49.46 (1) (d) 1. Children who are placed in licensed foster homes or licensed treatment foster homes by the department and who would be eligible for payment of aid to families with dependent children in foster homes or treatment foster homes except that their placement is not made by a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 will be considered as recipients of aid to families with dependent children.
SECTION 206. 49.471 (4) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.471 (4) (a) 5. An individual who, regardless of family income, was born on or after January 1, 1990, and who, on his or her 18th birthday, was in a foster care or treatment foster care placement under the responsibility of a state, as determined by the department. The coverage for an individual under this subdivision ends on the last day of the month in which the individual becomes 21 years of age, unless he or she otherwise loses eligibility sooner.
SECTION 207. 49.96 of the statutes is amended to read:
49.96 Assistance grants exempt from levy. All grants of aid to families with dependent children, payments made under ss. 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 49.148 (1) (b) 1. or (c) or (1m) or 49.149 to 49.159, payments made for social services, cash benefits paid by counties under s. 59.53 (21), and benefits under s. 49.77 or federal Title XVI, are exempt from every tax, and from execution, garnishment, attachment, and every other process and shall be inalienable.
SECTION 208. 50.01 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
50.01 (1) (a) 1. Care and maintenance above the level of room and board but not including nursing care are provided in the private residence by the care provider whose primary domicile is this residence for 3 or 4 adults, or more adults if all of the adults are siblings, each of whom has a developmental disability, as defined in s. 51.01 (5), or, if the residence is licensed as a foster home, care and maintenance are provided to children, the combined total of adults and children so served being no more than 4, or more adults or children if all of the adults or all of the children are siblings, or, if the residence is licensed as a treatment foster home, care and maintenance are provided to children, the combined total of adults and children so served being no more than 4.
SECTION 209. 50.01 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
50.01 (1) (a) 2. The private residence was licensed under s. 48.62 as a foster home or treatment foster home for the care of the adults specified in subd. 1. at least 12 months before any of the adults attained 18 years of age.
SECTION 210. 50.065 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 211. 59.69 (15) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
59.69 (15) COMMUNITY AND OTHER LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. (intro.) For purposes of this section, the location of a community living arrangement for adults, as defined in s. 46.03 (22), a community living arrangement for children, as defined in s. 48.743 (1), a foster home, as defined in s. 48.02 (6), a treatment foster home, as defined in s. 48.02 (17q), or an adult family home, as defined in s. 50.01 (1) (a) or (b), in any municipality, shall be subject to the following criteria:
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 59.69 (15) (intro.). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-0659/P3 and LRB-0884/2.
SECTION 212. 59.69 (15) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.69 (15) (bm) A foster home or a treatment foster home that is the primary domicile of a foster parent or treatment foster parent and that is licensed under s. 48.62 or an adult family home certified under s. 50.032 (1m) (b) shall be a permitted use in all residential areas and is not subject to pars. (a) and (b) except that foster homes and treatment foster homes operated by corporations, child welfare agencies, religious associations, as defined in s. 157.061 (15), associations, or public agencies shall be subject to pars. (a) and (b).
SECTION 213. 60.63 (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
60.63 Community and other living arrangements. (intro.) For purposes of s. 60.61, the location of a community living arrangement for adults, as defined in s. 46.03 (22), a community living arrangement for children, as defined in s. 48.743 (1), a foster home, as defined in s. 48.02 (6), a treatment foster home, as defined in s. 48.02 (17q), or an adult family home, as defined in s. 50.01 (1) (a) or (b), in any town shall be subject to the following criteria:
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 60.63 (intro.). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-0659/P3 and LRB-0884/2.
SECTION 214. 60.63 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
60.63 (3) A foster home or a treatment foster home that is the primary domicile of a foster parent or treatment foster parent and that is licensed under s. 48.62 or an adult family home certified under s. 50.032 (1m) (b) shall be a permitted use in all residential areas and is not subject to subs. (1) and (2) except that foster homes and treatment foster homes operated by corporations, child welfare agencies, churches, associations, or public agencies shall be subject to subs. (1) and (2).
SECTION 215. 62.23 (7) (i) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
62.23 (7) (i) Community and other living arrangements. (intro.) For purposes of this section, the location of a community living arrangement for adults, as defined in s. 46.03 (22), a community living arrangement for children, as defined in s. 48.743 (1), a foster home, as defined in s. 48.02 (6), a treatment foster home, as defined in s. 48.02 (17q), or an adult family home, as defined in s. 50.01 (1) (a) or (b), in any city shall be subject to the following criteria:
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 62.23 (7) (i) (intro.). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-0659/P3 and LRB-0884/2.
SECTION 216. 62.23 (7) (i) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:
62.23 (7) (i) 2m. A foster home or treatment foster home that is the primary domicile of a foster parent or treatment foster parent and that is licensed under s. 48.62 or an adult family home certified under s. 50.032 (1m) (b) shall be a permitted use in all residential areas and is not subject to subds. 1. and 2. except that foster homes and treatment foster homes operated by corporations, child welfare agencies, churches, associations, or public agencies shall be subject to subds. 1. and 2.
SECTION 217. 103.10 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
103.10 (1) (a) (intro.) "Child" means a natural, adopted, foster or treatment or foster child, a stepchild, or a legal ward to whom any of the following applies:
SECTION 218. 103.10 (1) (f) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
103.10 (1) (f) "Parent" means a natural parent, foster parent, treatment foster parent, adoptive parent, stepparent, or legal guardian of an employee or of an employee's spouse or domestic partner.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 103.10 (1) (f). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-0884/2 and LRB-1308/P3.
SECTION 219. 118.175 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.175 (1) This section does not apply to a pupil who has a legal custodian, as defined in s. 48.02 (11) or 938.02 (11), or who is cared for by a kinship care relative, as defined in s. 48.57 (3m) (a) 2. 48.02 (15).
SECTION 220. 121.79 (1) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.79 (1) (d) (intro.) For pupils in foster homes, treatment foster homes, or group homes, if the foster home, treatment foster home, or group home is located outside the school district in which the pupil's parent or guardian resides and either of the following applies:
SECTION 221. 121.79 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
121.79 (1) (d) 2. The foster, treatment foster or group home is exempted under s. 70.11.
SECTION 222. 121.79 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
121.79 (1) (d) 3. The pupil is a child with a disability, as defined in s. 115.76 (5), and at least 4% of the pupils enrolled in the school district reside in foster homes, treatment foster homes, or group homes that are not exempt under s. 70.11. Notwithstanding s. 121.83 (1) (d), the annual tuition rate for pupils under this subdivision is the special annual tuition rate only, as described in s. 121.83 (1) (c).
SECTION 223. 146.82 (2) (a) 18m. of the statutes is amended to read:
146.82 (2) (a) 18m. If the subject of the patient health care records is a child or juvenile who has been placed in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home, residential care center for children and youth, or juvenile correctional facility, including a placement under s. 48.205, 48.21, 938.205, or 938.21, or for whom placement in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home, residential care center for children and youth, or juvenile correctional facility is recommended under s. 48.33 (4), 48.425 (1) (g), 48.837 (4) (c), or 938.33 (3) or (4), to an agency directed by a court to prepare a court report under s. 48.33 (1), 48.424 (4) (b), 48.425 (3), 48.831 (2), 48.837 (4) (c), or 938.33 (1), to an agency responsible for preparing a court report under s. 48.365 (2g), 48.425 (1), 48.831 (2), 48.837 (4) (c), or 938.365 (2g), to an agency responsible for preparing a permanency plan under s. 48.355 (2e), 48.38, 48.43 (1) (c) or (5) (c), 48.63 (4) or (5) (c), 48.831 (4) (e), 938.355 (2e), or 938.38 regarding the child or juvenile, or to an agency that placed the child or juvenile or arranged for the placement of the child or juvenile in any of those placements and, by any of those agencies, to any other of those agencies and, by the agency that placed the child or juvenile or arranged for the placement of the child or juvenile in any of those placements, to the foster parent or treatment foster parent of the child or juvenile or the operator of the group home, residential care center for children and youth, or juvenile correctional facility in which the child or juvenile is placed, as provided in s. 48.371 or 938.371.
SECTION 224. 167.10 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
167.10 (7) PARENTAL LIABILITY. A parent, foster parent, treatment foster parent, family-operated group home parent, or legal guardian of a minor who consents to the use of fireworks by the minor is liable for damages caused by the minor's use of the fireworks.
SECTION 225. 252.15 (5) (a) 19. of the statutes is amended to read:
252.15 (5) (a) 19. If the test was administered to a child who has been placed in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home, residential care center for children and youth, or juvenile correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (10p), including a placement under s. 48.205, 48.21, 938.205, or 938.21, or for whom placement in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home, residential care center for children and youth, or juvenile correctional facility is recommended under s. 48.33 (4), 48.425 (1) (g), 48.837 (4) (c), or 938.33 (3) or (4), to an agency directed by a court to prepare a court report under s. 48.33 (1), 48.424 (4) (b), 48.425 (3), 48.831 (2), 48.837 (4) (c), or 938.33 (1), to an agency responsible for preparing a court report under s. 48.365 (2g), 48.425 (1), 48.831 (2), 48.837 (4) (c), or 938.365 (2g), to an agency responsible for preparing a permanency plan under s. 48.355 (2e), 48.38, 48.43 (1) (c) or (5) (c), 48.63 (4) or (5) (c), 48.831 (4) (e), 938.355 (2e), or 938.38 regarding the child, or to an agency that placed the child or arranged for the placement of the child in any of those placements and, by any of those agencies, to any other of those agencies and, by the agency that placed the child or arranged for the placement of the child in any of those placements, to the child's foster parent or treatment foster parent or the operator of the group home, residential care center for children and youth, or juvenile correctional facility in which the child is placed, as provided in s. 48.371 or 938.371.
SECTION 226. 253.10 (3) (c) 2. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
253.10 (3) (c) 2. c. That the woman has a legal right to continue her pregnancy and to keep the child; to place the child in a foster home or treatment foster home for 6 months or to petition a court for placement of the child in a foster home, treatment foster home or group home or with a relative; or to place the child for adoption under a process that involves court approval both of the voluntary termination of parental rights and of the adoption.
SECTION 227. 301.12 (14) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
301.12 (14) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), liability of a person specified in sub. (2) or s. 301.03 (18) for care and maintenance of persons under 17 years of age in residential, nonmedical facilities such as group homes, foster homes, treatment foster homes, residential care centers for children and youth, and juvenile correctional institutions is determined in accordance with the cost-based fee established under s. 301.03 (18). The department shall bill the liable person up to any amount of liability not paid by an insurer under s. 632.89 (2) or (2m) or by other 3rd-party benefits, subject to rules which that include formulas governing ability to pay promulgated by the department under s. 301.03 (18). Any liability of the resident not payable by any other person terminates when the resident reaches age 17, unless the liable person has prevented payment by any act or omission.
SECTION 228. 301.12 (14) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
301.12 (14) (b) Except as provided in par. (c) and subject to par. (cm), liability of a parent specified in sub. (2) or s. 301.03 (18) for the care and maintenance of the parent's minor child who has been placed by a court order under s. 938.183, 938.355, or 938.357 in a residential, nonmedical facility such as a group home, foster home, treatment foster home, residential care center for children and youth, or juvenile correctional institution shall be determined by the court by using the percentage standard established by the department of children and families under s. 49.22 (9) and by applying the percentage standard in the manner established by the department under par. (g).
SECTION 229. 301.26 (4) (d) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
301.26 (4) (d) 2. Beginning on July 1, 2009 January 1, 2010, and ending on June 30, 2010, the per person daily cost assessment to counties shall be $270 for care in a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (19), $270 for care for juveniles transferred from a juvenile correctional institution under s. 51.35 (3), $294 for care in a residential care center for children and youth, $190 for care in a group home for children, $72 for care in a foster home, $126 for care in a treatment foster home under rules promulgated under s. 48.62 (8) (c), $101 for departmental corrective sanctions services, and $40 for departmental aftercare services.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 301.26 (4) (d) 2. This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-0357/3 and LRB-0884/2.
SECTION 230. 301.26 (4) (d) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
301.26 (4) (d) 3. Beginning on July 1, 2010, and ending on June 30, 2011, the per person daily cost assessment to counties shall be $275 for care in a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (19), $275 for care for juveniles transferred from a juvenile correctional institution under s. 51.35 (3), $309 for care in a residential care center for children and youth, $200 for care in a group home for children, $75 for care in a foster home, $132 for care in a treatment foster home under rules promulgated under s. 48.62 (8) (c), $103 for departmental corrective sanctions services, and $41 for departmental aftercare services.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 301.26 (4) (d) 3. This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: LRB-0357/3 and LRB-0884/2.
SECTION 231. 301.26 (4) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
301.26 (4) (e) For foster care, treatment foster care, group home care, and institutional child care to delinquent juveniles under ss. 49.19 (10) (d), 938.48 (4) and (14), and 938.52 all payments and deductions made under this subsection and uniform fee collections under s. 301.03 (18) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.410 (3) (ho).
SECTION 232. 301.26 (4) (ed) of the statutes is amended to read:
301.26 (4) (ed) For foster care, treatment foster care, group home care, and institutional child care to serious juvenile offenders under ss. 49.19 (10) (d), 938.48 (4) and (14), and 938.52 all uniform fee collections under s. 301.03 (18) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.410 (3) (ho).
SECTION 233. 301.46 (4) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
301.46 (4) (a) 6. A foster home or treatment foster home licensed under s. 48.62.
SECTION 234. 343.15 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
343.15 (4) (a) 3. A person who is a ward of the state, county, or court and who has been placed in a foster home or a treatment foster home or in the care of a religious welfare service.
SECTION 235. 619.01 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
619.01 (1) (a) Establishment of plans. If the commissioner finds after a hearing that in any part of this state automobile insurance, property insurance, health care liability insurance, liability insurance but not to include coverage for risks which that are determined to be uninsurable, worker's compensation insurance, insurance coverage for foster homes or treatment foster homes, or insurance coverage for group homes is not readily available in the voluntary market, and that the public interest requires such that availability, the commissioner may by rule either promulgate plans to provide such insurance coverages for any risks in this state which that are equitably entitled to, but otherwise unable to obtain such, that coverage, or may call upon the insurance industry to prepare plans for the commissioner's approval.
SECTION 236. 619.01 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
619.01 (1) (c) 1. Each plan, except a health care liability insurance plan, a foster home protection insurance plan, a treatment foster home protection insurance plan or a group home protection insurance plan, shall require participation by all insurers doing any business in this state of the types covered by the specific plan and all agents licensed to represent such those insurers in this state for the specified types of business, except that the commissioner may exclude classes of persons for administrative convenience or because it is not equitable or practicable to require them to participate in the plan.
SECTION 237. 619.01 (1) (c) 4m. of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 238. 619.01 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
619.01 (9) FOSTER HOME PROTECTION INSURANCE. In this section "foster home protection insurance" means insurance coverage to protect persons who receive a license to operate a foster home under s. 48.62 (1) (a) against the unique risks, determined by the commissioner, to which such those persons are exposed. If the persons have insurance which that covers any of these those risks, the foster home protection insurance may insure against any or all of the other risks, and may provide additional or excess limits coverage for any or all of these those risks.
SECTION 239. 619.01 (9m) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 240. 767.205 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
767.205 (2) (a) 3. Whenever aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, 49.19, or 49.45 is provided on behalf of a dependent child or benefits are provided to the child's custodial parent under ss. 49.141 to 49.161.
SECTION 241. 767.205 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
767.205 (2) (a) 4. Whenever aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, 49.19, or 49.45 has, in the past, been provided on behalf of a dependent child, or benefits have, in the past, been provided to the child's custodial parent under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, and the child's family is eligible for continuing child support services under 45 CFR 302.33.
SECTION 242. 767.407 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
767.407 (1) (c) 1. Aid is provided under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, 49.19, or 49.45 on behalf of the child, or benefits are provided to the child's custodial parent under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, but the state and its delegate under s. 49.22 (7) are barred by a statute of limitations from commencing an action under s. 767.80 on behalf of the child.
SECTION 243. 767.41 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
767.41 (3) (c) The court shall hold a hearing to review the permanency plan within 30 days after receiving a report under par. (b). At least 10 days before the date of the hearing, the court shall provide notice of the time, date, and purpose of the hearing to the agency that prepared the report, the child's parents, the child, if he or she is 12 years of age or over, and the child's foster parent, treatment foster parent or the operator of the facility in which the child is living.
SECTION 244. 767.521 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
767.521 Action by state for child support. (intro.) The state or its delegate under s. 49.22 (7) shall bring an action for support of a minor child under s. 767.001 (1) (f) or for paternity determination and child support under s. 767.80 if the child's right to support is assigned to the state under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.145 (2) (s), 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b., or 49.775 (2) (bm) and all of the following apply:
SECTION 245. 767.55 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
767.55 (3) (a) 2. The child's right to support is assigned to the state under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), or 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b.
SECTION 246. 767.57 (1m) (cm) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 247. 767.57 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
767.57 (2) PROCEDURE IF RECIPIENT ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. If a party entitled to maintenance or support, or both, is receiving public assistance under ch. 49, the party may assign the party's right to support or maintenance to the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 granting the assistance. The assignment shall be approved by order of the court granting the maintenance or support. The assignment may not be terminated if there is a delinquency in the amount to be paid to the assignee of maintenance and support previously ordered without the written consent of the assignee or upon notice to the assignee and a hearing. When an assignment of maintenance or support, or both, has been approved by the order, the assignee shall be deemed considered a real party in interest within under s. 803.01 solely for the purpose of securing payment of unpaid maintenance or support ordered to be paid, by participating in proceedings to secure the payment of unpaid amounts. Notwithstanding assignment under this subsection, and without further order of the court, the department or its designee, upon receiving notice that a party or a minor child of the parties is receiving aid under s. 48.645 or public assistance under ch. 49 or that a kinship care relative or long-term kinship care relative of the minor child is receiving kinship care payments or long-term kinship care payments for the minor child, shall forward all support assigned under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.19 (4) (h) 1., or 49.45 (19) to the assignee under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.19 (4) (h) 1., or 49.45 (19).
SECTION 248. 767.57 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
767.57 (4) PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN CHILD RECIPIENTS. If an order or judgment providing for the support of one or more children not receiving aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, or 49.19 includes support for a minor who is the beneficiary of aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, or 49.19, any support payment made under the order or judgment is assigned to the state under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), or 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b. in the amount that is the proportionate share of the minor receiving aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, or 49.19, except as otherwise ordered by the court on the motion of a party.
SECTION 249. 767.59 (1c) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
767.59 (1c) (a) (intro.) On the petition, motion, or order to show cause of either of the parties, the department, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23, or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) if an assignment has been made under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.19 (4) (h), or 49.45 (19) or if either party or their minor children receive aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n) or 48.645 or ch. 49, a court may, except as provided in par. (b), do any of the following:
SECTION 250. 767.87 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
767.87 (6) (a) Whenever the state brings the action to determine paternity pursuant to an assignment under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.19 (4) (h) 1., or 49.45 (19), or receipt of benefits under s. 49.148, 49.155, 49.157, or 49.159, the natural mother of the child may not be compelled to testify about the paternity of the child if it has been determined that the mother has good cause for refusing to cooperate in establishing paternity as provided in 42 USC 602 (a) (26) (B) and the federal regulations promulgated pursuant to this under that statute, as of July 1, 1981, and pursuant to under any rules promulgated by the department which that define good cause in accordance with the federal regulations, as authorized by 42 USC 602 (a) (26) (B) in effect on July 1, 1981.
SECTION 251. 767.87 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
767.87 (6) (b) Nothing in par. (a) prevents the state from bringing an action to determine paternity pursuant to an assignment under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 49.19 (4) (h) 1. or 49.45 (19), or receipt of benefits under s. 49.148, 49.155, 49.157 or 49.159, where when evidence other than the testimony of the mother may establish the paternity of the child.
