AB40-ASA1, s. 1341r 12Section 1341r. 48.975 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,546,1913 48.975 (4) (a) Except in extenuating circumstances, as defined by the
14department by rule promulgated under sub. (5) (a), a written agreement to provide
15adoption assistance shall be made prior to adoption. An agreement to provide
16adoption assistance may be made only for a child who, at the time of placement for
17adoption, is in the guardianship of the department or other agency authorized to
18place children for adoption, in the guardianship of an American Indian tribal agency
19in this state, or in a subsidized guardianship under s. 48.62 (5) 48.623.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1341v 20Section 1341v. 48.977 (3r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,547,1721 48.977 (3r) Subsidized guardianship. Subject to s. 48.62 (5) (d), if a county
22department or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department
23has determined under s. 48.62 (5) (a) 2. that appointing a guardian under sub. (2) for
24a child who does not meet the conditions specified under s. 48.62 (5) (a) 1. and
25providing
Subsidized guardianship payments under s. 48.623 (1) may not be made

1to a guardian of a child unless a subsidized guardianship agreement under s. 48.623
2(2) is entered into before the guardianship order is granted and the court either
3terminates any order specified in sub. (2) (a) or dismisses any proceeding in which
4the child has been adjudicated in need of protection or services as specified in sub.
5(2) (a). If a child's permanency plan calls for placement of the child in the home of
6a guardian and the provision of
monthly subsidized guardianship payments to the
7guardian are in the best interests of the child, the petitioner under sub. (4) (a) shall
8include in the petition under sub. (4) (b) a statement of that determination the
9determinations made under s. 48.623 (1)
and a request for the court to include in the
10court's findings under sub. (4) (d) a finding confirming that determination those
11determinations
. If the court confirms that determination and those determinations,
12appoints a guardian for the child under sub. (2), and either terminates any order
13specified in sub. (2) (a) or dismisses any proceeding in which the child is adjudicated
14to be in need of protection or services as specified in sub. (2) (a),
the county
15department or, in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, department shall
16provide monthly subsidized guardianship payments to the guardian under s. 48.62
17(5)
48.623 (1).
AB40-ASA1, s. 1341w 18Section 1341w. 48.977 (4) (g) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,547,2419 48.977 (4) (g) 4. If the child is an Indian child, the order of placement preference
20under s. 48.028 (7) (b) or, if applicable, s. 48.028 (7) (c), unless the court finds good
21cause, as described in s. 48.028 (7) (e), for departing from that order. A strong
22attachment of the child to the person or a strong commitment of the person to caring
23permanently for the child does not, in itself, constitute good cause for departing from
24that order.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1342 25Section 1342. 48.981 (3m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,548,14
148.981 (3m) (b) (intro.) The department shall establish a pilot program under
2which an agency in a county having a population of 500,000 or more or a county
3department that is selected to participate in the pilot program may employ
4alternative responses to a report of abuse or neglect or of threatened abuse or neglect.
5The department shall select an agency in a county having a population of 500,000
6or more and not more than 4
agencies and county departments to participate in the
7pilot program in accordance with the department's request-for-proposal procedures
8and according to criteria developed by the department. Those criteria shall include
9an assessment of the plan of an agency or county department for involving the
10community in providing services for a family that is participating in the pilot
11program and a determination of whether an agency or a county department has an
12agreement with local law enforcement agencies and the representative of the public
13under s. 48.09 to ensure interagency cooperation in implementing the pilot program.
14To implement the pilot program, the department shall provide all of the following:
AB40-ASA1, s. 1342e 15Section 1342e. 48.983 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,548,2216 48.983 (2) Funds provided. (a) If a county, private agency, or Indian tribe
17applies and is selected by the department under sub. (5) to participate in the program
18under this section, the department shall award, from the appropriation under s.
1920.437 (1) (ab), a grant annually to be used only for the purposes specified in sub. (4)
20(a) and (am). The minimum amount of a grant is $10,000. The county, private agency,
21or Indian tribe shall agree to match at least 25 percent of the grant amount annually
22in funds or in-kind contributions.
AB40-ASA1,549,8 23(b) The department shall determine the amount of a grant awarded to a county,
24private agency, or Indian tribe under this section in excess of the minimum amount
25based on the need of the county, private agency, or Indian tribe for a grant, as

1determined by a formula that the department shall promulgate by rule. That
2formula shall determine that need based on the number of births that are funded by
3Medical Assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49 in that county, the area in which that
4private agency is providing services, or the reservation of that Indian tribe and on
5the rate of poor birth outcomes, including infant mortality, premature births, low
6birth weights, and racial or ethnic disproportionality in the rates of those outcomes,
7in that county, the area in which that private agency is providing services, or the
8reservation of that Indian tribe.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1342f 9Section 1342f. 48.983 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,549,1310 48.983 (2) (c) The department shall allocate 10 percent of the funds available
11from the appropriation account under s. 20.437 (1) (ab) in each fiscal year for grants
12under this section to counties, private agencies, or Indian tribes that have not
13previously received those grants.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1346 14Section 1346. 49.143 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,549,2015 49.143 (2r) Job programs. A Wisconsin Works agency shall collaborate with
16the local workforce development board to connect individuals seeking employment
17with employment opportunities, including the trial job program under s. 49.147 (3)
18and, if operating in the geographical area in which the Wisconsin Works agency
19administers Wisconsin Works, the transitional jobs demonstration project under s.
2049.162
.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1347c 21Section 1347c. 49.147 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,550,422 49.147 (2) (a) 1. An individual who applies for a Wisconsin works Works
23employment position may be required by the Wisconsin works Works agency to
24search for unsubsidized employment during the period that his or her application is
25being processed as a condition of eligibility. A participant in a Wisconsin works

1Works employment position or who is receiving case management services under par.
2(am)
shall search for unsubsidized employment throughout his or her participation.
3The department shall define by rule satisfactory search efforts for unsubsidized
4employment.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1347d 5Section 1347d. 49.147 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,550,136 49.147 (2) (a) 2. A Wisconsin works Works agency may require an applicant for
7a Wisconsin works Works employment position to participate in job orientation
8during the period that his or her application is being processed as a condition of
9eligibility. A Wisconsin works Works agency may require a participant in a
10Wisconsin works Works employment position or who is receiving case management
11services under par. (am)
to engage in training activities in accordance with rules
12promulgated by the department as part of the participant's participation
13requirements.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1347e 14Section 1347e. 49.147 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,550,1915 49.147 (2) (am) Case management services. 1. In lieu of placing the individual
16in a Wisconsin Works employment position under subs. (3) to (5), a Wisconsin Works
17agency may provide case management services, which may include those services
18specified in s. 49.1475, to an individual who applies for a Wisconsin Works
19employment position if the Wisconsin Works agency determines all of the following:
AB40-ASA1,550,2020 a. The individual meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3).
AB40-ASA1,550,2221 b. The individual is willing to work and has no barriers to employment that
22cannot be addressed with Wisconsin Works services.
AB40-ASA1,550,2423 c. The individual is job-ready, based on the individual's employment history or
24education.
AB40-ASA1,551,2
1d. The most appropriate placement for the individual is in unsubsidized
2employment.
AB40-ASA1,551,83 2. A Wisconsin Works agency shall, every 30 days, review the provision of case
4management services to an individual under this paragraph, if the individual is not
5successful in obtaining unsubsidized employment after legitimate efforts to secure
6employment, to determine whether the individual should be placed in a trial job,
7community service job, or transitional placement. The department shall promulgate
8rules that specify the criteria for the review process under this subdivision.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1347f 9Section 1347f. 49.147 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,551,1410 49.147 (2) (b) Job search assistance. A Wisconsin works Works agency shall
11assist a participant in his or her search for unsubsidized employment. In
12determining an appropriate placement for a participant, a Wisconsin works Works
13agency shall give priority to placement in unsubsidized employment and providing
14case management services under par. (am)
over placements under subs. (3) to (5).
AB40-ASA1, s. 1348 15Section 1348. 49.147 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,552,216 49.147 (3) (c) Time-limited participation. A participant under this subsection
17may participate in a trial job for a maximum of 3 months, with an opportunity for a
183-month extension under circumstances determined by the Wisconsin Works
19agency. A participant may participate in more than one trial job, but may not exceed
20a total of 24 months of participation under this subsection. The months need not be
21consecutive. The department or, with the approval of the department, the Wisconsin
22Works agency may grant an extension of the 24-month limit on a case-by-case basis
23if the participant has made all appropriate efforts to find unsubsidized employment
24and has been unable to find unsubsidized employment because local labor market

1conditions preclude a reasonable job opportunity for that participant, as determined
2by a Wisconsin Works agency and approved by the department.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1349 3Section 1349. 49.147 (4) (as) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,552,124 49.147 (4) (as) Required hours. Except as provided in pars. (at) and (av) and
5sub. (5m), a Wisconsin Works agency shall require a participant placed in a
6community service job program to work in a community service job for the number
7of hours determined by the Wisconsin Works agency to be appropriate for the
8participant at the time of application or review and may require a participant to
9participate in education or training activities for not more than 10 hours per week
,
10except that the Wisconsin Works agency may not require a participant under this
11subsection to spend more than 40 hours per week in combined activities under this
12subsection.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1350 13Section 1350. 49.147 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,553,314 49.147 (4) (b) Time-limited participation. An individual may participate in a
15community service job for a maximum of 6 months, with an opportunity for a
163-month extension under circumstances approved by the department. An individual
17may participate in more than one community service job, but may not exceed a total
18of 24 months of participation under this subsection. The months need not be
19consecutive. The department or, with the approval of the department, the Wisconsin
20Works agency may grant an extension to the 24-month limit on a case-by-case basis
21if the Wisconsin Works agency determines that the individual has made all
22appropriate efforts to find unsubsidized employment and has been unable to find
23unsubsidized employment because local labor market conditions preclude a
24reasonable employment opportunity in unsubsidized employment for that
25participant, as determined by a Wisconsin Works agency and approved by the

1department, and if the Wisconsin Works agency determines, and the department
2agrees, that no trial job opportunities are available in the specified local labor
3market.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1351 4Section 1351. 49.147 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (5)
5(b) 1. (intro.) and amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,553,106 49.147 (5) (b) 1. (intro.) The Wisconsin works Works agency shall assign a
7participant under this subsection to work activities such as a community
8rehabilitation program, as defined by the department, a job similar to a community
9service job, or a volunteer activity. A Wisconsin works Works agency may require a
10participant under this subsection to participate in any of the following:
AB40-ASA1, s. 1352 11Section 1352. 49.147 (5) (b) 1m. of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (5) (b)
121. a. and amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,553,1413 49.147 (5) (b) 1. a. An alcohol and other drug abuse evaluation, assessment, and
14treatment program.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1353 15Section 1353. 49.147 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,553,1916 49.147 (5) (b) 2. An individual may participate in a transitional placement for
17a maximum of 24 months. The months need not be consecutive. This period may be
18extended on a case-by-case basis by the department or by the Wisconsin Works
19agency with the approval of the department.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1354 20Section 1354. 49.147 (5) (b) 2m. of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (5) (b)
211. b.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1355 22Section 1355. 49.147 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (5) (b) 1.
23c.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1356 24Section 1356. 49.147 (5) (b) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (5) (b) 1.
25d. and amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,554,2
149.147 (5) (b) 1. d. Other activities that the Wisconsin works Works agency
2determines are consistent with the capabilities of the individual.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1357 3Section 1357. 49.147 (5) (bs) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,554,94 49.147 (5) (bs) Required hours. Except as provided in par. (bt) and sub. (5m),
5a Wisconsin Works agency may require a participant placed in a transitional
6placement to participate in education or training activities for not more than 12
7hours per week and
to engage in activities under par. (b) 1m. to 4. The Wisconsin
8Works agency
, but may not require a participant under this subsection to spend more
9than 40 hours per week in combined activities under this subsection.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1357f 10Section 1357f. 49.147 (5) (bs) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin
11Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,554,1712 49.147 (5) (bs) Required hours. Except as provided in par. (bt) and sub. (5m),
13a Wisconsin Works agency may require a participant placed in a transitional
14placement to participate in education or training activities for not more than 12
15hours per week and to engage in activities under par. (b) 1m. to 4. 1., but may not
16require a participant under this subsection to spend more than 40 hours per week
17in combined activities under this subsection.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1358 18Section 1358. 49.148 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,555,519 49.148 (1) (b) 1. Except as provided in subd. 1m., for a participant in a
20community service job under s. 49.147 (4), a monthly grant of $673 $653, paid by the
21Wisconsin works Works agency. For every hour that the participant misses work or
22education or training activities without good cause, the grant amount shall be
23reduced by $5.15 $5. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and
24employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good
25cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse. If a

1participant in a community service job under s. 49.147 (4) is required to work fewer
2than 30 hours per week because the participant has unsubsidized employment, as
3defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c), the grant amount under this paragraph shall equal the
4amount specified under subd. 1m. minus $5.15 $5 for each hour that the participant
5misses work or education or training activities without good cause.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1359 6Section 1359. 49.148 (1) (b) 1m. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,555,87 49.148 (1) (b) 1m. d. For a participant placed in a community service job for
8more than 20 hours per week, $673 $653.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1360 9Section 1360. 49.148 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,555,1610 49.148 (1) (b) 3. For a participant in a community service job who participates
11in technical college education under s. 49.147 (5m), a monthly grant of $673 $653,
12paid by the Wisconsin works Works agency. For every hour that the participant
13misses work or other required activities without good cause, the grant amount shall
14be reduced by $5.15 $5. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and
15employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good
16cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1361 17Section 1361. 49.148 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,556,218 49.148 (1) (c) Transitional placements. For a participant in a transitional
19placement under s. 49.147 (5) or in a transitional placement and in technical college
20education under s. 49.147 (5m), a grant of $628 $608, paid monthly by the Wisconsin
21Works agency. For every hour that the participant fails to participate in any required
22activity without good cause, including any activity under s. 49.147 (5) (b) 1m. to 4.,
23the grant amount shall be reduced by $5.15 $5. Good cause shall be determined by
24the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the

1department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of
2domestic abuse.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1361f 3Section 1361f. 49.148 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act
4.... (this act), is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,556,135 49.148 (1) (c) Transitional placements. For a participant in a transitional
6placement under s. 49.147 (5) or in a transitional placement and in technical college
7education under s. 49.147 (5m), a grant of $608, paid monthly by the Wisconsin
8Works agency. For every hour that the participant fails to participate in any required
9activity without good cause, including any activity under s. 49.147 (5) (b) 1m. to 4.
101. a. to d., the grant amount shall be reduced by $5. Good cause shall be determined
11by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by
12the department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim
13of domestic abuse.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1361s 14Section 1361s. 49.148 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,556,1915 49.148 (1m) (a) 1. A custodial parent of a child 12 8 weeks old or less who meets
16the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3), unless another adult member
17of the custodial parent's Wisconsin Works group is participating in, or is eligible to
18participate in, a Wisconsin Works employment position or is employed in
19unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c).
AB40-ASA1, s. 1362 20Section 1362. 49.148 (1m) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,556,2221 49.148 (1m) (c) (intro.) For purposes of the time limit limits under s. ss. 49.145
22(2) (n) and 49.147 (3) (c), (4) (b), and (5) (b) 2., all of the following apply:
AB40-ASA1, s. 1363 23Section 1363. 49.148 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,557,224 49.148 (4) (b) The Wisconsin Works agency may require an individual who tests
25positive for use of a controlled substance under par. (a) to participate in a drug abuse

1evaluation, assessment, and treatment program as part of the participation
2requirement under s. 49.147 (4) (a) and (am) (as) or (5) (b) and (bm) (bs).
AB40-ASA1, s. 1364 3Section 1364. 49.151 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,557,104 49.151 (1) (b) The participant, or an individual who is in the participant's
5Wisconsin Works group and who is subject to the work requirement under s. 49.15
6(2), fails, without good cause, as determined by the Wisconsin Works agency, to
7appear for an interview with a prospective employer or, if the participant is in a
8Wisconsin Works transitional placement, the participant fails to appear for an
9assigned activity, including an activity under s. 49.147 (5) (b) 1m. to 4. 1. a. to d.,
10without good cause, as determined by the Wisconsin Works agency.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1365 11Section 1365. 49.1515 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,557,12 1249.1515 (title) Determining nonparticipation without good cause.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1366 13Section 1366. 49.1515 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1367 14Section 1367. 49.1515 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1367c 15Section 1367c. 49.152 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,558,216 49.152 (1) Petition for review. Any individual whose application for any
17component of Wisconsin works Works is not acted upon by the Wisconsin works
18Works agency with reasonable promptness after the filing of the application, as
19defined by the department by rule, or is denied in whole or in part, whose benefit is
20modified or canceled, or who believes that the benefit was calculated incorrectly or,
21that the employment position in which the individual was placed is inappropriate,
22or that providing case management services under s. 49.147 (2) (am) in lieu of
23placement in a Wisconsin Works employment position is inappropriate,
may petition
24the Wisconsin works Works agency for a review of such action. Review is unavailable

1if the action by the Wisconsin works Works agency occurred more than 45 days prior
2to submission of the petition for review.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1367e 3Section 1367e. 49.152 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,558,154 49.152 (3) (a) If, following review under sub. (2), the Wisconsin works Works
5agency or the department determines that an individual, whose application for a
6Wisconsin works Works employment position was denied based on eligibility, was in
7fact eligible, or that the individual was placed in an inappropriate Wisconsin works
8Works employment position or inappropriately provided case management services
9under s. 49.147 (2) (am) in lieu of placement in a Wisconsin Works employment
10position
, the Wisconsin works Works agency shall place the individual in the first
11available Wisconsin works Works employment position that is appropriate for that
12individual, as determined by the Wisconsin works Works agency or the department.
13An individual who is placed in a Wisconsin works Works employment position under
14this paragraph is eligible for the benefit for that position under s. 49.148 beginning
15on the date on which the individual begins participation under s. 49.147.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1368 16Section 1368. 49.153 (1) (am) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1369 17Section 1369. 49.153 (1) (bm) of the statutes is renumbered 49.153 (1) (a) and
18amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,558,2119 49.153 (1) (a) After providing the explanation under par. (am), provide Provide
20to the participant written notice of the proposed action and of the reasons for the
21proposed action.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1370 22Section 1370. 49.153 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,559,223 49.153 (1) (c) After providing the explanation or the attempts to provide an
24explanation under par. (am) and the notice under par. (bm), if the participant has not
25already been afforded a conciliation period under s. 49.1515 (3)
(a), allow the

1participant a reasonable time to rectify the deficiency, failure, or other behavior to
2avoid the proposed action.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1371 3Section 1371. 49.153 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,559,74 49.153 (2) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules that establish
5procedures for the notice and explanation under sub. (1) (a) and that define
6"reasonable attempts" for the purpose of sub. (1) (am) and "reasonable time" for the
7purpose of sub. (1) (c).
AB40-ASA1, s. 1373 8Section 1373. 49.155 (1g) (ac) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,559,109 49.155 (1g) (ac) A child care scholarship and bonus program, in the amount of
10at least $3,475,000 $3,975,000 per fiscal year.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1374 11Section 1374. 49.155 (1g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,559,1312 49.155 (1g) (c) Child care licensing activities, in the amount of at least
13$5,763,900 $8,767,000 per fiscal year.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1375 14Section 1375. 49.155 (1g) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,559,1615 49.155 (1g) (g) Contracts and grants to implement the child care quality rating
16system under s. 48.659.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1376 17Section 1376. 49.155 (1h) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-ASA1, s. 1376n 18Section 1376n. 49.155 (1m) (a) 1m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
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