Amendment SSA1-SB40

SB40-SSA1, s. 1364 Section 1364. 48.78 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,643,18 48.78 (2) (h) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit the department, a county department, or a licensed child welfare agency from entering the content of any record kept or information received by the department, county department, or licensed child welfare agency into the statewide automated child welfare information system established under s. 46.03 48.47 (7g).

SB40-SSA1, s. 1365 Section 1365. 48.839 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,644,2 48.839 (1) (d) If custody of the child is transferred under sub. (4) (b) to a county department or child welfare agency before the child is adopted, the department shall periodically bill the guardian and the surety under s. 46.03 (18) (b) or 46.10 49.32 (1) (b) or 49.345 for the cost of care and maintenance of the child until the child is adopted or becomes age 18, whichever is earlier. The guardian and surety shall also be liable under the bond for costs incurred by the department in enforcing the bond against the guardian and surety.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1366 Section 1366. 48.839 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,644,8 48.839 (1) (e) This section does not preclude the department or any other agency given custody of a child under sub. (4) (b) from collecting under s. 46.03 (18) (b) or 46.10 49.32 (1) (b) or 49.345 from the former guardian for costs in excess of the amount recovered under the bond incurred in enforcing the bond and providing care and maintenance for the child until he or she reaches age 18 or is adopted.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1366m Section 1366m. 48.84 (1) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act 293, is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,644,24 48.84 (1) Before a child may be placed under s. 48.833 for adoption by a proposed adoptive parent who has not previously adopted a child, before a proposed adoptive parent who has not previously adopted a child may petition for placement of a child for adoption under s. 48.837, and before a proposed adoptive parent who has not previously adopted a child may bring a child into this state for adoption under s. 48.839, the proposed adoptive parent shall complete the preadoption preparation required under this section. The preparation shall be provided by a licensed child welfare agency, a licensed private adoption agency, the state adoption information exchange under s. 48.55, the state adoption center under s. 48.55, a state-funded foster care and adoption resource center, or a state-funded postadoption resource center, a technical college district school, or an institution or college campus within the University of Wisconsin System. If the proposed adoptive parent does not reside in this state, he or she may meet this requirement by obtaining equivalent preparation in his or her state of residence.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1367 Section 1367. 48.88 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-SSA1,645,11 48.88 (2) (am) 1. If the petitioner was required to obtain an initial license to operate a foster home or treatment foster home before placement of the child for adoption or relicensure after a break in licensure, the agency making the investigation shall obtain a criminal history search from the records maintained by the department of justice and request under 42 USC 16962 (b) a fingerprint-based check of the national crime information databases, as defined in 28 USC 534 (f) (3) (A), with respect to the petitioner. The agency may release any information obtained under this subdivision only as permitted under 42 USC 16962 (e). In the case of a child on whose behalf adoption assistance payments will be provided under s. 48.975, if the petitioner has been convicted of any of the offenses specified in s. 48.685 (5) (bm) 1. to 4., the agency may not report that the petitioner's home is suitable for the child.

SB40-SSA1,645,24 2. If the petitioner was required to obtain a license to operate a foster home or treatment foster home before placement of the child for adoption, the agency making the investigation shall obtain information maintained by the department regarding any substantiated reports of child abuse or neglect against the petitioner and any other adult residing in the petitioner's home. If the petitioner or other adult residing in the petitioner's home is not, or at any time within the 5 years preceding the date of the search has not been, a resident of this state, the agency shall check any child abuse or neglect registry maintained by any state or other U.S. jurisdiction in which the petitioner or other adult is a resident or was a resident within those 5 years for information that is equivalent to the information maintained by the department regarding substantiated reports of child abuse or neglect. The agency may not use any information obtained under this subdivision for any purpose other than a background search under this subdivision.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1368 Section 1368. 48.93 (1d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,646,4 48.93 (1d) All records and papers pertaining to an adoption proceeding shall be kept in a separate locked file and may not be disclosed except under sub. (1g) or (1r), s. 46.03 (29), 48.432, 48.433, 48.434, 48.48 (17) (a) 9. or 48.57 (1) (j), or by order of the court for good cause shown.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1369 Section 1369. 48.98 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,646,10 48.98 (2) (d) The department shall periodically bill the person who filed the bond and the surety under s. 46.03 (18) (b) or 46.10 49.32 (1) (b) or 49.345 for the cost of care and maintenance of the child until the child is adopted or becomes age 18, whichever is earlier. The guardian and surety shall also be liable under the bond for costs incurred by the department in enforcing the bond.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1370 Section 1370. 48.981 (3) (c) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,647,2 48.981 (3) (c) 8. Using the format prescribed by the department, each county department shall provide the department with information about each report that the county department receives or that is received by a licensed child welfare agency that is under contract with the county department and about each investigation that the county department or a licensed child welfare agency under contract with the county department conducts. Using the format prescribed by the department, a licensed child welfare agency under contract with the department shall provide the department with information about each report that the child welfare agency receives and about each investigation that the child welfare agency conducts. This information shall be used by the The department shall use the information to monitor services provided by county departments or licensed child welfare agencies under contract with county departments or the department. The department shall use nonidentifying information to maintain statewide statistics on child abuse and neglect and on unborn child abuse, and for planning and policy development purposes.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1371 Section 1371. 48.981 (7) (dm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,647,6 48.981 (7) (dm) Notwithstanding par. (a), an agency may enter the content of any report or record maintained by the agency into the statewide automated child welfare information system established under s. 46.03 48.47 (7g).

SB40-SSA1, s. 1372 Section 1372. 48.981 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,648,2 48.981 (8) (a) The department, the county departments, and a licensed child welfare agency under contract with the department in a county having a population of 500,000 or more to the extent feasible shall conduct continuing education and training programs for staff of the department, the county departments, licensed child welfare agencies under contract with the department or a county department, law enforcement agencies, and the tribal social services departments, persons and officials required to report, the general public, and others as appropriate. The programs shall be designed to encourage reporting of child abuse and neglect and of unborn child abuse, to encourage self-reporting and voluntary acceptance of services and to improve communication, cooperation, and coordination in the identification, prevention, and treatment of child abuse and neglect and of unborn child abuse. Programs provided for staff of the department, county departments, and licensed child welfare agencies under contract with county departments or the department whose responsibilities include the investigation or treatment of child abuse or neglect shall also be designed to provide information on means of recognizing and appropriately responding to domestic abuse, as defined in s. 46.95 49.165 (1) (a). The department, the county departments, and a licensed child welfare agency under contract with the department in a county having a population of 500,000 or more shall develop public information programs about child abuse and neglect and about unborn child abuse.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1373 Section 1373. 48.981 (8) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,648,11 48.981 (8) (d) 1. Each agency staff member and supervisor whose responsibilities include investigation or treatment of child abuse and neglect or of unborn child abuse shall successfully complete training in child abuse and neglect protective services and in unborn child abuse protective services approved by the department. The training shall include information on means of recognizing and appropriately responding to domestic abuse, as defined in s. 46.95 49.165 (1) (a). The department shall monitor compliance with this subdivision according to rules promulgated by the department.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1374 Section 1374. 48.982 (2) (g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,648,14 48.982 (2) (g) (intro.) In coordination with the departments of health and family services and department and the department of public instruction:

SB40-SSA1, s. 1383 Section 1383. 48.985 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,648,21 48.985 (1) Federal program operations. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (3) 20.437 (1) (n), the department shall expend not more than $273,700 in each fiscal year of the moneys received under 42 USC 620 to 626 for the department's expenses in connection with administering the expenditure of funds received under 42 USC 620 to 626 and for child abuse and neglect and unborn child abuse independent investigations.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1384 Section 1384. 48.985 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,649,4 48.985 (2) Community social and mental hygiene services. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) 20.437 (1) (o), the department shall distribute not more than $3,809,600 $3,554,300 in each fiscal year of the moneys received under 42 USC 620 to 626 to county departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22, and 46.23 for the provision or purchase of child welfare projects and services, for services to children and families, for services to the expectant mothers of unborn children, and for family-based child welfare services.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1385 Section 1385. 48.985 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,649,7 48.985 (4) Runaway services. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (3) 20.437 (1) (na) for runaway services, not more than $458,600 in each fiscal year.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1386 Section 1386. 48.985 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1387 Section 1387. 48.989 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,649,11 48.989 (1) (a) "Appropriate authority in the receiving state" means the department of health and family services.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1388 Section 1388. 48.989 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,649,15 48.989 (1) (b) "Appropriate public authorities" means the department of health and family services, which shall receive and act with reference to notices required by s. 48.988 (3).

SB40-SSA1, s. 1389 Section 1389. Chapter 49 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,649,17 chapter 49

SB40-SSA1,649,19 public assistance and children and family services

SB40-SSA1, s. 1390 Section 1390. 49.001 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,649,24 49.001 (9) "Wisconsin works Works agency" means a person under contract under s. 49.143 to administer Wisconsin works Works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161. If no contract is awarded under s. 49.143, "Wisconsin works Works agency" means the department of workforce development children and families.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1391 Section 1391. 49.02 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1392 Section 1392. 49.025 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,650,6 49.025 (2) (a) 2. The department shall subtract from the amount determined under subd. 1. amounts paid to hospitals in that county under s. 49.45 (6y) and (6z) in that year and amounts paid on behalf of individuals in that county under the demonstration project under s. 49.45 (23) in that year. If the amount determined under this subdivision is less than zero, the amount of the relief block grant is $0.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1393 Section 1393. 49.029 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,650,12 49.029 (3) Use of relief block grant funds. A tribal governing body may use moneys received as a relief block grant only for the purpose of providing health care services to dependent persons. Notwithstanding s. 49.01 (2g), health care services may include treatment services for alcohol and other drug abuse and mental health services.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1394 Section 1394. Subchapter III (title) of chapter 49 [precedes 49.11] of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,650,15 chapter 49

SB40-SSA1,650,16 subchapter III

SB40-SSA1,650,18 economic children and family support and work programs services

SB40-SSA1, s. 1395 Section 1395. 49.11 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,650,21 49.11 (1) "Department" means the department of workforce development children and families.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1396 Section 1396. 49.11 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,650,24 49.11 (2) "Secretary" means the secretary of workforce development children and families.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1397 Section 1397. 49.13 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (title).

SB40-SSA1, s. 1398 Section 1398. 49.13 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1399 Section 1399. 49.13 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (a) 1. and amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,651,14 49.79 (9) (a) 1. The department shall contract with the department of health and family services as provided under s. 49.79 (10) to administer an employment and training program for recipients under the food stamp program and may contract under s. 49.78 with county departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22, and 46.23, and with tribal governing bodies to carry out the administrative functions. The department may contract, or a county department or tribal governing body may subcontract, with a Wisconsin works Works agency or another provider to administer the employment and training program under this subsection. Except as provided in pars. (b) and (bm) subds. 2. and 3., the department may require able individuals who are 18 to 60 years of age who are not participants in a Wisconsin works Works employment position to participate in the employment and training program under this subsection.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1400 Section 1400. 49.13 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (a) 2. and amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,651,20 49.79 (9) (a) 2. The department may not require an individual who is a recipient under the food stamp program and who is the caretaker of a child who is under the age of 12 weeks to participate in any employment and training program under par. (a) this subsection.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1401 Section 1401. 49.13 (2) (bm) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (a) 3. and amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,652,2 49.79 (9) (a) 3. The department may not require an individual who is a recipient under the food stamp program to participate in any employment and training program under par. (a) this subsection if that individual is enrolled at least half time in a school, as defined in s. 49.26 (1) (a) 2., a training program, or an institution of higher education.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1402 Section 1402. 49.13 (2) (cm) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (a) 4.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1403 Section 1403. 49.13 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (a) 5. and amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,652,15 49.79 (9) (a) 5. A participant in an employment and training program under this section subsection administered by the department is an employee of the department for purposes of worker's compensation coverage, except to the extent that the person for whom the participant is performing work provides worker's compensation coverage. A participant in an employment and training program under this section subsection administered by a Wisconsin works Works agency or another provider is an employee of the Wisconsin works Works agency or other provider for purposes of worker's compensation coverage, except to the extent that the person for whom the participant is performing work provides worker's compensation coverage.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1404 Section 1404. 49.13 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,652,20 49.79 (9) (b) (intro.) An individual who fails to comply with the work requirements under sub. (2) par. (a) without good cause is ineligible to participate in the food stamp program under s. 49.79 as follows:

SB40-SSA1, s. 1405 Section 1405. 49.13 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (b) 1. and amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,652,25 49.79 (9) (b) 1. For the first occurrence of noncompliance, one month, or until the person complies with the work requirements under sub. (2) par. (a), whichever is later.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1406 Section 1406. 49.13 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (b) 2. and amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,653,5 49.79 (9) (b) 2. For the 2nd occurrence of noncompliance, 3 months, or until the person complies with the work requirements under sub. (2) par. (a), whichever is later.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1407 Section 1407. 49.13 (3) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (b) 3. and amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,653,10 49.79 (9) (b) 3. For the 3rd and subsequent occurrences of noncompliance, 6 months, or until the person complies with the work requirements under sub. (2) par. (a), whichever is later.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1407c Section 1407c. 49.134 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,653,15 49.134 (2) (a) From the allocation under s. 49.155 (1g) (d), the department shall make grants to local agencies to fund child care resource and referral services provided by those local agencies. The department shall provide an allocation formula to determine the amount of a grant awarded under this section.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1407e Section 1407e. 49.136 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,653,18 49.136 (2) (a) From the allocation under s. 49.155 (1g) (d), the department may award grants for the start-up or expansion of child care services.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1407g Section 1407g. 49.137 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,654,2 49.137 (2) (a) From the allocation under s. 49.155 (1g) (d), the department may award grants to child care providers that meet the quality of care standards established under s. 49.155 (1d) (b) to improve the retention of skilled and experienced child care staff. In awarding grants under this subsection, the department shall consider the applying child care provider's total enrollment of children and average enrollment of children who receive or are eligible for publicly funded care from the child care provider.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1407h Section 1407h. 49.137 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,654,6 49.137 (3) (a) From the allocation under s. 49.155 (1g) (d), the department may award grants to child care providers for assistance in meeting the quality of care standards established under s. 49.155 (1d) (b).

SB40-SSA1, s. 1407i Section 1407i. 49.137 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,654,12 49.137 (4) Training and technical assistance contracts. (intro.) From the allocation under s. 49.155 (1g) (d), the department may contract with one or more agencies for the provision of training and technical assistance to improve the quality of child care provided in this state. The training and technical assistance activities contracted for under this subsection may include any of the following activities:

SB40-SSA1, s. 1407j Section 1407j. 49.137 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,654,18 49.137 (4m) Local pass-through grant program. From the allocation under s. 49.155 (1g) (d), the department shall award grants to local governments and tribal governing bodies for programs to improve the quality of child care. The department shall promulgate rules to administer the grant program, including rules that specify the eligibility criteria and procedures for awarding the grants.

SB40-SSA1, s. 1408 Section 1408. 49.138 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,655,8 49.138 (1m) (intro.) The department shall implement a program of emergency assistance to needy persons in cases of fire, flood, natural disaster, homelessness or impending homelessness, or energy crisis. The department shall establish the maximum amount of aid to be granted, except for cases of energy crisis, per family member based on the funding available under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (dz) and (md). The department need not establish the maximum amount by rule under ch. 227. The department shall publish the maximum amount and annual changes to it in the Wisconsin administrative register. Emergency assistance provided to needy persons under this section may only be provided to a needy person once in a 12-month period. Emergency assistance provided to needy persons under this section in cases of homelessness or impending homelessness may be used only to obtain or retain a permanent living accommodation. For the purposes of this section, a family is considered to be homeless, or to be facing impending homelessness, if any of the following applies:

SB40-SSA1, s. 1409 Section 1409. 49.143 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,655,21 49.143 (2) (b) Establish a children's services network. The children's services network shall provide information about community resources available to the dependent children in a Wisconsin works group, including charitable food and clothing centers; subsidized and low-income housing; transportation subsidies; the state supplemental food program for women, infants and children under s. 253.06 49.17; and child care programs. In a county having a population of 500,000 or more, a children's services network shall, in addition, provide a forum for those persons who are interested in the delivery of child welfare services and other services to children and families in the geographical area under sub. (6) served by that children's services network to communicate with and make recommendations to the providers of those services in that geographical area with respect to the delivery of those services in that area.