SB601, s. 59 11Section 59. 48.425 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,24,1812 48.425 (1) (g) If an agency designated under s. 48.427 (3) (3m) (a) 1. to 4.
13determines that it is unlikely that the child will be adopted, or if adoption would not
14be in the best interests of the child, the report shall include a plan for placing the child
15in a permanent family setting, including. The plan shall include a recommendation
16as to
the agency to be named guardian of the child or a recommendation that the
17person appointed as the guardian of the child under s. 48.977 (2) continue to be the
18guardian of the child
.
SB601, s. 60 19Section 60. 48.427 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 48.427 (3) and
20amended to read:
SB601,24,2221 48.427 (3) The court may enter an order terminating the parental rights of one
22or both parents.
SB601,24,24 23(3m) If the rights of both parents or of the only living parent are terminated
24and if a guardian has not been appointed under s. 48.977, the court shall either:
SB601, s. 61 25Section 61. 48.427 (3p) of the statutes is created to read:
SB601,25,3
148.427 (3p) If the rights of both parents or of the only living parent are
2terminated and if a guardian has been appointed under s. 48.977, the court may
3enter one of the orders specified in sub. (3m).
SB601, s. 62 4Section 62. 48.428 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 48.428 (2) (a) and
5amended to read:
SB601,25,136 48.428 (2) (a) When Except as provided in par. (b), when a court places a child
7in sustaining care after an order under s. 48.427 (4), the court shall transfer legal
8custody of the child to the county department or a licensed child welfare agency,
9transfer guardianship of the child to an agency listed in s. 48.427 (3) (3m) (a) 1. to
104. and place the child in the home of a licensed foster parent or licensed treatment
11foster parent
with whom the child has resided for 6 months or longer. Pursuant to
12such a placement, this licensed foster parent or licensed treatment foster parent
13shall be a sustaining parent with the powers and duties specified in sub. (3).
SB601, s. 63 14Section 63. 48.428 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB601,25,2215 48.428 (2) (b) When a court places a child in sustaining care after an order
16under s. 48.427 (4) with a person who has been appointed as the guardian of the child
17under s. 48.977 (2), the court may transfer legal custody of the child to the county
18department or a licensed child welfare agency, transfer guardianship of the child to
19an agency listed in s. 48.427 (3m) (a) 1. to 4. and place the child in the home of a
20licensed foster parent with whom the child has resided for 6 months or longer.
21Pursuant to such a placement, this licensed foster parent shall be a sustaining
22parent with the powers and duties specified in sub. (3).
SB601, s. 64 23Section 64. 48.428 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,26,724 48.428 (4) Before a licensed foster parent or licensed treatment foster parent
25may be appointed as a sustaining parent, the foster parent or treatment foster parent

1shall execute a contract with the agency responsible for providing services to the
2child, in which the foster parent or treatment foster parent agrees to provide care for
3the child until the child's 18th birthday unless the placement order is changed by the
4court because the court finds that the sustaining parents are no longer able or willing
5to provide the sustaining care or the court finds that the behavior of the sustaining
6parents toward the child would constitute grounds for the termination of parental
7rights if the sustaining parent was the birth parent of the child.
SB601, s. 65 8Section 65. 48.43 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,26,129 48.43 (1) (a) The identity of any agency or individual that has received
10guardianship of the child or
will receive guardianship or custody of the child upon
11termination and the identity of the agency which will be responsible for securing the
12adoption of the child or establishing the child in a permanent family setting.
SB601, s. 66 13Section 66. 48.43 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,26,2014 48.43 (4) A certified copy of the order terminating parental rights shall be
15furnished by the court to the agency given guardianship for placement for adoption
16of the child or to the person or agency given custodianship or guardianship for
17placement of the child in sustaining care and to the person appointed as the guardian
18of the child under s. 48.977 (2)
. The court shall, upon request, furnish a certified copy
19of the child's birth certificate and a transcript of the testimony in the termination of
20parental rights hearing to the same person or agency.
SB601, s. 67 21Section 67. 48.43 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,27,222 48.43 (5) (b) The court shall hold a hearing to review the permanency plan
23within 30 days after receiving a report under par. (a). At least 10 days before the date
24of the hearing, the court shall provide notice of the time, date and purpose of the
25hearing to the agency that prepared the report, the child's guardian, the child, if he

1or she is 12 years of age or over, and the child's foster parent, the child's treatment
2foster parent
or the operator of the facility in which the child is living.
SB601, s. 68 3Section 68. 48.43 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,27,124 48.43 (5) (c) Following the hearing, the court shall make all of the
5determinations specified under s. 48.38 (5) (c), except the determinations relating to
6the child's parents. The court may amend the order under sub. (1) to transfer the
7child's guardianship and custody to any agency specified under s. 48.427 (3) (3m) (a)
81. to 4. which consents to the transfer, if the court determines that the transfer is in
9the child's best interest. If an order is amended, the agency that prepared the
10permanency plan shall revise the plan to conform to the order and shall file a copy
11of the revised plan with the court. Each plan filed under this paragraph shall be
12made a part of the court order.
SB601, s. 69 13Section 69. 48.43 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,27,1714 48.43 (5m) Either the court or the agency that prepared the permanency plan
15shall furnish a copy of the original plan and each revised plan to the child, if he or
16she is 12 years of age or over, and to the child's foster parent, the child's treatment
17foster parent
or the operator of the facility in which the child is living.
SB601, s. 70 18Section 70. 48.48 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,27,2119 48.48 (9) To license foster homes or treatment foster homes as provided in s.
2048.66 (1) for its own use or for the use of licensed child welfare agencies or, if
21requested to do so, for the use of county departments.
SB601, s. 71 22Section 71. 48.52 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,27,2323 48.52 (1) (b) Foster homes or treatment foster homes;
SB601, s. 72 24Section 72. 48.57 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
25is amended to read:
SB601,28,11
148.57 (1) (c) To provide appropriate protection and services for children in its
2care, including providing services for children and their families in their own homes,
3placing the children in licensed foster homes, licensed treatment foster homes or
4licensed group homes in this state or another state within a reasonable proximity to
5the agency with legal custody or contracting for services for them by licensed child
6welfare agencies, except that the county department shall not purchase the
7educational component of private day treatment programs unless the county
8department, the school board as defined in s. 115.001 (7) and the department of
9education all determine that an appropriate public education program is not
10available. Disputes between the county department and the school district shall be
11resolved by the department of education.
SB601, s. 73 12Section 73. 48.57 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,28,1413 48.57 (1) (i) To license foster homes or treatment foster homes in accordance
14with s. 48.75.
SB601, s. 74 15Section 74. 48.57 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,28,1716 48.57 (3) (a) 4. Is living in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home
17or child caring institution.
SB601, s. 75 18Section 75. 48.60 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,28,1919 48.60 (2) (e) A licensed foster home or a licensed treatment foster home.
SB601, s. 76 20Section 76. 48.61 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,28,2321 48.61 (3) To provide appropriate care and training for children in its legal or
22physical custody and, if licensed to do so, to place children in licensed foster homes,
23licensed treatment foster homes
and licensed group homes;
SB601, s. 77 24Section 77. 48.61 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,29,2
148.61 (7) To license foster homes or treatment foster homes in accordance with
2s. 48.75 if licensed to do so.
SB601, s. 78 3Section 78. 48.615 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
4is amended to read:
SB601,29,85 48.615 (1) (b) Before the department may issue a license under s. 48.60 (1) to
6a child welfare agency that places children in licensed foster homes , licensed
7treatment foster homes
and licensed group homes, the child welfare agency must pay
8to the department a biennial fee of $210.
SB601, s. 79 9Section 79. Subchapter XIV (title) of chapter 48 [precedes 48.62] of the
10statutes is amended to read:
SB601,29,1111 CHAPTER 48
SB601,29,1412 SUBCHAPTER XIV
13 FOSTER HOMES AND TREATMENT
14 FOSTER HOMES
SB601, s. 80 15Section 80. 48.62 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,29,17 1648.62 (title) Licensing of foster homes and treatment foster homes;
17rates.
SB601, s. 81 18Section 81. 48.62 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,29,2319 48.62 (1) (a) Any Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), any person who
20receives, with or without transfer of legal custody, 4 or fewer children or more than
214 children if all of the children are siblings to provide care and maintenance for those
22children shall obtain a license to operate a family foster home from the department,
23a county department or a licensed child welfare agency as provided in s. 48.75.
SB601, s. 82 24Section 82. 48.62 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB601,30,9
148.62 (1) (c) Any person employed by an entity that owns and operates foster
2homes clustered in a village setting, that has as its goal the provision of a stable,
3long-term placement for children and that employs individuals on a long-term basis
4is to provide care and maintenance for children, who receives, with or without
5transfer of legal custody, 6 or fewer children to provide long-term care and
6maintenance for those children in such a village setting shall obtain a license to
7operate a village foster home from the department, a county department or a licensed
8child welfare agency, other than a child welfare agency that employes the person, as
9provided in s. 48.75.
SB601, s. 83 10Section 83. 48.62 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,30,2511 48.62 (2) A relative as defined in s. 48.02 (15) or as specified in s. 49.19 (1) (a)
12or a guardian of a child, who provides care and maintenance for a child, is not
13required to obtain the license specified in this section. The department, county
14department or licensed child welfare agency as provided in s. 48.75 may issue a
15license to operate a foster home or a treatment foster home to a relative who has no
16duty of support under s. 49.90 (1) (a) and who requests a license to operate a foster
17home or treatment foster home for a specific child who is either placed by court order
18or who is the subject of a voluntary placement agreement under s. 48.63. The
19department, a county department or a licensed child welfare agency may, at the
20request of a guardian appointed under s. 48.977 or ch. 880, license the guardian's
21home as a foster home or treatment foster home for the guardian's minor ward who
22is living in the home and who is placed in the home by court order. Relatives with
23no duty of support and guardians appointed under s. 48.977 or ch. 880 who are
24licensed to operate foster homes or treatment foster homes are subject to the
25department's licensing rules.
SB601, s. 84
1Section 84. 48.62 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,31,132 48.62 (4) Monthly payments in foster care shall be provided according to the
3age-related rates specified in this subsection. Beginning on January 1, 1993, the
4age-related rates are: $240 for children aged 4 and under; $267 for children aged 5
5to 11; $327 for children aged 12 to 14 and $337 for children aged 15 to 17. Beginning
6on January 1, 1994, the age-related rates are: $276 for children aged 4 and under;
7$301 for children aged 5 to 11; $344 for children aged 12 to 14; and $361 for children
8aged 15 to 17. Beginning on January 1, 1995, the age-related rates are: $282 for
9children aged 4 and under; $307 for children aged 5 to 11; $349 for children aged 12
10to 14; and $365 for children aged 15 to 17. In addition to these grants for basic
11maintenance, the department shall make supplemental payments for special needs,
12exceptional circumstances, care in a treatment foster home or a village foster home
13and initial clothing allowances according to rules promulgated by the department.
SB601, s. 85 14Section 85. 48.625 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,31,1815 48.625 (3) This section does not apply to a foster home licensed under s. 48.62
16(1) (a) in which care and maintenance is provided for more than 4 siblings or to a
17foster home licensed under s. 48.62 (1) (c) in which care and maintenance is provided
18for more than 4, but fewer than 7, children
.
SB601, s. 86 19Section 86. 48.627 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,31,21 2048.627 (title) Foster, treatment foster and family-operated group home
21parent insurance and liability.
SB601, s. 87 22Section 87. 48.627 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,32,423 48.627 (2) (a) Before the department, a county department or a licensed child
24welfare agency may issue or renew a foster home, treatment foster home or
25family-operated group home license, the licensing agency shall require the applicant

1to furnish proof satisfactory to the licensing agency that he or she has homeowner's
2or renter's liability insurance that provides coverage for negligent acts or omissions
3by children placed in a foster home, treatment foster home or family-operated group
4home that result in bodily injury or property damage to 3rd parties.
SB601, s. 88 5Section 88. 48.627 (2c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
6is amended to read:
SB601,32,167 48.627 (2c) The department shall determine the cost-effectiveness of
8purchasing private insurance that would provide coverage to foster , treatment foster
9parents and family-operated group home parents for acts or omissions by or
10affecting a child who is placed in a foster home, a treatment foster home or a
11family-operated group home. If this private insurance is cost-effective and
12available, the department shall purchase the insurance from the appropriations
13under s. 20.435 (3) (cf) and (pd). If the insurance is unavailable, payment of claims
14for acts or omissions by or affecting a child who is placed in a foster home, a treatment
15foster home
or a family-operated group home shall be in accordance with subs. (2m)
16to (3).
SB601, s. 89 17Section 89. 48.627 (2m) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
18is amended to read:
SB601,33,219 48.627 (2m) Within the limits of the appropriations under s. 20.435 (3) (cf) and
20(pd), the department shall pay claims to the extent not covered by any other
21insurance and subject to the limitations specified in sub. (3), for bodily injury or
22property damage sustained by a licensed foster, treatment foster parent or
23family-operated group home parent or a member of the family of a foster, treatment
24foster
parent or family-operated group home parent's family parent as a result of the

1act of a child in the care of the foster, treatment foster parent or family-operated
2group home parent's care parent.
SB601, s. 90 3Section 90. 48.627 (2s) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,33,84 48.627 (2s) (a) Acts or omissions of the foster, treatment foster parent or
5family-operated group home parent that result in bodily injury to the child who is
6placed in the foster home, treatment foster home or family-operated group home or
7that form the basis for a civil action for damages by the foster child's parent against
8the foster, treatment foster parent or family-operated group home parent.
SB601, s. 91 9Section 91. 48.627 (2s) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,33,1310 48.627 (2s) (b) Bodily injury or property damage caused by an act or omission
11of a child who is placed in the care of the foster , treatment foster parent or
12family-operated group home parent's care parent for which the foster, treatment
13foster
parent or family-operated group home parent becomes legally liable.
SB601, s. 92 14Section 92. 48.627 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,33,2015 48.627 (3) (b) A claim under sub. (2m) shall be submitted to the department
16within 90 days after the bodily injury or property damage occurs. A claim under sub.
17(2s) shall be submitted within 90 days after a foster, treatment foster parent or
18family-operated group home parent learns that a legal action has been commenced
19against that parent. No claim may be paid under this subsection unless it is
20submitted within the time limits specified in this paragraph.
SB601, s. 93 21Section 93. 48.627 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,34,222 48.627 (3) (d) No claim may be approved in an amount exceeding the total
23amount available for paying claims under this subsection in the fiscal year during
24which the claim is submitted. No claim for property damage sustained by a foster,
25treatment foster
parent or family-operated group home parent or a member of the

1family of
a foster, treatment foster parent or family-operated group home parent's
2family
parent may be approved in an amount exceeding $250,000.
SB601, s. 94 3Section 94. 48.627 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,34,104 48.627 (3) (e) The department may not approve a claim unless the foster,
5treatment foster
parent or family-operated group home parent submits with the
6claim evidence that is satisfactory to the department of the cause and value of the
7claim and evidence that insurance coverage is unavailable or inadequate to cover the
8claim. If insurance is available but inadequate, the department may approve a claim
9only for the amount of the value of the claim that it determines is in excess of the
10amount covered by insurance.
SB601, s. 95 11Section 95. 48.627 (3) (f) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
12is amended to read:
SB601,34,2313 48.627 (3) (f) If the total amount of the claims approved during any calendar
14quarter exceeds 25% of the total funds available during the fiscal year for purposes
15of this subsection plus any unencumbered funds remaining from the previous
16quarter, the department shall prorate the available funds among the claimants with
17approved claims. The department shall also prorate any unencumbered funds
18remaining in the appropriation under s. 20.435 (3) (cf) at the end of each fiscal year
19among the claimants whose claims were prorated during the fiscal year. Payment
20of a prorated amount from unencumbered funds remaining at the end of the fiscal
21year constitutes a complete payment of the claim for purposes of this program, but
22does not prohibit a foster parent or treatment foster parent from submitting a claim
23under s. 16.007 for the unpaid portion.
SB601, s. 96 24Section 96. 48.627 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,35,7
148.627 (3) (h) If a claim by a foster, treatment foster parent or family-operated
2group home parent or a member of the family of a foster, treatment foster parent or
3family-operated group home parent's family parent is approved, the department
4shall deduct from the amount approved $200 less any amount deducted by an
5insurance company from a payment for the same claim, except that a foster,
6treatment foster
parent or family-operated group home parent and his or her family
7are subject to only one deductible for all claims filed in a fiscal year.
SB601, s. 97 8Section 97. 48.627 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
9is amended to read:
SB601,35,1510 48.627 (4) Except as provided in s. 895.485, the department is not liable for any
11act or omission by or affecting a child who is placed in a foster home, treatment foster
12home
or family-operated group home, but shall, as provided in this section, pay
13claims described under sub. (2m) and may pay claims described under sub. (2s) or
14may purchase insurance to cover such claims as provided for under sub. (2c), within
15the limits of the appropriations under s. 20.435 (3) (cf) and (pd).
SB601, s. 98 16Section 98. 48.627 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,35,2117 48.627 (5) The attorney general may represent a foster , treatment foster parent
18or family-operated group home parent in any civil action arising out of an act or
19omission of the foster, treatment foster or family-operated group home parent while
20acting in his or her capacity as a foster, treatment foster parent or family-operated
21group home parent.
SB601, s. 99 22Section 99. 48.63 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is
23amended to read:
SB601,36,1324 48.63 (1) Acting pursuant to court order or voluntary agreement, the child's
25parent or guardian or the department of health and family services, the department

1of corrections, a county department or a child welfare agency licensed to place
2children in foster homes or treatment foster homes may place a child or negotiate or
3act as intermediary for the placement of a child in a foster home, treatment foster
4home
or group home. Voluntary agreements under this subsection may not be used
5for placements in facilities other than foster, treatment foster homes or group homes
6and may not be extended. A foster home or treatment foster home placement under
7a voluntary agreement may not exceed 6 months. A group home placement under
8a voluntary agreement may not exceed 15 days. These time limitations do not apply
9to placements made under s. 48.345, 938.183, 938.34 or 938.345. Voluntary
10agreements may be made only under this subsection and shall be in writing and shall
11specifically state that the agreement may be terminated at any time by the parent
12or by the child if the child's consent to the agreement is required. The child's consent
13to the agreement is required whenever the child is 12 years of age or older.
SB601, s. 100 14Section 100. 48.63 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,36,2415 48.63 (4) A permanency plan under s. 48.38 is required for each child placed
16in a foster home or treatment foster home under sub. (1). If the child is living in a
17foster home or treatment foster home under a voluntary agreement, the agency that
18negotiated or acted as intermediary for the placement shall prepare the permanency
19plan within 60 days after the placement. A copy of each plan shall be provided to the
20child if he or she is 12 years of age or over and to the child's parent or guardian. If
21the agency which arranged the voluntary placement intends to seek a court order to
22place the child outside of his or her home at the expiration of the voluntary
23placement, the agency shall prepare a revised permanency plan and file that revised
24plan with the court prior to the date of the hearing on the proposed placement.
SB601, s. 101 25Section 101. 48.64 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB601,37,2
148.64 (title) Placement of children in foster homes, treatment foster
2homes
and group homes.
SB601, s. 102 3Section 102. 48.64 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
4is amended to read:
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