AB1067,29,1613 49.134 (2) (a) From the allocation under s. 46.979 49.131 (2) (c) 2., the
14department shall make grants to local agencies to fund child care resource and
15referral services provided by those local agencies. The department shall provide an
16allocation formula to determine the amount of a grant awarded under this section.
AB1067, s. 96 17Section 96. 46.984 (2) (c) and (d) and (3) of the statutes are renumbered 49.134
18(2) (c) and (d) and (3).
AB1067, s. 97 19Section 97. 46.984 (4) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
20is renumbered 49.134 (4) (a).
AB1067, s. 98 21Section 98. 46.984 (4) (intro.), (b) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered
2249.134 (4) (intro.), (b) and (c).
AB1067, s. 99 23Section 99. 46.986 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.136 (title).
AB1067, s. 100 24Section 100. 46.986 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 49.136 (1)
25(intro.).
AB1067, s. 101
1Section 101. 46.986 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.136 (1) (b) and
2amended to read:
AB1067,30,53 49.136 (1) (b) "Child care provider" has the meaning given in s. 46.98 (1) (am)
4means a provider licensed under s. 48.65, certified under s. 48.651 or established or
5contracted for under s. 120.13 (14)
.
AB1067, s. 102 6Section 102. 46.986 (1) (d), (e), (g), (j) and (k) of the statutes are renumbered
749.136 (1) (d), (e), (g), (j) and (k).
AB1067, s. 103 8Section 103. 46.986 (1) (m) of the statutes is renumbered 49.136 (1) (m) and
9amended to read:
AB1067,30,1210 49.136 (1) (m) "Parent" has the meaning given in s. 46.98 (1) (c) means a parent,
11guardian, foster parent, treatment foster parent, legal custodian or a person acting
12in the place of a parent
.
AB1067, s. 104 13Section 104. 46.986 (1) (n) of the statutes is renumbered 49.136 (1) (n).
AB1067, s. 105 14Section 105. 46.986 (2) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.136 (2) (title).
AB1067, s. 106 15Section 106. 46.986 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
1627
, is renumbered 49.136 (2) (a) and amended to read:
AB1067,30,1817 49.136 (2) (a) From the allocation under s. 46.979 49.131 (2) (c) 1., the
18department shall award grants for the start-up or expansion of child care services.
AB1067, s. 107 19Section 107. 46.986 (2) (b) and (cm) of the statutes, as affected by 1995
20Wisconsin Act 27
, are renumbered 49.136 (2) (b) and (cm).
AB1067, s. 108 21Section 108. 46.986 (3) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1067, s. 109 22Section 109. 46.986 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 49.136 (6).
AB1067, s. 110 23Section 110. 46.986 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
24is renumbered 49.136 (7).
AB1067, s. 111 25Section 111. 46.987 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (title).
AB1067, s. 112
1Section 112. 46.987 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (1)
2(intro.).
AB1067, s. 113 3Section 113. 46.987 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (1) (a) and
4amended to read:
AB1067,31,75 49.137 (1) (a) "Child care provider" has the meaning given in s. 46.98 (1) (am)
6means a provider licensed under s. 48.65, certified under s. 48.651 or established or
7contracted for under s. 120.13 (14)
.
AB1067, s. 114 8Section 114. 46.987 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (1) (b) and
9amended to read:
AB1067,31,1110 49.137 (1) (b) "Day care center" has the meaning given in s. 46.986 49.136 (1)
11(d).
AB1067, s. 115 12Section 115. 46.987 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
1327
, is renumbered 49.137 (1) (c).
AB1067, s. 116 14Section 116. 46.987 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (1) (d) and
15amended to read:
AB1067,31,1716 49.137 (1) (d) "Family day care center" has the meaning given in s. 46.986
1749.136 (1) (j).
AB1067, s. 117 18Section 117. 46.987 (1) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (1) (e) and
19amended to read:
AB1067,31,2120 49.137 (1) (e) "Group day care center" has the meaning given in s. 46.986 49.136
21(1) (k).
AB1067, s. 118 22Section 118. 46.987 (2) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (2) (title).
AB1067, s. 119 23Section 119. 46.987 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
2427
, is renumbered 49.137 (2) (a) and amended to read:
AB1067,32,7
149.137 (2) (a) From the allocation under s. 46.979 49.131 (2) (c) 4., the
2department may award grants to child care providers that meet the quality of care
3standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e) to improve the retention of skilled
4and experienced child care staff. In awarding grants under this subsection, the
5department shall consider the applying child care provider's total enrollment of
6children and average enrollment of children who receive or are eligible for publicly
7funded care from the child care provider.
AB1067, s. 120 8Section 120. 46.987 (2) (b) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 49.137 (2)
9(b) and (c).
AB1067, s. 121 10Section 121. 46.987 (3) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (3) (title).
AB1067, s. 122 11Section 122. 46.987 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
1227
, is renumbered 49.137 (3) (a) and amended to read:
AB1067,32,1513 49.137 (3) (a) From the allocation under s. 46.979 49.131 (2) (c) 3., the
14department may award grants to child care providers for assistance in meeting the
15quality of care standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e).
AB1067, s. 123 16Section 123. 46.987 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (3) (b).
AB1067, s. 124 17Section 124. 46.987 (3) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (3) (c) and
18amended to read:
AB1067,32,2119 49.137 (3) (c) A child care provider that is awarded a grant under this
20subsection shall use the grant funds to attempt to meet the quality of care standards
21established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e) within 24 months after receipt of the grant.
AB1067, s. 125 22Section 125. 46.987 (4) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin
23Act 27
, is renumbered 49.137 (4) (intro.) and amended to read:
AB1067,33,424 49.137 (4) Training and technical assistance contracts. (intro.) From the
25allocation under s. 46.979 49.131 (2) (c) 4., the department may contract with one or

1more agencies for the provision of training and technical assistance to improve the
2quality of child care provided in this state. The training and technical assistance
3activities contracted for under this subsection may include any of the following
4activities:
AB1067, s. 126 5Section 126. 46.987 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (4) (a) and
6amended to read:
AB1067,33,97 49.137 (4) (a) Developing and recommending to the department a system of
8higher reimbursement rates or a program of grants for child care providers that meet
9the quality of care standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e).
AB1067, s. 127 10Section 127. 46.987 (4) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (4).
AB1067, s. 128 11Section 128. 46.987 (4) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (4) (c) and
12amended to read:
AB1067,33,1413 49.137 (4) (c) Disseminating to the public information about child care that
14meets the quality of care standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e).
AB1067, s. 129 15Section 129. 46.987 (4) (d) to (h) and (5) of the statutes are renumbered 49.137
16(4) (d) to (h) and (5).
AB1067, s. 130 17Section 130. 46.987 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
18is renumbered 49.137 (6).
AB1067, s. 131 19Section 131. 48.30 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77,
20is amended to read:
AB1067,34,1121 48.30 (6) If a petition is not contested, the court shall set a date for the
22dispositional hearing which allows reasonable time for the parties to prepare but is
23no more than 10 days from the plea hearing for the child who is held in secure custody
24and no more than 30 days from the plea hearing for a child who is not held in secure
25custody. If it appears to the court that disposition of the case may include placement

1of the child outside the child's home, the court shall order the child's parent to provide
2a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or the
3designated agency under s. 48.33 (1) at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the
4dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The clerk of court shall
5provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income,
6assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard
7established by the department of industry, labor and job development under s. 46.25
849.22 (9) and the manner of its application established by the department of health
9and family services under s. 46.247
and listing the factors that a court may consider
10under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If all parties consent the court may proceed immediately with
11the dispositional hearing.
AB1067, s. 132 12Section 132. 48.31 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,35,313 48.31 (7) At the close of the fact-finding hearing, the court shall set a date for
14the dispositional hearing which allows a reasonable time for the parties to prepare
15but is no more than 10 days from the fact-finding hearing for a child in secure custody
16and no more than 30 days from the fact-finding hearing for a child not held in secure
17custody. If it appears to the court that disposition of the case may include placement
18of the child outside the child's home, the court shall order the child's parent to provide
19a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or the
20designated agency under s. 48.33 (1) at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the
21dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The clerk of court shall
22provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income,
23assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard
24established by the department of industry, labor and job development under s. 46.25
2549.22 (9) and the manner of its application established by the department of health

1and family services under s. 46.247
and listing the factors that a court may consider
2under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If all parties consent, the court may immediately proceed with
3a dispositional hearing.
AB1067, s. 133 4Section 133. 48.357 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,35,175 48.357 (5m) If a proposed change in placement changes a child's placement
6from a placement in the child's home to a placement outside the child's home, the
7court shall order the child's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts
8and living expenses to the court or the person or agency primarily responsible for
9implementing the dispositional order by a date specified by the court. The clerk of
10court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of
11income, assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage
12standard established by the department of industry, labor and job development
13under s. 46.25 49.22 (9) and the manner of its application established by the
14department of health and family services under s. 46.247
and listing the factors that
15a court may consider under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If the child is placed outside the child's
16home, the court shall determine the liability of the parent in the manner provided
17in s. 46.10 (14).
AB1067, s. 134 18Section 134. 48.36 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77,
19is amended to read:
AB1067,36,420 48.36 (1) (b) In determining the amount of support under par. (a), the court may
21consider all relevant financial information or other information relevant to the
22parent's earning capacity, including information reported to the department of
23industry, labor and job development, or the county child and spousal support agency,
24under s. 46.25 49.22 (2m). If the court has insufficient information with which to
25determine the amount of support, the court shall order the child's parent to furnish

1a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses, if the parent has not
2already done so, to the court within 10 days after the court's order transferring
3custody or designating an alternative placement is entered or at such other time as
4ordered by the court.
AB1067, s. 135 5Section 135. 48.363 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,37,96 48.363 (1) A child, the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian, any person
7or agency bound by a dispositional order or the district attorney or corporation
8counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered may request a
9revision in the order that does not involve a change in placement, including a revision
10with respect to the amount of child support to be paid by a parent, or the court may
11on its own motion propose such a revision. The request or court proposal shall set
12forth in detail the nature of the proposed revision and what new information is
13available that affects the advisability of the court's disposition. The request or court
14proposal shall be submitted to the court. The court shall hold a hearing on the matter
15if the request or court proposal indicates that new information is available which
16affects the advisability of the court's dispositional order and prior to any revision of
17the dispositional order, unless written waivers of objections to the revision are signed
18by all parties entitled to receive notice and the court approves. If a hearing is held,
19the court shall notify the parent, child, guardian and legal custodian, all parties
20bound by the dispositional order and the district attorney or corporation counsel in
21the county in which the dispositional order was entered at least 3 days prior to the
22hearing. A copy of the request or proposal shall be attached to the notice. If the
23proposed revision is for a change in the amount of child support to be paid by a parent,
24the court shall order the child's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts
25and living expenses to the court and the person or agency primarily responsible for

1implementing the dispositional order by a date specified by the court. The clerk of
2court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of
3income, assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage
4standard established by the department of industry, labor and job development
5under s. 46.25 49.22 (9) and the manner of its application established by the
6department of health and family services under s. 46.247
and listing the factors that
7a court may consider under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If all parties consent, the court may
8proceed immediately with the hearing. No revision may extend the effective period
9of the original order.
AB1067, s. 136 10Section 136. 48.651 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,37,17 1148.651 Certification of day care providers. Each county department shall
12certify, according to the standards adopted by the department under s. 46.03 (21),
13each day care provider from whom it purchases services under s. 46.036 on or after
14January 1, 1985, and each day care provider that provides day care services to
15parents pursuant to a voucher provided under s. 46.98 49.132 (3) (c) on or after
16January 1, 1985, unless the provider is a day care center licensed under s. 48.65 or
17is established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14).
AB1067, s. 137 18Section 137. 49.13 of the statutes is created to read:
AB1067,37,21 1949.13 At-risk and low-income child care. Within the limits of available
20federal funds and the appropriation under s. 20.445 (3) (cp), the department shall
21distribute under s. 49.132 (2) not more than $21,504,800 in fiscal year 1996-97.
AB1067, s. 138 22Section 138. 49.191 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
2327
, is amended to read:
AB1067,38,424 49.191 (1) (b) Within the limits of funds available under ss. 20.435 (3) (jg) and
25s. 20.445 (3) (cn), (jg) and (na), the department shall provide funds for individuals

1who are working and who receive aid to families with dependent children to pay child
2care costs in excess of the amount of the child care disregard under s. 49.19 (5) (a)
3and child care costs incurred before the child care disregard under s. 49.19 (5) (a)
4becomes available if the child care is provided by a child care provider.
AB1067, s. 139 5Section 139. 49.191 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
6section 3093c, is amended to read:
AB1067,38,187 49.191 (2) Child care funds for former recipients of aid to families with
8dependent children.
The department shall pay the child care costs of an individual
9who secures unsubsidized employment and loses eligibility for aid to families with
10dependent children because of earned income or number of hours worked for up to
1112 months following the loss of eligibility if the child care is provided by a child care
12provider. The department shall establish a formula for assistance based on ability
13to pay. The rates for child care services under this subsection shall be determined
14under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (d), or, if a higher rate is established under s. 46.98 49.132
15(4) (e) and if the child care services meet the quality standards established under s.
1646.98 49.132 (4) (e), the rates for child care services under this subsection that meet
17those standards shall be determined under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e). The department
18shall promulgate rules for the disbursement of funds under this subsection.
AB1067, s. 140 19Section 140. 49.193 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
2012
, is amended to read:
AB1067,39,621 49.193 (8) (a) The department shall pay child care costs of persons with
22approved employability plans who are participating in the program under this
23section and of persons who are participating in orientation and job search activities
24required under sub. (3m). Payment or reimbursement shall be in an amount based
25on need, with the maximum amount per child equal to the lesser of the actual cost

1of care or the rate established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (d), or, if a higher rate is
2established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e) and if the child care meets the quality
3standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e), payment or reimbursement for
4child care that meets those standards shall be in an amount based on need, with the
5maximum amount per child equal to the lesser of the actual cost of the care or the
6rate established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e).
AB1067, s. 141 7Section 141. 49.25 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
8section 2896b, is amended to read:
AB1067,39,119 49.25 (8) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 20.445 (3) (cb), the
10department of health and social services shall provide funds to pilot counties for
11assistance in establishing paternity and obtaining child support.
AB1067, s. 142 12Section 142. 49.25 (8) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
13section 2898b, is amended to read:
AB1067,39,1614 49.25 (8) (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 20.445 (3) (cb), the
15department of health and social services shall provide funds to Milwaukee county to
16fund an additional family court commissioner.
AB1067, s. 143 17Section 143. 49.26 (1) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
18is amended to read:
AB1067,40,619 49.26 (1) (e) For an individual who is a recipient of aid under s. 49.19, who is
20the parent with whom a dependent child lives and who is either subject to the school
21attendance requirement under par. (ge) or is under 20 years of age and wants to
22attend school, the department shall make a monthly payment to the individual or the
23child care provider for the month's child care costs in an amount based on need with
24the maximum amount per child equal to the lesser of the actual cost of the care or
25the rate established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (d) or, if a higher rate is established

1under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e) and if the child care meets the quality standards
2established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e), in an amount based on need with the
3maximum amount per child equal to the lesser of the actual cost of the care or the
4rate established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e), if the individual demonstrates the need
5to purchase child care services in order to attend school and those services are
6available from a child care provider.
AB1067, s. 144 7Section 144. 49.27 (6) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
8is amended to read:
AB1067,40,209 49.27 (6) (c) Benefits. A county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 shall
10provide assistance in paying the child care costs of a work-not-welfare group that
11is eligible to receive benefits under this paragraph if the child care is provided by a
12child care provider, as defined in s. 46.98 49.132 (1) (am). The formula for
13determining the amount of assistance shall be the same as the formula established
14by the department under s. 49.191 (2). The rates for child care services under this
15paragraph shall be determined under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (d), or, if a higher rate is
16established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e) and if the child care services meet the quality
17standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e), the rates for child care services
18under this paragraph that meet those standards shall be determined under s. 46.98
1949.132 (4) (e). The department shall promulgate rules for the disbursement of funds
20under this paragraph.
AB1067, s. 145 21Section 145. 49.27 (10) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,41,522 49.27 (10) (c) Children's services network. Each county department under s.
2346.215, 46.22 or 46.23 entering into a contract with the department under par. (a)
24shall establish a children's services network. The children's services network shall
25provide information about community resources available to the children in a

1work-not-welfare group during the work-not-welfare group's benefit period and
2the work-not-welfare group's period of ineligibility under sub. (4) (f), including
3charitable food and clothing centers; the state supplemental food program for
4women, infants and children under s. 253.06; and child care programs under s. 46.98
549.132.
AB1067, s. 146 6Section 146. 49.27 (10) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
727
, section 2915b, is amended to read:
AB1067,41,108 49.27 (10) (e) Child support assistance. From the appropriation under s. 20.435
920.445 (3) (cb), the department of health and social services may provide funds to
10pilot counties for assistance in establishing paternity and obtaining child support.
AB1067, s. 147 11Section 147. 49.32 (1) (a) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
12is amended to read:
AB1067,41,1913 49.32 (1) (a) The department shall establish a uniform system of fees for
14services provided or purchased under this subchapter by the department, or a county
15department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23, except as provided in s. 49.22 (6) and
16except
where, as determined by the department, a fee is administratively unfeasible
17or would significantly prevent accomplishing the purpose of the service. A county
18department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 shall apply the fees which it collects
19under this program to cover the cost of such services.
AB1067, s. 148 20Section 148. 49.83 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
21sections 3142 and 3144, is amended to read:
AB1067,42,4 2249.83 Limitation on giving information. Except as provided under s. 49.32
23(9) and (10), no person may use or disclose information concerning applicants and
24recipients of relief funded by a relief block grant, aid to families with dependent
25children, social services, child and spousal support and establishment of paternity

1services under s. 49.22
or supplemental payments under s. 49.77, for any purpose not
2connected with the administration of the programs. Any person violating this
3subsection section may be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500 or imprisoned
4in the county jail not less than 10 days nor more than one year or both.
AB1067, s. 149 5Section 149. 49.90 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1067,42,166 49.90 (2) Upon failure of these relatives to provide maintenance the authorities
7or board shall submit to the corporation counsel a report of its findings. Upon receipt
8of the report the corporation counsel shall, within 60 days, apply to the circuit court
9for the county in which the dependent person under sub. (1) (a) 1. or the child of a
10dependent person under sub. (1) (a) 2. resides for an order to compel the
11maintenance. Upon such an application the corporation counsel shall make a
12written report to the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23, with a copy
13to the chairperson of the county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county
14department or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty
15department, and to the department of health and social services or the department
16of industry, labor and job development, whichever is appropriate
.
AB1067, s. 150 17Section 150. 49.90 (2g) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
18is amended to read:
AB1067,43,219 49.90 (2g) In addition to the remedy specified in sub. (2), upon failure of a
20grandparent to provide maintenance under sub. (1) (a) 2., another grandparent who
21is or may be required to provide maintenance under sub. (1) (a) 2., a child of a
22dependent minor or the child's parent may apply to the circuit court for the county
23in which the child resides for an order to compel the provision of maintenance. A
24county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23, a county child support agency or
25the department of health and social services industry, labor and job development

1may initiate an action to obtain maintenance of the child by the child's grandparent
2under sub. (1) (a) 2., regardless of whether the child receives public assistance.
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