SB400: Bill Text

SB400,16,23 (bc) Child support local assistance. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to be distributed as child support incentive payments as provided in s. 49.24 49.821 (1) (a). If federal legislation provides for the matching of federal funds for federal child support incentive payments at a rate of 66 percent or more, no moneys may be encumbered under or expended from this appropriation while the federal legislation is in effect.

SB400,17,16 (dz) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programs; maintenance of effort. The amounts in the schedule, less the amounts withheld under s. 49.143 (3), for administration and benefit payments under Wisconsin Works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, the learnfare program under s. 49.26 49.198, and the work experience program for noncustodial parents under s. 49.36 49.163; for payments to local governments, organizations, tribal governing bodies, and Wisconsin Works agencies; and for emergency assistance for families with needy children under s. 49.138. Payments may be made from this appropriation account for any contracts under s. 49.845 49.019 (4) and for any fraud investigation and error reduction activities under s. 49.197 (1m). Moneys appropriated under this paragraph may be used to match federal funds received under par. (md). Notwithstanding ss. 20.001 (3) (a) and 20.002 (1), the department may transfer funds between fiscal years under this paragraph. Notwithstanding ss. 20.001 (3) and 20.002 (1), the department of health services shall credit to this appropriation account funds for the purposes of this appropriation that the department transfers from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (bc). All funds allocated by the department but not encumbered by December 31 of each year lapse to the general fund on the next January 1 unless transferred to the next calendar year by the joint committee on finance.

SB400,17,18 (e) Incentive payments for identifying children with health insurance. The amounts in the schedule for incentive payments under s. 49.25 49.823.

SB400,18,4 (ja) Child support state operations — fees and reimbursements. All moneys received from fees charged under s. 49.22 49.811 (8), from fees ordered or otherwise owed under s. 767.57 (1e) (a), from fees collected under ss. 49.854 (11) (b) and 767.57 (1e) (b) 1m. and (c), from reimbursements under s. 108.13 (4) (f), from fees charged and incentive payments and collections retained under s. 49.22 49.811 (7m), and under s. 49.855 (4) from the department of revenue or the department of administration that were withheld by the department of revenue or the internal revenue service for unpaid fees ordered or otherwise owed under s. 767.57 (1e) (a), for costs associated with receiving and disbursing support and support-related payments, including any contract costs, and for administering the program under s. 49.22 49.811 and all other purposes specified in s. 49.22 49.811.

SB400,18,9 (jL) Job access loan repayments. All moneys received from repayments of loans made under s. 49.147 (6), and from the department of revenue under s. 71.93 for delinquent job access loan repayments certified under s. 49.85 49.023, for making loans under s. 49.147 (6) and for administrative costs associated with collecting delinquent job access loan repayments.

SB400,18,18 (k) Child support transfers. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under par. (r), to be expended under the Wisconsin Works program under subch. III II of ch. 49 and under the work experience program for noncustodial parents under s. 49.36 49.163, to be distributed as child support incentive payments as provided in s. 49.24 49.821, for costs associated with receiving and disbursing support and support-related payments, including any contract costs, for administering the program under s. 49.22 49.811 and all other purposes specified in s. 49.22 49.811, and for the support of dependent children in accordance with applicable federal and state statutes, federal regulations, and state rules.

SB400,19,2 (L) Public assistance overpayment recovery, fraud investigation, and error reduction. All moneys received as the state's share of the recovery of overpayments and incorrect payments under s. 49.191 (3) (c), 1997 stats., and s. 49.195, 1997 stats., for any contracts under s. 49.845 49.019 (4), for any activities under s. 49.197 (1m) to investigate fraud relating to the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program and the Wisconsin Works program, for any activities under s. 49.197 (3) to reduce payment errors in the Wisconsin Works program, and for costs associated with collection of public assistance overpayments.

SB400,19,9 (n) Child support state operations; federal funds. All federal child support incentive payments retained under s. 49.24 49.821 (2) (c), and all other moneys received from the federal government for activities related to child support, including federal funds for any purpose under s. 49.22 49.811 or 49.227 49.819 and for the federal share of any costs associated with receiving and disbursing support and support-related payments, and for the state administration of those activities, to be expended for such purposes.

SB400,19,13 (nL) Child support local assistance; federal funds. All moneys received from the federal government or any of its agencies for continuing programs, except for federal child support incentive payments retained by the department under s. 49.24 49.821 (2) (c), to be expended as local assistance for the purposes specified.

SB400,19,19 (qm) Child support state operations and reimbursement for claims and expenses; unclaimed payments. From the support collections trust fund, a sum sufficient equal to the amounts credited under s. 20.912 (1) to the support collections trust fund and the amounts not distributable under par. (r) for administering the program under s. 49.22 49.811 and all other purposes specified in s. 49.22 49.811 and for reimbursing the state treasurer under s. 177.265.

SB400, s. 18 Section 18. 20.437 (2) (s) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is amended to read:

SB400,19,24 20.437 (2) (s) Economic support — public benefits. From the utility public benefits fund, the amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin Works program under subch. III II of ch. 49 and for any of the purposes under s. 49.175 (1).

SB400, s. 19 Section 19. 20.545 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,20,5 20.545 (1) (i) Services to nonstate governmental units. The amounts in the schedule for the purpose of funding personnel services to nonstate governmental units under s. 230.05 (8), including services provided under ss. 49.78 49.003 (5) and 59.26 (8) (a). All moneys received from the sale of these services shall be credited to this appropriation account.

SB400, s. 20 Section 20. 29.024 (2g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,20,10 29.024 (2g) (c) Disclosure of social security numbers. The department of natural resources may not disclose any social security numbers received under par. (a) to any person except to the department of children and families for the sole purpose of administering s. 49.22 49.811.

SB400, s. 21 Section 21. 29.229 (5m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,20,21 29.229 (5m) (b) The band is requested to enact tribal laws or ordinances that require each person who has a social security number, as a condition of being issued an approval under this section, to provide to the band his or her social security number, tribal laws or ordinances that require each person who does not have a social security number, as a condition of being issued an approval under this section, to provide to the band a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation on a form prescribed by the department of children and families that the person does not have a social security number, and tribal laws or ordinances that prohibit the disclosure of that number by the band to any other person except to the department of children and families for the purpose of administering s. 49.22 49.811.

SB400, s. 22 Section 22. 40.02 (25) (b) 2c. of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is amended to read:

SB400,20,25 40.02 (25) (b) 2c. A state employee described in s. 49.825 49.009 (4) or (5) or 49.826 49.011 (4).

SB400, s. 23 Section 23. 40.22 (2) (m) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is amended to read:

SB400,21,7 40.22 (2) (m) Notwithstanding sub. (3m), the employee was formerly employed by Milwaukee County, is a state employee described in s. 49.825 49.009 (4) or (5) or 49.826 49.011 (4), and is a covered employee under the retirement system established under chapter 201, laws of 1937, pursuant to s. 49.825 49.009 (4) (c) or (5) (c) or 49.826 49.011 (4) (c).

SB400, s. 24 Section 24. 40.62 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Acts 10 and 32, is amended to read:

SB400,21,13 40.62 (2) Sick leave accumulation shall be determined in accordance with rules of the department, any collective bargaining agreement under subch. V of ch. 111, and ss. 13.121 (4), 36.30, 49.825 49.009 (4) (d) and (5) (d), 49.826 49.011 (4) (d), 230.35 (2), 233.10, 238.04 (8), 757.02 (5) and 978.12 (3).

SB400, s. 25 Section 25. 46.03 (7) (bm), (18) (a) and (20) (a) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,21,25 46.03 (7) (bm) Maintain a file containing records of artificial inseminations under s. 891.40 and statements acknowledging paternity under s. 69.15 (3) (b). The department may release those records and statements only upon an order of the court except that the department may use nonidentifying information concerning artificial inseminations for the purpose of compiling statistics, and statements acknowledging paternity shall be released without a court order to the department of children and families or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) upon the request of that department or county child support agency pursuant to the program responsibilities under s. 49.22 49.811 or to any other person with a direct and tangible interest in the statement.

SB400,22,9 (18) (a) Except as provided in s. 46.10 (14) (b) and (c), the department shall establish a uniform system of fees for services provided or purchased by the department, or a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, 51.42, or 51.437, except for services provided under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48; services provided to courts; outreach, information and referral services; or when, as determined by the department, a fee is administratively unfeasible or would significantly prevent accomplishing the purpose of the service. A county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, 51.42, or 51.437 shall apply the fees that it collects under this program to cover the cost of those services.

SB400,22,16 (20) (a) Except for payments provided under ch. 48 or subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48, the department may make payments directly to recipients of public assistance or to such persons authorized to receive such payments in accordance with law and rules of the department on behalf of the counties. Except for payments provided under ch. 48 or subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48, the department may charge the counties for the cost of operating public assistance systems which make such payments.

SB400, s. 26 Section 26. 46.036 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,23,2 46.036 (1) All care and services purchased by the department or by a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, 46.23, 51.42, or 51.437, except as provided under subch. III of ch. 49 and s. ss. 49.811 to 49.823 and 301.08 (2) and subchs. II and III of ch. 49, shall be authorized and contracted for under the standards established under this section. The department may require the county departments to submit the contracts to the department for review and approval. For purchases of $10,000 or less the requirement for a written contract may be waived by the department. When the department directly contracts for services, it shall follow the procedures in this section in addition to meeting purchasing requirements established in s. 16.75.

SB400, s. 27 Section 27. 46.10 (14) (b) and (g) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,23,11 46.10 (14) (b) Except as provided in par. (c) and subject to par. (cm), liability of a parent specified in sub. (2) or s. 46.03 (18) for the care and maintenance of the parent's minor child who has been placed by a court order under s. 48.355 or 48.357 in a residential, nonmedical facility such as a group home, foster home, subsidized guardianship home, or residential care center for children and youth shall be determined by the court by using the percentage standard established by the department of children and families under s. 49.22 49.811 (9) and by applying the percentage standard in the manner established by the department under par. (g).

SB400,23,18 (g) For purposes of determining child support under par. (b), the department shall promulgate rules related to the application of the standard established by the department of children and families under s. 49.22 49.811 (9) to a child support obligation for the care and maintenance of a child who is placed by a court order under s. 48.355 or 48.357 in a residential, nonmedical facility. The rules shall take into account the needs of any person, including dependent children other than the child, whom either parent is legally obligated to support.

SB400, s. 28 Section 28. 46.206 (1) (a) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,24,3 46.206 (1) (a) The department shall supervise the administration of social services, except as provided under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and except for juvenile delinquency-related services. The department shall submit to the federal authorities state plans for the administration of social services, except as provided under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and except for juvenile delinquency-related services, in such form and containing such information as the federal authorities require, and shall comply with all requirements prescribed to ensure their correctness.

SB400,24,7 (2) The county administration of all laws relating to social services, except with respect to the programs under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and to juvenile delinquency-related programs, shall be vested in the officers and agencies designated in the statutes.

SB400, s. 29 Section 29. 46.21 (2m) (c) and (5) (b) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,24,24 46.21 (2m) (c) Exchange of information. Notwithstanding ss. 46.2895 (9), 48.78 (2) (a), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), and 253.07 (3) (c), a subunit of a county department of human services or tribal agency acting under this subsection may exchange confidential information about a client, without the informed consent of the client, with any other subunit of the same county department of human services or tribal agency, with a resource center, a care management organization, or a long-term care district, with an elder-adult-at-risk agency, an adult-at-risk agency, or any agency to which referral for investigation is made under s. 46.90 (5) (a) 1. or 55.043 (1r) (a) 1g., or with a person providing services to the client under a purchase of services contract with the county department of human services or tribal agency or with a resource center, a care management organization, or a long-term care district, if necessary to enable an employee or service provider to perform his or her duties, or to enable the county department of human services or tribal agency to coordinate the delivery of services to the client. An agency that releases information under this paragraph shall document that a request for information was received and what information was provided.

SB400,25,3 (5) (b) Sections 46.10, 49.08 49.039, 49.345, 49.90 49.808, and 301.12 govern the support and maintenance of persons in any of the institutions specified in sub. (2) (a).

SB400, s. 30 Section 30. 46.215 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is amended to read:

SB400,25,17 46.215 (1) Creation; powers and duties. (intro.) In a county with a population of 500,000 or more the administration of welfare services, other than child welfare services under s. 48.48 (17) administered by the department and except as provided in ss. 49.003 (1r), 49.009, 49.011, and 49.155 (3g), 49.78 (1r), 49.825, and 49.826, is vested in a county department of social services under the jurisdiction of the county board of supervisors under s. 46.21 (2m) (b) 1. a. Any reference in any law to a county department of social services under this section applies to a county department under s. 46.21 (2m) in its administration under s. 46.21 (2m) of the powers and duties of the county department of social services. Except as provided in ss. 49.003 (1r), 49.009, 49.011, and 49.155 (3g), 49.78 (1r), 49.825, and 49.826, the county department of social services shall have the following functions, duties, and powers, and such other welfare functions as may be delegated to it:

SB400, s. 31 Section 31. 46.215 (1) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB400,25,25 46.215 (1) (d) To make investigations that relate to services under subchs. IV and V of ch. 49 and s. 49.003 upon request by the department of health services, to make investigations that relate to juvenile delinquency-related services at the request of the department of corrections, and to make investigations that relate to programs under ch. 48 and subch. subchs. II, III, and VI of ch. 49 upon request by the department of children and families.

SB400, s. 32 Section 32. 46.215 (1) (j) and (k), (1m) and (1p) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,26,6 46.215 (1) (j) To make payments in such manner as the department of children and families may determine for training of recipients, former recipients, and potential recipients of aid in programs established under s. 49.193, 1997 stats., and s. 49.26 49.198 (1).

SB400,26,11 (k) Certify eligibility for and issue food coupons benefits to needy households in conformity with the federal food stamp act of 1964 supplemental nutrition assistance program under 7 USC 2011 to 2036, as amended, and, in addition, the county department of social services may certify eligibility for and distribute surplus commodities and food stuffs.

SB400,27,3 (1m) Exchange of information; long-term care. Notwithstanding ss. 46.2895 (9), 48.78 (2) (a), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), 253.07 (3) (c), and 938.78 (2) (a), a subunit of a county department of social services or tribal agency acting under this section may exchange confidential information about a client, without the informed consent of the client, with any other subunit of the same county department of social services or tribal agency, with a resource center, a care management organization, or a long-term care district, with an elder-adult-at-risk agency, an adult-at-risk agency, or any agency to which referral for investigation is made under s. 46.90 (5) (a) 1. or 55.043 (1r) (a) 1g., or with a person providing services to the client under a purchase of services contract with the county department of social services or tribal agency or with a resource center, a care management organization, or a long-term care district, if necessary to enable an employee or service provider to perform his or her duties, or to enable the county department of social services or tribal agency to coordinate the delivery of services to the client. An agency that releases information under this subsection shall document that a request for information was received and what information was provided.

SB400,27,10 (1p) Exchange of information; statewide automated child welfare information system. Notwithstanding ss. 46.2895 (9), 48.396 (1) and (2) (a), 48.78 (2) (a), 48.981 (7), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), 252.15, 253.07 (3) (c), 938.396 (1) (a) and (2), and 938.78 (2) (a), a county department under this section may enter the content of any record kept or information received by that county department into the statewide automated child welfare information system established under s. 48.47 (7g).

SB400, s. 33 Section 33. 46.215 (2) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,27,21 46.215 (2) (a) 1. In order to ensure the availability of a full range of care and services, the county department of social services may contract, either directly or through the department of health services, with public or voluntary agencies or others to purchase, in full or in part, care and services, except as provided under subch. III of ch. 49 and s. ss. 49.811 to 49.823 and 301.08 (2) and subchs. II and III of ch. 49, which the county department of social services is authorized by any statute to furnish in any manner. This care and these services may be purchased from the department of health services if the department of health services has staff to furnish the care and services. If the county department of social services has adequate staff, it may sell the care and services directly to another county or state agency.

SB400,28,6 2. In order to ensure the availability of a full range of care and services, the county department of social services may contract, either directly or through the department of children and families, with public or voluntary agencies or others to purchase, in full or in part, care and services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 which the county department of social services is authorized to furnish. This care and these services may be purchased from the department of children and families if the department of children and families has staff to furnish the services. If the county department of social services has adequate staff, it may sell the care and services directly to another county or state agency.

SB400, s. 34 Section 34. 46.215 (2) (c) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,28,19 46.215 (2) (c) 1. A county department of social services shall develop, under the requirements of s. 46.036, plans and contracts for care and services to be purchased, except for care and services under subch. III of ch. 49 or s. ss. 49.811 to 49.823 and 301.08 (2) and subchs. II and III of ch. 49. The department of health services may review the contracts and approve them if they are consistent with s. 46.036 and if state or federal funds are available for such purposes. The joint committee on finance may require the department of health services to submit the contracts to the committee for review and approval. The department of health services may not make any payments to a county for programs included in a contract under review by the committee. The department of health services shall reimburse each county for the contracts from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (7) (b) and (o), as appropriate, under s. 46.495.

SB400,29,3 2. A county department of social services shall develop, under the requirements of s. 49.34, plans and contracts for care and services to be purchased under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48. The department of children and families may review the contracts and approve them if they are consistent with s. 49.34 and if state or federal funds are available for such purposes. The joint committee on finance may require the department of children and families to submit the contracts to the committee for review and approval. The department of children and families may not make any payments to a county for programs included in a contract under review by the committee.

SB400, s. 35 Section 35. 46.22 (1) (b) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,29,7 46.22 (1) (b) 1. b. To make investigations which relate to welfare services, except as provided under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 upon request by the department of health services.

SB400, s. 36 Section 36. 46.22 (1) (b) 2. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,29,11 46.22 (1) (b) 2. c. To make investigations as provided under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49 , and ch. 48 upon request by the department of children and families.

SB400, s. 37 Section 37. 46.22 (1) (b) 2. d. of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is amended to read:

SB400,29,16 46.22 (1) (b) 2. d. To certify eligibility for and issue food coupons supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to needy households in conformity with 7 USC 2011 to 2036, subject to s. 49.78 49.003.

SB400, s. 38 Section 38. 46.22 (1) (b) 2. e. and g., (d), (dm), (dp) and (e) 3. a. and b. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,29,22 46.22 (1) (b) 2. e. To make payments in such manner as the department of children and families may determine for training of recipients, former recipients and potential recipients of aid in programs established under s. 49.193, 1997 stats., and s. 49.26 49.198 (1).

SB400,29,25 g. To make certification or referral of eligibles for state or federal works or other assistance programs under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48, eligibility for which is based on need.

SB400,30,7 (d) Merit system; records. The county department of social services is subject to s. 49.78 49.003 (4) to (7). The county department of social services and all county officers and employees performing any duties in connection with the administration of aid to families with dependent children shall observe all rules promulgated by the department of children and families under s. 49.78 49.003 (4) and shall keep records and furnish reports as the department of children and families requires in relation to their performance of such duties.

SB400,30,24 (dm) Exchange of information; long-term care. Notwithstanding ss. 46.2895 (9), 48.78 (2) (a), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), 253.07 (3) (c), and 938.78 (2) (a), a subunit of a county department of social services or tribal agency acting under this subsection may exchange confidential information about a client, without the informed consent of the client, with any other subunit of the same county department of social services or tribal agency, with a resource center, a care management organization, or a long-term care district, with an elder-adult-at-risk agency, an adult-at-risk agency, or any agency to which referral for investigation is made under s. 46.90 (5) (a) 1. or 55.043 (1r) (a) 1g., or with a person providing services to the client under a purchase of services contract with the county department of social services or tribal agency or with a resource center, a care management organization, or a long-term care district, if necessary to enable an employee or service provider to perform his or her duties, or to enable the county department of social services or tribal agency to coordinate the delivery of services to the client. An agency that releases information under this paragraph shall document that a request for information was received and what information was provided.

SB400,31,7 (dp) Exchange of information; statewide automated child welfare information system. Notwithstanding ss. 46.2895 (9), 48.396 (1) and (2) (a), 48.78 (2) (a), 48.981 (7), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), 252.15, 253.07 (3) (c), 938.396 (1) (a) and (2), and 938.78 (2) (a), a county department under this section may enter the content of any record kept or information received by that county department into the statewide automated child welfare information system established under s. 48.47 (7g).

SB400,31,19 (e) 3. a. A county department of social services shall develop, under the requirements of s. 46.036, plans and contracts for care and services, except under ch. 48, subch. III of ch. 49, and s. ss. 49.811 to 49.823 and 301.08 (2), subchs. II and II of ch. 49, and ch. 48, to be purchased. The department of health services may review the contracts and approve them if they are consistent with s. 46.036 and to the extent that state or federal funds are available for such purposes. The joint committee on finance may require the department of health services to submit the contracts to the committee for review and approval. The department of health services may not make any payments to a county for programs included in the contract that is under review by the committee. The department of health services shall reimburse each county for the contracts from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (7) (b) and (o) according to s. 46.495.

SB400,32,4 b. A county department of social services shall develop, under the requirements of s. 49.34, plans and contracts for care and services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 to be purchased. The department of children and families may review the contracts and approve them if they are consistent with s. 49.34 and to the extent that state or federal funds are available for such purposes. The joint committee on finance may require the department of children and families to submit the contracts to the committee for review and approval. The department of children and families may not make any payments to a county for programs included in the contract that is under review by the committee.

SB400, s. 39 Section 39. 46.22 (2) (b), (2g) (d) and (3m) (a) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,32,11 46.22 (2) (b) Appoint the county social services director under sub. (3) subject to s. 49.78 49.003 (4) to (7) and the rules promulgated thereunder and subject to the approval of the county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county department of social services or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty department of social services.

SB400,32,21 (2g) (d) Prepare, with the assistance of the county social services director under sub. (3m) (b) 5., a proposed budget for submission to the county executive or county administrator, a final budget for submission to the department of health services in accordance with s. 46.031 (1) for authorized services, except services under ch. 48, subch. III of ch. 49, or s. ss. 49.811 to 49.823 and 301.08 (2), subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48, a final budget for submission to the department of children and families in accordance with s. 49.325 for authorized services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49 , and ch. 48, and a final budget for submission to the department of corrections in accordance with s. 301.031 (1) for authorized juvenile delinquency-related services.

SB400,33,4 (3m) (a) In any county with a county executive or a county administrator that has established a single-county department of social services, the county executive or county administrator, subject to s. 49.78 49.003 (4) to (7) and the rules promulgated thereunder, shall appoint and supervise the county social services director. The appointment is subject to the confirmation of the county board of supervisors unless the county board of supervisors, by ordinance, elects to waive confirmation or unless the appointment is made under a civil service system competitive examination procedure established under s. 59.52 (8) or ch. 63.

SB400, s. 40 Section 40. 46.23 (3) (e) and (ed) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,33,22 46.23 (3) (e) Exchange of information; long-term care. Notwithstanding ss. 46.2895 (9), 48.78 (2) (a), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), 253.07 (3) (c), and 938.78 (2) (a), a subunit of a county department of human services or tribal agency acting under this section may exchange confidential information about a client, without the informed consent of the client, with any other subunit of the same county department of human services or tribal agency, with a resource center, a care management organization, or a long-term care district, with an elder-adult-at-risk agency, an adult-at-risk agency, or any agency to which referral for investigation is made under s. 46.90 (5) (a) 1. or 55.043 (1r) (a) 1g., or with a person providing services to the client under a purchase of services contract with the county department of human services or tribal agency or with a resource center, a care management organization, or a long-term care district, if necessary to enable an employee or service provider to perform his or her duties, or to enable the county department of human services or tribal agency to coordinate the delivery of services to the client. An agency that releases information under this paragraph shall document that a request for information was received and what information was provided.

SB400,34,4 (ed) Exchange of information; statewide automated child welfare information system. Notwithstanding ss. 46.2895 (9), 48.396 (1) and (2) (a), 48.78 (2) (a), 48.981 (7), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), 252.15, 253.07 (3) (c), 938.396 (1) (a) and (2), and 938.78 (2) (a), a county department under this section may enter the content of any record kept or information received by that county department into the statewide automated child welfare information system established under s. 48.47 (7g).

SB400, s. 41 Section 41. 46.23 (5) (a) 1. and 2., (c) 1. and 2. and (n) 1. and 2., (5m) (c) and (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,34,14 46.23 (5) (a) 1. Shall determine administrative and program policies, except as provided under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and except for juvenile delinquency-related policies, within limits established by the department of health services. Policy decisions, except as provided under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and except for juvenile delinquency-related policies, not reserved by statute for the department of health services may be delegated by the secretary to the county human services board.

SB400,34,20 2. Shall determine administrative and program policies under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 within limits established by the department of children and families. Policy decisions under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 not reserved by statute for the department of children and families may be delegated by the secretary of children and families to the county human services board.

SB400,34,25 (c) 1. Shall determine whether state mandated services, except for services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and juvenile delinquency-related services, are provided or purchased or contracted for with local providers, and monitor the performance of such contracts. Purchase of services contracts shall be subject to the conditions specified in s. 46.036.

SB400,35,4 2. Shall determine whether state mandated services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49 , and ch. 48 are provided or purchased or contracted for with local providers, and monitor the performance of such contracts. Purchase of services contracts shall be subject to the conditions specified in s. 49.34.

SB400,35,11 (n) 1. Shall submit a final budget in accordance with s. 46.031 (1) for authorized services, except for services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and juvenile delinquency-related services. Notwithstanding the categorization of or limits specified for funds allocated under s. 46.495 or 51.423 (2), with the approval of the department of health services the county human services board may expend these funds consistent with any service provided under s. 46.495 or 51.42.

SB400,35,17 2. Shall submit a final budget in accordance with s. 49.325 (1) for authorized services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48. Notwithstanding the categorization of or limits specified for funds allocated under s. 48.569, with the approval of the department of children and families the county human services board may expend these funds consistent with any service provided under s. 48.569.

SB400,36,2 (5m) (c) Prepare, with the assistance of the county human services director under sub. (6m) (e), a proposed budget for submission to the county executive or county administrator, a final budget for submission to the department of health services in accordance with s. 46.031 (1) for authorized services, except services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and juvenile delinquency-related services, a final budget for submission to the department of children and families in accordance with s. 49.325 for authorized services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48, and a final budget for submission to the department of corrections in accordance with s. 301.031 for authorized juvenile delinquency-related services.

SB400,36,14 (6) (a) (intro.) A county human services director appointed under sub. (5) (f) shall have all of the administrative and executive powers and duties of managing, operating, maintaining, and improving the programs of the county department of human services, subject to the rules promulgated by the department of health services for programs, except services or programs under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and juvenile delinquency-related services or programs, subject to the rules promulgated by the department of children and families for services or programs under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48, and subject to the rules promulgated by the department of corrections for juvenile delinquency-related services or programs. In consultation with the county human services board under sub. (5) and subject to its approval, the county human services director shall prepare:

SB400, s. 42 Section 42. 46.27 (7) (am) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is amended to read:

SB400,37,2 46.27 (7) (am) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (bd), the department shall allocate funds to each county or private nonprofit agency with which the department contracts to pay assessment and case plan costs under sub. (6) not otherwise paid by fee or under s. 49.003 (2) or 49.45 or 49.78 (2). The department shall reimburse multicounty consortia for the cost of assessing persons eligible for medical assistance Medical Assistance under s. 49.46, 49.468, 49.47, or 49.471 (4) (a) as part of the administrative services of medical assistance Medical Assistance, payable under s. 49.45 (3) (a). Counties may use unspent funds allocated under this paragraph to pay the cost of long-term community support services and for a risk reserve under par. (fr).

SB400, s. 43 Section 43. 46.28 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,37,5 46.28 (1) (f) "Victim of domestic abuse" means an individual who has encountered domestic abuse, as defined in s. 49.165 49.217 (1) (a).

SB400, s. 44 Section 44. 46.283 (3) (k) of the statutes is amended to read: