AB211: Bill Text

AB211, s. 36 Section 36. 48.982 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,13,12 48.982 (4) (c) Each grant application shall include proof of the organization's ability to comply with par. (b) and shall comply with sub. (7) (d). Any in-kind services proposed under par. (b) are subject to the approval of the board.

AB211, s. 37 Section 37. 48.982 (4) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,13,16 48.982 (4) (d) (intro.) The board shall award grants to organizations for programs for the primary prevention of child abuse and neglect, including, but not limited to all of the following:

AB211, s. 38 Section 38. 48.982 (4) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,13,22 48.982 (4) (d) 2. Community-based programs on education for parenting, prenatal care, family resource and support programs that provide services or education to families, including services or education relating to support of parents, perinatal bonding, child development, care of children with special needs and coping with family stress, respite care, and prevention of sexual abuse.

AB211, s. 39 Section 39. 48.982 (4) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,14,3 48.982 (4) (e) In determining which organizations shall receive grants, the board shall consider whether the applicant's proposal will further the coordination of comprehensive child abuse and neglect prevention services between the organization and other resources, public and private, in the community and the state.

AB211, s. 40 Section 40. 48.982 (6) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,14,6 48.982 (6) (title) Award of early childhood family education family resource center grants.

AB211, s. 41 Section 41. 48.982 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,14,12 48.982 (6) (a) From the appropriations under s. 20.433 (1) (h), (i), (k), (ma), and (q), the board shall award grants to organizations, in accordance with the request-for-proposal procedures developed under sub. (2) (a), shall award grants and provide technical assistance to organizations. No organization may receive a grant or grants under this subsection totaling more than $150,000 in any year.

AB211, s. 42 Section 42. 48.982 (6) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,14,19 48.982 (6) (am) Notwithstanding the geographical and urban and rural distribution requirements under sub. (2) (a), the board shall allocate $75,000 not more than $150,000 from the appropriation under s. 20.433 (1) (h) in each fiscal year for the awarding of grants, in accordance with the request-for-proposal procedures developed under sub. (2) (a), to organizations located in counties with a population of 500,000 or more.

AB211, s. 43 Section 43. 48.982 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,14,22 48.982 (6) (b) A grant may be awarded only to an organization that agrees to make at least a 20% match to the grant, through either money or in-kind services.

AB211, s. 44 Section 44. 48.982 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,15,3 48.982 (6) (c) Each grant application shall include proof of the organization's ability to comply with par. (b) and shall comply with sub. (7) (d). Any in-kind services proposed under par. (b) are subject to the approval of the board.

AB211, s. 45 Section 45. 48.982 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,15,17 48.982 (6) (d) The board shall award grants to organizations for programs that provide parenting education services but not crisis intervention. Grants shall be used for direct parent education, family support, and referrals to other social services programs and outreach programs, including programs that provide education to parents in their homes. For organizations applying for grants for the first time on or after July 1, 1998, the board shall give favorable consideration in awarding grants to organizations for programs in communities where home visitation programs that provide in-home visitation services to parents with newborn infants are in existence or are in development and, if grants are awarded, shall require programs supported by grants to maximize coordination with these home visitation programs. Programs supported by the grants shall track individual clients participants to ensure that they receive necessary services and shall emphasize direct services to families with children who are 3 years of age or less.

AB211, s. 46 Section 46. 48.982 (6) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

AB211, s. 47 Section 47. 48.982 (7) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB211,15,20 48.982 (7) (title) Grant applications; additional requirements; evaluation.

AB211, s. 48 Section 48. 48.982 (7) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB211, s. 49 Section 49. 48.982 (7) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB211, s. 50 Section 50. 48.982 (7) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB211, s. 51 Section 51. 48.982 (7) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,16,6 48.982 (7) (d) (intro.) Each grant application for a grant under sub. (4) or (6) shall include proof that the organization has the cultural competency to provide services under the grant to persons and families in the various cultures in the organization's target population and that cultural competency is incorporated in the organization's policies, administration, and practices. Each grant application shall also include proof of the organization's ability to do all of the following:

AB211, s. 52 Section 52. 48.982 (7) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,16,12 48.982 (7) (d) 1. Maximize the coordination of new and existing family support, educational, and health services and minimize the duplication of those services by coordinating and collaborating with other organizations in the planning and provision establishment and operation of the organization's right from the start project child abuse and neglect prevention program or family resource center.

AB211, s. 53 Section 53. 48.982 (7) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,16,17 48.982 (7) (d) 2. Provide programs that identify and build on a family's strengths and that encourage a family to become independent from the organization's right from the start project and other human services programs to encourage the development of a healthy family.

AB211, s. 54 Section 54. 48.982 (7) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,16,19 48.982 (7) (d) 3. Provide culturally competent outreach services.

AB211, s. 55 Section 55. 48.982 (7) (d) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,16,24 48.982 (7) (d) 4. Provide or coordinate the provision of the community-based outreach, educational, and family support services of an early childhood family education center through the organization's child abuse and neglect prevention program or family resource center.

AB211, s. 56 Section 56. 48.982 (7) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB211, s. 57 Section 57. 48.982 (7) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

AB211, s. 58 Section 58. 48.982 (7) (fg) of the statutes is repealed.

AB211, s. 59 Section 59. 48.982 (7) (g) of the statutes is repealed.

AB211, s. 60 Section 60. 48.982 (7) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,17,9 48.982 (7) (h) The board shall conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the right from the start grant program under this subsection programs under subs. (4) and (6) in achieving its their stated goals and, by January 2, 1997, June 30 of each odd-numbered year, shall submit a report on that evaluation to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3).

AB211, s. 61 Section 61. 341.14 (6r) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB211,17,24 341.14 (6r) (b) 6. An additional fee of $20 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on an annual basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 53. An additional fee of $40 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on a biennial basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 53. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration period or $20 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. All moneys received under this subdivision in excess of the initial costs of data processing for the special group plate under par. (f) 53. or $35,000, whichever is less, shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (1) (ih) and deposited in the children's trust fund maintained under s. 48.982 (2e) (a) 2. To the extent permitted under ch. 71, the fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under ch. 71.

AB211, s. 62 Section 62 . Nonstatutory provisions.

AB211,18,4 (1) License plate revenues. On the effective date of this subsection, the secretary of administration shall transfer, from the children's trust fund to the corporation organized and maintained under section 48.982 (2e) (a) 1. of the statutes, all moneys received under section 341.14 (6r) (b) 6., 2001 stats.

AB211,18,9 (2) Child abuse and neglect prevention board; initial term. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for members of the child abuse and neglect prevention board appointed under section 15.195 (4) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the additional member appointed to that board shall be initially appointed for a term expiring on May 1, 2004.

AB211, s. 63 Section 63. Initial applicability.

AB211,18,13 (1) Child abuse and neglect prevention board membership. The treatment of section 15.195 (4) (g) of the statutes first applies to a person appointed to the child abuse and neglect prevention board on the effective date of this subsection.

AB211, s. 64 Section 64. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

AB211,18,17 (1) Grants to corporation. The amendment of section 48.982 (2e) (am) of the statutes takes effect on July 1, 2004.

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