AB570,45,145 938.357 (2) Emergency change in placement. If emergency conditions
6necessitate an immediate change in the placement of a juvenile placed outside the
7home, the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional
8order may remove the juvenile to a new placement, whether or not authorized by the
9existing dispositional order, without the prior notice under sub. (1) (am) 1. or the
10consent required under sub. (1) (am) 2r.
The notice shall be sent within 48 hours after
11the emergency change in placement. Any party receiving notice may demand a
12hearing under sub. (1) (am) 2. In emergency situations, a juvenile may be placed in
13a licensed public or private shelter care facility as a transitional placement for not
14more than 20 days or in any placement authorized under s. 938.34 (3).
AB570,91 15Section 91. 938.357 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB570,46,816 938.357 (2m) (a) Request; information required. The Except as provided in par.
17(bv), the
juvenile, the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the juvenile, any person
18or agency primarily bound by the dispositional order, other than the person or agency
19responsible for implementing the order, or, if the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who
20is in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), the Indian
21juvenile's Indian custodian may request a change in placement under this
22paragraph. The request shall contain the name and address of the new placement
23requested and shall state what new information is available that affects the
24advisability of the current placement. If the proposed change in placement would
25change the placement of a juvenile placed in the juvenile's home to a placement

1outside the home, the request shall also contain specific information showing that
2continued placement of the juvenile in the juvenile's home would be contrary to the
3welfare of the juvenile and, unless any of the circumstances under s. 938.355 (2d) (b)
41. to 4. applies, specific information showing that the agency primarily responsible
5for implementing the dispositional order has made reasonable efforts to prevent the
6removal of the juvenile from the home, while assuring that the juvenile's health and
7safety are the paramount concerns. The request shall be submitted to the court. The
8court may also propose a change in placement on its own motion.
AB570,92 9Section 92. 938.357 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB570,46,2510 938.357 (2m) (b) Hearing; when required. The court shall hold a hearing prior
11to ordering any change in placement requested or proposed under par. (a) if the
12request states that new information is available that affects the advisability of the
13current placement. A Except as provided in par. (bv), a hearing is not required if
14the requested or proposed change in placement does not involve a change in
15placement of a juvenile placed in the juvenile's home to a placement outside the
16juvenile's home, written waivers of objection to the proposed change in placement are
17signed by all parties entitled to receive notice under this paragraph, and the court
18approves. If a hearing is scheduled, not less than 3 days before the hearing the court
19shall notify the juvenile, the parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the juvenile,
20any foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the juvenile,
21all parties who are bound by the dispositional order, and, if the juvenile is an Indian
22juvenile who is in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7),
23the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe. A copy of the request or proposal
24for the change in placement shall be attached to the notice. Subject to par. (br), if all
25of the parties consent, the court may proceed immediately with the hearing.
AB570,93
1Section 93. 938.357 (2m) (bv) of the statutes is created to read:
AB570,47,122 938.357 (2m) (bv) If the proposed change in placement involves a juvenile who
3is subject to a dispositional order that terminates as provided in sub. (6) (a) 4. or s.
4938.355 (4) (am) 4. or 938.365 (5) (b) 4., only the juvenile or the juvenile's guardian
5on behalf of the juvenile or a person or agency primarily bound by the dispositional
6order may request a change in placement under par. (a). No hearing is required for
7a change in placement described in this paragraph if written waivers of objection to
8the proposed change in placement are signed by the juvenile, the guardian of the
9juvenile, and all parties that are bound by the dispositional order. If a hearing is
10scheduled, the court may proceed immediately with the hearing on the consent of the
11person who requested the change in placement, the juvenile, the guardian of the
12juvenile, and all parties who are bound by the dispositional order.
AB570,94 13Section 94. 938.357 (2v) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB570,47,2014 938.357 (2v) (a) 3. If the court finds that any of the circumstances under s.
15938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies with respect to a parent, a determination that the
16agency primarily responsible for providing services under the change in placement
17order is not required to make reasonable efforts with respect to the parent to make
18it possible for the juvenile to return safely to his or her home. This subdivision does
19not apply to a juvenile who is subject to a dispositional order that terminates as
20provided in s. 938.355 (4) (am) 4., 938.357 (6) (a) 4., or 938.365 (5) (b) 4.
AB570,95 21Section 95. 938.357 (4g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB570,48,322 938.357 (4g) (b) The department may waive the time period within which an
23aftercare plan must be prepared and submitted under par. (a) if the department
24anticipates that the juvenile will remain in the juvenile correctional facility or
25secured residential care center for children and youth for a period exceeding 8

1months or if the juvenile is subject to s. 48.366 or 938.183. If the department waives
2that time period, the designated aftercare provider shall prepare the aftercare plan
3within 30 days after the date on which the department requests the aftercare plan.
AB570,96 4Section 96. 938.357 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 938.357 (6) (a) and
5amended to read:
AB570,48,126 938.357 (6) (a) No change in placement may extend the expiration date of the
7original order, except that if the change in placement is from a placement in the
8juvenile's home to a placement in a foster home, group home, or residential care
9center for children and youth or, in the home of a relative who is not a parent, or in
10a supervised independent living arrangement,
the court may extend the expiration
11date of the original order to the latest of the following dates, unless the court specifies
12a shorter period:
AB570,48,13 131. The date on which the juvenile attains 18 years of age, to the.
AB570,48,15 142. The date that is one year after the date of on which the change in placement
15order, or, if is granted.
AB570,48,22 163. The date on which the juvenile is granted a high school or high school
17equivalency diploma or the date on which the juvenile attains 19 years of age,
18whichever occurs first, if
the juvenile is a full-time student at a secondary school or
19its vocational or technical equivalent and is reasonably expected to complete the
20program before attaining 19 years of age, to the date on which the juvenile attains
2119 years of age, whichever is later, or for a shorter period of time as specified by the
22court
.
AB570,49,4 23(b) If the change in placement is from a placement in a foster home, group home,
24or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of a relative to a
25placement in the juvenile's home and if the expiration date of the original order is

1more than one year after the date of on which the change in placement order is
2granted
, the court shall shorten the expiration date of the original order to the date
3that is one year after the date of on which the change in placement order is granted
4or to an earlier date as specified by the court.
AB570,97 5Section 97. 938.357 (6) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
AB570,49,166 938.357 (6) (a) 4. The date on which the juvenile is granted a high school or high
7school equivalency diploma or the date on which the juvenile attains 21 years of age,
8whichever occurs first, if the juvenile is a full-time student at a secondary school or
9its vocational or technical equivalent and if an individualized education program
10under s. 115.787 is in effect for the juvenile. The court may not grant an order that
11terminates as provided in this subdivision unless the juvenile is 17 years of age or
12older when the order is granted and the juvenile, or the juvenile's guardian on behalf
13of the juvenile, agrees to the order. At any time after the juvenile attains 18 years
14of age, the juvenile, or the juvenile's guardian on behalf of the juvenile, may request
15the court in writing to terminate the order and, on receipt of such a request, the court,
16without a hearing, shall terminate the order.
AB570,98 17Section 98. 938.365 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 938.365 (5) (a) and
18amended to read:
AB570,49,2219 938.365 (5) (a) Except as provided in s. 938.368, an order under this section that
20continues the placement of a juvenile in his or her home or that extends an order
21under s. 938.34 (4d), (4h), (4m), or (4n) shall be for a specified length of time not to
22exceed one year after its the date of entry on which the order is granted.
AB570,50,2 23(b) Except as provided in s. 938.368, an order under this section that continues
24the placement of a juvenile in a foster home, group home, or residential care center
25for children and youth or, in the home of a relative other than a parent, or in a

1supervised independent living arrangement
shall be for a specified length of time not
2to exceed the latest of the following dates:
AB570,50,3 31. The date on which the juvenile attains 18 years of age,.
AB570,50,4 42. The date that is one year after the date on which the order is granted, or, if.
AB570,50,10 53. The date on which the juvenile is granted a high school or high school
6equivalency diploma or the date on which the juvenile attains 19 years of age,
7whichever occurs first, if
the juvenile is a full-time student at a secondary school or
8its vocational or technical equivalent and is reasonably expected to complete the
9program before attaining 19 years of age, the date on which the juvenile attains 19
10years of age, whichever is later
.
AB570,99 11Section 99. 938.365 (5) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
AB570,50,2212 938.365 (5) (b) 4. The date on which the juvenile is granted a high school or high
13school equivalency diploma or the date on which the juvenile attains 21 years of age,
14whichever occurs first, if the juvenile is a full-time student at a secondary school or
15its vocational or technical equivalent and if an individualized education program
16under s. 115.787 is in effect for the juvenile. The court may not grant an order that
17terminates as provided in this subdivision unless the juvenile is 17 years of age or
18older when the order is granted and the juvenile, or the juvenile's guardian on behalf
19of the juvenile, agrees to the order. At any time after the juvenile attains 18 years
20of age, the juvenile, or the juvenile's guardian on behalf of the juvenile, may request
21the court in writing to terminate the order and, on receipt of such a request, the court,
22without a hearing, shall terminate the order.
AB570,100 23Section 100. 938.366 of the statutes is created to read:
AB570,51,7 24938.366 Extended out-of-home care. (1) Applicability. This section
25applies to a person who is placed in a foster home, group home, or residential care

1center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than a parent, or in a
2supervised independent living arrangement under an order under s. 938.355,
3938.357, or 938.365 that terminates as provided in s. 938.355 (4) (am) 1., 2., or 3.,
4938.357 (6) (a) 1., 2., or 3., or 938.365 (5) (b) 1., 2., or 3. on or after the person attains
518 years of age, who is a full-time student of a secondary school or its vocational or
6technical equivalent, and for whom an individualized education program under s.
7115.787 is in effect.
AB570,51,21 8(2) Transition-to-discharge hearing. (a) Not less than 120 days before an
9order described in sub. (1) terminates, the agency primarily responsible for providing
10services under the order shall request the person who is the subject of the order to
11indicate whether he or she wishes to be discharged from out-of-home care on
12termination of the order, wishes to continue in out-of-home care until the date
13specified in s. 938.365 (5) (b) 4. under an extension of the order, or wishes to continue
14in out-of-home care under a voluntary agreement under sub. (3). If the person
15indicates that he or she wishes to be discharged from out-of-home care on
16termination of the order, the agency shall request a transition-to-discharge hearing
17under par. (b). If the person indicates that he or she wishes to continue in
18out-of-home care under an extension of the order, the agency shall request an
19extension of the order under s. 938.365. If the person indicates that he or she wishes
20to continue in out-of-home care under a voluntary agreement under sub. (3), the
21agency and the person shall enter into such an agreement.
AB570,52,522 (b) 1. If the person who is the subject of an order described in sub. (1) indicates
23that he or she wishes to be discharged from out-of-home care on termination of the
24order, the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the person under the
25order shall request the court to hold a transition-to-discharge hearing and shall

1cause notice of that request to be provided to that person, the parent, guardian, and
2legal custodian of that person, any foster parent or other physical custodian
3described in s. 48.62 (2) of that person, all parties who are bound by the dispositional
4order, and, if that person is an Indian juvenile who has been removed from the home
5of his or her parent or Indian custodian, that person's Indian custodian and tribe.
AB570,52,116 2. The court shall hold a hearing requested under subd. 1. within 30 days after
7receipt of the request. Not less than 3 days before the hearing, the agency requesting
8the hearing shall provide notice of the hearing to all persons who are entitled to
9receive notice of the request under subd. 1. A copy of the request shall be attached
10to the notice. If all persons who are entitled to receive the notice consent, the court
11may proceed immediately with the hearing.
AB570,52,1512 3. At the hearing the court shall review with the person who is the subject of
13an order described in sub. (1) the options specified in par. (a) and shall advise the
14person that he or she may continue in out-of-home care as provided in par. (a) under
15an extension of the order or under a voluntary agreement under sub. (3).
AB570,53,516 4. If the court determines that the person who is the subject of an order
17described in sub. (1) understands that he or she may continue in out-of-home care,
18but wishes to be discharged from that care on termination of the order, the court shall
19advise the person that he or she may enter into a voluntary agreement under sub.
20(3) at any time before he or she is granted a high school or high school equivalency
21diploma or reaches 21 years of age, whichever occurs first, so long as he or she is a
22full-time student at a secondary school or its vocational or technical equivalent and
23an individualized education program under s. 115.787 is in effect for him or her. If
24the court determines that the person wishes to continue in out-of-home care under
25an extension of the order described in sub. (1), the court shall schedule an extension

1hearing under s. 938.365. If the court determines that the person wishes to continue
2in out-of-home care under a voluntary agreement under sub. (3), the court shall
3order the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the person under the
4order to provide transition-to-independent-living services for the person under a
5voluntary agreement under sub. (3).
AB570,53,16 6(3) Voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement. (a) On
7termination of an order described in sub. (1), the person who is the subject of the
8order, or the person's guardian on behalf of the person, and the agency primarily
9responsible for providing services to the person under the order may enter into a
10transition-to-independent-living agreement under which the person continues in
11out-of-home care and continues to be a full-time student at a secondary school or
12its vocational or technical equivalent under an individualized education program
13under s. 115.787 until the date on which the person reaches 21 years of age, is granted
14a high school or high school equivalency diploma, or terminates the agreement as
15provided in par. (b), whichever occurs first, and the agency provides services to the
16person to assist him or her in transitioning to independent living.
AB570,53,2017 (b) The person who is the subject of an agreement under par. (a) or his or her
18guardian may terminate the agreement at any time during the term of the
19agreement by notifying the agency primarily responsible for providing services
20under the agreement in writing that the person wishes to terminate the agreement.
AB570,54,521 (c) A person who terminates a voluntary agreement under this subsection, or
22the person's guardian on the person's behalf, may request the agency primarily
23responsible for providing services to the person under the agreement to enter into a
24new voluntary agreement under this subsection at any time before the person is
25granted a high school or high school equivalency diploma or reaches 21 years of age,

1whichever occurs first, so long as the person is a full-time student at a secondary
2school or its vocational or technical equivalent and an individualized education
3program under s. 115.787 is in effect for him or her. If the request meets the
4conditions set forth in the rules promulgated under sub. (4) (b), the agency shall enter
5into a new voluntary agreement with that person.
AB570,54,7 6(4) Rules. The department of children and families shall promulgate rules to
7implement this section. Those rules shall include all of the following:
AB570,54,118 (a) Rules permitting a foster home, group home, or residential care center for
9children and youth to provide care for persons who agree to continue in out-of-home
10care under an extension of an order described in sub. (1) or a voluntary agreement
11under sub. (3).
AB570,54,1512 (b) Rules setting forth the conditions under which a person who has terminated
13a voluntary agreement under sub. (3) and the agency primarily responsible for
14providing services under the agreement may enter into a new voluntary agreement
15under sub. (3) (c).
AB570,101 16Section 101. 938.38 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB570,54,2517 938.38 (2) Permanency plan required. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (3),
18for each juvenile living in a foster home, group home, residential care center for
19children and youth, juvenile detention facility, or shelter care facility, or supervised
20independent living arrangement,
the agency that placed the juvenile or arranged the
21placement or the agency assigned primary responsibility for providing services to the
22juvenile under s. 938.355 (2) (b) 6g. shall prepare a written permanency plan, if any
23of the following conditions exists, and, for each juvenile living in the home of a
24guardian or a relative other than a parent, that agency shall prepare a written
25permanency plan, if any of the conditions under pars. (a) to (e) exists:
AB570,102
1Section 102. 938.38 (4) (ar) of the statutes is renumbered 938.38 (4) (ar)
2(intro.) and amended to read:
AB570,55,103 938.38 (4) (ar) (intro.) A description of the services offered and any services
4provided in an effort to prevent the removal of the juvenile from his or her home,
5while assuring that the health and safety of the juvenile are the paramount concerns,
6and to achieve the goal of the permanency plan, except that the permanency plan is
7not required to include a description of the services offered or provided with respect
8to a parent of the juvenile to prevent the removal of the juvenile from the home or
9to achieve the permanency goal of returning the juvenile safely to his or her home
10if any of the following applies:
AB570,55,12 111. Any of the circumstances under s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. apply applies to
12that parent.
AB570,103 13Section 103. 938.38 (4) (ar) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB570,55,1414 938.38 (4) (ar) 2. The juvenile has attained 18 years of age.
AB570,104 15Section 104. 938.38 (4) (fg) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
AB570,55,1716 938.38 (4) (fg) 6. If the juvenile has attained 18 years of age, transition to
17independent living.
AB570,105 18Section 105. 938.38 (5) (c) 9. of the statutes is created to read:
AB570,55,2519 938.38 (5) (c) 9. If the juvenile is the subject of an order that terminates as
20provided in s. 938.355 (4) (am) 4., 938.357 (6) (a) 4., or 938.365 (5) (b) 4., the
21appropriateness of the transition-to-independent-living plan developed under s.
22938.385; the extent of compliance with that plan by the juvenile, the juvenile's
23guardian, if any, the agency primarily responsible for providing services under that
24plan, and any other service providers; and the progress of the juvenile toward
25making the transition to independent living.
AB570,106
1Section 106. 938.385 of the statutes is created to read:
AB570,56,15 2938.385 Plan for transition to independent living. During the 90 days
3immediately before a juvenile who is placed in a foster home, group home, or
4residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than
5a parent, or in a supervised independent living arrangement attains 18 years of age
6or, if the juvenile is placed in such a placement under an order under s. 938.355,
7938.357, or 938.365 that terminates under s. 938.355 (4) (am) after the juvenile
8attains 18 years of age, during the 90 days immediately before the termination of the
9order, the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the juvenile under
10the order shall provide the juvenile with assistance and support in developing a plan
11for making the transition from out-of-home care to independent living. The
12transition plan shall be personalized at the direction of the juvenile, shall be as
13detailed as the juvenile directs, and shall include specific options for obtaining
14housing, health care, education, mentoring and continuing support services, and
15workforce support and employment services.
AB570,107 16Section 107. 938.44 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB570,56,19 17938.44 Jurisdiction over persons 17 or older. The court has jurisdiction
18over persons 17 years of age or older as provided under ss. 938.355 (4), 938.357 (6),
19938.365 (5),
and 938.45 and as otherwise specified in this chapter.
AB570,108 20Section 108. 938.53 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB570,57,2 21938.53 Duration of control of department over delinquents. Except as
22provided under ss. 48.366 and s. 938.183, a juvenile adjudged delinquent who has
23been placed under the supervision of the department under s. 938.183, 938.34 (4h),
24(4m), or (4n), or 938.357 (4) shall be discharged as soon as the department determines
25that there is a reasonable probability that departmental supervision is no longer

1necessary for the rehabilitation and treatment of the juvenile or for the protection
2of the public.
AB570,109 3Section 109. 938.57 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB570,57,64 938.57 (3) (a) 4. Is living in a foster home, group home, residential care center
5for children and youth, or subsidized guardianship home or in a supervised
6independent living arrangement
.
AB570,110 7Section 110. 938.595 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB570,57,14 8938.595 Duration of control of county departments over delinquents.
9Except as provided in s. 48.366, a A juvenile who has been adjudged delinquent and
10placed under the supervision of a county department under s. 938.34 (4d) or (4n)
11shall be discharged as soon as the county department determines that there is a
12reasonable probability that it is no longer necessary either for the rehabilitation and
13treatment of the juvenile or for the protection of the public that the county
14department retain supervision.
AB570,111 15Section 111. 938.78 (2) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB570,57,1716 938.78 (2) (d) 3. Subject to an order under s. 48.366 or 938.183 and placed in
17a state prison under s. 48.366 (8) or 938.183.
AB570,112 18Section 112. 938.992 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB570,113 19Section 113. 946.42 (1) (a) 1. f. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB570,57,2420 946.42 (1) (a) 1. f. Constructive custody of prisoners and juveniles subject to an
21order under s. 48.366, 938.183, 938.34 (4d), (4h), or (4m), or 938.357 (4) or (5) (e)
22temporarily outside the institution whether for the purpose of work, school, medical
23care, a leave granted under s. 303.068, a temporary leave or furlough granted to a
24juvenile, or otherwise.
AB570,114 25Section 114. 946.42 (3) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB570,115
1Section 115. 946.44 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB570,58,72 946.44 (2) (d) "Prisoner" includes a person who is under the supervision of the
3department of corrections under s. 938.34 (4h), who is placed in a juvenile
4correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth under
5s. 938.183, 938.34 (4m), or 938.357 (4) or (5) (e), or who is placed in a Type 2
6residential care center for children and youth under s. 938.34 (4d) , or who is subject
7to an order under s. 48.366
.
AB570,116 8Section 116. 946.45 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB570,58,149 946.45 (2) (d) "Prisoner" includes a person who is under the supervision of the
10department of corrections under s. 938.34 (4h), who is placed in a juvenile
11correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth under
12s. 938.183, 938.34 (4m) or 938.357 (4) or (5) (e), or who is placed in a Type 2 residential
13care center for children and youth under s. 938.34 (4d), or who is subject to an order
14under s. 48.366
.
AB570,117 15Section 117. 976.08 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB570,58,18 16976.08 Additional applicability. In this chapter, "prisoner" includes any
17person subject to an order under s. 48.366 or 938.183 who is confined to a Wisconsin
18state prison.
AB570,118 19Section 118 . Nonstatutory provisions.
AB570,58,2020 (1) Extended out-of-home care; rules.
AB570,59,521 (a) Permanent rules. The department of children and families shall present the
22statement of scope of the rules required under section 48.366 (4) of the statutes, as
23affected by this act, and section 938.366 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, to
24the governor for approval under section 227.135 (2) of the statutes no later than the
2530th day after the effective date of this paragraph. The department of children and

1families shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 48.366 (4)
2of the statutes, as affected by this act, and section 938.366 (4) of the statutes, as
3created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the
4statues no later than the first day of the 4th month beginning after the governor
5approves the statement of scope for the rules.
AB570,59,166 (b) Emergency rules. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes,
7the department of children and families may promulgate the rules required under
8section 48.366 (4) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and section 938.366 (4) of
9the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the rules
10submitted under paragraph (a), but not to exceed the period authorized under section
11227.24 (1) (c) of the statutes, subject to extension under section 227.24 (2) of the
12statues. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the
13department of children and families is not required to provide evidence that
14promulgating a rule under this paragraph as an emergency rule is necessary for the
15preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to
16provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this paragraph.
AB570,119 17Section 119. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 4th
18month beginning after publication, except as follows:
AB570,59,1919 (1) Rules. Section 118 (1) of this act takes effect on the day after publication.
AB570,59,2020 (End)
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