1997 Wisconsin Act 292

48.32 (5) (b) A consent decree is granted but the petition under s. 48.13 or 48.133 is subsequently reinstated.

292,167 Section 167 . 48.32 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.32 (6) The judge or juvenile court commissioner shall inform the child and the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian, or the adult expectant mother, in writing, of the child's right of the child or expectant mother to object to the continuation of the consent decree under sub. (3) and the fact that the hearing under which the child or expectant mother was placed on supervision may be continued to conclusion as if the consent decree had never been entered.

292,168 Section 168 . 48.33 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.33 (1) Report required. (intro.) Before the disposition of a child or unborn child adjudged to be in need of protection or services the court shall designate an agency, as defined in s. 48.38 (1) (a), to submit a report which shall contain all of the following:

292,169 Section 169 . 48.33 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.33 (1) (a) The social history of the child or of the expectant mother of the unborn child.

292,170 Section 170 . 48.33 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.33 (1) (b) A recommended plan of rehabilitation or treatment and care for the child or expectant mother which is based on the investigation conducted by the agency and any report resulting from an examination or assessment under s. 48.295, which employs the least restrictive means available to accomplish the objectives of the plan, and, in cases of child abuse or neglect or unborn child abuse, which also includes an assessment of risks to the child's physical safety and physical health of the child or unborn child and a description of a plan for controlling the risks.

292,171 Section 171 . 48.33 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.33 (1) (c) A description of the specific services or continuum of services which the agency is recommending that the court order for the child or family or for the expectant mother of the unborn child, the persons or agencies that would be primarily responsible for providing those services, and the identity of the person or agency that would provide case management or coordination of services, if any or , and, in the case of a child adjudged to be in need of protection or services, whether or not the child should receive an integrated service plan.

292,172 Section 172 . 48.33 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.33 (1) (d) A statement of the objectives of the plan, including any desired behavior changes desired of the child or expectant mother and the academic, social and vocational skills needed by the child or the expectant mother.

292,173 Section 173 . 48.33 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.33 (1) (f) If the agency is recommending that the court order the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian or the expectant mother to participate in mental health treatment, anger management, individual or family counseling or parent or prenatal development training and education, a statement as to the availability of those services and as to the availability of funding for those services.

292,174 Section 174 . 48.33 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.33 (2) Home placement reports. A report recommending that the child remain in his or her home or that the expectant mother remain in her home may be presented orally at the dispositional hearing if all parties consent. A report that is presented orally shall be transcribed and made a part of the court record.

292,175 Section 175 . 48.33 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.33 (4) Other out-of-home placements. (intro.) A report recommending placement of an adult expectant mother outside of her home shall be in writing. A report recommending placement of a child in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home or child caring institution shall be in writing and shall include all of the following:

292,176 Section 176 . 48.335 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.335 (1) The court shall conduct a hearing to determine the disposition of a case in which a child is adjudged to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.13 or an unborn child is adjudged to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.133.

292,177m Section 177m. 48.345 (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 164, is amended to read:

48.345 (title) Disposition of child or unborn child of child expectant mother adjudged in need of protection or services. (intro.) If the judge finds that the child is in need of protection or services or that the unborn child of a child expectant mother is in need of protection or services, the judge shall enter an order deciding one or more of the dispositions of the case as provided in this section under a care and treatment plan, except that the order may not place any child not specifically found under chs. 46, 49, 51, 115 and 880 to be developmentally disabled, mentally ill or to have a disability specified in s. 115.76 (5) in facilities which exclusively treat those categories of children and the court may not place any child expectant mother of an unborn child in need of protection or services outside of the child expectant mother's home unless the court finds that the child expectant mother is refusing or has refused to accept any alcohol or other drug abuse services offered to her or is not making or has not made a good faith effort to participate in any alcohol or other drug abuse services offered to her. The dispositions under this section are as follows:

292,178 Section 178 . 48.345 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.345 (2) Place the child under supervision of an agency, the department, if the department approves, or a suitable adult, including a friend of the child, under conditions prescribed by the judge including reasonable rules for the child's conduct, designed for the physical, mental and moral well-being and behavior of the child and, if applicable, for the physical well-being of the child's unborn child.

292,179 Section 179 . 48.345 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.345 (2m) Place the child in the child's home under the supervision of an agency or the department, if the department approves, and order the agency or department to provide specified services to the child and the child's family, which may include but are not limited to individual, family or, group counseling, homemaker or parent aide services, respite care, housing assistance, day care or parent skills training or prenatal development training or education.

292,180 Section 180 . 48.345 (13) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.345 (13) (c) Payment for the court ordered treatment or education under this subsection in counties that have a pilot an alcohol and other drug abuse program under s. 48.547 shall be in accordance with s. 48.361.

292,181m Section 181m. 48.345 (14) of the statutes is created to read:

48.345 (14) (a) If, based on an evaluation under s. 48.295 and the report under s. 48.33, the judge finds that the child expectant mother of an unborn child in need of protection or services is in need of inpatient treatment for her habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree, that inpatient treatment is appropriate for the child expectant mother's needs and that inpatient treatment is the least restrictive treatment consistent with the child expectant mother's needs, the judge may order the child expectant mother to enter an inpatient alcohol or other drug abuse treatment program at an inpatient facility, as defined in s. 51.01 (10). The inpatient facility shall, under the terms of a service agreement between the inpatient facility and the county in a county having a population of less than 500,000 or the department in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, or with the written and informed consent of the child expectant mother or the child expectant mother's parent if the child expectant mother has not attained the age of 12, report to the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the child expectant mother as to whether the child expectant mother is cooperating with the treatment and whether the treatment appears to be effective.

(b) Payment for any treatment ordered under par. (a) shall be in accordance with s. 48.361.

292,182 Section 182 . 48.345 (15) of the statutes is created to read:

48.345 (15) If it appears that an unborn child in need of protection or services may be born during the period of the dispositional order, the judge may order that the child, when born, be provided with any services or care that may be ordered for a child in need of protection or services under this section.

292,183 Section 183 . 48.347 of the statutes is created to read:

48.347 Disposition of unborn child of adult expectant mother adjudged in need of protection or services. If the judge finds that the unborn child of an adult expectant mother is in need of protection or services, the judge shall enter an order deciding one or more of the dispositions of the case as provided in this section under a care and treatment plan, except that the order may not place any adult expectant mother of an unborn child not specifically found under ch. 51, 55 or 880 to be developmentally disabled or mentally ill in a facility which exclusively treats those categories of individuals and the court may not place any adult expectant mother of an unborn child in need of protection or services outside of the adult expectant mother's home unless the court finds that the adult expectant mother is refusing or has refused to accept any alcohol or other drug abuse services offered to her or is not making or has not made a good faith effort to participate in any alcohol or other drug abuse services offered to her. If the judge finds that the unborn child of a child expectant mother is in need of protection or services, the judge shall enter an order deciding one or more of the dispositions of the case as provided in s. 48.345 under a care and treatment plan. The dispositions under this section are as follows:

(1) Counseling. Counsel the adult expectant mother.

(2) Supervision. Place the adult expectant mother under supervision of the county department, the department, if the department approves, or a suitable adult, including an adult relative or friend of the adult expectant mother, under conditions prescribed by the judge including reasonable rules for the adult expectant mother's conduct, designed for the physical well-being of the unborn child. An order under this paragraph may include an order to participate in mental health treatment, anger management, individual or family counseling or prenatal development training or education and to make a reasonable contribution, based on ability to pay, for the cost of those services.

(3) Placement. Designate one of the following as the placement for the adult expectant mother:

(a) The home of an adult relative or friend of the adult expectant mother.

(b) A community-based residential facility, as defined in s. 50.01 (1g).

(4) Special treatment or care. (a) If the adult expectant mother is in need of special treatment or care, as identified in an evaluation under s. 48.295 and the report under s. 48.33, the judge may order the adult expectant mother to obtain the special treatment or care. If the adult expectant mother fails or is financially unable to obtain the special treatment or care, the judge may order an appropriate agency to provide the special treatment or care. If a judge orders a county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 to provide special treatment or care under this paragraph, the provision of that special treatment or care shall be subject to conditions specified in ch. 51. An order of special treatment or care under this paragraph may not include an order for the administration of psychotropic drugs.

(b) Payment for any special treatment or care that relates to alcohol and other drug abuse services ordered under par. (a) shall be in accordance with s. 48.361.

(c) Payment for any services provided under ch. 51 that are ordered under par. (a), other than alcohol and other drug abuse services, shall be in accordance with s. 48.362.

(5) Alcohol or drug treatment or education. (a) If the report prepared under s. 48.33 (1) recommends that the adult expectant mother is in need of treatment for the use or abuse of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs and its medical, personal, family or social effects, the court may order the adult expectant mother to enter an outpatient alcohol and other drug abuse treatment program at an approved treatment facility. The approved treatment facility shall, under the terms of a service agreement between the approved treatment facility and the county in a county having a population of less than 500,000 or the department in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, or with the written informed consent of the adult expectant mother, report to the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the adult expectant mother as to whether the adult expectant mother is cooperating with the treatment and whether the treatment appears to be effective.

(b) If the report prepared under s. 48.33 (1) recommends that the adult expectant mother is in need of education relating to the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, the court may order the adult expectant mother to participate in an alcohol or other drug abuse education program approved by the court. The person or agency that provides the education program shall, under the terms of a service agreement between the education program and the county in a county having a population of less than 500,000 or the department in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, or with the written informed consent of the adult expectant mother, report to the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the adult expectant mother about the adult expectant mother's attendance at the program.

(c) Payment for any treatment or education ordered under this subsection in counties that have an alcohol and other drug abuse program under s. 48.547 shall be in accordance with s. 48.361.

(6) Inpatient alcohol or drug treatment. (a) If, based on an evaluation under s. 48.295 and the report under s. 48.33, the judge finds that the adult expectant mother is in need of inpatient treatment for her habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree, that inpatient treatment is appropriate for the adult expectant mother's needs and that inpatient treatment is the least restrictive treatment consistent with the adult expectant mother's needs, the judge may order the adult expectant mother to enter an inpatient alcohol or other drug abuse treatment program at an inpatient facility, as defined in s. 51.01 (10). The inpatient facility shall, under the terms of a service agreement between the inpatient facility and the county in a county having a population of less than 500,000 or the department in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, or with the written and informed consent of the adult expectant mother, report to the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the adult expectant mother as to whether the adult expectant mother is cooperating with the treatment and whether the treatment appears to be effective.

(b) Payment for any treatment ordered under par. (a) shall be in accordance with s. 48.361.

(7) Services for child when born. If it appears that the unborn child may be born during the period of the dispositional order, the judge may order that the child, when born, be provided any services or care that may be ordered for a child in need of protection or services under s. 48.345.

292,184m Section 184m. 48.35 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (Assembly Bill 410), is amended to read:

48.35 (1) (b) (intro.) The disposition of a child or an unborn child, and any record of evidence given in a hearing in court, shall not be admissible as evidence against the child or the expectant mother of the unborn child in any case or proceeding in any other court except for the following:

292,185m Section 185m. 48.35 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (Assembly Bill 410), is amended to read:

48.35 (1) (b) 1. In sentencing proceedings after conviction the child or expectant mother has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor and then only for the purpose of a presentence investigation.

292,187 Section 187 . 48.35 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.35 (2) Except as specifically provided in sub. (1), this section does not preclude the court from disclosing information to qualified persons if the court considers the disclosure to be in the best interests of the child or unborn child or of the administration of justice.

292,188 Section 188 . 48.355 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.355 (1) Intent. In any order under s. 48.345 or 48.347 the judge shall decide on a placement and treatment finding based on evidence submitted to the judge. The disposition shall employ those means necessary to maintain and protect the child's well-being of the child or unborn child which are the least restrictive of the rights of the parent or and child , of the rights of the parent and child expectant mother or of the rights of the adult expectant mother, and which assure the care, treatment or rehabilitation of the child and the family, of the child expectant mother, the unborn child and the family or of the adult expectant mother and the unborn child, consistent with the protection of the public. Whenever When appropriate, and, in cases of child abuse and or neglect or unborn child abuse, when it is consistent with the child's best interest of the child or unborn child in terms of physical safety and physical health, the family unit shall be preserved and there shall be a policy of transferring custody of a child from the parent or of placing an expectant mother outside of her home only where when there is no less drastic alternative. If there is no less drastic alternative for a child than transferring custody from the parent, the judge shall consider transferring custody to a relative whenever possible.

292,189 Section 189 . 48.355 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.355 (2) (a) In addition to the order, the judge shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law based on the evidence presented to the judge to support the disposition ordered, including findings as to the child's condition and need for special treatment or care of the child or expectant mother if an examination or assessment was conducted under s. 48.295. A finding may not include a finding that a child or an expectant mother is in need of psychotropic medications.

292,190 Section 190 . 48.355 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

48.355 (2) (b) 1. The specific services or continuum of services to be provided to the child and family, to the child expectant mother and family or to the adult expectant mother, the identity of the agencies which are to be primarily responsible for the provision of the services mandated ordered by the judge, the identity of the person or agency who will provide case management or coordination of services, if any, and, if custody of the child is to be transferred to effect the treatment plan, the identity of the legal custodian.

292,191 Section 191 . 48.355 (2) (b) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:

48.355 (2) (b) 1m. A notice that the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian or, the child, if 14 years of age or over, the expectant mother, if 14 years of age or over, or the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem may request an agency that is providing care or services for the child or expectant mother or that has legal custody of the child to disclose to, or make available for inspection by, the parent, guardian, legal custodian or , child, expectant mother or unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem the contents of any record kept or information received by the agency about the child or expectant mother as provided in s. 48.78 (2) (ag) and (aj).

292,192 Section 192 . 48.355 (2) (b) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

48.355 (2) (b) 2m. If the adult expectant mother is placed outside her home, the name of the place or facility, including transitional placements, where the expectant mother shall be treated.

292,193 Section 193 . 48.355 (2) (b) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

48.355 (2) (b) 7. A statement of the conditions with which the child or expectant mother is required to comply.

292,194 Section 194 . 48.355 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.355 (2) (d) The court shall provide a copy of the a dispositional order relating to a child in need of protection or services to the child's parent, guardian or trustee. The court shall provide a copy of a dispositional order relating to an unborn child in need of protection or services to the expectant mother, to the unborn child through the unborn child's guardian ad litem and, if the expectant mother is a child, to her parent, guardian or trustee.

292,195 Section 195 . 48.355 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.355 (2m) Transitional placements. The court order may include the name of transitional placements, but may not designate a specific time when transitions are to take place. The procedures of ss. 48.357 and 48.363 shall govern when such transitions take place. However, the court may place specific time limitations on interim arrangements made for the care of the child or for the treatment of the expectant mother pending the availability of the dispositional placement.

292,196 Section 196 . 48.355 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.355 (4) Termination of orders. Except as provided under s. 48.368, all orders under this section shall terminate at the end of one year unless the judge specifies a shorter period of time. Except if s. 48.368 applies, extensions or revisions shall terminate at the end of one year unless the judge specifies a shorter period of time. Any order made before the child reaches the age of majority or before the unborn child is born shall be effective for a time up to one year after its entry unless the judge specifies a shorter period of time.

292,197 Section 197 . 48.355 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.355 (5) Effect of court order. Any party, person or agency who provides services for the child or the expectant mother under this section shall be bound by the court order.

292,198 Section 198 . 48.355 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.355 (7) (title) Orders applicable to parents, guardians, legal custodians, expectant mothers and other adults. In addition to any dispositional order entered under s. 48.345 or 48.347, the court may enter an order applicable to a child's the parent, guardian or legal custodian of a child, to a family member of an adult expectant mother or to another adult, as provided under s. 48.45.

292,199 Section 199 . 48.356 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.356 (1) Whenever the court orders a child to be placed outside his or her home, orders an expectant mother of an unborn child to be placed outside of her home or denies a parent visitation because the child or unborn child has been adjudged to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.345, 48.347 48.357, 48.363 or 48.365, the court shall orally inform the parent or parents who appear in court or the expectant mother who appears in court of any grounds for termination of parental rights under s. 48.415 which may be applicable and of the conditions necessary for the child or expectant mother to be returned to the home or for the parent to be granted visitation.

292,200 Section 200 . 48.356 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.356 (2) In addition to the notice required under sub. (1), any written order which places a child or an expectant mother outside the home or denies visitation under sub. (1) shall notify the parent or parents or expectant mother of the information specified under sub. (1).

292,201m Section 201m. 48.357 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 80, is amended to read:

48.357 (1) The person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order, the district attorney or the corporation counsel may request a change in the placement of the child or expectant mother, whether or not the change requested is authorized in the dispositional order and shall cause written notice to be sent to the child or the child's counsel or guardian ad litem, the parent, guardian and legal custodian of the child, any foster parent, treatment foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2), guardian and legal custodian of the child, and, if the child is the expectant mother of an unborn child under s. 48.133, the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem. If the expectant mother is an adult, written notice shall be sent to the adult expectant mother and the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem. The notice shall contain the name and address of the new placement, the reasons for the change in placement, a statement describing why the new placement is preferable to the present placement and a statement of how the new placement satisfies objectives of the treatment plan ordered by the court. Any person receiving the notice under this subsection or notice of the a specific foster or treatment foster placement under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 2. may obtain a hearing on the matter by filing an objection with the court within 10 days of after receipt of the notice. Placements shall may not be changed until 10 days after such that notice is sent to the court unless the parent, guardian or legal custodian and the child, if 12 or more years of age or over, or the child expectant mother, if 12 years of age or over, her parent, guardian or legal custodian and the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, or the adult expectant mother and the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, sign written waivers of objection, except that placement changes which were authorized in the dispositional order may be made immediately if notice is given as required in this subsection. In addition, a hearing is not required for placement changes authorized in the dispositional order except where when an objection filed by a person who received notice alleges that new information is available which affects the advisability of the court's dispositional order.

292,202 Section 202 . 48.357 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

48.357 (2) If emergency conditions necessitate an immediate change in the placement of a child or expectant mother placed outside the home, the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order may remove the child or expectant mother to a new placement, whether or not authorized by the existing dispositional order, without the prior notice provided in sub. (1). The notice shall, however, be sent within 48 hours after the emergency change in placement. Any party receiving notice may demand a hearing under sub. (1). In emergency situations, the a child may be placed in a licensed public or private shelter care facility as a transitional placement for not more than 20 days, as well as in any placement authorized under s. 48.345 (3).

292,203g Section 203g. 48.357 (2m) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 80, is amended to read:

48.357 (2m) The child, the parent, guardian or legal custodian of the child, the expectant mother, the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian at litem or any person or agency primarily bound by the dispositional order, other than the person or agency responsible for implementing the order, may request a change in placement under this subsection. The request shall contain the name and address of the place of the new placement requested and shall state what new information is available which affects the advisability of the current placement. This request shall be submitted to the court. In addition, the court may propose a change in placement on its own motion. The court shall hold a hearing on the matter prior to ordering any change in placement under this subsection if the request states that new information is available which affects the advisability of the current placement, unless written waivers of objection to the proposed change in placement are signed by all parties entitled to receive notice under sub. (1) and the court approves. If a hearing is scheduled, the court shall notify the child, the parent, guardian and legal custodian of the child, any foster parent, treatment foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the child and, all parties who are bound by the dispositional order and, if the child is the expectant mother of an unborn child under s. 48.133, the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, or shall notify the adult expectant mother, the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem and all parties who are bound by the dispositional order, at least 3 days prior to the hearing. A copy of the request or proposal for the change in placement shall be attached to the notice. If all the parties consent, the court may proceed immediately with the hearing. I

292,203m Section 203m. 48.357 (5r) of the statutes is created to read: