AB64,421,84 46.297 (1) Assistance. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (d) (1) (da),
5the department shall, subject to the availability of funds, provide assistance to
6hearing-impaired persons to secure telecommunication devices capable of serving
7their needs. Except in extraordinary circumstances, the department shall purchase
8or provide funds for the purchase of telecommunication devices.
AB64,751 9Section 751 . 46.48 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,421,1210 46.48 (1) General. From the appropriation accounts under s. 20.435 (1) (b), (5)
11(bc), and (7) (bc), the department shall award grants for community programs as
12provided in this section.
AB64,752 13Section 752 . 46.48 (32) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,421,1914 46.48 (32) Peer-run respite center contracts. The department shall contract
15with a peer-run organization to establish peer-run respite centers for individuals
16experiencing mental health conditions or substance abuse. Notwithstanding sub.
17(1), the department may make payments to an organization that establishes
18peer-run respite centers that provide services to veterans from the appropriation
19under s. 20.435 (5) (ky).
AB64,753 20Section 753 . 46.80 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,421,2421 46.80 (2m) (b) May operate the foster grandparent project specified under 42
22USC 5011
(a). If the department operates that project, the department shall
23distribute funds from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (dh) to supplement
24any federal foster grandparent project funds received under 42 USC 5011 (a).
AB64,754 25Section 754 . 46.80 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,422,13
146.80 (5) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (dh), the
2department shall provide a state supplement to the federal congregate nutrition
3projects under 42 USC 3030e, in effect on April 30, 1980, which will promote
4expansion of projects throughout the state and, from the appropriation under s.
520.435 (7) (1) (kn), the department shall provide a state supplement to the federal
6congregate nutrition projects of $450,000 for home-delivered meals and $50,000 for
7congregate meals. Except as provided in par. (b), the department shall allocate these
8funds based on the formulas developed by the department under sub. (2m) (a) 2. A
9county that receives federal funds for congregate nutrition projects on or after
10July 1, 1977, may not receive under this paragraph an amount that is less than the
111976-77 allocation as a result of the program expansion. This paragraph does not
12require that federal limitations on the use of federal congregate nutrition funds for
13home delivered meals apply to the state supplement.
AB64,755 14Section 755 . 46.81 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,422,1915 46.81 (2) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (dh), the
16department shall allocate $2,298,400 in each fiscal year to aging units to provide
17benefit specialist services for older individuals. The department shall ensure that
18each aging unit receives funds and shall take into account the proportion of the
19state's population of low-income older individuals who reside in a county.
AB64,756 20Section 756 . 46.81 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,422,2421 46.81 (5) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (dh) the department
22shall allocate $182,500 in each fiscal year to area agencies on aging. Each area
23agency on aging shall use the funds for training, supervision and legal back-up
24services for benefit specialists within its area.
AB64,757 25Section 757 . 46.85 (3m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,423,5
146.85 (3m) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (dh), the
2department shall provide a state supplement to federally funded Senior Companion
3Program and Retired Senior Volunteer Program units that were in operation on
4December 1, 1988, and administered by qualified public and non-profit private
5agencies.
AB64,758 6Section 758 . 46.85 (3m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,423,117 46.85 (3m) (b) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (dh), the
8department shall allocate funds, based on the percentage of the state's population of
9low-income persons over age 60 who reside in each county or are members of an
10American Indian tribe, and distribute the funds to counties and federally recognized
11tribal governing bodies to supplement any of the following:
AB64,759 12Section 759 . 46.856 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,423,1513 46.856 (2) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (bg), the
14department shall award a grant to at least one public agency or private nonprofit
15organization to do all of the following:
AB64,760 16Section 760 . 46.90 (5m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,424,317 46.90 (5m) (a) Upon responding to a report, the elder-adult-at-risk agency or
18the investigative agency shall determine whether the elder adult at risk or any other
19individual involved in the alleged abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, or
20self-neglect is in need of services under this chapter or ch. 47, 49, 51, 54, or 55. From
21the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (dh), the department shall allocate to
22selected counties not less than $25,000 in each fiscal year, and within the limits of
23these funds and of available state and federal funds and of county funds appropriated
24to match the state and federal funds, the elder-adult-at-risk agency shall provide
25the necessary direct services to the elder adult at risk or other individual or arrange

1for the provision of the direct services with other agencies or individuals. Those
2direct services provided shall be rendered under the least restrictive conditions
3necessary to achieve their objective.
AB64,761 4Section 761 . 46.90 (5m) (br) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,424,85 46.90 (5m) (br) 5. Refer the case to the department of safety and professional
6services if the financial exploitation, neglect, self-neglect, or abuse involves an
7individual who is required to hold a credential, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a), under
8chs. 440 to 460 480.
AB64,762 9Section 762 . 46.96 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,424,1210 46.96 (2) The department shall make grants from the appropriations under s.
1120.435 (7) (c), (1) (cx) and (kc), and (7) (na) to independent living centers for
12nonresidential services to severely disabled individuals.
AB64,763 13Section 763 . 46.96 (2d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,424,1614 46.96 (2d) The department shall make grants from the appropriations under
15s. 20.435 (1) (cx) and (7) (c) and (na) for the purposes for which the federal moneys
16are received, including for independent living services.
AB64,764 17Section 764 . 46.977 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,424,2218 46.977 (2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (1) (cg), the
19department may under this section, based on the criteria under par. (c), award grants
20to applying organizations for the purpose of training and assisting guardians for
21individuals found incompetent under ch. 54. No grant may be paid unless the
22awardee provides matching funds equal to 10 percent of the amount of the award.
AB64,765 23Section 765 . 46.986 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,425,3
146.986 (2) (a) (intro.) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (7) (1)
2(br), the department shall contract for the administration of life-span respite care
3projects with an organization to which all of the following apply:
AB64,766 4Section 766. 46.995 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,425,95 46.995 (2g) (a) The department may require a county to maintain a specified
6level of contribution for the disabled children's long-term support program. The
7department shall determine the amount of contribution that a county is required to
8maintain based on the historical county expenditures for the disabled children's
9long-term support program.
AB64,425,1510 (b) Beginning in the 2017-19 fiscal biennium and thereafter, counties shall
11cooperate with the department to determine an equitable funding methodology and
12county contribution mechanism for contribution for the disabled children's
13long-term support program under par. (a) and to ensure that county contributions
14determined by the department are expended for the disabled children's long-term
15support program in the counties.
AB64,767 16Section 767. 46.995 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,425,1817 46.995 (2r) The department may contract with a county or a group of counties
18to deliver disabled children's long-term support program services.
AB64,768 19Section 768. 48.13 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,425,2220 48.13 (3) Who has been the victim of abuse, as defined in s. 48.02 (1) (a), (b),
21(c), (d), (e), (f),
or (b) to (g), including injury that is self-inflicted or inflicted by
22another;
AB64,769 23Section 769. 48.13 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,426,224 48.13 (3m) Who is at substantial risk of becoming the victim of abuse, as
25defined in s. 48.02 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (b) to (g), including injury that is

1self-inflicted or inflicted by another, based on reliable and credible information that
2another child in the home has been the victim of such abuse;
AB64,770 3Section 770. 48.535 of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,426,10 448.535 Text message-based intervention for early education pilot
5program.
(1) The department of children and families, in coordination with the
6department of public instruction, shall establish a pilot program for improving early
7literacy and parental involvement in education for 4-year-old preschool students
8enrolled in head start programs using text message-based intervention. The
9departments shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that details the role
10of each department in establishing the pilot program.
AB64,426,11 11(2) This section does not apply after June 30, 2020.
AB64,771 12Section 771. 48.546 of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,426,18 1348.546 Text message-based intervention pilot program for higher
14education.
(1) The department of children and families, in cooperation with the
15department of public instruction, shall develop and implement a pilot program to
16test the effectiveness and scalability of text message-based interventions aimed at
17increasing the share of college-intending high school seniors who successfully enroll
18in a postsecondary educational institution.
AB64,426,22 19(2) The department of children and families and department of public
20instruction shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that details the role of
21each department in developing and implementing the pilot program and conducting
22an evaluation at the end of the program.
AB64,427,2 23(3) In fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-20, the department shall provide
24competitive grants to eligible school districts to administer the text message-based
25intervention program. The department shall provide access to a message delivery

1platform at no cost to eligible school districts, and grants may be used to offset a
2portion of school or school district costs associated with the intervention program.
AB64,427,6 3(4) The department of children and families, in cooperation with the
4department of public instruction, shall publish guidelines for the competitive grant
5process described under sub. (3), including guidelines for how to apply, who is
6eligible, and selection criteria.
AB64,772 7Section 772. 48.563 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,427,118 48.563 (2) County allocation. For children and family services under s. 48.569
9(1) (d), the department shall distribute not more than $68,264,800 $70,630,800 in
10fiscal year 2015-16 2017-18 and $68,327,900 $74,712,400 in fiscal year 2016-17
112018-19.
AB64,773 12Section 773. 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,427,2113 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.437 (2) (dz), (md),
14(me), and (s), the department shall reimburse counties having populations of less
15than 750,000 for payments made under this subsection and shall make payments
16under this subsection in a county having a population of 750,000 or more. Subject
17to par. (ap), a county department and, in a county having a population of 750,000 or
18more, the department shall make payments in the amount of $226 $238 per month
19beginning on January 1, 2014 2018, and $232 $244 per month beginning on January
201, 2015 2019, to a kinship care relative who is providing care and maintenance for
21a child if all of the following conditions are met:
AB64,774 22Section 774. 48.57 (3n) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,428,723 48.57 (3n) (am) (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.437 (2) (dz), (md),
24(me), and (s), the department shall reimburse counties having populations of less
25than 750,000 for payments made under this subsection and shall make payments

1under this subsection in a county having a population of 750,000 or more. Subject
2to par. (ap), a county department and, in a county having a population of 750,000 or
3more, the department shall make monthly payments for each child in the amount of
4$226 $238 per month beginning on January 1, 2014 2018, and $232 $244 per month
5beginning on January 1, 2015 2019, to a long-term kinship care relative who is
6providing care and maintenance for that child if all of the following conditions are
7met:
AB64,775 8Section 775. 48.62 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,429,49 48.62 (4) Monthly payments in foster care shall be provided according to the
10rates specified in this subsection. Beginning on January 1, 2014 2018, the rates are
11$226 $238 for care and maintenance provided for a child of any age by a foster home
12that is certified to provide level one care, as defined in the rules promulgated under
13sub. (8) (a) and, for care and maintenance provided by a foster home that is certified
14to provide care at a level of care that is higher than level one care, $375 $394 for a
15child under 5 years of age; $410 $431 for a child 5 to 11 years of age; $466 $490 for
16a child 12 to 14 years of age; and $487 $511 for a child 15 years of age or over.
17Beginning on January 1, 2015 2019, the rates are $232 $244 for care and
18maintenance provided for a child of any age by a foster home that is certified to
19provide level one care, as defined in the rules promulgated under sub. (8) (a) and, for
20care and maintenance provided by a foster home that is certified to provide care at
21a level of care that is higher than level one care, $384 $404 for a child under 5 years
22of age; $420 $442 for a child 5 to 11 years of age; $478 $502 for a child 12 to 14 years
23of age; and $499 $524 for a child 15 years of age or over. In addition to these grants
24for basic maintenance, the department, county department, or licensed child welfare
25agency shall make supplemental payments for foster care to a foster home that is

1receiving an age-related rate under this subsection that are commensurate with the
2level of care that the foster home is certified to provide and the needs of the child who
3is placed in the foster home according to the rules promulgated by the department
4under sub. (8) (c).
AB64,776 5Section 776. 48.65 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,429,136 48.65 (1) No person may for compensation provide care and supervision for 4
7or more children under the age of 7 for less than 24 hours a day unless that person
8obtains a license to operate a child care center from the department. To obtain a
9license under this subsection to operate a child care center, a person must meet the
10minimum requirements for a license established by the department under s. 48.67,
11meet the requirements specified in s. 48.685 48.686, and pay the license fee under
12sub. (3). A license issued under this subsection is valid until revoked or suspended,
13but shall be reviewed every 2 years as provided in s. 48.66 (5).
AB64,777 14Section 777. 48.651 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,430,215 48.651 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in s. 49.155 (4) (c), no person, other than
16a child care center licensed under s. 48.65 or established or contracted for under s.
17120.13 (14), may receive payment for providing child care services for an individual
18who is determined eligible for a child care subsidy under s. 49.155 unless the person
19is certified, according to the standards adopted by the department under s. 49.155
20sub. (1d), by the department in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, a
21county department, or an agency with which the department contracts under sub.
22(2). To be certified under this section, a person must meet the minimum
23requirements for certification established by the department under s. 49.155 sub.
24(1d), meet the requirements specified in s. 48.685 48.686, and pay the fee specified
25in sub. (2). The department in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, a

1county department, or an agency contracted with under sub. (2) shall certify the
2following categories of child care providers:
AB64,778 3Section 778. 48.651 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,430,74 48.651 (1) (a) Level I certified family child care providers, as established by the
5department under s. 49.155 sub. (1d). No provider may be certified under this
6paragraph if the provider is a relative of all of the children for whom the provider
7provides care.
AB64,779 8Section 779. 48.651 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,430,109 48.651 (1) (b) Level II certified family child care providers, as established by
10the department under s. 49.155 sub. (1d).
AB64,780 11Section 780. 48.651 (1d) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,430,2112 48.651 (1d) (b) 1. A level I certified family child care provider shall successfully
13complete department-approved preservice health and safety training in the topics
14specified in subd. 1. a. to j. by no later than the date of certification. A level II certified
15family child care provider or an employee or volunteer of a level I or level II certified
16family child care provider who is not the primary provider of care and supervision
17for children shall successfully complete department-approved preservice health and
18safety training in the topics specified in subd. 1. a. to j. by no later than the end of
19the orientation period available under 42 USC 9858c (c) (2) (I) (i) (XI). The health
20and safety training required under this subdivision shall include training in all of
21the following topics:
AB64,430,2322 a. The prevention and control of infectious diseases, including by means of
23immunizations.
AB64,430,2524 b. The prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping
25practices.
AB64,431,1
1c. The administration of medication, consistent with parental consent.
AB64,431,32 d. The prevention of and response to emergencies due to allergic reactions to
3food or other allergens.
AB64,431,64 e. Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and
5protection from electrical hazards, bodies of water, vehicular traffic, and other
6hazards that can cause bodily injury.
AB64,431,77 f. The prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.
AB64,431,98 g. Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting
9from natural disaster or human-caused events.
AB64,431,1110 h. The handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate
11disposal of biocontaminants.
AB64,431,1212 i. If applicable, appropriate precautions in transporting children.
AB64,431,1313 j. First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
AB64,431,1614 2. A child care provider or employee or volunteer of a child care provider shall
15also complete ongoing in-service training on an annual basis including training on
16the topics listed under subd. 1. a. to j.
AB64,781 17Section 781. 48.651 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,432,318 48.651 (2) The department in a county having a population of 750,000 or more
19or a county department shall certify child care providers under sub. (1) or the
20department may contract with a Wisconsin Works agency, as defined in s. 49.001 (9),
21child care resource and referral agency, Indian tribe, or other agency to certify child
22care providers under sub. (1) in a particular geographic area or for a particular
23Indian tribal unit. The department in a county having a population of 750,000 or
24more or a county department that certifies child care providers under sub. (1) may
25charge a fee to cover the costs of certifying those providers. An agency or Indian tribe

1contracted with under this subsection may charge a fee specified by the department
2to supplement the amount provided by the department under the contract for
3certifying child care providers.
AB64,782 4Section 782. 48.651 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,783 5Section 783. 48.651 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,432,176 48.651 (3) (a) If a child care provider certified under sub. (1) is convicted of a
7serious crime, as defined in s. 48.685 48.686 (1) (c) 3m., or if a caregiver specified in
8s. 48.685 48.686 (1) (ag) 1. a. or a nonclient resident, as defined in s. 48.685 48.686
9(1) (bm), of the child care provider is convicted or adjudicated delinquent for
10committing a serious crime, as defined in s. 48.686 (1) (c), on or after his or her 12th
1110th birthday, or if the department provides written notice of a decision under s.
1248.686 (4p) that the child care provider, caregiver, or nonclient resident is ineligible
13for certification, employment, or residence at the child care provider,
the department
14in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, a county department, or an
15agency contracted with under sub. (2) shall revoke the certification of the child care
16provider immediately upon providing written notice of revocation and the grounds
17for revocation and an explanation of the process for appealing the revocation.
AB64,784 18Section 784. 48.651 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,433,519 48.651 (3) (b) If a child care provider certified under sub. (1) is the subject of
20a pending criminal charge alleging that the person has committed a serious crime,
21as defined in s. 48.685 48.686 (1) (c) 3m., or if a caregiver specified in s. 48.685 48.686
22(1) (ag) 1. a. or a nonclient resident, as defined in s. 48.685 48.686 (1) (bm), of the child
23care provider is the subject of a pending criminal charge or delinquency petition
24alleging that the person has committed a serious crime on or after his or her 12th
2510th birthday, the department in a county having a population of 750,000 or more,

1a county department, or an agency contracted with under sub. (2) shall immediately
2suspend the certification of the child care provider until the department, county
3department, or agency obtains information regarding the final disposition of the
4charge or delinquency petition indicating that the person is not ineligible to be
5certified under sub. (1).
AB64,785 6Section 785. 48.66 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,433,207 48.66 (1) (a) Except as provided in s. 48.715 (6) and (7), the department shall
8license and supervise child welfare agencies, as required by s. 48.60, group homes,
9as required by s. 48.625, shelter care facilities, as required by s. 938.22, and child care
10centers, as required by s. 48.65. The department may license foster homes, as
11provided by s. 48.62, and may license and supervise county departments in
12accordance with the procedures specified in this section and in ss. 48.67 to 48.74. The
13department may supervise a child care program established or contracted for under
14s. 120.13 (14) that receives payment under s. 49.155 for the child care provided.
In
15the discharge of this duty the department may inspect the records and visit the
16premises of all child welfare agencies, group homes, shelter care facilities, and child
17care centers and visit the premises of all foster homes in which children are placed.
18The department may also inspect the records and visit the premises of all child care
19programs established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14) that receive payment
20under s. 49.155 for the child care provided.
AB64,786 21Section 786. 48.66 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,434,1122 48.66 (5) A child welfare agency, group home, child care center, or shelter care
23facility license, other than a probationary license, is valid until revoked or
24suspended, but shall be reviewed every 2 years after the date of issuance as provided
25in this subsection. At least 30 days prior to the continuation date of the license, the

1licensee shall submit to the department an application for continuance of the license
2in the form and containing the information that the department requires. If the
3minimum requirements for a license established under s. 48.67 are met, the
4application is approved, the applicable fees referred to in ss. 48.68 (1) and, 48.685 (8),
5and 48.686 (2) (ag)
are paid, and any forfeiture under s. 48.715 (3) (a) or penalty
6under s. 48.76 that is due is paid, the department shall continue the license for an
7additional 2-year period, unless sooner suspended or revoked. If the application is
8not timely filed, the department shall issue a warning to the licensee. If the licensee
9fails to apply for continuance of the license within 30 days after receipt of the
10warning, the department may revoke the license as provided in s. 48.715 (4) and (4m)
11(b).
AB64,787 12Section 787. 48.68 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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