AB100-engrossed, s. 1624d 3Section 1624d. 48.57 (3p) (g) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997
4Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-engrossed,781,105 48.57 (3p) (g) (intro.) A county department or, in a county having a population
6of 500,000 or more, the department of health and family services may not make
7payments to a person applying for payments under sub. (3m) and a person receiving
8payments under sub. (3m) may not employ a person in a position in which that person
9would have regular contact with the child for whom those payments are being made
10or permit a person to be an adult resident if any of the following applies:
AB100-engrossed, s. 1625 11Section 1625. 48.57 (3p) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,781,1612 48.57 (3p) (g) 2. The person has had imposed on him or her a penalty specified
13in s. 939.62, 939.621, 939.63, 939.64, 939.641 or 939.645 or has been convicted of a
14violation of the law of any other state or federal law under circumstances under
15which the applicant or other person would be subject to a penalty specified in any of
16those sections if convicted in this state.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1626 17Section 1626. 48.57 (3p) (g) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,782,518 48.57 (3p) (g) 3. The person has been convicted of a violation of ch. 940, 944 or
19948, other than a violation of s. 940.291, 940.34, 944.36, 948.45, 948.63 or 948.70, or
20of a violation of the law of any other state or federal law that would be a violation of
21ch. 940, 944 or 948, other than a violation of s. 940.291, 940.34, 944.36, 948.45, 948.63
22or 948.70, if committed in this state, except that the a county department or, in a
23county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department of health and family
24services
may make payments to a person applying for payments under sub. (3m) and
25a person receiving payments under sub. (3m) may employ in a position in which the

1person would have regular contact with the child for whom those payments are being
2made or permit to be an adult resident a person who has been convicted of a violation
3of s. 944.30, 944.31 or 944.33 or of a violation of the law of any other state or federal
4law that would be a violation of s. 944.30, 944.31 or 944.33 if committed in this state,
5if that violation occurred 20 years or more before the date of the investigation.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1626g 6Section 1626g. 48.57 (3p) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-engrossed,782,127 48.57 (3p) (h) 1. A person who is denied payments under sub. (3m) for a reason
8specified in par. (g) 1., 2. or 3. or a person who is prohibited from employing a person
9in a position in which that person would have regular contact with the child for whom
10payments under sub. (3m) are being made from permitting a person to be an adult
11resident for a reason specified in par. (g) 1., 2. or 3. may request that the denial of
12payments or the prohibition on employment or being an adult resident be reviewed.
AB100-engrossed,782,2013 2. The request for review shall be filed with the director of the county
14department or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, with the person
15designated by the secretary of health and family services to receive requests for
16review filed under this subdivision. If the governing body of a federally recognized
17American Indian tribe or band has entered into an agreement under sub. (3t) to
18administer the program under this subsection and sub. (3m), the request for review
19shall be filed with the person designated by that governing body to receive requests
20for review filed under this subdivision.
AB100-engrossed,783,721 3. The director of the county department, the person designated by the
22governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band or, in a
23county having a population of 500,000 or more, the person designated by the
24secretary of health and family services shall review the denial of payments or the
25prohibition on employment or being an adult resident to determine if the conviction

1record on which the denial or prohibition is based includes any arrests, convictions
2or penalties that are likely to adversely affect the child or the ability of the kinship
3care relative to care for the child. In reviewing the denial or prohibition, the director
4of the county department, the person designated by the governing body of the
5federally recognized American Indian tribe or band or the person designated by the
6secretary of health and family services shall consider, but not be limited to, all of the
7following factors:
AB100-engrossed,783,98 a. The length of time between the date of the arrest, conviction or of the
9imposition of the penalty and the date of the review.
AB100-engrossed,783,1110 b. The nature of the violation or penalty and how that violation or penalty
11affects the ability of the kinship care relative to care for the child.
AB100-engrossed,783,1312 c. Whether making an exception to the denial or prohibition would be in the
13best interests of the child.
AB100-engrossed,784,214 4. If the director of the county department, the person designated by the
15governing body of the federally recognized American Indian tribe or band or, in a
16county having a population of 500,000 or more, the person designated by the
17secretary of health and family services determines that the conviction record on
18which the denial of payments or the prohibition on employment or being an adult
19resident is based does not include any arrests, convictions or penalties that are likely
20to adversely affect the child or the ability of the kinship care relative to care for the
21child, the director of the county department, the person designated by the governing
22body of the federally recognized American Indian tribe or band or the person
23designated by the secretary of health and family services may approve the making
24of payments under sub. (3m) or may permit a person receiving payments under sub.
25(3m) to employ a person in a position in which that person would have regular contact

1with the child for whom payments are being made or permit a person to be an adult
2resident.
AB100-engrossed,784,33 5. A decision under this paragraph is not subject to review under ch. 227.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1627 4Section 1627. 48.57 (3p) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,784,95 48.57 (3p) (i) The A county department and, in a county having a population
6of 500,000 or more, the department of health and family services
shall keep
7confidential all information received under this subsection from the department of
8justice or the federal bureau of investigation. Such information is not subject to
9inspection or copying under s. 19.35.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1628 10Section 1628. 48.57 (3p) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,784,1411 48.57 (3p) (j) The A county department or, in a county having a population of
12500,000 or more, the department of health and family services
may charge a fee for
13conducting a background investigation under this subsection. The fee may not
14exceed the reasonable cost of conducting the investigation.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1628g 15Section 1628g. 48.57 (3t) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,784,2216 48.57 (3t) Notwithstanding subs. (3m) and (3p), the department may enter into
17an agreement with the governing body of a federally recognized American Indian
18tribe to allow that governing body to administer the program under subs. (3m) and
19(3p) within the boundaries of that reservation. Any agreement under this subsection
20shall specify the person with whom a request for review under sub. (3p) (h) 2. may
21be filed and the person who has been designated by the governing body to conduct
22the review under sub. (3p) (h) 3. and make the determination under sub. (3p) (h) 4.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1629 23Section 1629. 48.58 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,785,3
148.58 (1) (b) Provide care for children in need of protection or services, and
2delinquent juveniles referred by the county department under s. 46.215, if the
3delinquent juveniles are placed in separate facilities;
AB100-engrossed, s. 1630 4Section 1630. 48.59 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,785,185 48.59 (1) The county department or, in a county having a population of 500,000
6or more, the department or an agency under contract with the department
shall
7investigate the personal and family history and environment of any child transferred
8to its legal custody or placed under its supervision under s. 48.345 and make any
9physical or mental examinations of the child considered necessary to determine the
10type of care necessary for the child. The county department, department or agency
11shall screen a child who is examined under this subsection to determine whether the
12child is in need of special treatment or care because of alcohol or other drug abuse,
13mental illness or severe emotional disturbance. The county department , department
14or agency
shall keep a complete record of the information received from the court, the
15date of reception, all available data on the personal and family history of the child,
16the results of all tests and examinations given the child and a complete history of all
17placements of the child while in the legal custody or under the supervision of the
18county department, department or agency.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1631 19Section 1631. 48.60 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,786,420 48.60 (1) No person may receive children, with or without transfer of legal
21custody, to provide care and maintenance for 75 days in any consecutive 12 months'
22period for 4 or more such children at any one time unless that person obtains a license
23to operate a child welfare agency from the department. To obtain a license under this
24subsection to operate a child welfare agency, a person must meet the minimum
25requirements for a license established by the department under s. 48.67 and pay the

1applicable license fee under s. 48.615 (1) (a) or (b). A license issued under this
2subsection is valid for 2 years after the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked or
3suspended
until revoked or suspended, but shall be reviewed every 2 years as
4provided in s. 48.66 (5)
.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1631d 5Section 1631d. 48.60 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act ....
6(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-engrossed,786,157 48.60 (1) No person may receive children, with or without transfer of legal
8custody, to provide care and maintenance for 75 days in any consecutive 12 months'
9period for 4 or more such children at any one time unless that person obtains a license
10to operate a child welfare agency from the department. To obtain a license under this
11subsection to operate a child welfare agency, a person must meet the minimum
12requirements for a license established by the department under s. 48.67, meet the
13requirements specified in s. 48.685 and pay the applicable license fee under s. 48.615
14(1) (a) or (b). A license issued under this subsection is valid until revoked or
15suspended, but shall be reviewed every 2 years as provided in s. 48.66 (5).
AB100-engrossed, s. 1633 16Section 1633. 48.60 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,786,2517 48.60 (3) Before issuing or continuing any license to a child welfare agency
18under this section, the department of health and family services shall review the
19need for the additional placement resources that would be made available by the
20licensing or relicensing continuing the license of any child welfare agency after
21August 5, 1973, providing care authorized under s. 48.61 (3). Neither the
22department of health and family services nor the department of corrections may
23make any placements to any child welfare agency where the departmental review
24required under this subsection has failed to indicate the need for the additional
25placement resources.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1634
1Section 1634. 48.615 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,787,62 48.615 (1) (a) Before the department may issue a license under s. 48.60 (1) to
3a child welfare agency that regularly provides care and maintenance for children
4within the confines of its building, the child welfare agency must pay to the
5department a biennial fee of $100 $110, plus a biennial fee of $15 $16.50 per child,
6based on the number of children that the child welfare agency is licensed to serve.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1635 7Section 1635. 48.615 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
8.... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-engrossed,787,139 48.615 (1) (a) Before the department may issue a license under s. 48.60 (1) to
10a child welfare agency that regularly provides care and maintenance for children
11within the confines of its building, the child welfare agency must pay to the
12department a biennial fee of $121, plus a biennial fee of $18.15 per child, based on
13the number of children that the child welfare agency is licensed to serve.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1636 14Section 1636. 48.615 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,787,1815 48.615 (1) (b) Before the department may issue a license under s. 48.60 (1) to
16a child welfare agency that places children in licensed foster homes, licensed
17treatment foster homes and licensed group homes, the child welfare agency must pay
18to the department a biennial fee of $210 $231.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1637 19Section 1637. 48.615 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
20.... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-engrossed,787,2421 48.615 (1) (b) Before the department may issue a license under s. 48.60 (1) to
22a child welfare agency that places children in licensed foster homes, licensed
23treatment foster homes and licensed group homes, the child welfare agency must pay
24to the department a biennial fee of $254.10
AB100-engrossed, s. 1638 25Section 1638. 48.615 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,788,3
148.615 (1) (c) A child welfare agency that wishes to renew continue a license
2issued under s. 48.60 (1) shall pay the applicable fee under par. (a) or (b) by the
3renewal continuation date of the license.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1639 4Section 1639. 48.615 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,788,105 48.615 (2) A child welfare agency that wishes to renew continue a license issued
6under s. 48.60 (1) and that fails to pay the applicable fee under sub. (1) (a) or (b) by
7the renewal continuation date of the license or a new child welfare agency that fails
8to pay the applicable fee under sub. (1) (a) or (b) by 30 days before the opening of the
9child welfare agency shall pay an additional fee of $5 per day for every day after the
10deadline that the agency fails to pay the fee.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1639m 11Section 1639m. 48.62 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,788,2412 48.62 (4) Monthly payments in foster care shall be provided according to the
13age-related rates specified in this subsection. Beginning on January 1, 1993 1998,
14the age-related rates are: $240 $289 for children aged 4 and under; $267 $315 for
15children aged 5 to 11; $327 $358 for children aged 12 to 14 and $337 $374 for children
16aged 15 to 17. Beginning on January 1, 1994 1999, the age-related rates are: $276
17$296 for children aged 4 and under; $301 $323 for children aged 5 to 11; $344 $367
18for children aged 12 to 14; and $361 $383 for children aged 15 to 17. Beginning on
19January 1, 1995, the age-related rates are: $282 for children aged 4 and under; $307
20for children aged 5 to 11; $349 for children aged 12 to 14; and $365 for children aged
2115 to 17.
In addition to these grants for basic maintenance, the department shall
22make supplemental payments for special needs, exceptional circumstances, care in
23a treatment foster home and initial clothing allowances according to rules
24promulgated by the department.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1640 25Section 1640. 48.625 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,789,8
148.625 (1) Any person who receives, with or without transfer of legal custody,
25 to 8 children, to provide care and maintenance for those children shall obtain a
3license to operate a group home from the department. To obtain a license under this
4subsection to operate a group home, a person must meet the minimum requirements
5for a license established by the department under s. 48.67 and pay the license fee
6under sub. (2). A license issued under this subsection is valid for 2 years after the
7date of issuance, unless sooner revoked or suspended
until revoked or suspended, but
8shall be reviewed every 2 years as provided in s. 48.66 (5)
.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1640d 9Section 1640d. 48.625 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
10.... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-engrossed,789,1811 48.625 (1) Any person who receives, with or without transfer of legal custody,
125 to 8 children, to provide care and maintenance for those children shall obtain a
13license to operate a group home from the department. To obtain a license under this
14subsection to operate a group home, a person must meet the minimum requirements
15for a license established by the department under s. 48.67, meet the requirements
16specified in s. 48.685 and pay the license fee under sub. (2). A license issued under
17this subsection is valid until revoked or suspended, but shall be reviewed every 2
18years as provided in s. 48.66 (5).
AB100-engrossed, s. 1641 19Section 1641. 48.625 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,790,220 48.625 (2) (a) Before the department may issue a license under sub. (1) to a
21group home, the group home must pay to the department a biennial fee of $100 $110,
22plus a biennial fee of $15 $16.50 per child, based on the number of children that the
23group home is licensed to serve. A group home that wishes to renew continue a
24license issued under sub. (1) shall pay the fee under this paragraph by the renewal

1continuation date of the license. A new group home shall pay the fee under this
2paragraph no later than 30 days before the opening of the group home.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1642 3Section 1642. 48.625 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
4.... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-engrossed,790,115 48.625 (2) (a) Before the department may issue a license under sub. (1) to a
6group home, the group home must pay to the department a biennial fee of $121, plus
7a biennial fee of $18.15 per child, based on the number of children that the group
8home is licensed to serve. A group home that wishes to continue a license issued
9under sub. (1) shall pay the fee under this paragraph by the continuation date of the
10license. A new group home shall pay the fee under this paragraph no later than 30
11days before the opening of the group home.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1643 12Section 1643. 48.625 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,790,1713 48.625 (2) (b) A group home that wishes to renew continue a license issued
14under sub. (1) and that fails to pay the fee under par. (a) by the renewal continuation
15date of the license or a new group home that fails to pay the fee under par. (a) by 30
16days before the opening of the group home shall pay an additional fee of $5 per day
17for every day after the deadline that the group home fails to pay the fee.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1644 18Section 1644. 48.627 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,791,219 48.627 (2) (a) Before the department, a county department or a licensed child
20welfare agency may issue or, renew or continue a foster home, treatment foster home
21or family-operated group home license, the licensing agency shall require the
22applicant to furnish proof satisfactory to the licensing agency that he or she has
23homeowner's or renter's liability insurance that provides coverage for negligent acts
24or omissions by children placed in a foster home, treatment foster home or

1family-operated group home that result in bodily injury or property damage to 3rd
2parties.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1645 3Section 1645. 48.65 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,791,114 48.65 (1) No person may for compensation provide care and supervision for 4
5or more children under the age of 7 for less than 24 hours a day unless that person
6obtains a license to operate a day care center from the department. To obtain a
7license under this subsection to operate a day care center, a person must meet the
8minimum requirements for a license established by the department under s. 48.67
9and pay the license fee under sub. (3). A license issued under this subsection is valid
10for 2 years after the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked or suspended until
11revoked or suspended, but shall be reviewed every 2 years as provided in s. 48.66 (5)
.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1645d 12Section 1645d. 48.65 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act ....
13(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-engrossed,791,2114 48.65 (1) No person may for compensation provide care and supervision for 4
15or more children under the age of 7 for less than 24 hours a day unless that person
16obtains a license to operate a day care center from the department. To obtain a
17license under this subsection to operate a day care center, a person must meet the
18minimum requirements for a license established by the department under s. 48.67,
19meet the requirements specified in s. 48.685 and pay the license fee under sub. (3).
20A license issued under this subsection is valid until revoked or suspended, but shall
21be reviewed every 2 years as provided in s. 48.66 (5).
AB100-engrossed, s. 1645m 22Section 1645m. 48.65 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1650 23Section 1650. 48.65 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,792,924 48.65 (3) (a) Before the department may issue a license under sub. (1) to a day
25care center that provides care and supervision for 4 to 8 children, the day care center

1must pay to the department a biennial fee of $50 $55. Before the department may
2issue a license under sub. (1) to a day care center that provides care and supervision
3for 9 or more children, the day care center must pay to the department a biennial fee
4of $25 $27.50, plus a biennial fee of $7 $7.70 per child, based on the number of
5children that the day care center is licensed to serve. A day care center that wishes
6to renew continue a license issued under sub. (1) shall pay the applicable fee under
7this paragraph by the renewal continuation date of the license. A new day care
8center shall pay the applicable fee under this paragraph no later than 30 days before
9the opening of the day care center.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1651 10Section 1651. 48.65 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
11.... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-engrossed,792,2112 48.65 (3) (a) Before the department may issue a license under sub. (1) to a day
13care center that provides care and supervision for 4 to 8 children, the day care center
14must pay to the department a biennial fee of $60.50. Before the department may
15issue a license under sub. (1) to a day care center that provides care and supervision
16for 9 or more children, the day care center must pay to the department a biennial fee
17of $30.25, plus a biennial fee of $8.47 per child, based on the number of children that
18the day care center is licensed to serve. A day care center that wishes to continue a
19license issued under sub. (1) shall pay the applicable fee under this paragraph by the
20continuation date of the license. A new day care center shall pay the applicable fee
21under this paragraph no later than 30 days before the opening of the day care center.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1652 22Section 1652. 48.65 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,793,323 48.65 (3) (b) A day care center that wishes to renew continue a license issued
24under par. (a) and that fails to pay the applicable fee under par. (a) by the renewal
25continuation date of the license or a new day care center that fails to pay the

1applicable fee under par. (a) by 30 days before the opening of the day care center shall
2pay an additional fee of $5 per day for every day after the deadline that the group
3home fails to pay the fee.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1653 4Section 1653. 48.651 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,793,115 48.651 (1) (intro.) Each county department shall certify, according to the
6standards adopted by the department of workforce development under s. 46.03 (21)
749.155 (1d), each day care provider reimbursed for child care services provided to
8families determined eligible under ss. 49.132 (2r) and (4) and 49.155 (1m), unless the
9provider is a day care center licensed under s. 48.65 or is established or contracted
10for under s. 120.13 (14). Each county may charge a fee to cover the costs of
11certification. The county shall certify the following categories of day care providers:
AB100-engrossed, s. 1653g 12Section 1653g. 48.651 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997
13Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,793,2314 48.651 (1) (intro.) Each county department shall certify, according to the
15standards adopted by the department of workforce development under s. 49.155 (1d),
16each day care provider reimbursed for child care services provided to families
17determined eligible under ss. 49.132 (2r) and (4) and 49.155 (1m), unless the provider
18is a day care center licensed under s. 48.65 or is established or contracted for under
19s. 120.13 (14). Each county may charge a fee to cover the costs of certification. To
20be certified under this section, a person must meet the minimum requirements for
21certification established by the department of workforce development under s.
2249.155 (1d), meet the requirements specified in s. 48.685 and pay the fee specified
23in this section.
The county shall certify the following categories of day care providers:
AB100-engrossed, s. 1654 24Section 1654. 48.651 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,794,5
148.651 (1) (a) Level I certified family day care providers, as established by the
2department under s. 46.03 (21) of workforce development under s. 49.155 (1d). No
3county may certify a provider under this paragraph if the provider is a relative of all
4of the children for whom he or she provides care. The department may establish by
5rule other requirements for certification under this paragraph.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1655 6Section 1655. 48.651 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,794,117 48.651 (1) (b) Level II certified family day care providers, as established by the
8department under s. 46.03 (21). In establishing the requirements for certification
9under this paragraph, the department may not include a requirement for training
10for providers. The department may establish by rule requirements for certification
11under this paragraph
of workforce development, under s. 49.155 (1d).
AB100-engrossed, s. 1655p 12Section 1655p. 48.651 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1655r 13Section 1655r. 48.651 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-engrossed,794,1614 48.651 (2m) Each county department shall provide the department with
15information about each person who is denied certification for a reason specified in
16s. 48.685 (2) (a) 1. to 5.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1656 17Section 1656. 48.66 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,795,918 48.66 (1) The department shall license and supervise child welfare agencies,
19as required by s. 48.60, group homes, as required by s. 48.625, shelter care facilities,
20as required by s. 48.48 938.22, and day care centers, as required by s. 48.65. The
21department may license foster homes or treatment foster homes, as provided by s.
2248.62, and may license and supervise county departments in accordance with the
23procedures specified in this section and in ss. 48.67 to 48.74. The department of
24corrections may license a child welfare agency to operate a secured child caring
25institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), for holding in secure custody children who

1have been convicted under s. 938.183 or adjudicated delinquent under s. 938.34 (4d),
2(4h) or (4m) and referred to the child welfare agency by the court or the department
3of corrections and to provide supervision, care and maintenance for those children.
4A license issued under this subsection, other than a license to operate a foster home,
5treatment foster home or secured child caring institution, is valid until revoked or
6suspended. A license issued under this subsection to operate a foster home,
7treatment foster home or secured child caring institution may be for any term not to
8exceed 2 years from the date of issuance. No license issued under this subsection is
9transferrable.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1660 10Section 1660. 48.66 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1661 11Section 1661. 48.66 (5) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-engrossed,796,212 48.66 (5) A child welfare agency, group home, day care center or shelter care
13facility license, other than a probationary license, is valid until revoked or
14suspended, but shall be reviewed every 2 years after the date of issuance as provided
15in this subsection. At least 30 days prior to the continuation date of the license, the
16licensee shall submit to the department an application for continuance of the license
17in the form and containing the information that the department requires. If the
18minimum requirements for a license established under s. 48.67 are met, the
19application is approved, the applicable fee referred to in s. 48.68 (1) is paid, any
20forfeiture under s. 48.715 (3) (a) or penalty under s. 48.76 that is due is paid and, for
21a day care center, the fee under s. 48.65 (1m) (j) is paid, the department shall continue
22the license for an additional 2-year period, unless sooner suspended or revoked. If
23the application is not timely filed, the department shall issue a warning to the
24licensee. If the licensee fails to apply for continuance of the license within 30 days

1after receipt of the warning, the department may revoke the license as provided in
2s. 48.715 (4) and (4m) (b).
AB100-engrossed, s. 1661d 3Section 1661d. 48.66 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act ....
4(this act), is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,796,195 48.66 (5) A child welfare agency, group home, day care center or shelter care
6facility license, other than a probationary license, is valid until revoked or
7suspended, but shall be reviewed every 2 years after the date of issuance as provided
8in this subsection. At least 30 days prior to the continuation date of the license, the
9licensee shall submit to the department an application for continuance of the license
10in the form and containing the information that the department requires. If the
11minimum requirements for a license established under s. 48.67 are met, the
12application is approved, the applicable fee fees referred to in s. 48.68 (1) is paid, ss.
1348.68 (1) and 48.685 (8) are paid and
any forfeiture under s. 48.715 (3) (a) or penalty
14under s. 48.76 that is due is paid and, for a day care center, the fee under s. 48.65 (1m)
15(j) is paid
, the department shall continue the license for an additional 2-year period,
16unless sooner suspended or revoked. If the application is not timely filed, the
17department shall issue a warning to the licensee. If the licensee fails to apply for
18continuance of the license within 30 days after receipt of the warning, the
19department may revoke the license as provided in s. 48.715 (4) and (4m) (b).
AB100-engrossed, s. 1662 20Section 1662. 48.67 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-engrossed,797,5 2148.67 Rules governing child welfare agencies, day care centers, foster
22homes, treatment foster homes, group homes, shelter care facilities and
23county departments.
The department shall promulgate rules establishing
24minimum requirements for the issuance of licenses to, and establishing standards
25for the operation of, child welfare agencies, day care centers, foster homes, treatment

1foster homes, group homes, shelter care facilities and county departments. These
2rules shall be designed to protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of the
3children in the care of all licensees. The department shall consult with the
4department of commerce and the department of education public instruction before
5promulgating these rules.
AB100-engrossed, s. 1663 6Section 1663. 48.68 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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