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(e) If the hearing examiner finds that the juvenile has violated a condition of
7aftercare supervision, the hearing examiner shall determine whether confinement
8in a secured correctional facility or a secured child caring institution is necessary to
9protect the public or to provide for the juvenile's rehabilitation.
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(f) Review of a revocation decision shall be by certiorari to the court by whose
11order the juvenile was placed in a secured correctional facility or a secured child
12caring institution.
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(g) The department shall promulgate rules setting standards to be used by a
14hearing examiner to determine whether to revoke a juvenile's aftercare status. The
15standards shall specify that the burden is on the department or county department
16seeking revocation to show to a reasonable certainty by the greater weight of the
17credible evidence that the juvenile violated a condition of aftercare supervision.
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18(5m) If a proposed change in placement changes a juvenile's placement from
19a placement in the juvenile's home to a placement outside the juvenile's home, the
20court shall order the juvenile's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts
21and living expenses to the court or the person or agency primarily responsible for
22implementing the dispositional order by a date specified by the court. The clerk of
23court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of
24income, assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage
25standard established by the department under s. 46.25 (9) and listing the factors that
1a court may consider under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If the juvenile is placed outside the
2juvenile's home, the court shall determine the liability of the parent in the manner
3provided in s. 46.10 (14).
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4(6) No change in placement may extend the expiration date of the original
5order.
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6938.36 Payment for services. (1) (a) If legal custody is transferred from the
7parent or guardian or the court otherwise designates an alternative placement for
8the juvenile by a disposition made under s. 938.183 (2), 938.34 or 938.345 or by a
9change in placement under s. 938.357, the duty of the parent or guardian to provide
10support shall continue even though the legal custodian or the placement designee
11may provide the support. A copy of the order transferring custody or designating
12alternative placement for the juvenile shall be submitted to the agency or person
13receiving custody or placement and the agency or person may apply to the court for
14an order to compel the parent or guardian to provide the support. Support payments
15for residential services, when purchased or otherwise funded or provided by the
16department, or a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, 46.23, 51.42 or 51.437,
17shall be determined under s. 46.10 (14).
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(b) In determining the amount of support under par. (a), the court may consider
19all relevant financial information or other information relevant to the parent's
20earning capacity, including information reported to the department, or the county
21child and spousal support agency, under s. 46.25 (2m). If the court has insufficient
22information with which to determine the amount of support, the court shall order the
23juvenile's parent to furnish a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses,
24if the parent has not already done so, to the court within 10 days after the court's
1order transferring custody or designating an alternative placement is entered or at
2such other time as ordered by the court.
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3(2) If a juvenile whose legal custody has not been taken from a parent or
4guardian is given educational and social services, or medical, psychological or
5psychiatric treatment by order of the court, the cost thereof, if ordered by the court,
6shall be a charge upon the county. This section does not prevent recovery of the cost
7of providing educational programming for a child who is placed in a secure detention
8facility from the school district in which the child resides. This section does not
9prevent recovery of reasonable contribution toward the costs from the parent or
10guardian of the juvenile as the court may order based on the ability of the parent or
11guardian to pay. This subsection is subject to s. 46.03 (18).
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12(3) In determining county liability, this section does not apply to services
13specified in ch. 115.
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14938.361 Payment for alcohol and other drug abuse services. (1) In this
15section:
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(a) "Alcohol and other drug abuse services" means all of the following:
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1. Any alcohol or other drug abuse examination or assessment ordered under
18s. 938.295 (1), 938.34 (14s) (b) 1., 938.343 (10) (a) or 938.344 (2g) (a) 1.
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2. Any special treatment or care that relates to alcohol or other drug abuse
20services ordered under s. 938.34 (6) (a) or (am).
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3. Any alcohol or other drug abuse treatment or education ordered by a court
22under s. 938.32 (1g) or 938.34 (6) (a) or (am), (6r) or (14s) (b) 1. or 2.
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(b) "Municipality" means a city, village or town.
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24(2) (a) 1. If a juvenile's parent is unable to provide or refuses to provide
25court-ordered alcohol and other drug abuse services for the juvenile through his or
1her health insurance or other 3rd-party payments, notwithstanding s. 938.36 (3) the
2court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 or municipal
3court may order the parent to pay for the alcohol and drug abuse services. If the
4parent consents to provide alcohol and other drug abuse services for a juvenile
5through his or her health insurance or other 3rd-party payments but the health
6insurance provider or other 3rd-party payer refuses to provide the alcohol and other
7drug abuse services the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and
8ch. 48 or municipal court may order the health insurance provider or 3rd-party payer
9to pay for the alcohol and other drug abuse services in accordance with the terms of
10the parent's health insurance policy or other 3rd-party payment plan.
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2. This paragraph applies to payment for alcohol and other drug abuse services
12in any county, regardless of whether the county is a pilot county under s. 938.547.
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(am) 1. If a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch.
1448 in a county that has a pilot program under s. 938.547 finds that payment is not
15attainable under par. (a), the court may order payment in accordance with par. (b).
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2. If a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 in
17a county that does not have a pilot program under s. 938.547 finds that payment is
18not attainable under par. (a), the court may order payment in accordance with s.
19938.34 (6) (ar) or 938.36.
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3. If a municipal court finds that payment is not attainable under par. (a), the
21municipal court may order the municipality over which the municipal court has
22jurisdiction to pay for any alcohol and other drug abuse services ordered by the
23municipal court.
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(b) 1. In counties that have a pilot program under s. 938.547, in addition to
25using the alternative provided for under par. (a), the court assigned to exercise
1jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 may order a county department of human
2services established under s. 46.23 or a county department established under s. 51.42
3or 51.437 in the juvenile's county of legal residence to pay for the alcohol and other
4drug abuse services whether or not custody has been taken from the parent.
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2. If a judge orders a county department established under s. 51.42 or 51.437
6to provide alcohol and other drug abuse services under this paragraph, the provision
7of the alcohol and other drug abuse services shall be subject to conditions specified
8in ch. 51.
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(c) Payment for alcohol and other drug abuse services by a county department
10or municipality under this section does not prohibit the county department or
11municipality from contracting with another county department, municipality, school
12district or approved treatment facility for the provision of alcohol and other drug
13abuse services. Payment by the county or municipality under this section does not
14prevent recovery of reasonable contribution toward the costs of the court-ordered
15alcohol and other drug abuse services from the parent which is based upon the ability
16of the parent to pay. This subsection is subject to s. 46.03 (18).
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17938.362 Payment for certain special treatment or care services. (1) In
18this section, "special treatment or care" has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (17m),
19except that it does not include alcohol and other drug abuse services.
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20(2) This section applies to the payment of court-ordered special treatment or
21care under s. 938.34 (6) (a) or (am), whether or not custody has been taken from the
22parent.
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23(3) If a juvenile's parent is unable to provide or refuses to provide court-ordered
24special treatment or care for the juvenile through his or her health insurance or other
253rd-party payments, notwithstanding s. 938.36 (3), the court may order the parent
1to pay for the court-ordered special treatment or care. If the parent consents to
2provide court-ordered special treatment or care for a juvenile through his or her
3health insurance or other 3rd-party payments but the health insurance provider or
4other 3rd-party payer refuses to provide the court-ordered special treatment or care,
5the court may order the health insurance provider or 3rd-party payer to pay for the
6court-ordered special treatment or care in accordance with the terms of the parent's
7health insurance policy or other 3rd-party payment plan.
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8(4) (a) If the court finds that payment is not attainable under sub. (3), the court
9may order the county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 of the juvenile's county
10of legal residence to pay the cost of any court-ordered special treatment or care that
11is provided by or under contract with that county department.
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(b) Payment for special treatment or care by a county department under par.
13(a) does not prohibit the county department from contracting with another county
14department or approved treatment facility for the provision of special treatment or
15care.
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(c) A county department that pays for court-ordered special treatment or care
17under par. (a) may recover from the parent, based on the parent's ability to pay, a
18reasonable contribution toward the costs of court-ordered special treatment or care.
19This paragraph is subject to s. 46.03 (18).
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20938.363 Revision of dispositional orders. (1) A juvenile, the juvenile's
21parent, guardian or legal custodian, any person or agency bound by a dispositional
22order or the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the
23dispositional order was entered may request a revision in the order that does not
24involve a change in placement, including a revision with respect to the amount of
25child support to be paid by a parent, or the court may on its own motion propose such
1a revision. The request or court proposal shall set forth in detail the nature of the
2proposed revision and what new information is available that affects the advisability
3of the court's disposition. The request or court proposal shall be submitted to the
4court. The court shall hold a hearing on the matter if the request or court proposal
5indicates that new information is available which affects the advisability of the
6court's dispositional order and prior to any revision of the dispositional order, unless
7written waivers of objections to the revision are signed by all parties entitled to
8receive notice and the court approves. If a hearing is held, the court shall notify the
9parent, juvenile, guardian and legal custodian, all parties bound by the dispositional
10order and the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the
11dispositional order was entered at least 3 days prior to the hearing. A copy of the
12request or proposal shall be attached to the notice. If the proposed revision is for a
13change in the amount of child support to be paid by a parent, the court shall order
14the juvenile's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living
15expenses to the court and the person or agency primarily responsible for
16implementing the dispositional order by a date specified by the court. The clerk of
17court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of
18income, assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage
19standard established by the department under s. 46.25 (9) and listing the factors that
20a court may consider under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If all parties consent, the court may
21proceed immediately with the hearing. No revision may extend the effective period
22of the original order, or revise an original order under s. 938.34 (3) (f) or (6) (am) to
23impose more than 30 days of detention, nonsecure custody or inpatient treatment on
24a child.
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1(2) If the court revises a dispositional order under sub. (1) with respect to the
2amount of child support to be paid by a parent for the care and maintenance of the
3parent's minor juvenile who has been placed by a court order under this chapter in
4a residential, nonmedical facility, the court shall determine the liability of the parent
5in the manner provided in s. 46.10 (14).
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6938.364 Dismissal of certain dispositional orders. A juvenile, the
7juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian or the district attorney or corporation
8counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered may request a
9judge to dismiss an order made under s. 938.342 (2) if the juvenile shows
10documentary proof that he or she is enrolled in a school program or a high school
11equivalency program, or the court may on its own motion propose such a dismissal.
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12938.365 Extension of orders. (1) In this section, "2 or more years" means
13a period of time that begins with the first placement of the juvenile outside of his or
14her home pursuant to an order under this section or s. 938.345, 938.357 or 938.363
15and includes any period of time in which the juvenile returned home, unless the
16periods of time at home account for the majority of the time since the first placement.
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17(1m) The parent, juvenile, guardian, legal custodian, any person or agency
18bound by the dispositional order, the district attorney or corporation counsel in the
19county in which the dispositional order was entered or the court on its own motion,
20may request an extension of an order under s. 938.355. The request shall be
21submitted to the court which entered the order. No order under s. 938.355 that
22placed a child in detention, nonsecure custody or inpatient treatment under s. 938.34
23(3) (f) or (6) (am) may be extended. No other order under s. 938.355 may be extended
24except as provided in this section.
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1(2) No order may be extended without a hearing. The court shall notify the
2juvenile or the juvenile's guardian ad litem or counsel, the juvenile's parent,
3guardian, legal custodian, all of the parties present at the original hearing and the
4district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order
5was entered of the time and place of the hearing.
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6(2g) (a) At the hearing the person or agency primarily responsible for providing
7services to the juvenile shall file with the court a written report stating to what
8extent the dispositional order has been meeting the objectives of the plan for the
9juvenile's rehabilitation or care and treatment. The juvenile offender review
10program may file a written report regarding any juvenile examined by the program.
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(b) If the juvenile is placed outside of his or her home, the report shall include
12all of the following:
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1. A copy of the report of the review panel under s. 938.38 (5), if any, and a
14response to the report from the agency primarily responsible for providing services
15to the juvenile.
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2. An evaluation of the juvenile's adjustment to the placement and of any
17progress the juvenile has made, suggestions for amendment of the permanency plan,
18a description of efforts to return the juvenile to his or her home, including efforts of
19the parents to remedy factors which contributed to the juvenile's placement and, if
20continued placement outside of the juvenile's home is recommended, an explanation
21of why returning the juvenile to his or her home is not feasible.
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3. If the juvenile has been placed outside of his or her home for 2 or more years,
23a statement of whether or not a recommendation has been made to terminate the
24parental rights of the parents of the juvenile. If a recommendation for a termination
25of parental rights has been made, the statement shall indicate the date on which the
1recommendation was made, any previous progress made to accomplish the
2termination of parental rights, any barriers to the termination of parental rights,
3specific steps to overcome the barriers and when the steps will be completed, reasons
4why adoption would be in the best interest of the juvenile and whether or not the
5juvenile should be registered with the adoption information exchange. If a
6recommendation for termination of parental rights has not been made, the
7statement shall include an explanation of the reasons why a recommendation for
8termination of parental rights has not been made. If the lack of appropriate adoptive
9resources is the primary reason for not recommending a termination of parental
10rights, the agency shall recommend that the juvenile be registered with the adoption
11information exchange or report the reason why registering the juvenile is contrary
12to the best interest of the juvenile.
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(c) In cases where the juvenile has not been placed outside the home, the report
14shall contain a description of efforts that have been made by all parties concerned
15toward meeting the objectives of treatment, care or rehabilitation, an explanation of
16why these efforts have not yet succeeded in meeting the objective, and anticipated
17future planning for the juvenile.
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18(2m) (a) Any party may present evidence relevant to the issue of extension.
19The court shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law based on the evidence,
20including a finding as to whether reasonable efforts were made by the agency
21primarily responsible for providing services to the juvenile to make it possible for the
22juvenile to return to his or her home. An order shall be issued under s. 938.355.
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(b) If a juvenile has been placed outside the home under s. 938.345 and an
24extension is ordered under this subsection, the court shall state in the record the
25reason for the extension.
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1(3) The appearance of any juvenile may be waived by consent of the juvenile,
2counsel or guardian ad litem.
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3(4) The court shall determine which dispositions are to be considered for
4extensions.
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5(5) Except as provided in s. 938.368, all orders shall be for a specified length
6of time not to exceed one year.
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7(6) If a request to extend a dispositional order is made prior to the termination
8of the order, but the court is unable to conduct a hearing on the request prior to the
9termination date, the court may extend the order for a period of not more than 30
10days, not including any period of delay resulting from any of the circumstances
11specified in s. 938.315 (1). The court shall grant appropriate relief as provided in s.
12938.315 (3) with respect to any request to extend a dispositional order on which a
13hearing is not held within the time limit specified in this subsection.
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14(7) Nothing in this section may be construed to allow any changes in placement
15or revocation of aftercare supervision. Revocation and other changes in placement
16may take place only under s. 938.357.
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17938.366 Extended court jurisdiction. (1) Applicability. (a) If the person
18committed any crime specified under s. 940.21 or 940.225 (1) (a) to (c), is adjudged
19delinquent on that basis and is placed in a secured correctional facility or a secured
20child caring institution under s. 938.34 (4m), the court shall enter an order extending
21its jurisdiction until the person reaches 21 years of age or until the termination of
22the order under sub. (6), whichever occurs earlier.
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(b) If the person committed a crime specified in s. 940.20 (1) or 946.43 while
24placed in a secured correctional facility or a secured child caring institution and is
25adjudged delinquent on that basis following transfer of jurisdiction under s. 970.032,
1the court shall enter an order extending its jurisdiction until the person reaches 21
2years of age or until termination of the order under sub. (6), whichever occurs earlier.
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3(5) Revision of order. (a) Any of the following may petition the court for a
4revision of an order:
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1. The person subject to the order.
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2. The department or county department ordered under s. 938.34 (4n) to
7provide aftercare supervision of the person.
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(b) The department or county department may, at any time, file a petition
9proposing either release of a person subject to an order to aftercare supervision or
10revocation of the person's aftercare supervision. The petition shall set forth in detail:
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1. The proposed treatment and supervision plan and proposed institutional
12placement, if any.
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2. Any available information that is relevant to the advisability of revising the
14order.
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(c) The person subject to an order may, no more often than once each year, file
16a petition proposing his or her release to aftercare supervision. The petition shall
17set forth in detail:
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1. The proposed conditions of aftercare supervision.
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2. Any available information that is relevant to the advisability of revising the
20order.
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(d) 1. At the time the department or county department files a petition under
22par. (a), it shall provide written notice of the petition to the person who is the subject
23of the petition. The notice to the person who is the subject of the petition shall state
24that the person has a right to request a hearing on the petition and, if the petition
25is for revocation of a person's aftercare supervision, that the person has the right to
1counsel. The department or county department shall also provide written notice of
2the petition to the office of the district attorney that filed the petition on the basis of
3which the juvenile was adjudged delinquent and the victim, if any, of the delinquent
4act.
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2. At the time a person subject to an order files a petition under par. (a), the
6person shall provide written notice of the petition to the department or county
7department, as applicable.
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(e) In making a determination under this subsection, the court shall balance
9the needs of the person with the protection of the public.
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(f) If the court grants a petition to release a person to aftercare supervision and
11the person's county of residence is one in which the county department provides
12aftercare supervision, the department may contract with the county department
13under s. 46.036 for aftercare supervision of the person.
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(g) Sections 938.357 and 938.363 do not apply to orders under this subsection.
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15(6) Petition for discharge; hearings. (a) Any of the following may petition the
16court that entered an order to terminate the order and to discharge the person
17subject to the order from supervision:
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1. The person subject to the order.
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2. The department or county department ordered under s. 938.34 (4n) to
20provide aftercare supervision of the person.
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(b) The petition shall state the factual basis for the petitioner's belief that
22discharge will not pose a threat of bodily harm to other persons. The department or
23county department may file a petition at any time. The person subject to the order
24may file a petition not more often than once a year.
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1(c) 1. At the time the department or county department files a petition under
2par. (a), it shall provide written notice of the petition to the person who is the subject
3of the petition. The notice to the person who is the subject of the petition shall state
4that the person has the right to counsel. The department or county department shall
5also provide written notice of the petition to the office of the district attorney that
6filed the petition on the basis of which the person was adjudged delinquent and to
7the victim, if any, of the delinquent act.
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2. At the time a person subject to an order files a petition under par. (a), he or
9she shall provide written notice of the petition to the department or county
10department, whichever has been ordered under s. 938.34 (4n) to provide aftercare
11supervision of the person.
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(d) If the court denies the petition, the person shall remain under the
13jurisdiction of the court until the expiration of the order or until a subsequent
14petition for discharge under this subsection is granted, whichever is sooner.
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15(7) Notice of hearing. Upon receipt of a request for a hearing under sub. (5)
16or upon receipt of a petition under sub. (6), the court shall set a date for a hearing
17on the matter. In any of those cases, the court shall notify the department and each
18person specified in sub. (5) (d) 1. or (6) (c) 1. of the hearing at least 7 days before the
19hearing, except that if any such person lives outside of this state the notice shall be
20mailed at least 14 days before the hearing.
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21(8) Transfer to or between facilities. The department may transfer a person
22subject to an order between secured correctional facilities and secured child caring
23institutions. After the person attains the age of 17 years, the department may, after
24consulting with the department of corrections, place the person in a state prison
25named in s. 302.01. The department of corrections may transfer a person placed in
1a state prison under this subsection to or between state prisons named in s. 302.01
2without petitioning for revision of the order under sub. (5) (a).
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3938.368 Continuation of dispositional orders. If a petition for termination
4of parental rights is filed under s. 48.41 or 48.415 or an appeal from a judgment
5terminating or denying termination of parental rights is filed during the year in
6which a dispositional order under s. 938.355 or an extension order under s. 938.365
7is in effect, the dispositional or extension order shall remain in effect until all
8proceedings related to the filing of the petition or an appeal are concluded.
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9938.37 Costs. (1) A court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter
10and ch. 48 may not assess costs or assessments against a juvenile under 14 years of
11age but may assess costs against a juvenile 14 years of age or older.
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12(3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), courts of civil and criminal jurisdiction exercising
13jurisdiction under s. 938.17 may assess the same costs, penalty assessments and jail
14assessments against juveniles as they may assess against adults, except that witness
15fees may not be charged to the juvenile.
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16938.371 Access to certain information by substitute care provider. At
17the time of placement of a juvenile in a foster home, group home or child caring
18institution under s. 938.183 (2), 938.34, 938.345 or 938.357, or, if the information
19specified in this section is not available at that time, within 30 days after the date
20of the placement, the agency that prepared the juvenile's permanency plan shall
21provide the foster parent or operator of the group home or child caring institution
22with any information contained in the court report submitted under s. 938.33 or
23permanency plan submitted under s. 938.38, relating to any of the following:
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24(1) Results of a test or a series of tests of the juvenile to determine the presence
25of HIV, as defined in s. 968.38 (1) (b), antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV, or an
1antibody to HIV, if the juvenile's parent or a temporary or permanent guardian
2appointed by the court has consented to the test under s. 252.15 (2) (a) 4. b. and
3release of the test results under s. 252.15 (5) (a) 19. and the agency directed to
4prepare the permanency plan notifies the foster parent or operator of the group home
5or child caring institution of the confidentiality requirements under s. 252.15 (6).
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6(2) Results of any tests of the juvenile to determine the presence of viral
7hepatitis, type B. The foster parent or operator of a group home or child caring
8institution receiving information under this subsection shall keep the information
9confidential.
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10(3) Findings or opinions of the court or agency that prepared the court report
11or permanency plan relating to any mental, emotional, cognitive, developmental or
12behavioral disability of the juvenile. The foster parent or operator of a group home
13or child caring institution receiving information under this subsection shall keep the
14information confidential.
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15938.373 Medical authorization. (1) The court assigned to exercise
16jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 may authorize medical services including
17surgical procedures when needed if the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under
18this chapter and ch. 48 determines that reasonable cause exists for the services and
19that the juvenile is within the jurisdiction of the court assigned to exercise
20jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 and, except as provided in s. 938.296 (4),
21consents.
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22(2) Section 48.375 (7) applies if the medical service authorized under sub. (1)
23is an abortion.
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SUBCHAPTER VII
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PERMANENCY PLANNING; RECORDS
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1938.38 Permanency planning. (1) Definitions. In this section:
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(a) "Agency" means the department, a county department or a licensed child
3welfare agency.
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(am) "Independent agency" means a private, nonprofit organization, but does
5not include a licensed child welfare agency that is authorized to prepare permanency
6plans or that is assigned the primary responsibility of providing services under a
7permanency plan.
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(b) "Permanency plan" means a plan designed to ensure that a juvenile is
9reunified with his or her family whenever possible, or that the juvenile quickly
10attains a placement or home providing long-term stability.
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11(2) Permanency plan required. Except as provided in sub. (3), for each
12juvenile living in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home, child caring
13institution, secure detention facility or shelter care facility, the agency that placed
14the juvenile or arranged the placement or the agency assigned primary
15responsibility for providing services to the juvenile under s. 938.355 shall prepare
16a written permanency plan, if any of the following conditions exists:
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(a) The juvenile is being held in physical custody under s. 938.207, 938.208 or
18938.209.