48.62 (1) (a) Any person who receives, with or without transfer of legal custody, 4 or fewer children or more than 4 children if all of the children are siblings, if necessary to enable a sibling group to remain together, 6 or fewer children or, if the department promulgates rules permitting a different number of children, the number of children permitted under those rules, to provide care and maintenance for those children shall obtain a license to operate a foster home from the department, a county department or a licensed child welfare agency as provided in s. 48.75.
9,1148g
Section 1148g. 48.62 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.62 (4) Monthly payments in foster care shall be provided according to the age-related rates specified in this subsection. Beginning on January 1, 1998
2000, the age-related rates are: $289 $299 for children aged 4 and under; $315 $326 for children aged 5 to 11; $358 $371 for children aged 12 to 14 and $374 $387 for children aged 15 to 17. Beginning on January 1, 1999 2001, the age-related rates are: $296 $302 for children aged 4 and under; $323 $329 for children aged 5 to 11; $367 $375 for children aged 12 to 14; and $383 $391 for children aged 15 to 17. In addition to these grants for basic maintenance, the department shall make supplemental payments for special needs, exceptional circumstances, care in a treatment foster home and initial clothing allowances according to rules promulgated by the department.
9,1148m
Section 1148m. 48.63 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.63 (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to the placement of a child for adoption. Adoptive placements may be made only as provided under ss. 48.833 (1), 48.835, 48.837 and 48.839.
9,1148p
Section 1148p. 48.64 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.64 (1m) Foster home, treatment foster home and group home agreements. If an agency places a child in a foster home, treatment foster home or group home under a court order or voluntary agreement under s. 48.63, the agency shall enter into a written agreement with the head of the home. The agreement shall provide that the agency shall have access at all times to the child and the home, and that the child will be released to the agency whenever, in the opinion of the agency placing the child or the department, the best interests of the child require it. If a child has been in a foster home, treatment foster home or group home for 6 months or more, the agency shall give the head of the home written notice of intent to remove the child, stating the reasons for the removal. The child may not be removed before completion of the hearing under sub. (4) (a) or (c), if requested, or 30 days after the receipt of the notice, whichever is later, unless the safety of the child requires it or, in a case in which the reason for removal is to place the child for adoption under s. 48.833 (1), unless all of the persons who have the right to request a hearing under sub. (4) (a) or (c) sign written waivers of objection to the proposed removal. If the safety of the child requires earlier removal, s. 48.19 shall apply. If an agency removes a child from an adoptive placement, the head of the home shall have no claim against the placing agency for the expense of care, clothing or medical treatment.
9,1151d
Section 1151d. 48.651 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.651 (2m) Each county department shall provide the department with information about each person who is denied certification for a reason specified in s. 48.685 (2) (4m) (a) 1. to 5.
9,1153d
Section 1153d. 48.66 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 48.66 (1) (a) and amended to read:
48.66 (1) (a) Except as provided under
in s. 48.715 (6) and (7), the department shall license and supervise child welfare agencies, as required by s. 48.60, group homes, as required by s. 48.625, shelter care facilities, as required by s. 938.22, and day care centers, as required by s. 48.65. The department may license foster homes or treatment foster homes, as provided by s. 48.62, and may license and supervise county departments in accordance with the procedures specified in this section and in ss. 48.67 to 48.74.
(b) Except as provided under in s. 48.715 (6), the department of corrections may license a child welfare agency to operate a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), for holding in secure custody juveniles who have been convicted under s. 938.183 or adjudicated delinquent under s. 938.183 or 938.34 (4d), (4h) or (4m) and referred to the child welfare agency by the court or the department of corrections and to provide supervision, care and maintenance for those juveniles. The department of corrections may also license not more than 5 county departments, as defined in s. 938.02 (2g), or not more than 5 consortia of county departments to operate not more than 5 group homes that have been licensed under par. (a) as secured group homes, as defined in s. 938.02 (15p), for holding in secure custody juveniles who have been convicted under s. 938.183 or adjudicated delinquent under s. 938.183 or 938.34 (4m) and referred to the county department by the court and to provide supervision, care and maintenance for those juveniles.
(c) A license issued under this subsection par. (a) or (b), other than a license to operate a foster home, treatment foster home or, secured child caring institution or secured group home, is valid until revoked or suspended. A license issued under this subsection to operate a foster home, treatment foster home or, secured child caring institution or secured group home may be for any term not to exceed 2 years from the date of issuance. No license issued under this subsection par. (a) or (b) is transferable.
9,1153m
Section 1153m. 48.66 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.66 (2) The department shall prescribe application forms to be used by all applicants for licenses from it. The application forms prescribed by the department shall require that the social security numbers of all applicants for a license to operate a child welfare agency, group home, shelter care facility or day care center who are individuals, other than an individual who does not have a social security number and who submits a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation as required under sub. (2m) (a) 2., be provided and that the federal employer identification numbers of all applicants for a license to operate a child welfare agency, group home, shelter care facility or day care center who are not individuals be provided.
9,1154c
Section 1154c. 48.66 (2m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 48.66 (2m) (a) 1. and amended to read:
48.66 (2m) (a) 1. The Except as provided in subd. 2., the department of health and family services shall require each applicant for a license under sub. (1) to operate a child welfare agency, group home, shelter care facility or day care center who is an individual to provide that department with the applicant's social security number, and shall require each applicant for a license under sub. (1) to operate a child welfare agency, group home, shelter care facility or day care center who is not an individual to provide that department with the applicant's federal employer identification number, when initially applying for or applying to continue the license.
9,1154d
Section 1154d. 48.66 (2m) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
48.66 (2m) (a) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the department of health and family services shall require each applicant for a license under sub. (1) (a) to operate a child welfare agency, group home, shelter care facility or day care center who is an individual to provide that department with the applicant's social security number, and shall require each applicant for a license under sub. (1) (a) to operate a child welfare agency, group home, shelter care facility or day care center who is not an individual to provide that department with the applicant's federal employer identification number, when initially applying for or applying to continue the license.
9,1154g
Section 1154g. 48.66 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
48.66 (2m) (a) 2. If an applicant who is an individual does not have a social security number, the applicant shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department of health and family services that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. A license issued in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this subdivision is invalid.
9,1155c
Section 1155c. 48.66 (2m) (am) of the statutes is renumbered 48.66 (2m) (am) 1. and amended to read:
48.66 (2m) (am) 1. The Except as provided in subd. 2., the department of corrections shall require each applicant for a license under sub. (1) to operate a secured child caring institution who is an individual to provide that department with the applicant's social security number when initially applying for or applying to renew the license.
9,1155d
Section 1155d. 48.66 (2m) (am) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
48.66 (2m) (am) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the department of corrections shall require each applicant for a license under sub. (1) (b) to operate a secured child caring institution who is an individual to provide that department with the applicant's social security number when initially applying for or applying to renew the license.
9,1155g
Section 1155g. 48.66 (2m) (am) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
48.66 (2m) (am) 2. If an applicant who is an individual does not have a social security number, the applicant shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department of corrections that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. A license issued in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this subdivision is invalid.
9,1156c
Section 1156c. 48.66 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.66 (2m) (b) The If an applicant who is an individual fails to provide the applicant's social security number to the department of health and family services or if an applicant who is not an individual fails to provide the applicant's federal employer identification number to that department, that department of health and family services may not issue or continue a license under sub. (1) to operate a child welfare agency, group home, shelter care facility or day care center to or for an the applicant who is an individual unless the applicant has provided the applicant's is an individual who does not have a social security number to that department and may not issue or continue a license under sub. (1) to operate a child welfare agency, group home, shelter care facility or day care center to or for an applicant who is not an individual unless the applicant has provided the applicant's federal employer identification number to that department and the applicant submits a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation as required under par. (a) 2.
9,1156d
Section 1156d. 48.66 (2m) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
48.66 (2m) (b) If an applicant who is an individual fails to provide the applicant's social security number to the department of health and family services or if an applicant who is not an individual fails to provide the applicant's federal employer identification number to that department, that department may not issue or continue a license under sub. (1) (a) to operate a child welfare agency, group home, shelter care facility or day care center to or for the applicant unless the applicant is an individual who does not have a social security number and the applicant submits a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation as required under par. (a) 2.
9,1157c
Section 1157c. 48.66 (2m) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.66 (2m) (bm) The If an applicant who is an individual fails to provide the applicant's social security number to the department of corrections, that department of corrections may not issue or renew a license under sub. (1) to operate a secured child caring institution to or for an the applicant who is an individual unless the applicant has provided the applicant's does not have a social security number to that department and the applicant submits a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation as required under par. (am) 2.
9,1157d
Section 1157d. 48.66 (2m) (bm) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
48.66 (2m) (bm) If an applicant who is an individual fails to provide the applicant's social security number to the department of corrections, that department may not issue or renew a license under sub. (1) (b) to operate a secured child caring institution to or for the applicant unless the applicant does not have a social security number and the applicant submits a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation as required under par. (am) 2.
9,1157m
Section 1157m. 48.66 (2m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.66 (2m) (c) The department of health and family services may not disclose any information obtained under par. (a) 1. to any person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 or on the request of the department of workforce development under s. 49.22 (2m).
9,1157p
Section 1157p. 48.66 (2m) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.66 (2m) (cm) The department of corrections may not disclose any information obtained under par. (am) 1. to any person except on the request of the department of workforce development under s. 49.22 (2m).
9,1158d
Section 1158d. 48.68 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.68 (1) After receipt of an application for a license, the department shall investigate to determine if the applicant meets the minimum requirements for a license adopted by the department under s. 48.67 and meets the requirements specified in s. 48.685, if applicable. In determining whether to issue or continue a license, the department may consider any action by the applicant, or by an employe of the applicant, that constitutes a substantial failure by the applicant or employe to protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of a child. Upon satisfactory completion of this investigation and payment of the fee required under s. 48.615 (1) (a) or (b), 48.625 (2) (a), 48.65 (3) (a) or 938.22 (7) (b), the department shall issue a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a) or, if applicable, a probationary license under s. 48.69 or, if applicable, shall continue a license under s. 48.66 (5). At the time of initial licensure and license renewal, the department shall provide a foster home licensee with written information relating to the age-related monthly foster care rates and supplemental payments specified in s. 48.62 (4), including payment amounts, eligibility requirements for supplemental payments and the procedures for applying for supplemental payments.
9,1159d
Section 1159d. 48.685 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (1) (am).
9,1159g
Section 1159g. 48.685 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
48.685 (1) (ag) 1. "Caregiver" means any of the following:
a. A person who is, or is expected to be, an employe or contractor of an entity, who is or is expected to be under the control of the entity, as defined by the department by rule, and who has, or is expected to have, regular, direct contact with clients of the entity.
b. A person who has, or is seeking, a license, certification or contract to operate an entity.
2. "Caregiver" does not include a person who is certified as an emergency medical technician under s. 146.50 if the person is employed, or seeking employment, as an emergency medical technician.
9,1159m
Section 1159m. 48.685 (1) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
48.685 (1) (ar) "Contractor" means, with respect to an entity, a person, or that person's agent, who provides services to the entity under an express or implied contract or subcontract, including a person who has staff privileges at the entity.
9,1159p
Section 1159p. 48.685 (1) (av) of the statutes is created to read:
48.685 (1) (av) "Direct contact" means face-to-face physical proximity to a client that affords the opportunity to commit abuse or neglect of a client or to misappropriate the property of a client.
9,1159r
Section 1159r. 48.685 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (1) (b) "Entity" means a child welfare agency that is licensed under s. 48.60 to provide care and maintenance for children, to place children for adoption or to license foster homes or treatment foster homes; a foster home or treatment foster home that is licensed under s. 48.62; a group home that is licensed under s. 48.625; a shelter care facility that is licensed under s. 938.22; a day care center that is licensed under s. 48.65 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14); or a day care provider that is certified under s. 48.651; or a temporary employment agency that provides caregivers to another entity.
9,1160d
Section 1160d. 48.685 (1) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (1) (bg) "Foster home" includes a placement for adoption under s. 48.833 (1) of a child for whom adoption assistance will be provided under s. 48.975 after the adoption is finalized.
9,1160e
Section 1160e. 48.685 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
48.685 (1) (bm) "Nonclient resident" means a person who resides, or is expected to reside, at an entity, who is not a client of the entity and who has, or is expected to have, regular, direct contact with clients of the entity.
9,1160em
Section 1160em. 48.685 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
48.685 (1) (br) "Reservation" means land in this state within the boundaries of a reservation of a tribe or within the bureau of Indian affairs service area for the Ho-Chunk Nation.
9,1160f
Section 1160f. 48.685 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
48.685 (1) (c) "Serious crime" means a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2), 948.05, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, 948.21 (1) or 948.30 or a violation of the law of any other state or United States jurisdiction that would be a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2), 948.05, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, 948.21 (1) or 948.30 if committed in this state.
9,1160g
Section 1160g. 48.685 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (1) (d) "Treatment foster home" includes a placement for adoption under s. 48.833 (1) of a child for whom adoption assistance will be provided under s. 48.975 after the adoption is finalized.
9,1160gm
Section 1160gm. 48.685 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
48.685 (1) (e) "Tribe" means a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
9,1161d
Section 1161d. 48.685 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (4m) (a) (intro.).
9,1161g
Section 1161g. 48.685 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (4m) (a) 1.
9,1161h
Section 1161h. 48.685 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
9,1161i
Section 1161i. 48.685 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (4m) (a) 3.
9,1161j
Section 1161j. 48.685 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (4m) (a) 4.
9,1161k
Section 1161k. 48.685 (2) (a) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (4m) (a) 5.
9,1161m
Section 1161m. 48.685 (2) (ad) of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (4m) (ad) and amended to read:
48.685 (4m) (ad) The department, a county department or a child welfare agency may license a foster home or treatment foster home under s. 48.62, a county department may certify a day care provider under s. 48.651 and a school board may contract with a person under s. 120.13 (14), conditioned on the receipt of the information specified in par. sub. (2) (am) indicating that the person is not ineligible to be licensed, certified or contracted with for a reason specified in par. (a) 1. to 5.
9,1163d
Section 1163d. 48.685 (2) (ag) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (4m) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:
48.685 (4m) (b) (intro.) Notwithstanding s. 111.335, and except as provided in sub. (5), an entity may not hire or contract with a person who will be under the entity's control, as defined by the department by rule, and who is expected to have access to its clients, caregiver or permit a nonclient resident to reside at the entity a person who is not a client and who is expected to have access to a client, if the entity knows or should have known any of the following:
9,1163g
Section 1163g. 48.685 (2) (ag) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (4m) (b) 1. and amended to read:
48.685 (4m) (b) 1. That the person has been convicted of a serious crime or, if the person is an employe, prospective employe, contractor, prospective contractor, nonclient resident or prospective a caregiver or nonclient resident of a day care center that is licensed under s. 48.65 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14) or of a day care provider that is certified under s. 48.651, that the person has been convicted of a serious crime or adjudicated delinquent on or after his or her 12th birthday for committing a serious crime.
9,1163h
Section 1163h. 48.685 (2) (ag) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
9,1163i
Section 1163i. 48.685 (2) (ag) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (4m) (b) 3.
9,1163j
Section 1163j. 48.685 (2) (ag) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (4m) (b) 4.
9,1163k
Section 1163k. 48.685 (2) (ag) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (4m) (b) 5.
9,1165d
Section 1165d. 48.685 (2) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (2) (am) (intro.) Subject to subd. 5. and par. (bd), the The department, a county department, a child welfare agency or a school board shall obtain all of the following with respect to a person specified under par. (a) (intro.) and a person specified under par. (ag) (intro.) who is a nonclient resident or prospective caregiver specified in sub. (1) (ag) 1. b., a nonclient resident of an entity and shall obtain the information specified in subds. 1. to 5. with respect to a person specified in par. (ag) (intro.) who is under 18 years of age, but not under 12 years of age, and who is an employe, prospective employe, contractor, prospective contractor, nonclient resident or prospective nonclient resident a caregiver of a day care center that is licensed under s. 48.65 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14) or of a day care provider that is certified under s. 48.651:
9,1165g
Section 1165g. 48.685 (2) (am) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (2) (am) 5. Information maintained by the department under this section and under ss. 48.651 (2m), 48.75 (1m) and 120.13 (14) regarding any denial to the person of a license, continuation or renewal of a license, certification or a contract to operate an entity for a reason specified in par. sub. (4m) (a) 1. to 5. and regarding any denial to the person of employment at, a contract with or permission to reside at an entity for a reason specified in par. (ag) sub. (4m) (b) 1. to 5. If the information obtained under this subdivision indicates that the person has been denied a license, continuation or renewal of a license, certification, a contract, employment or permission to reside as described in this subdivision, the department, a county department, a child welfare agency or a school board need not obtain the information specified in subds. 1. to 4.
9,1167d
Section 1167d. 48.685 (2) (b) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (2) (b) 1. (intro.) Subject to subds. 1. e. and 2., and 4. par. (bd), every Every entity shall obtain all of the following with respect to a person specified under par. (ag) (intro.) who is an employe, prospective employe, contractor or prospective contractor caregiver of the entity:
9,1167g
Section 1167g. 48.685 (2) (b) 1. e. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (2) (b) 1. e. Information maintained by the department under this section and under ss. 48.651 (2m), 48.75 (1m) and 120.13 (14) regarding any denial to the person of a license, continuation or renewal of a license, certification or a contract to operate an entity for a reason specified in par. sub. (4m) (a) 1. to 5. and regarding any denial to the person of employment at, a contract with or permission to reside at an entity for a reason specified in par. (ag) sub. (4m) (b) 1. to 5. If the information obtained under this subd. 1. e. indicates that the person has been denied a license, continuation or renewal of a license, certification, a contract, employment or permission to reside as described in this subd. 1. e., the entity need not obtain the information specified in subd. 1. a. to d.
