Wisconsin Legislature: Public assistance

Veterans and surviving spouses’ property tax credit: eligibility threshold modified re service-connected disability rating - AB436

Patronizing a child at a place of prostitution: felony crime created - AB486

Patronizing a child at a place of prostitution: felony crime created - SB396

Patronizing a prostitute: penalty revised - AB400

Patronizing a prostitute: penalty revised - SB308

Prostitution crime surcharge created; use of moneys specified - AB435

Prostitution crime surcharge created; use of moneys specified - SB442

Prostitution: prosecuting person under age 18 prohibited - AB186

Prostitution: prosecuting person under age 18 prohibited - SB344

DPI to make payments to schools that increase spending on school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and nurses - AB1054

Dual employment with a state agency or authority: restriction clarified and exemption for licensed health care providers created [Sec. 137-139; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, physician assistant added] - AB64

Dual employment with a state agency or authority: restriction clarified and exemption for licensed health care providers created [Sec. 137-139] - SB30

Involuntary commitment of inmates: statement of need from physician or psychologist requirement removed [Sec. 978; original bill only] - AB64

Involuntary commitment of inmates: statement of need from physician or psychologist requirement removed [Sec. 978] - SB30

Mental health service providers and mental health services provided in schools: administrative rule revisions [Admin.Code DHS 105.22, 105.23, 107.13] - AB542

Music, art, and dance therapists: repealing DSPS rule that granted a license to practice psychotherapy by reciprocity [Admin.Code SPS 141.07] - AB513

Practice of psychology: laws revised and Psychology Examining Board provisions - AB763

Practice of psychology: laws revised and Psychology Examining Board provisions - SB643

Asset revisions re financial eligibility requirements for W-2, Wisconsin Shares, and FoodShare [A.Amdt.1: DCF and DHS required to perform periodic review of public benefit database and compare to national databases that contain death records] - Jr8 AB3

Case management services for W-2 recipient transitioning to unsubsidized employment: TANF moneys for incentive payments [Sec. 898, 921; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DCF to report on performance on work participation rates, compliance programs with DHHS, and appeals process for certain penalties, 9106 (3w)] - AB64

Case management services for W-2 recipient transitioning to unsubsidized employment: TANF moneys for incentive payments [Sec. 898, 921] - SB30

Child abuse and neglect prevention services: DCF to allocate certain TANF funding for grants to counties, nonprofit organizations, and tribes [A.Amdt.1: appropriation added] - AB785

Child abuse and neglect prevention services: DCF to allocate certain TANF funding for grants to counties, nonprofit organizations, and tribes - SB658

Chronic absenteeism in schools and public benefits: DCF, DPI, DHS, and DWD to collaborate on a report [Sec. 9152 (1)] - AB64

Chronic absenteeism in schools and public benefits: DCF, DPI, DHS, and DWD to collaborate on a report [Sec. 9152 (1)] - SB30

Chronically homeless individuals and families on the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list: WHEDA to implement case management services program; funding provision - AB379

Chronically homeless individuals and families on the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list: WHEDA to implement case management services program; funding provision - SB314

Civil legal services for persons eligible for TANF: annual grants to Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation established [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 895g, m, 903m] - AB64

Connecting homeless individuals with permanent employment: DOA grants to municipalities - AB237

Connecting homeless individuals with permanent employment: DOA grants to municipalities [Sec. 133, 452; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, county and preference provision added] - AB64

Connecting homeless individuals with permanent employment: DOA grants to municipalities - SB206

Connecting homeless individuals with permanent employment: DOA grants to municipalities [Sec. 133, 452] - SB30

Families and Schools Together (FAST) program: DCF to allocate TANF moneys to certain City of Milwaukee elementary schools [Sec. 899] - AB64

Families and Schools Together (FAST) program: DCF to allocate TANF moneys to certain City of Milwaukee elementary schools [Sec. 899] - SB30

Homeless case management services grants: DCF to allocate TANF grants toward [Sec. 129, 453, 901; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, nonprofit organization provision added] - AB64

Homeless case management services grants: DCF to allocate TANF grants toward [Sec. 129, 453, 901] - SB30

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits inquiries of individuals receiving public assistance or who were legally detained or arrested and reporting to or assisting other units of government re enforcement; writ of mandamus provision and reduction of shared revenue payments for failure to comply - AB127

Interagency Council on Homelessness created; appropriation and report provisions [A.Amdt.5: ``state agency" defined] - AB234

Interagency Council on Homelessness created; appropriation and report provisions - SB207

Legislative oversight of requests for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - AB1072

Legislative oversight of requests for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - AB1073

Legislative oversight of requests for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs [S.Amdt.2: legislative oversight for federal approval limited to DHS, DWD workforce training appropriation provision] - SB886

Legislative oversight of requests for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - SB887

Low-income energy assistance: eligibility of certain households modified - AB969

Low-income energy assistance: eligibility of certain households modified - SB805

MA Purchase Plan (MAPP) changes re income eligibility and premium methodology [Sec. 746, 931, 933, 934-949, 9320 (1), 9420 (1)] - AB64

MA Purchase Plan (MAPP) changes re income eligibility and premium methodology [Sec. 746, 931, 933-949, 9320 (1), 9420 (1)] - SB30

Mental health services for homeless individuals: grant program transferred from DOA to DHS [Sec. 130-132, 451, 9101 (3)] - AB64

Mental health services for homeless individuals: grant program transferred from DOA to DHS [Sec. 130-132, 451, 9101 (3)] - SB30

Offender reentry demonstration project focused on noncustodial fathers in first class city established; TANF block grant moneys [Sec. 916, 924] - AB64

Offender reentry demonstration project focused on noncustodial fathers in first class city established; TANF block grant moneys [Sec. 916, 924] - SB30

Pay for success contracting: DOA may use for eligible services to individuals, conditions and JCF approval required; pay for success trust fund established; DHS, DOC, DCF, and DWD to study if pay for success could be used for programs they administer; reports required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, trust fund removed] - Jr8 AB7

Pay for success contracting: DOA may use for eligible services to individuals, conditions and JCF approval required; pay for success trust fund established; DHS, DOC, DCF, and DWD to study if pay for success could be used for programs they administer; reports required - Jr8 SB7

Public assistance advisory committee: DHS to create to review proposed legislation, requests for federal waivers, review performance data outcomes, and costs of changes re public assistance programs; DCF, DOA, and JCF duties - AB1044

Public assistance advisory committee: DHS to create to review proposed legislation, requests for federal waivers, review performance data outcomes, and costs of changes re public assistance programs; DCF, DOA, and JCF duties - SB870

Public assistance and local assistance allocations [Sec. 896, 897, 902, 903, 904-913, 918, 919; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Boys and Girls Clubs in cities of Oshkosh and Appleton added] - AB64

Public assistance and local assistance allocations [Sec. 896, 897, 902-913, 918, 919] - SB30

Public benefits databases review: DHS and DCF to compare information against nationally recognized databases that contain death records and remove individuals determined to be deceased - AB979

Public benefits databases review: DHS and DCF to compare information against nationally recognized databases that contain death records and remove individuals determined to be deceased - SB797

Public housing adult residents: housing authorities to conduct employment screenings, create employability plans, and require able-bodied and unemployed or underemployed to complete a questionnaire re abuse of controlled substances [A.Amdt.1: rule-making authority added] - Jr8 AB4

Public housing adult residents: housing authorities to conduct employment screenings, create employability plans, and require able-bodied and unemployed or underemployed to complete a questionnaire re abuse of controlled substances - Jr8 SB4

Public messaging campaign re success sequence, fathers involved in their children's lives, and teenage pregnancy implications; funding from TANF block grants [Sec. 914; original bill only] - AB64

Public messaging campaign re success sequence, fathers involved in their children's lives, and teenage pregnancy implications; funding from TANF block grants [Sec. 914] - SB30

Rate-based client services purchased by DCF, DOC, DHS, or certain county departments: retention and disposition of surpluses generated by providers modified - AB327

Rate-based client services purchased by DCF, DOC, DHS, or certain county departments: retention and disposition of surpluses generated by providers modified; audit and JCF provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 744b-h, 923b-m, 1850e, f, 9106 (3t), 9108 (2t), 9120 (3t), 9306 (4t), 9308 (1t), 9320 (2t), 9406 (4t), 9408 (3t), 9420 (3u)] - AB64

Rate-based client services purchased by DCF, DOC, DHS, or certain county departments: retention and disposition of surpluses generated by providers modified - SB255

Runaway and homeless youth services: DCF grants [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 393L, 844n] - AB64

Success sequence instruction and materials incorporated into academic and career planning services: school districts required to adopt; DPI and DCF duties; TANF block grants moneys [Sec. 915, 1466, 1467; original bill only] - AB64

Success sequence instruction and materials incorporated into academic and career planning services: school districts required to adopt; DPI and DCF duties; TANF block grants moneys [Sec. 915, 1466, 1467] - SB30

Text message-based intervention for early education pilot program: DCF to allocate TANF funds; sunset provision [Sec. 770, 900; original bill only] - AB64

Text message-based intervention for early education pilot program: DCF to allocate TANF funds; sunset provision [Sec. 770, 900] - SB30

Transitional housing grants appropriation increase; award priority provision - AB377

Transitional housing grants appropriation increase; award priority provision - SB317

``Transitional housing grants" renamed ``housing grants" and 24 month limit repealed; reasonable balance among geographic areas requirement eliminated - AB235

``Transitional housing grants" renamed ``housing grants" and 24 month limit repealed; reasonable balance among geographic areas requirement eliminated - SB205

``Transitional housing grants" renamed ``housing grants" and 24 month limit repealed [Sec. 119-128, 450; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, grants to correspond with areas served by continuum of care organizations designated by HUD] - AB64

``Transitional housing grants" renamed ``housing grants" and 24 month limit repealed [Sec. 119-128, 450] - SB30