 2. Any special education programs in which the juvenile is or was previously
12enrolled.
AB809,89,1413 3. The grade level in which the juvenile is or was most recently enrolled and
14all information that is available concerning the juvenile's grade level performance.
AB809,89,1715 4. A summary of all available education records relating to the juvenile that are
16relevant to any education goals included in the education services plan prepared
17under s. 938.33 (1) (e).
AB809, s. 169 18Section 169. 938.38 (4) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,89,2319 938.38 (4) (dm) If as a result of the placement the juvenile has been or will be
20transferred from the school in which the juvenile is or most recently was enrolled,
21documentation that a placement that would maintain the juvenile in that school is
22either unavailable or inappropriate or that a placement that would result in the
23juvenile's transfer to another school would be in the juvenile's best interests.
AB809, s. 170 24Section 170. 938.38 (4) (dr) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,90,2
1938.38 (4) (dr) Medical information relating to the juvenile, including all of the
2following:
AB809,90,53 1. The names and addresses of the juvenile's physician, dentist, and any other
4health care provider that is or was previously providing health care services to the
5juvenile.
AB809,90,76 2. The juvenile's immunization record, including the name and date of each
7immunization administered to the juvenile.
AB809,90,108 3. Any known medical condition for which the juvenile is receiving medical care
9or treatment and any known serious medical condition for which the juvenile has
10previously received medical care or treatment.
AB809,90,1311 4. The name, purpose, and dosage of any medication that is being administered
12to the juvenile and the name of any medication that causes the juvenile to suffer an
13allergic or other negative reaction.
AB809, s. 171 14Section 171. 938.38 (4) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,90,2015 938.38 (4) (e) The A plan for ensuring the safety and appropriateness of the
16placement and a description of the services provided to meet the needs of the juvenile
17and family, including a discussion of services that have been investigated and
18considered and are not available or likely to become available within a reasonable
19time to meet the needs of the juvenile or, if available, why such services are not safe
20or appropriate.
AB809, s. 172 21Section 172. 938.38 (4) (f) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,91,222 938.38 (4) (f) (intro.) The A description of the services that will be provided to
23the juvenile, the juvenile's family, and the juvenile's foster parent, the juvenile's
24treatment foster parent or, the operator of the facility where the juvenile is living,

1or the relative with whom the juvenile is living
to carry out the dispositional order,
2including services planned to accomplish all of the following:
AB809, s. 173 3Section 173. 938.38 (4) (fg) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,91,124 938.38 (4) (fg) The goal of the permanency plan or, if the agency is making
5concurrent reasonable efforts under s. 938.355 (2b), the goals of the permanency
6plan, in the order of preference specified in subds. 1. to 5. If a goal of the permanency
7plan is any goal other than return of the juvenile to his or her home, the permanency
8plan shall include the rationale for deciding on that goal. If a goal of the permanency
9plan is an alternative permanent placement under subd. 5., the permanency plan
10shall document a compelling reason why it would not be in the best interest of the
11juvenile to pursue a goal specified in subds. 1. to 4. The agency shall determine the
12goal or goals of a juvenile's permanency plan in the following order of preference:
AB809,91,1313 1. Return of the juvenile to the juvenile's home.
AB809,91,1414 2. Placement of the juvenile for adoption.
AB809,91,1515 3. Placement of the juvenile with a guardian.
AB809,91,1616 4. Permanent placement of the juvenile with a fit and willing relative.
AB809,91,1817 5. Some other alternative permanent placement, including sustaining care,
18independent living, or long-term foster care.
AB809, s. 174 19Section 174. 938.38 (4) (fm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,91,2420 938.38 (4) (fm) If the goal of the permanency plan calls for placing is to place
21the juvenile for adoption, with a guardian, with a fit and willing relative, or in some
22other alternative permanent placement, the efforts made to place the juvenile for
23adoption, with a guardian or in some other alternative permanent placement
achieve
24that goal
.
AB809, s. 175 25Section 175. 938.38 (4) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,92,4
1938.38 (4) (h) If the juvenile is 15 years of age or over, a description of the
2programs and services that are or will be provided to assist the juvenile in preparing
3for the transition from out-of-home care to independent living. The description
4shall include all of the following:
AB809,92,65 1. The anticipated age at which the juvenile will be discharged from
6out-of-home care.
AB809,92,87 2. The anticipated amount of time available in which to prepare the juvenile
8for the transition from out-of-home care to independent living.
AB809,92,109 3. The anticipated location and living situation of the juvenile on discharge
10from out-of-home care.
AB809,92,1411 4. A description of the assessment processes, tools, and methods that have been
12or will be used to determine the programs and services that are or will be provided
13to assist the juvenile in preparing for the transition from out-of-home care to
14independent living.
AB809,92,1815 5. The rationale for each program or service that is or will be provided to assist
16the juvenile in preparing for the transition from out-of-home care to independent
17living, the time frames for delivering those programs or services, and the intended
18outcome of those programs or services.
AB809, s. 176 19Section 176. 938.38 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,93,420 938.38 (5) (a) The court or a panel appointed under this paragraph par. (ag)
21shall review the permanency plan every in the manner provided in this subsection
22not later than
6 months from after the date on which the juvenile was first held in
23physical custody or placed outside of
removed from his or her home and every 12
24months after a previous review under this subsection for as long as the juvenile is
25placed outside the home, except that for the review that is required to be conducted

1not later than 12 months after the juvenile was first removed from his or her home
2and the reviews that are required to be conducted every 12 months after that review
3the court shall hold a hearing under sub. (5m) to review the permanency plan, which
4hearing may be instead of or in addition to the review under this subsection
.
AB809,93,12 5(ag) If the court elects not to review the permanency plan, the court shall
6appoint a panel to review the permanency plan. The panel shall consist of 3 persons
7who are either designated by an independent agency that has been approved by the
8chief judge of the judicial administrative district or designated by the agency that
9prepared the permanency plan. A voting majority of persons on each panel shall be
10persons who are not employed by the agency that prepared the permanency plan and
11who are not responsible for providing services to the juvenile or the parents of the
12juvenile whose permanency plan is the subject of the review.
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