AB486,90,1124 938.38 (5) (bm) 1. A juvenile, parent, guardian, legal custodian, foster parent,
25treatment foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative who is provided notice of the

1review under par. (b) shall have a right to be heard at the review by submitting
2written comments relevant to the determinations specified in par. (c) not less than
310 working days before the date of the review or by participating at the review. A
4person representing the interests of the public, counsel, or guardian ad litem who is
5provided notice of the review under par. (b) may have an opportunity to be heard at
6the review by submitting written comments relevant to the determinations specified
7in par. (c) not less than 10 working days before the date of the review. A foster parent,
8treatment foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative who receives notice of a
9hearing under par. (b) and a right to be heard under this subdivision does not become
10a party to the proceeding on which the review is held solely on the basis of receiving
11that notice and right to be heard.
AB486, s. 164 12Section 164. 938.38 (5) (c) 6. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB486,90,2013 938.38 (5) (c) 6. (intro.) If the juvenile has been placed outside of his or her
14home, as described in s. 938.365 (1), in a foster home, treatment foster home, group
15home, nonsecured residential care center for children and youth, or shelter care
16facility
for 15 of the most recent 22 months, not including any period during which
17the juvenile was a runaway from the out-of-home placement or the first 6 months
18of any period during which the juvenile was returned to his or her home for a trial
19home visit, the appropriateness of the permanency plan and the circumstances
20which prevent the juvenile from any of the following:
AB486, s. 165 21Section 165. 938.38 (5) (c) 6. (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2009
22Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB486,91,523 938.38 (5) (c) 6. (intro.) If the juvenile has been placed outside of his or her
24home, as described in s. 938.365 (1), in a foster home, group home, nonsecured
25residential care center for children and youth, or shelter care facility for 15 of the

1most recent 22 months, not including any period during which the juvenile was a
2runaway from the out-of-home placement or the first 6 months of any period during
3which the juvenile was returned to his or her home for a trial home visit, the
4appropriateness of the permanency plan and the circumstances which prevent the
5juvenile from any of the following:
AB486, s. 166 6Section 166. 938.38 (5) (c) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB486,91,107 938.38 (5) (c) 7. Whether reasonable efforts were made by the agency to achieve
8the goal of the permanency plan, including, if appropriate, through an out-of-state
9placement,
unless return of the juvenile to the home is the goal of the permanency
10plan and any of the circumstances specified in s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies.
AB486, s. 167 11Section 167. 938.38 (5) (c) 8. of the statutes is created to read:
AB486,91,2112 938.38 (5) (c) 8. If the juvenile has one or more siblings, as defined in s. 938.38
13(4) (br) 1., who have also been removed from the home, whether reasonable efforts
14were made by the agency to place the juvenile in a placement that enables the sibling
15group to remain together, unless the court or panel determines that a joint placement
16would be contrary to the safety or well-being of the juvenile or any of those siblings,
17in which case the court or panel shall determine whether reasonable efforts were
18made by the agency to provide for frequent visitation or other ongoing interaction
19between the juvenile and those siblings, unless the court or panel determines that
20such visitation or interaction would be contrary to the safety or well-being of the
21juvenile or any of those siblings.
AB486, s. 168 22Section 168. 938.38 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB486,92,823 938.38 (5) (d) Notwithstanding s. 938.78 (2) (a), the agency that prepared the
24permanency plan shall, at least 5 days before a review by a review panel, provide to
25each person appointed to the review panel, the person representing the interests of

1the public, the juvenile's counsel, and the juvenile's guardian ad litem a copy of the
2permanency plan and any written comments submitted under par. (b) (bm) 1.
3Notwithstanding s. 938.78 (2) (a), a person appointed to a review panel, the person
4representing the interests of the public, the juvenile's counsel, and the juvenile's
5guardian ad litem may have access to any other records concerning the juvenile for
6the purpose of participating in the review. A person permitted access to a juvenile's
7records under this paragraph may not disclose any information from the records to
8any other person.
AB486, s. 169 9Section 169. 938.38 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB486,92,1610 938.38 (5) (e) Within 30 days, the agency shall prepare a written summary of
11the determinations under par. (c) and shall provide a copy to the court that entered
12the order, the juvenile or the juvenile's counsel or guardian ad litem, the person
13representing the interests of the public, the juvenile's parent or, guardian, and legal
14custodian,
and the juvenile's foster parent, the juvenile's or treatment foster parent
15or, the operator of the facility where the juvenile is living, or the relative with whom
16the juvenile is living
.
AB486, s. 170 17Section 170. 938.38 (5) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Acts
1828
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB486,92,2419 938.38 (5) (e) Within 30 days, the agency shall prepare a written summary of
20the determinations under par. (c) and shall provide a copy to the court that entered
21the order, the juvenile or the juvenile's counsel or guardian ad litem, the person
22representing the interests of the public, the juvenile's parent, guardian, and legal
23custodian, and the juvenile's foster parent, the operator of the facility where the
24juvenile is living, or the relative with whom the juvenile is living.
AB486, s. 171 25Section 171. 938.38 (5m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB486,93,11
1938.38 (5m) (b) Not less than 30 days before the date of the hearing, the court
2shall notify the juvenile; the juvenile's parent, guardian, and legal custodian; and the
3juvenile's foster parent or treatment foster parent, the operator of the facility in
4which the juvenile is living, or the relative with whom the juvenile is living; of the
5time, place, and purpose of the hearing, of the issues to be determined at the hearing,
6and of the fact that they shall have a right to be heard at the hearing as provided in
7par. (c) 1. and shall notify
the juvenile's counsel, and the juvenile's guardian ad litem;
8the agency that prepared the permanency plan; and the person representing the
9interests of the public of the date, time, and place, and purpose of the hearing, of the
10issues to be determined at the hearing, and of the fact that they may have an
11opportunity to be heard at the hearing as provided in par. (c) 1
.
AB486, s. 172 12Section 172. 938.38 (5m) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Acts
1328
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB486,93,2414 938.38 (5m) (b) Not less than 30 days before the date of the hearing, the court
15shall notify the juvenile; the juvenile's parent, guardian, and legal custodian; and the
16juvenile's foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the juvenile is living, or
17the relative with whom the juvenile is living of the time, place, and purpose of the
18hearing, of the issues to be determined at the hearing, and of the fact that they shall
19have a right to be heard at the hearing as provided in par. (c) 1. and shall notify the
20juvenile's counsel, and the juvenile's guardian ad litem; the agency that prepared the
21permanency plan; and the person representing the interests of the public of the time,
22place, and purpose of the hearing, of the issues to be determined at the hearing, and
23of the fact that they may have an opportunity to be heard at the hearing as provided
24in par. (c) 1.
AB486, s. 173
1Section 173. 938.38 (5m) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 938.38 (5m) (c) 1.
2and amended to read:
AB486,94,173 938.38 (5m) (c) 1. Any person A juvenile, parent, guardian, legal custodian,
4foster parent, treatment foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative
who is
5provided notice of the hearing may have an opportunity under par. (b) shall have a
6right
to be heard at the hearing by submitting written comments relevant to the
7determinations specified in sub. (5) (c) not less than 10 working days before the date
8of the hearing or by participating at the hearing. A counsel, guardian ad litem,
9agency, or person representing the interests of the public who is provided notice of
10the hearing under par. (b) may have an opportunity to be heard at the hearing by
11submitting written comments relevant to the determinations specified in sub. (5) (c)
12not less than 10 working days before the date of the hearing or by participating at
13the hearing.
A foster parent, treatment foster parent, operator of a facility in which
14a juvenile is living
, or relative with whom a juvenile is living who receives notice of
15a hearing under par. (b) and an opportunity a right to be heard under this paragraph
16subdivision does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held
17solely on the basis of receiving that notice and opportunity right to be heard.
AB486, s. 174 18Section 174. 938.38 (5m) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin
19Acts 28
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB486,95,720 938.38 (5m) (c) 1. A juvenile, parent, guardian, legal custodian, foster parent,
21operator of a facility, or relative who is provided notice of the hearing under par. (b)
22shall have a right to be heard at the hearing by submitting written comments
23relevant to the determinations specified in sub. (5) (c) not less than 10 working days
24before the date of the hearing or by participating at the hearing. A counsel, guardian
25ad litem, agency, or person representing the interests of the public who is provided

1notice of the hearing under par. (b) may have an opportunity to be heard at the
2hearing by submitting written comments relevant to the determinations specified in
3sub. (5) (c) not less than 10 working days before the date of the hearing or by
4participating at the hearing. A foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative who
5receives notice of a hearing under par. (b) and a right to be heard under this
6subdivision does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held
7solely on the basis of receiving that notice and right to be heard.
AB486, s. 175 8Section 175. 938.38 (5m) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB486,95,239 938.38 (5m) (c) 2. If the juvenile's permanency plan includes a statement under
10sub. (4) (i) indicating that the juvenile's age and developmental level are sufficient
11for the court to consult with the juvenile regarding the juvenile's permanency plan
12or if, notwithstanding a decision under sub. (4) (i) that it would not be appropriate
13for the court to consult with the juvenile, the court determines that consultation with
14the juvenile would be in the best interests of the juvenile, the court shall consult with
15the juvenile, in an age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate manner,
16regarding the juvenile's permanency plan and any other matters the court finds
17appropriate. If none of those circumstances apply, the court may permit the
18juvenile's caseworker, the juvenile's counsel, or, subject to s. 938.235 (3) (a), the
19juvenile's guardian ad litem to make a written or oral statement during the hearing,
20or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing, expressing the juvenile's
21wishes, goals, and concerns regarding the permanency plan and those matters. If
22the court permits such a written or oral statement to be made or submitted, the court
23may nonetheless require the juvenile to be physically present at the hearing.
AB486, s. 176 24Section 176. 938.38 (5m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB486,96,10
1938.38 (5m) (d) At least 5 days before the date of the hearing the agency that
2prepared the permanency plan shall provide a copy of the permanency plan and any
3written comments submitted under par. (c) 1. to the court, to the juvenile's parent,
4guardian, and legal custodian, to the person representing the interests of the public,
5and to the juvenile's counsel or guardian ad litem. Notwithstanding s. 938.78 (2) (a),
6the person representing the interests of the public and the juvenile's counsel or
7guardian ad litem may have access to any other records concerning the juvenile for
8the purpose of participating in the review. A person permitted access to a juvenile's
9records under this paragraph may not disclose any information from the records to
10any other person.
AB486, s. 177 11Section 177. 938.78 (2) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
AB486,96,1812 938.78 (2) (i) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit an agency from disclosing
13information to a relative of a juvenile placed outside of his or her home only to the
14extent necessary to facilitate the establishment of a relationship between the
15juvenile and the relative or a placement of the juvenile with the relative or from
16disclosing information under s. 938.21 (5) (e), 938.355 (2) (cm), or 938.357 (2v) (d).
17In this paragraph, "relative" includes a relative whose relationship is derived
18through a parent of the juvenile whose parental rights are terminated.
AB486, s. 178 19Section 178. 938.9995 of the statutes is created to read:
AB486,96,22 20938.9995 Expediting interstate placements of juveniles. The courts of
21this state shall do all of the following to expedite the interstate placement of
22juveniles:
AB486,96,24 23(1) Subject to ss. 48.396 (2) and 938.396 (2), cooperate with the courts of other
24states in the sharing of information.
AB486,97,3
1(2) To the greatest extent possible, obtain information and testimony from
2agencies and parties located in other states without requiring interstate travel by
3those agencies and parties.
AB486,97,7 4(3) Permit parents, juveniles, other necessary parties, attorneys, and
5guardians ad litem in proceedings involving the interstate placement of a juvenile
6to participate in those proceedings without requiring interstate travel by those
7persons.
AB486, s. 179 8Section 179. Initial applicability.
AB486,97,99 (1) Permanency plans.
AB486,97,1210 (a) Permanency plan contents. The treatment of sections 48.38 (4) (fm), (h)
11(intro.) and (i) and 938.38 (4), (fm), (h) (intro.) and (i) of the statutes first applies to
12permanency plans filed on the effective date of this paragraph.
AB486,97,1813 (b) Permanency plan hearings and reviews. The treatment of sections 48.38
14(4m) (a) and (c) and (5) (bm) 2. and (c) 6. (intro.), 7., and 8. and 938.38 (4m) (a) and
15(c) and (5) (bm) 2. and (c) 6. (intro.), 7., and 8. of the statutes and the creation of
16sections 48.38 (5m) (c) 2., 48.43 (5) (b) 2., and 938.38 (5m) (c) 2. of the statutes first
17apply to hearings and reviews for which a permanency plan is filed or provided on
18the effective date of this paragraph.
AB486,98,219 (2) Right to be heard. The amendment of sections 48.27 (3) (a) 1m. and (6),
2048.357 (2m) (b) and (2r), 48.363 (1) (b) and (1m), 48.365 (2m) (ag), 48.38 (5) (b) and
21(5m) (b), 48.42 (2g) (am), 48.427 (1m), 48.63 (5) (d) 4., 767.41 (3) (c), 938.27 (3) (a) 1m.
22and (6), 938.357 (2r), 938.363 (1) (b) and (1m), 938.365 (2) and (2m) (ag), 938.38 (5)
23(b) and (5m) (b) of the statutes, the renumbering and amendment of sections 48.38
24(5m) (c), 48.43 (5) (b), and 938.38 (5m) (c) of the statutes, and the creation of sections
2548.38 (4m) (b) and (d) and (5) (bm) 1., 48.43 (5) (b) 3., and 938.38 (4m) (b) and (d) and

1(5) (bm) 1. of the statutes first apply to hearings for which notice is provided on the
2effective date of this subsection.
AB486,98,63 (3) Testing infants for controlled substances. The treatment of sections
446.238 and 146.0255 (2) and (3) (b) of the statutes first applies to tests for controlled
5substances or controlled substance analogs performed on the effective date of this
6subsection.
AB486,98,107 (4) Juvenile court reports. The treatment of sections 48.33 (4) (c), 48.365 (2g)
8(b) 3., 48.425 (1) (c), 938.33 (4) (c), and 938.365 (2g) (b) 3. of the statutes first applies
9to reports filed with the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chapters 48 and
10938 on the effective date of this subsection.
AB486,98,1511 (5) Juvenile court hearings. The treatment of sections 48.21 (3) (f), 48.335 (3g)
12(c) and (6), 48.357 (1) (c) 2m. and (2m) (bm), 48.365 (2m) (a) 1., 938.21 (2) (e) and (3)
13(f), 938.335 (3g) (c) and (6), 938.357 (1) (c) 2m. and (2m) (bm), and 938.365 (2m) (a)
141. of the statutes first applies to hearings held by the court assigned to exercise
15jurisdiction under chapters 48 and 938 on the effective date of this subsection.
AB486,98,2016 (6) Juvenile court orders. The treatment of sections 48.21 (5) (e), 48.32 (1) (b)
171. c., 48.355 (2) (b) 6. and (cm), 48.357 (2v) (d), 48.43 (1) (cm), 938.21 (5) (e), 938.32
18(1) (c) 1. c., 938.355 (2) (b) 6. and (cm), and 938.357 (2v) (d) of the statutes first applies
19to a temporary physical custody order, consent decree, dispositional order, or change
20in placement order entered on the effective date of this subsection.
AB486,98,2121 (7) Placement with sibling.
AB486,99,322 (a) Out-of-home placement. The treatment of sections 48.21 (5) (b) 2m., 48.33
23(4) (d), 48.335 (3g) (d), 48.355 (2) (b) 6p., 48.357 (2v) (a) 2m., 938.21 (5) (b) 2m., 938.33
24(4) (d), 938.335 (3g) (d), 938.355 (2) (b) 6p. and 938.357 (2v) (a) 2m. of the statutes,
25the renumbering and amendment of sections 48.38 (4) (br) and 938.38 (4) (br) of the

1statutes, and the creation of sections 48.38 (4) (br) 2. and 938.38 (4) (br) 2. of the
2statutes first apply to a child who is removed from his or her home on the effective
3date of this subsection.
AB486,99,54 (b) Adoptive placement . The treatment of section 48.834 (2) of the statutes first
5applies to a child who is placed for adoption on the effective date of this subsection.
AB486,99,106 (8) Transition plan. The creation of section 48.385 of the statutes first applies
7to a child who attains 18 years of age 90 days after the effective date of this subsection
8or, if a child is subject to an order of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under
9chapters 48 and 938 that terminates after the child attains 18 years of age, to an
10order that terminates 90 days after the effective date of this subsection.
AB486, s. 180 11Section 180. Effective dates. This act takes effect on January 1, 2010, or on
12the day after publication, except as follows:
AB486,99,2313 (1) Treatment foster homes. The amendment of sections 48.38 (4m) (b) and
14(d) and (5) (bm) 1., 48.385, 48.43 (5) (b) 3., and 938.38 (4m) (b) and (d) and (5) (bm)
151. of the statutes and the repeal and recreation of sections 48.27 (3) (a) 1m. and (6),
1648.357 (2m) (b) and (2r), 48.363 (1) (b) and (1m), 48.365 (2g) (b) 3. and (2m) (ag), 48.38
17(5) (b), (c) 6. (intro.), and (e) and (5m) (b) and (c) 1., 48.417 (1) (a), 48.42 (2g) (am),
1848.427 (1m), 48.43 (5) (b) 1. and (5m), 767.41 (3) (c), 938.27 (3) (a) 1m. and (6), 938.357
19(2r), 938.363 (1) (b) and (1m), 938.365 (2), (2g) (b) 3., and (2m) (ag), and 938.38 (5)
20(b), (c) 6. (intro.), and (e) and (5m) (b) and (c) 1. of the statutes take effect on the date
21state in the notice provided by the secretary of children and families and published
22in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 48.62 (9) of the statutes, or
23on the day after publication, whichever is later.
AB486,99,2424 (End)
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