Director
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Social Services
Madison
October 2, 1995
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
The
1995 Wisconsin Act 27 requires the Department of Health and Social Services to develop a policy to address the use of scheduled and unscheduled leave, including sick leave by employees of the juvenile correctional institutions. The division of Youth Services (DYS) has begun discussions with AFSCME Council 24 Wisconsin State Employees Union AFL-CIO and its Appropriate Affiliated Locals to inform them of this statutory requirement.
Before any policy can be implemented, it must follow the procedure outlined in the WSEU union contract. For example, a 30-day advance notice of the written policy must be provided to the local unions and to all current employees. Because biennial union/management negotiations have precedent, time was not sufficient to complete a new sick leave policy.
As an interim measure, DYS will implement measures to reduce the use of overtime and will continue discussions with the union to implement the directive for the Legislature. Because DYS will be transferring to the Department of Corrections (DOC) July, 1996, DYS must seek input from DOC and local unions prior to implementation of any changes in sick leave policy.
The attached report outlines the background of the issues, current steps being taken to control overtime, and the implementation process DYS will be following.
Sincerely,
JOe Leean
Secretary, DHSS
Referred to committee on Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Social Services
Madison
October 4, 1995
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
As required in s.
46.32(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, I am providing to the Legislature a report regarding payment of technical college costs for recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) with federal waiver savings funds. Please distribute the report to the members of the Senate.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary, DHSS
Referred to committee on Welfare Reform.
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State of Wisconsin
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Madison
October 5, 1995
TO: The Honorable the Assembly
FROM: J. Denis Moran
Director of State Courts
Pursuant to s.
758.19(5)(i), Wis. Stats., the information reported to the Director of State Courts under s.
758.19(5)(e), Wis. Stats., by Wisconsin's counties has been compiled and is herein submitted. Under s.
758.19(5)(e), Wis. Stats., each county is required to submit an annual report to the Director of State Courts which provides information on the actual amount incurred in the previous calendar year for court costs relating to the circuit court support payment and the guardian ad litem reimbursement programs.
Referred to committee on Judiciary.
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Social Services
Madison
October 9, 1995
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
1983 Wisconsin Act 27 created s.
46.277 (5m) of the statutes, which requires the Department of Health and Social Services to submit an annual report on its federal Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services waiver, the Community Integration Program II (CIP II). The attached report covers calendar year 1994 for the CIP II and COP-Waiver (Community Options Program Waiver).
These waivers are designed to relocate or divert elderly and physically disabled persons from nursing homes and finance their care with Medicaid. The level of Medicaid waiver funding must be no greater on average than the Medicaid cost for nursing home care. The annual report examines both cost and quality of care in the waiver programs and compares average costs in the waiver program to average nursing home costs.
A second report detailing other public costs incurred by community-based and institutional recipients of Medicaid long-term care services is prepared in conjunction with the annual waiver report. This detail report of public costs has been provided to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau and additional copies are available upon request.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary, DHSS
Referred to committee on Aging and Long-Term Care.
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State of Wisconsin
Higher Educational Aids Board
Madison
October 15, 1995
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Submitted herewith is the 1993-95 biennial report of the State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board. This report has been prepared pursuant to Section
15.04 (1) (d), Wisconsin Statutes.
The report provides an analysis of the agency's 1993-95 activities and accomplishments and describes objectives and intended accomplishments for the 1995-97 biennium.
Sincerely,
Valorie T. Olson
Executive Secretary
Referred to committee on Colleges and Universities.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Revenue
Madison
October 16, 1995
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
In accordance with section 71.55 (10) (e), Wis. Stats. (1993-94), I am enclosing copies of the Department of Revenue report on distribution of enrollment cards for the Wisconsin State Medical Society "Partnercare" program.
Sincerely,
Mark D. Bugher
Secretary, DOR
Referred to committee on Health.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Development
Madison
October 18, 1995
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Section
66.46 (13) of the Wisconsin Statutes requires the Department of Development to provide a report indicating the social, economic, and financial effects and impacts of Tax Incremental Financing projects in Wisconsin.
Pursuant to the process outlined in s.
13.172(3), stats., I am respectfully submitting the attached 1993-95 Biennial Report on Tax Incremental Financing (TIF). If you have any questions concerning the report please contact Ann Bourque at 266-2423, or to obtain copies, please contact Bev Haberman in our Division of Policy and Information at 608/266-5381.
Sincerely,
William J. Mccoshen
Secretary, DOD
Referred to committee on Ways and Means.
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State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Technical College System Board
Madison
October 19, 1995
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
Pursuant to Wis. Stats. ss 38.12 (11), this is to notify you that all sixteen districts of the Wisconsin Technical College System have provided the required materials, information and orientations on sexual assault and sexual harassment. Information and materials are provided in student handbooks, information flyers, resource guides, student newspapers, booklets, college policies, and verbal orientation sessions. Assurances from the districts and sample materials are on file in our office and are available upon request.
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If you need additional information or have any questions on this matter, please contact Mr. Keith Krinke, Director, Human Resources at 266-1844.
Sincerely,
Dwight A. York
State Director, WTCSB
Referred to committee on Colleges and Universities.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Development
Madison
October 25, 1995
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
Section
560.07(9), Wisconsin Statutes, requires the Department of Development to provide a report stating the net jobs gain due to the funds provided forward Wisconsin, Inc., under s.
20.143(1)(bm).
I am respectfully submitting the attached 1995 Annual Report forward momentum. Be advised that copies have been sent directly to legislators by Forward Wisconsin. If you have any questions concerning the report distribution, please contact Bev Haberman in our Division of Policy and Information at 608/266-5381.
Sincerely,
william J. Mccoshen
Secretary, DOD
Referred to committee on Small Business and Economic Development.
