Note: Sections 6 and 7 require county departments of social services to provide,
within the limits of available funding, programs and resources designed to prevent
delinquency, child abuse and neglect, mental illness, alcoholism or other drug
dependency, developmental disability, mental infirmity, and other forms of mental or

social maladjustment, and to promote mental health, positive youth development, and
effective parenting skills.
SB571, s. 8 1Section 8 . 46.23 (3) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB571,7,142 46.23 (3) (am) 1. The county department of human services shall prepare a local
3plan for the delivery of human services which includes an inventory of all existing
4resources,; identifies needed new resources and services; and contains a plan for
5meeting the health, mental health, and social needs of individuals and families. The
6plan shall be based on an annual need survey of the prevalence and incidence of the
7various disabilities within the geographic boundaries of the county department of
8human services. The plan shall also include the establishment of long-range goals
9and intermediate-range plans, detailing for preventing mental illness, alcoholism
10or other drug dependency, developmental disability, mental infirmity, child abuse
11and neglect, delinquency, and other forms of mental or social maladjustment by
12addressing the causes of these maladjustments. The plan shall detail
priorities and
13estimated costs and providing provide for coordination and availability of local
14services and continuity of care resources.
Note: Current law requires each county department of human services to prepare
a local plan for the delivery of human services which includes an inventory of all existing
resources, identifies needed new resources and services, and contains a plan for meeting
the health, mental health, and social needs of individuals and families. The plan must
provide for coordination and availability of local resources. Section 8 also requires the
plan to establish goals for preventing mental illness, alcoholism or other drug
dependency, developmental disability, mental infirmity, child abuse and neglect,
delinquency, and other forms of mental or social maladjustment by addressing the causes
of these mental or social maladjustments.
SB571, s. 9 15Section 9 . 48.67 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB571,8,7 1648.67 Rules governing child welfare agencies, day care centers, foster
17homes, treatment foster homes, group homes, shelter care facilities, and
18county departments.
(intro.) The department shall promulgate rules establishing
19minimum requirements for the issuance of licenses to, and establishing standards

1for the operation of, child welfare agencies, day care centers, foster homes, treatment
2foster homes, group homes, shelter care facilities, and county departments. Those
3rules shall be designed to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the
4children in the care of all licensees. The department shall consult with the
5department of commerce, the department of public instruction, and the child abuse
6and neglect prevention
family policy board before promulgating those rules. Those
7rules shall include rules that require all of the following:
Note: Section 9 requires DCF to consult with the family policy board, instead of
the child abuse and neglect prevention board, before promulgating rules relating to
licensing and establishing standards for child welfare agencies, day care centers, foster
homes, treatment foster homes, group homes, shelter care facilities, and county
departments of human services or social services.
SB571, s. 10 8Section 10. 48.67 (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28
9and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB571,8,20 1048.67 Rules governing child welfare agencies, day care centers, foster
11homes, group homes, shelter care facilities, and county departments.

12(intro.) The department shall promulgate rules establishing minimum
13requirements for the issuance of licenses to, and establishing standards for the
14operation of, child welfare agencies, day care centers, foster homes, group homes,
15shelter care facilities, and county departments. Those rules shall be designed to
16protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the children in the care of all
17licensees. The department shall consult with the department of commerce, the
18department of public instruction, and the family policy board before promulgating
19those rules. For foster homes, those rules shall include the rules promulgated under
20s. 48.62 (8). Those rules shall include rules that require all of the following:
SB571, s. 11 21Section 11 . 48.79 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
SB571,9,6
148.79 (11) (a) To maintain prevention programs that it considers to be proper
2and that enable children and families to develop competencies and skills, confront
3stressful life conditions, and increase their self-reliance before the onset of problems
4in order to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, delinquency, mental
5illness, alcoholism or other drug dependency, developmental disability, mental
6infirmity, and other forms of mental or social maladjustment.
SB571,9,107 (b) To assist counties in developing programs, policies, and resources that
8prevent delinquency, child abuse and neglect, mental illness, alcoholism or other
9drug dependency, developmental disability, mental infirmity, and other forms of
10mental or social maladjustment.
Note: Current s. 48.79, stats., sets forth the powers and authority of DCF relating
to community services. Section 11 creates requirements that DCF maintain prevention
programs that it considers to be proper and assist counties in developing prevention
programs, policies, and resources.
SB571, s. 12 11Section 12 . 48.982 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB571,9,12 1248.982 (title) Child abuse and neglect prevention Family policy board.
SB571, s. 13 13Section 13 . 48.982 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB571,9,1514 48.982 (1) (b) "Board" means the child abuse and neglect prevention family
15policy
board.
Note: Sections 12 and 13 change a reference to the child abuse and neglect
prevention board to instead reference the family policy board.
SB571, s. 14 16Section 14 . 48.982 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 48.982 (2) (av).
Note: Section 14 renumbers one of the duties of the child abuse and neglect
prevention board and includes that duty in the duties of the family policy board.
SB571, s. 15 17Section 15 . 48.982 (2) (ad), (ag), (aj), (am) and (ar) of the statutes are created
18to read:
SB571,10,3
148.982 (2) (ad) Establish a system of communication between the board and
2communities' local collaborative entities in order to more effectively provide
3resources for families.
SB571,10,54 (ag) Promote the coordination of resources for families in order to achieve all
5of the following:
SB571,10,66 1. Children who are healthy.
SB571,10,77 2. Children who are ready for, and who succeed in, school.
SB571,10,88 3. Youth who engage in positive behaviors and who avoid risky behaviors.
SB571,10,99 4. Families that are economically self-sufficient and in which children are safe.
SB571,10,1010 5. Communities that promote healthy and safe children and families.
SB571,10,1411 (aj) Establish a policy for the agencies with membership on the board under s.
1215.205 (4) (b) to (i) that highest priority should be given to promoting thriving
13families and healthy children through the provision of comprehensive, integrated
14resources based on community and family needs.
SB571,10,1815 (am) By September 1 of each even-numbered year, submit a report to the
16appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) and to the
17governor that makes recommendations relating to changes needed in state
18programs, policies, and funding levels to do all of the following:
SB571,10,2019 1. Improve the coordination among state agencies of programs that affect
20families.
SB571,10,2121 2. Set priorities for state agencies based on community and family needs.
SB571,10,2222 3. Consolidate funding for programs and services that affect families.
SB571,11,223 4. Encourage communities to form local collaborative entities consisting of
24public and private providers of resources to families, children, and youth for the
25purpose of coordinating resources, decreasing the duplication of resources, and

1streamlining the delivery of resources to families by establishing single points of
2referral for resources and providing integrated resources for families.
SB571,11,53 (ar) Identify requirements for counties to report information or data to any of
4the state agencies with membership on the board under s. 15.205 (4) (b) to (i) and
5instances in which such reporting requirements could be consolidated or eliminated.
Note: Section 15 sets forth the duties of the family policy board as created by the
bill. These duties are in addition to the current duties of the child abuse and neglect
prevention board.
SB571, s. 16 6Section 16. 48.982 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB571,11,97 48.982 (2) (f) Establish a procedure for an annual evaluation of its functions,
8responsibilities and performance. In a year in which the biennial plan under par. (a)
9(av) is prepared, the evaluation shall be coordinated with the plan.
SB571, s. 17 10Section 17. 48.982 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB571,11,1111 48.982 (2m) (b) Pay for actual and necessary operating costs under sub. (3) (a).
SB571, s. 18 12Section 18. 48.982 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 48.982 (3) (a).
SB571, s. 19 13Section 19 . 48.982 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB571,11,1614 48.982 (3) (b) Each state agency with membership on the board under s. 15.205
15(4) (b) to (i) shall designate agency staff to assist the executive director and staff
16appointed under par. (a) in conducting the functions of the board.
Note: Section 19 requires each state agency with membership on the family policy
board to designate agency staff to assist the executive director and staff of the board in
conducting the functions of the board.
SB571, s. 20 17Section 20. 48.982 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB571,12,218 48.982 (4) (a) From the appropriations under s. 20.433 (1) (b), (h), (i), (k), (m),
19and (q), the board shall award grants to organizations in accordance with the plan
20developed under sub. (2) (a) (av). From the appropriations under s. 20.433 (1) (b), (g),
21(h), (i), (k), (m), and (q), the board, in accordance with that plan, shall provide

1technical assistance to organizations and shall provide child abuse and neglect
2prevention information and services on a statewide basis.
SB571, s. 21 3Section 21. 48.982 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB571,12,104 48.982 (6) (a) From the appropriations under s. 20.433 (1) (b), (h), (i), (k), (ma),
5and (q), the board shall award grants to organizations in accordance with the
6request-for-proposal procedures developed under sub. (2) (a) (av). From the
7appropriations under s. 20.433 (1) (b), (g), (h), (i), (k), (m), (ma), and (q), the board
8shall provide technical assistance to organizations in accordance with those
9procedures. No organization may receive a grant or grants under this subsection
10totaling more than $150,000 in any year.
SB571, s. 22 11Section 22. 48.982 (6) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB571,12,1712 48.982 (6) (am) Notwithstanding the geographical and urban and rural
13distribution requirements under sub. (2) (a) (av), the board shall allocate not more
14than $150,000 from the appropriation under s. 20.433 (1) (h) in each fiscal year for
15the awarding of grants, in accordance with the request-for-proposal procedures
16developed under sub. (2) (a) (av), to organizations located in counties with a
17population of 500,000 or more.
SB571, s. 23 18Section 23 . 49.155 (1d) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB571,13,919 49.155 (1d) (a) The department shall promulgate rules establishing standards
20for the certification of child care providers under s. 48.651. The department shall
21consult with the child abuse and neglect prevention family policy board before
22promulgating those rules. In establishing the requirements for certification under
23this paragraph of a child care provider, the department shall include a requirement
24that all providers and all employees and volunteers of a provider who provide care
25and supervision for children receive, before the date on which the provider is certified

1or the employment or volunteer work commences, whichever is applicable, training
2in the most current medically accepted methods of preventing sudden infant death
3syndrome, if the provider, employee, or volunteer provides care and supervision for
4children under one year of age, and the training relating to shaken baby syndrome
5and impacted babies required under s. 253.15 (4), if the provider, employee, or
6volunteer provides care and supervision for children under 5 years of age. In
7establishing the requirements for certification as a Level II certified family day care
8provider, the department may not include any other requirement for training for
9providers.
Note: Section 23 requires DCF to consult with the family policy board, instead of
the child abuse and neglect prevention board, before promulgating rules relating to
certification of child care providers.
SB571, s. 24 10Section 24 . 253.15 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB571,13,1211 253.15 (1) (a) "Board" means the child abuse and neglect prevention family
12policy
board.
Note: Section 24 requires the family policy board, instead of the child abuse
neglect and prevention board, to prepare or arrange for the preparation of materials
relating to shaken baby syndrome.
SB571, s. 25 13Section 25. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication,
14except as follows:
SB571,13,1815 (1) Treatment foster homes. The repeal and recreation of section 48.67 (intro.)
16of the statutes takes effect on the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary
17of children and families and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register
18under section 48.62 (9) of the statutes.
SB571,13,1919 (End)
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