AB150: Bill Text

AB150,828,16 46.215 (1) (fm) To administer general emergency medical relief under s. 49.02, if the county elects to operate an emergency medical relief program under that section.

AB150, s. 2067 Section 2067. 46.215 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,828,21 46.215 (1) (j) To make payments in such manner as the department of health and social services industry, labor and human relations may determine for training of recipients, former recipients and potential recipients of aid in programs established under ss. 49.193 and 49.50 (7) 49.26 (1).

AB150, s. 2068 Section 2068. 46.215 (1) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,829,2 46.215 (1) (L) Within the limits of available state and federal funds and of county funds appropriated to match state funds, to provide social services for persons eligible for or receiving benefits under the supplementary security income program under federal Title XVI, the supplemental payments program under s. 49.177 49.77 or aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19.

AB150, s. 2069 Section 2069. 46.215 (1) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,829,14 46.215 (1) (n) To collect and transmit information to the department of health and social services administration so that a federal energy assistance payment may be made to an eligible household; to collect and transmit information to the department of administration so that weatherization services may be made available to an eligible household; to receive applications from individuals seeking low-income energy assistance under s. 49.80 (4) 16.385 (4) or weatherization services under s. 16.39; to provide information on the income eligibility for weatherization of a recipient of low-income energy assistance to an entity with which the department of administration contracts for provision of weatherization under s. 16.39; and to receive a request, determine a correct payment amount, if any, and provide payment, if any, for emergency assistance under s. 49.80 (8) 16.385 (8).

AB150, s. 2070 Section 2070. 46.215 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 46.215 (2) (a) 1. and amended to read:

AB150,830,2 46.215 (2) (a) 1. In order to ensure the availability of a full range of care and services, the county department of social services may contract, either directly or through the department of health and social services, with public or voluntary agencies or others to purchase, in full or in part, care and services , except as provided under subch. III of ch. 49, which the county department of social services is authorized by any statute to furnish in any manner. Such This care and these services may be purchased from the department of health and social services if the department of health and social services has staff to furnish the care and services. If the county department of social services has adequate staff, it may sell the care and services directly to another county or state agency.

AB150, s. 2071 Section 2071. 46.215 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,830,13 46.215 (2) (a) 2. In order to ensure the availability of a full range of care and services, the county department of social services may contract, either directly or through the department of industry, labor and human relations, with public or voluntary agencies or others to purchase, in full or in part, care and services under subch. III of ch. 49 which the county department of social services is authorized to furnish. This care and these services may be purchased from the department of industry, labor and human relations if the department of industry, labor and human relations has staff to furnish the services. If the county department of social services has adequate staff, it may sell the care and services directly to another county or state agency.

AB150, s. 2072 Section 2072. 46.215 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,830,21 46.215 (2) (b) A county department of social services may purchase development and training services from the department of health and social services, from the department of industry, labor and human relations or from other county agencies when such the services are available. A county department of social services may sell such the development and staff training services to another county or state agency if it the county department has adequate staff to provide such the services.

AB150, s. 2073 Section 2073. 46.215 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,831,10 46.215 (2) (c) A county department of social services shall submit to the department of health and social services develop, under the requirements of s. 46.036, plans and contracts for care and services to be purchased. The contracts shall be developed under s. 46.036. The department of health and social services shall may review the contracts and approve them if they are consistent with s. 46.036 and if state or federal funds are available for such purposes. The joint committee on finance may require the department of health and social services to submit the contracts to the committee for review and approval. The department of health and social services may not make any payments to a county for programs included in a contract under review by the committee. The department of health and social services shall reimburse each county for the approved contracts from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (3) (oo) and (7) (b) and (o) or under s. 20.435 (3) (cd), as appropriate, under s. 49.52.

AB150, s. 2074 Section 2074. 46.215 (2) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 46.215 (2) (c) 1. and amended to read:

AB150,831,24 46.215 (2) (c) 1. A county department of social services shall develop, under the requirements of s. 46.036, plans and contracts for care and services to be purchased, except for care and services under subch. III of ch. 49. The department of health and social services may review the contracts and approve them if they are consistent with s. 46.036 and if state or federal funds are available for such purposes. The joint committee on finance may require the department of health and social services to submit the contracts to the committee for review and approval. The department of health and social services may not make any payments to a county for programs included in a contract under review by the committee. The department of health and social services shall reimburse each county for the contracts from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (3) (oo) and (7) (b) and (o) or under s. 20.435 (3) (cd), as appropriate, under s. 49.52 46.495.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.215 (2) (c) 1. This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -0442/1 and -2153/1.

AB150, s. 2075 Section 2075. 46.215 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,832,10 46.215 (2) (c) 2. A county department of social services shall develop, under the requirements of s. 49.34, plans and contracts for care and services to be purchased under subch. III of ch. 49. The department of industry, labor and human relations may review the contracts and approve them if they are consistent with s. 49.34 and if state or federal funds are available for such purposes. The joint committee on finance may require the department of industry, labor and human relations to submit the contracts to the committee for review and approval. The department of industry, labor and human relations may not make any payments to a county for programs included in a contract under review by the committee.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.215 (2) (c) 2. This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -0442/1 and -2153/1.

AB150, s. 2076 Section 2076. 46.215 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,832,15 46.215 (3) Program budgets. The county department of social services shall submit a final budget to the department of health and social services under s. 46.031 (1) and to the department of industry, labor and human relations under s. 49.325 (1), for authorized services.

AB150, s. 2077 Section 2077. 46.22 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,832,21 46.22 (1) (am) Funding for multicounties. State social services funding under s. 20.435 (7) (b) is not available to counties which establish a multicounty department of social services until the counties have drafted a contractual agreement, approved by the secretary, setting forth the plans for direct sponsorship and have drafted a budget under par. (b) 8 1. d.

AB150, s. 2078 Section 2078. 46.22 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 46.22 (1) (b) 1. (intro.).

AB150, s. 2079 Section 2079. 46.22 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2080 Section 2080. 46.22 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 46.22 (1) (b) 1. a.

AB150, s. 2081 Section 2081. 46.22 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,833,9 46.22 (1) (b) 2. A county department of social services shall have the following functions, duties and powers in accordance with the rules promulgated by the department of industry, labor and human relations and subject to the supervision of the department of industry, labor and human relations:

AB150,833,10 a. To administer aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19.

AB150,833,12 b. To maintain administrative and reporting relationships with all pertinent state departments.

AB150,833,14 c. To make investigations as provided under subch. III of ch. 49 upon request by the department of industry, labor and human relations.

AB150,833,16 d. To certify eligibility for and issue food coupons to needy households in conformity with 7 USC 2011 to 2029.

AB150,833,19 e. To make payments in such manner as the department of industry, labor and human relations may determine for training of recipients, former recipients and potential recipients of aid in programs established under ss. 49.193 and 49.26 (1).

AB150,833,21 f. To submit a final budget in accordance with s. 49.325 (1) for services authorized in this subdivision.

AB150,833,23 g. To make certification or referral of eligibles for state or federal works or other assistance programs under subch. III of ch. 49, eligibility for which is based on need.

AB150, s. 2082 Section 2082. 46.22 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 46.22 (1) (b) 1. b. and amended to read:

AB150,834,3 46.22 (1) (b) 1. b. To make investigations which relate to welfare services, except as provided under subch. III of ch. 49, upon request by the department of health and social services.

AB150, s. 2083 Section 2083. 46.22 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,834,8 46.22 (1) (b) 3. A county department of social services shall have the following functions, duties and powers in accordance with the rules promulgated and standards established by the department of health and social services and subject to the supervision of the department of industry, labor and human relations:

AB150,834,10 a. To maintain administrative and reporting relationships with all pertinent state departments.

AB150,834,12 b. To make investigations which relate to programs under s. 49.046 upon request by the department of health and social services.

AB150,834,14 d. To submit a final budget to the department of industry, labor and human relations in accordance with s. 49.325 for services authorized in this subdivision.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.22 (1) (b) 3. This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -1701/3 and -2153/1.

AB150, s. 2084 Section 2084. 46.22 (1) (b) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2085 Section 2085. 46.22 (1) (b) 4m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,834,20 46.22 (1) (b) 4m. A county department of social services shall have the following functions, duties and powers in accordance with the rules promulgated by the department of administration and subject to the supervision of the department of administration:

AB150,834,22 a. To collect and transmit information to the department of administration so that a federal energy assistance payment may be made to an eligible household.

AB150,835,2 b. To collect and transmit information to the department of administration so that weatherization services may be made available to an eligible household.

AB150,835,4 c. To receive applications from individuals seeking low-income energy assistance under s. 16.385 (4) or weatherization services under s. 16.39.

AB150,835,7 d. To provide information on the income eligibility for weatherization of a recipient of low-income energy assistance to an entity with which the department of administration contracts for provision of weatherization under s. 16.39.

AB150,835,9 e. To receive a request, determine a correct payment amount, if any, and provide payment, if any, for emergency assistance under s. 16.385 (8).

AB150, s. 2086 Section 2086. 46.22 (1) (b) 5. of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2087 Section 2087. 46.22 (1) (b) 6. of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2088 Section 2088. 46.22 (1) (b) 7. of the statutes is renumbered 46.22 (1) (b) 1. c. and amended to read:

AB150,835,19 46.22 (1) (b) 1. c. Within the limits of available state and federal funds and of county funds appropriated to match state funds, to provide social services for: a. Persons persons eligible for or receiving supplemental security aids under Title XVI of the social security act. b. Persons, eligible for or receiving state supplemental payments under s. 49.177. c. Persons 49.77 or eligible for or receiving aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19.

AB150, s. 2089 Section 2089. 46.22 (1) (b) 8. of the statutes is renumbered 46.22 (1) (b) 1. d.

AB150, s. 2090 Section 2090. 46.22 (1) (b) 9. of the statutes is renumbered 46.22 (1) (b) 1. e.

AB150, s. 2091 Section 2091. 46.22 (1) (b) 10. of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 2092 Section 2092. 46.22 (1) (b) 12. of the statutes is renumbered 46.22 (1) (b) 1. f.

AB150, s. 2093 Section 2093. 46.22 (1) (b) 13. of the statutes is renumbered 46.22 (1) (b) 1. g. and amended to read:

AB150,836,3 46.22 (1) (b) 1. g. To make certification or referral of eligibles for state or federal works or other assistance programs under subch. V of ch. 49, eligibility for which is based on need.

AB150, s. 2094 Section 2094. 46.22 (1) (b) 14. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,836,7 46.22 (1) (b) 14. To administer general emergency medical relief under s. 49.02, if the county elects to operate an emergency medical relief program under that section.

AB150, s. 2095 Section 2095. 46.22 (1) (b) 14. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 46.22 (1) (b) 1. h.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.22 (1) (b) 14. This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -1701/3 and -2153/1.

AB150, s. 2096 Section 2096. 46.22 (1) (b) 15. of the statutes is renumbered 46.22 (1) (b) 1. i.

AB150, s. 2097 Section 2097. 46.22 (1) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,836,15 46.22 (1) (c) 1. (intro.) Make investigations in cooperation with the court, institution superintendent, district attorney and other agencies and officials operating in the welfare field regarding admissions to and release (or conditional release) from the following county and state institutions:

AB150, s. 2098 Section 2098. 46.22 (1) (c) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,836,20 46.22 (1) (c) 1. b. State institutions. Mendota mental health institute, Winnebago mental health institute, university of Wisconsin hospital and clinics, centers for the developmentally disabled and secured correctional facilities, as defined in s. 48.02 (15m).

AB150, s. 2099 Section 2099. 46.22 (1) (c) 1. c. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,836,23 46.22 (1) (c) 1. c. Other institution. University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics.

AB150, s. 2100 Section 2100. 46.22 (1) (c) 8. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,837,6 46.22 (1) (c) 8. d. Upon the request of the department of health and social services or the department of corrections and under its the direction of the requesting department, the county department of social services shall assume the oversight of any juvenile under parole from or otherwise subject to the supervision of any state institution.

AB150, s. 2101 Section 2101. 46.22 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,837,16 46.22 (1) (d) Merit system; records. The county department of social services is subject to s. 49.50 (2) to (5) 49.33 (4) to (7). The county department of social services and all county officers and employes performing any duties in connection with the administration of aid to the blind, old-age assistance, aid to families with dependent children and aid to totally and permanently disabled persons shall observe all rules promulgated by the department of health and social services industry, labor and human relations under s. 49.50 (2) 49.33 (4) and shall keep records and furnish reports as the department of health and social services industry, labor and human relations requires in relation to their performance of such duties.

AB150, s. 2102 Section 2102. 46.22 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,838,4 46.22 (1) (e) 1. In order to ensure the availability of a full range of care and services, a county department of social services may contract, either directly or through the department of health and social services, the department of industry, labor and human relations or the department of corrections, with public or voluntary agencies or others to purchase, in full or in part, care and services which the county department of social services is authorized by any statute to furnish in any manner. The services may be purchased from the department of health and social services, the department of industry, labor and human relations or the department of corrections if the department of health and social services , the department of industry, labor and human relations or the department of corrections has staff to furnish the services. The county department of social services, if it has adequate staff, may sell the care and services directly to another county or state agency.

AB150, s. 2103 Section 2103. 46.22 (1) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,838,11 46.22 (1) (e) 2. A county department of social services may purchase development and training services from the department of health and social services, the department of industry, labor and human relations or the department of corrections or from other county agencies if the services are available or sell the development and staff training services to another county or state agency if the county department of social services has adequate staff to provide the services.

AB150, s. 2104 Section 2104. 46.22 (1) (e) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,838,25 46.22 (1) (e) 3. A county department of social services shall submit to the department of health and social services develop, under the requirements of s. 46.036, plans and contracts for care and services to be purchased. The contracts shall be developed under s. 46.036. The department of health and social services shall may review the contracts and approve them if they are consistent with s. 46.036 and to the extent that state or federal funds are available for such purposes. The joint committee on finance may require the department of health and social services to submit the contracts to the committee for review and approval. The department of health and social services may not make any payments to a county for programs included in the contract that is under review by the committee. The department of health and social services shall reimburse each county for the approved contracts from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (3) (oo) and (7) (b) and (o) or under s. 20.435 (3) (cd), according to s. 49.52.

AB150, s. 2105 Section 2105. 46.22 (1) (e) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 46.22 (1) (e) 3. a. and amended to read:

AB150,839,14 46.22 (1) (e) 3. a. A county department of social services shall develop, under the requirements of s. 46.036, plans and contracts for care and services , except under subch. III of ch. 49, to be purchased. The department of health and social services may review the contracts and approve them if they are consistent with s. 46.036 and to the extent that state or federal funds are available for such purposes. The joint committee on finance may require the department of health and social services to submit the contracts to the committee for review and approval. The department of health and social services may not make any payments to a county for programs included in the contract that is under review by the committee. The department of health and social services shall reimburse each county for the contracts from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (3) (oo) and (7) (b) and (o) or under s. 20.435 (3) (cd), according to s. 49.52 46.495.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.22 (1) (e) 3. a. This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -0442/1 and -2153/1.

AB150, s. 2106 Section 2106. 46.22 (1) (e) 3. b. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,840,2 46.22 (1) (e) 3. b. A county department of social services shall develop, under the requirements of s. 49.34, plans and contracts for care and services under subch. III of ch. 49 to be purchased. The department of industry, labor and human relations may review the contracts and approve them if they are consistent with s. 49.34 and to the extent that state or federal funds are available for such purposes. The joint committee on finance may require the department of industry, labor and human relations to submit the contracts to the committee for review and approval. The department of industry, labor and human relations may not make any payments to a county for programs included in the contract that is under review by the committee.