Amendment ASA1-AB591

AB591-ASA1,111,23 (3) (b) 1. Inform the person that the department of industry, labor and human relations intends to certify to the department of revenue an amount that the department of industry, labor and human relations has determined to be due under s. 49.125, 49.161 or 49.195 (3), for setoff from any state tax refund that may be due the person.

AB591-ASA1, s. 210 Section 210. 49.95 (4m) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 3220, is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,112,6 49.95 (4m) (a) Without legal authority, sends or brings a person to a county, tribal governing body or municipality or advises a person to go to a county, tribal governing body or municipality for the purpose of obtaining relief funded by a relief block grant, benefits under the Wisconsin works program under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19, medical assistance under subch. IV or food stamps under 7 USC 2011 to 2029.

AB591-ASA1, s. 211 Section 211. 49.96 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,112,14 49.96 Assistance grants exempt from levy. All grants of aid to families with dependent children, payments made under ss. 48.357 (3m) or 49.148 (1) (b) to 49.159, payments made for social services, cash benefits paid by counties under s. 59.07 (154), and benefits under s. 49.77 or federal Title XVI, are exempt from every tax, and from execution, garnishment, attachment and every other process and shall be inalienable.

AB591-ASA1, s. 212 Section 212. 59.07 (97) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,113,4 59.07 (97) Child and spousal support; paternity program; medical support liability program. The county board shall contract with the department of health and social services to implement and administer the child and spousal support and establishment of paternity and the medical support liability programs provided for by Title IV of the federal social security act. The board may designate by board resolution any office, officer, board, department or agency as the county designee. The board or its designee shall implement and administer the programs in accordance with the contract with the state department of health and social services. The attorneys responsible for support enforcement under s. 59.458 (1), family court commissioner, clerk of court and all other county officials shall cooperate with the county and the department as necessary to provide the services required under the programs. The county shall charge the fee established by the department under s. 46.25 for services provided under this subsection to persons not receiving benefits under s. 49.148, 49.153 or 49.155 or assistance under s. 49.19 or 49.47.

AB591-ASA1, s. 213 Section 213. 71.54 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,113,11 71.54 (2) (a) (intro.) Property taxes accrued or rent constituting property taxes accrued shall be reduced by one-twelfth for each month or portion of a month for which the claimant received relief from any county under s. 59.07 (154) equal to or in excess of $400, participated in Wisconsin works under s. 49.147 (4) or (5) or received assistance under s. 49.19, except assistance received:

AB591-ASA1, s. 214 Section 214. 102.07 (17) of the statutes is created to read:

AB591-ASA1,113,15 102.07 (17) A participant in a trial job under s. 49.147 (3) is an employe of any employer under this chapter for whom the participant is performing service at the time of the injury.

AB591-ASA1, s. 215 Section 215. 102.07 (18) of the statutes is created to read:

AB591-ASA1,113,21 102.07 (18) A participant in a community service job under s. 49.147 (4) or a transitional placement under s. 49.147 (5) is an employe of the Wisconsin works agency, as defined under s. 49.001 (9), for the purposes of this chapter, except to the extent that the person for whom the participant is performing work agrees to provide worker's compensation coverage.

AB591-ASA1, s. 216 Section 216. 102.29 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

AB591-ASA1,114,3 102.29 (8) No participant in a community service job under s. 49.147 (4) or a transitional placement under s. 49.147 (5) who, under s. 49.147 (4) (c) or (5) (c), is provided worker's compensation coverage by a Wisconsin works agency, as defined under s. 49.001 (9), and who makes a claim for compensation under this chapter may make a claim or maintain an action in tort against the employer who provided the community service job or transitional placement from which the claim arose.

AB591-ASA1, s. 217 Section 217. 106.21 (1) (g) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,114,10 106.21 (1) (g) "Public assistance" means relief provided by counties under s. 59.07 (154), Wisconsin works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19, medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, low-income energy assistance under s. 16.385, weatherization assistance under s. 16.39 and the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029.

AB591-ASA1, s. 218 Section 218. 106.215 (1) (fm) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,114,17 106.215 (1) (fm) "Public assistance" means relief provided by counties under s. 59.07 (154), Wisconsin works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19, medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, low-income energy assistance under s. 16.385, weatherization assistance under s. 16.39 and the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029.

AB591-ASA1, s. 219 Section 219. 115.347 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,115,5 115.347 (2) Whenever a school district that is located in whole or in part in a county that has converted to the client assistance for reemployment and economic support data system submits a report under sub. (1) in the prescribed format, the department of industry, labor and human relations shall determine which children enrolled in the school district are members of Wisconsin works groups participating under s. 49.147 (3) to (5) or of families receiving aid to families with dependent children or food stamps, or both, and shall provide the information to the school board as soon thereafter as possible. The school board shall use the information to directly certify children as eligible for free or reduced-price meals served by the school district under federal school nutrition programs, pursuant to 42 USC 1758 (b) (2) (C) (ii) and (iii).

AB591-ASA1, s. 220 Section 220. 115.40 (4) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,115,16 115.40 (4) (b) The secretary and the secretary of health and social services shall review the applications and jointly determine the grant recipients and the amount of each grant. A grant may not be awarded to a school board, agency or organization unless the percentage of the participating school district's membership in the previous school year for whom aid to families with dependent children was being received under s. 49.19, or who were members of a Wisconsin works group, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (s), with a member who participated under s. 49.147 (3) to (5), was greater than 5%. In this paragraph, "membership" has the meaning given in s. 121.004 (5).

AB591-ASA1, s. 221 Section 221. 115.40 (4) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,115,24 115.40 (4) (c) 1. Programs that involve a school district that, in the previous school year, had a high proportion of pupils for whom aid to families with dependent children was being received under s. 49.19, a high proportion of pupils who were members of a Wisconsin works group, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (s), with a member who participated under s. 49.147 (3) to (5), a high proportion of pupils who were children at risk, as defined under s. 118.153 (1) (a), or a high proportion of dropouts, as defined under s. 118.153 (1) (b).

AB591-ASA1, s. 222 Section 222. 115.45 (3m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,116,4 115.45 (3m) (a) 2. "Low-income pupil" means a pupil for whom aid to families with dependent children is being received under s. 49.19 or a pupil who is a member of a Wisconsin works group, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (s), with a member who is participating in Wisconsin works under s. 49.147 (3) to (5).

AB591-ASA1, s. 223 Section 223. 119.82 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,116,8 119.82 (1) (a) 2. Is receiving aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19 or is a member of a Wisconsin works group, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (s), with a member who is participating in Wisconsin works under s. 49.147 (3) to (5).

AB591-ASA1, s. 224 Section 224. 120.13 (27m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,116,22 120.13 (27m) Transportation of indigent pupils. Provide transportation to and from school for indigent pupils who reside in the school district and who are not required to be transported under s. 121.54. In this subsection, "indigent pupils" means pupils eligible for free lunches or reduced-price lunches under 42 USC 1758 or aid to 18-year-old students under s. 49.20 or for whom aid to families with dependent children is being received under s. 49.19 or who are members of a Wisconsin works group, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (s), with a member who is participating in Wisconsin works under s. 49.147 (3) to (5) or any combination thereof, as determined by the school board. If a school board determines to provide transportation under this subsection, there shall be reasonable uniformity in the transportation furnished such pupils whether they attend public or private schools. The cost of transporting pupils under this subsection may not be included in the school district's shared cost under s. 121.07 (6) (a).

AB591-ASA1, s. 225 Section 225. 227.01 (13) (zr) of the statutes is created to read:

AB591-ASA1,116,25 227.01 (13) (zr) Establishes qualification criteria under s. 49.143 for a person to administer Wisconsin works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161.

AB591-ASA1, s. 226 Section 226. 227.01 (13) (zs) of the statutes is created to read:

AB591-ASA1,117,3 227.01 (13) (zs) Establishes geographical areas under s. 49.143 for the administration of Wisconsin works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161.

AB591-ASA1, s. 227 Section 227. 227.01 (13) (zt) of the statutes is created to read:

AB591-ASA1,117,6 227.01 (13) (zt) Establishes performance-based incentives under s. 49.143 (2) and performance standards under s. 49.143 (3).

AB591-ASA1, s. 228 Section 228. 230.04 (13) (a) and (e) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,117,12 230.04 (13) (a) Establish standards for plans to increase state employment of recipients of aid under s. 49.19 or benefits under s. 49.147 (3) to (5) prepared by agencies under s. 230.147 (1). The standards shall state the time periods within which these plans shall be prepared.

AB591-ASA1,117,15 (e) 1. A description of each agency's effort during that fiscal year to employ under s. 230.147 persons who received aid under s. 49.19 or benefits under s. 49.147 (3) to (5).

AB591-ASA1,117,18 2. The number of persons receiving aid under s. 49.19 or benefits under s. 49.147 (3) to (5) who were employed by each agency under s. 230.147 during that fiscal year and the job title or classification of each position filled under s. 230.147.

AB591-ASA1, s. 229 Section 229. 230.147 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,118,5 230.147 (1) Each appointing authority of an agency with more than 100 authorized permanent full-time equivalent positions shall prepare and implement a plan of action to employ persons who, at the time determined under sub. (4), receive aid under s. 49.19, or benefits under s. 49.147 (3) to (5), with the goal of making the ratio of those persons occupying permanent positions in the agency to the total number of persons occupying permanent positions in the agency equal to the ratio of the average case load receiving aid under s. 49.19, or benefits under s. 49.147 (3) to (5), in this state in the previous fiscal year to the average number of persons in the state civilian labor force in the preceding fiscal year, as determined by the department of industry, labor and human relations.

AB591-ASA1, s. 230 Section 230. 230.147 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,118,17 230.147 (2) Each appointing authority of an agency with 100 or fewer authorized permanent full-time equivalent positions is encouraged to employ persons who, at the time determined under sub. (4), receive aid under s. 49.19, or benefits under s. 49.147 (3) to (5), to attempt to make the ratio of those persons occupying permanent positions in the agency to the total number of persons occupying permanent positions in the agency equal to the ratio of the average case load receiving aid under s. 49.19, or benefits under s. 49.147 (3) to (5) in this state in the previous fiscal year to the average number of persons in the state civilian labor force in the preceding fiscal year, as determined by the department of industry, labor and human relations.

AB591-ASA1, s. 231 Section 231. 230.147 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,118,24 230.147 (3) Notwithstanding subs. (1) and (2), the state fair park board shall make every reasonable effort to employ in permanent full-time equivalent positions persons who, at the time determined under sub. (4), receive aid under s. 49.19 or benefits under s. 49.147 (3) to (5). The state fair park board shall consult with the department of employment relations to assure that its efforts under this subsection comply with ch. 230.

AB591-ASA1, s. 232 Section 232. 560.14 (1) (a) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 560.14 (1) (a) and amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,119,6 560.14 (1) (a) "Applicable median household income" means the greater of the following: 1. The median family income for the county where the household is located, as determined annually by the U.S. department of housing and urban development.

AB591-ASA1, s. 233 Section 233. 560.14 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB591-ASA1, s. 234 Section 234. 767.045 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,119,12 767.045 (1) (c) 1. Aid is provided under s. 48.57 (3m), 49.19 or 49.45 on behalf of the child, or benefits are provided to the child's custodial parent under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, but the state and its delegate under s. 46.25 (7) are barred by a statute of limitations from commencing an action under s. 767.45 on behalf of the child.

AB591-ASA1, s. 235 Section 235. 767.075 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,119,15 767.075 (1) (c) Whenever aid under s. 48.57 (3m), 49.19 or 49.45 or a benefit under s. 49.153 is provided to on behalf of a dependent child.

AB591-ASA1, s. 236 Section 236. 767.075 (1) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB591-ASA1,119,19 767.075 (1) (cm) Whenever aid under s. 48.57 (3m), 49.19 or 49.45 or a benefit under s. 49.153 has, in the past, been provided on behalf of a dependent child and the child's family is eligible for continuing child support services under 45 CFR 302.33.

AB591-ASA1, s. 237 Section 237. 767.077 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,119,25 767.077 Support for dependent child. (intro.) The state or its delegate under s. 46.25 (7) shall bring an action for support of a minor child under s. 767.02 (1) (f) or, if appropriate, for paternity determination and child support under s. 767.45 whenever the child's right to support is assigned to the state under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b. if all of the following apply:

AB591-ASA1, s. 238 Section 238. 767.078 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,120,3 767.078 (1) (a) 2. The child's right to support is assigned to the state under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b.

AB591-ASA1, s. 239 Section 239. 767.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,120,12 767.15 (1) In any action affecting the family in which either party is a recipient of benefits under ss. 49.141 to 49.161 or aid under s. 49.19 or 49.45, each party shall, either within 20 days after making service on the opposite party of any motion or pleading requesting the court or family court commissioner to order, or to modify a previous order, relating to child support, maintenance or family support, or before filing the motion or pleading in court, serve a copy of the motion or pleading upon the child support program designee under s. 59.07 (97) of the county in which the action is begun.

AB591-ASA1, s. 240 Section 240. 767.24 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,120,18 767.24 (6) (c) In making an order of joint legal custody and periods of physical placement, the court may specify one parent as the primary caretaker of the child and one home as the primary home of the child, for the purpose of determining eligibility for aid under s. 49.19 or benefits under ss. 49.141 to 49.161 or for any other purpose the court considers appropriate.

AB591-ASA1, s. 241 Section 241. 767.29 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,120,23 767.29 (1m) (c) The party entitled to the support or maintenance money has applied for or is receiving aid to families with dependent children and there is an assignment to the state under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b. of the party's right to the support or maintenance money.

AB591-ASA1, s. 242 Section 242. 767.29 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,121,18 767.29 (2) If any party entitled to maintenance payments or support money, or both, is receiving public assistance under ch. 49, the party may assign the party's right thereto to the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 granting such assistance. Such assignment shall be approved by order of the court granting the maintenance payments or support money, and may be terminated in like manner; except that it shall not be terminated in cases where there is any delinquency in the amount of maintenance payments and support money previously ordered or adjudged to be paid to the assignee without the written consent of the assignee or upon notice to the assignee and hearing. When an assignment of maintenance payments or support money, or both, has been approved by the order, the assignee shall be deemed a real party in interest within s. 803.01 but solely for the purpose of securing payment of unpaid maintenance payments or support money adjudged or ordered to be paid, by participating in proceedings to secure the payment thereof. Notwithstanding assignment under this subsection, and without further order of the court, the clerk of court, upon receiving notice that a party or a minor child of the parties is receiving aid under s. 49.19, shall forward all support assigned under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2., 49.19 (4) (h) 1. or 49.45 (19) to the department of industry, labor and human relations.

AB591-ASA1, s. 243 Section 243. 767.29 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,122,2 767.29 (4) If an order or judgment providing for the support of one or more children not receiving aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or 49.19 includes support for a minor who is the beneficiary of aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or 49.19, any support payment made under the order or judgment is assigned to the state under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b. in the amount that is the proportionate share of the minor receiving aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or 49.19, except as otherwise ordered by the court on the motion of a party.

AB591-ASA1, s. 244 Section 244. 767.32 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,123,4 767.32 (1) (a) After a judgment or order providing for child support under this chapter or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m), 48.363 (2) or 948.22 (7), maintenance payments under s. 767.26 or family support payments under this chapter, or for the appointment of trustees under s. 767.31, the court may, from time to time, on the petition, motion or order to show cause of either of the parties, or upon the petition, motion or order to show cause of the department of health and social services, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 or a child support program designee under s. 59.07 (97) if an assignment has been made under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2., 49.19 (4) (h) or, 49.153 (3) or 49.45 (19) or if either party or their minor children receive aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or ch. 49, and upon notice to the family court commissioner, revise and alter such judgment or order respecting the amount of such maintenance or child support and the payment thereof, and also respecting the appropriation and payment of the principal and income of the property so held in trust, and may make any judgment or order respecting any of the matters that such court might have made in the original action, except that a judgment or order that waives maintenance payments for either party shall not thereafter be revised or altered in that respect nor shall the provisions of a judgment or order with respect to final division of property be subject to revision or modification. A revision, under this section, of a judgment or order with respect to an amount of child or family support may be made only upon a finding of a substantial change in circumstances. In any action under this section to revise a judgment or order with respect to maintenance payments, a substantial change in the cost of living by either party or as measured by the federal bureau of labor statistics may be sufficient to justify a revision of judgment or order with respect to the amount of maintenance, except that a change in an obligor's cost of living is not in itself sufficient if payments are expressed as a percentage of income.

AB591-ASA1, s. 245 Section 245. 767.32 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,123,9 767.32 (1) (b) 1. Commencement of receipt of aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19 or participation in Wisconsin works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161 by either parent since the entry of the last child support order, including a revision of a child support order under this section.

AB591-ASA1, s. 246 Section 246. 767.47 (6) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,123,20 767.47 (6) (a) Whenever the state brings the action to determine paternity pursuant to an assignment under s. 48.357 (3m) (b) 2., 49.153 (3) (a), 49.19 (4) (h) 1. or 49.45 (19), or receipt of benefits under s. 49.148, 49.155, 49.157 or 49.159, the natural mother of the child may not be compelled to testify about the paternity of the child if it has been determined that the mother has good cause for refusing to cooperate in establishing paternity as provided in 42 USC 602 (a) (26) (B) and the federal regulations promulgated pursuant to this statute, as of July 1, 1981, and pursuant to any rules promulgated by the department of health and social services which define good cause in accordance with the federal regulations, as authorized by 42 USC 602 (a) (26) (B) in effect on July 1, 1981.

AB591-ASA1,123,25 (b) Nothing in par. (a) prevents the state from bringing an action to determine paternity pursuant to an assignment under s. 48.357 (3m) (b) 2., 49.153 (3) (a), 49.19 (4) (h) 1. or 49.45 (19), or receipt of benefits under s. 49.148, 49.155, 49.157 or 49.159, where evidence other than the testimony of the mother may establish the paternity of the child.

AB591-ASA1, s. 247 Section 247. 814.61 (13) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,124,8 814.61 (13) Support or maintenance petition. For the cost of court services, whenever a person not receiving benefits under s. 49.148, 49.153 or 49.155 or aid under s. 49.19, 49.46, 49.465, 49.468 or 49.47 files a petition requesting child support, maintenance or family support payments, $10 in addition to any other fee required under this section. This subsection does not apply to a petition filed by the state or its delegate.

AB591-ASA1, s. 248 Section 248. 948.22 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB591-ASA1,124,16 948.22 (4) (b) For a person not subject to a court order requiring child, grandchild or spousal support payments, when the person knows or reasonably should have known that he or she has a dependent, failure to provide support equal to at least the amount set forth established by rule by the department of health and family services under s. 49.19 (11) (a) 46.25 (9) (a) or causing a spouse, grandchild or child to become a dependent person, or continue to be a dependent person, as defined in s. 49.01 (2).

AB591-ASA1, s. 249 Section 249 . Nonstatutory provisions; industry, labor and job development.

AB591-ASA1,124,23 (1)   Wisconsin works administration. The authorized FTE positions for the department of industry, labor and job development are increased by 18.0 GPR positions on July 1, 1996, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.445 (3) (dz) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the purpose of administering the Wisconsin works program under sections 49.141 to 49.161 of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB591-ASA1,125,9 (2)  Rules relating to public assistance. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of health and social services shall promulgate rules required under chapters 46, 48 and 49 of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1995, before July 1, 1996, for the period before permanent rules take effect, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (2) (b) of the statutes, the department of health and social services need not provide evidence of the necessity of preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating rules under this subsection.

AB591-ASA1,125,18 (3)   Rules on qualification criteria for the administration of Wisconsin works. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of industry, labor and job development shall promulgate rules required under sections 49.143 to 49.157 of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before permanent rules take effect, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (2) (b) of the statutes, the department need not provide evidence of the necessity of preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating rules under this subsection.

AB591-ASA1,126,2 (4)  Rules for the administration of the Wisconsin works health plan. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of health and family services shall promulgate rules required under section 49.153 of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before permanent rules take effect, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (2) (b) of the statutes, the department of health and family services need not provide evidence of the necessity of preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating rules under this subsection.

AB591-ASA1,126,6 (5)   Low-income and at-risk child care. The treatment of section 46.98 (4) (a) 2. and (b) of the statutes does not apply to any person who is receiving aid under section 46.98 (4) on the effective of this subsection until the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection.

AB591-ASA1,126,18 (6)   Kinship care assessments and background investigations. Beginning on July 1, 1996, each county department of human services or social services under sections 46.215, 46.22 and 46.23 of the statutes shall assess and conduct a background investigation of each nonlegally responsible relative who is providing care for a dependent child, as defined in section 49.19 (1) (a) of the statutes, under a program administered by that county department to determine if the relative is eligible to receive kinship care payments under section 48.57 (3m) (a) of the statues, as created by this act. Each county department of human services or social services under sections 46.215, 46.22 and 46.23 shall complete all of the assessments and background investigations required under this subsection and shall end income maintenance payments under section 49.33 of the statutes to those relatives by July 1, 1997.

AB591-ASA1, s. 250 Section 250 . Appropriation changes; health and social services.