Amendment CA1-SSA1-AB75

AB75-SSA1-CA1,45,20 (a) Be treated with dignity, respect, and consideration as a professional member of the child welfare team.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,45,23 (b) Be given training prior to receiving children in the home and appropriate ongoing training to meet the foster parent's needs and improve the foster parent's skills.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,46,3 (c) Be informed of how to contact the appropriate agency in order to receive information on and assistance in accessing supportive services for a foster child in the foster parent's care.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,46,6 (d) Receive timely financial reimbursement commensurate with the care needs of a foster child in the foster parent's care as specified in the foster child's permanency plan.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,46,9 (e) Be provided a clear, written understanding of the permanency plan and case plan of a child placed in the foster parent's care to the extent that those plans concern the placement of the foster child in the foster parent's home.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,46,13 (f) Be provided a fair, timely, and impartial investigation of complaints concerning the foster parent's licensure, to be provided with the opportunity to have a person of the foster parent's choosing present during the investigation, and to be provided due process during the investigation.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,46,16 (g) Receive information that is necessary and relevant to the care of a foster child placed in the foster parent's care at any time during which the foster child is placed with the foster parent.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,46,20 (h) Be notified of scheduled meetings and provided with information relating to the case management of a foster child placed in the foster parent's care in order to actively participate in the case planning and decision-making process regarding the foster child.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,46,23 (i) Be informed of decisions regarding a foster child placed in the foster parent's care made by the court or the agency responsible for the care and placement of the foster child.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,47,3 (j) Provide input concerning the case plan of a foster child placed in the foster parent's care and to have that input given full consideration in the same manner as information presented by any other professional member of the child welfare team and to communicate with other professionals who work with the foster child within the context of the child welfare team, including therapists, physicians, and teachers.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,47,7 (k) Be given, in a timely and consistent manner, any information a case worker has regarding a foster child placed in the foster parent's care and the child's family that is pertinent to the care and needs of the foster child and to the making of a case plan for the foster child.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,47,9 (L) Be given clear instruction on the disclosure of information concerning a foster child placed in the foster parent's care and the foster child's family.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,47,13 (m) Be given reasonable written notice of any changes to the permanency plan of a foster child placed in the foster parent's care, plans to remove a foster child from the foster parent's home, and the reasons for removing the foster child, except under circumstances when the foster child is in imminent risk of harm.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,47,15 (n) Be notified in a timely and complete manner of all court hearings and of the rights of the foster parent at the hearing.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,47,18 (o) Be considered as a placement option when a foster child who was formerly placed with the foster parent reenters foster care, if that placement is consistent with the best interest of the child and of any other children in the home.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,47,21 (p) Have timely access to any administrative or judicial appeal processes and to be free from acts of harassment and retaliation by any other party when exercising the right to appeal.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,47,25 (2) The department, county department, or licensed child welfare agency shall provide a foster parent with a written copy of the foster parent's bill of rights in his or her primary language, if possible, when the department, county department, or licensed child welfare agency issues or renews a foster care license.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,47,26 242. Page 527, line 3: delete "48.658" and substitute "48.659".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,2 243. Page 527, line 4: delete "48.658" and substitute " 48.659".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,3 244. Page 529, line 2: delete "and treatment foster parents".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,4 245. Page 529, line 4: delete "or treatment foster care".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,5 246. Page 529, line 7: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,7 " Section 1062b. 48.67 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,13 48.67 (4) That all foster parents and treatment foster parents successfully complete training in the care and support needs of children who are placed in foster care or treatment foster care that has been approved by the department. The department shall promulgate rules prescribing the training that is required under this subsection and shall monitor compliance with this subsection according to those rules.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,15 247. Page 531, line 5: delete that line and substitute "foster home that is licensed under s. 48.62;".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,16 248. Page 531, line 6: delete "s. 48.62 (5);".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,18 249. Page 533, line 1: delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute "home or treatment foster home under s. 48.62,".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,19 250. Page 533, line 3: delete "s. 48.62 (5),".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,20 251. Page 533, line 18: delete "the".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,21 252. Page 533, line 19: delete that line.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,22 253. Page 533, line 20: delete "to a person under s. 48.62 (5),".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,23 254. Page 535, line 22: delete "the".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,48,24 255. Page 535, line 23: delete that line.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,49,2 256. Page 535, line 24: delete "payments under s. 48.62 (5),".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,49,4 257. Page 537, line 12: delete lines 12 and 13 and substitute "under s. 48.62, and a school board".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,49,5 258. Page 557, line 12: delete ", 2009 stats".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,49,6 259. Page 557, line 15: delete lines 15 to 17 and substitute:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,49,7 " Section 1132c. 49.01 (3m) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,49,10 49.01 (3m) "Relief agency" means a tribal governing body or an agency under contract with a tribal governing body to administer relief if the tribal governing body operates a relief program funded by a relief block grant.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1132h Section 1132h. 49.01 (8j) of the statutes is repealed.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1133c Section 1133c. 49.015 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,49,15 49.015 (1) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3) (a), the individual resides in a county, or on tax-free land, in on which the county or tribal governing body operates a program funded by a relief block grant.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1133e Section 1133e. 49.015 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,49,19 49.015 (1) (c) The individual qualifies under written criteria of dependency under s. 49.02 (1) (b) established by the relief agency in that county or on that tax-free land.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1133g Section 1133g. 49.015 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,50,2 49.015 (3) (a) A relief agency may waive the requirement under sub. (1) (a) for an individual receiving health care services from a trauma center that meets the criteria established by the American College of Surgeons for classification as a Level I trauma center. If the county waives the requirement under sub. (1) (a) for an individual, the county may seek reimbursement from the individual's county of residence if that county operates a program funded by a relief block grant.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1134b Section 1134b. 49.02 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,50,6 49.02 (1) Eligibility for relief block grants. (intro.) A county or tribal governing body is eligible to receive a relief block grant if all of the following conditions are met:

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1134d Section 1134d. 49.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,50,9 49.02 (1) (a) The county board or tribal governing body adopts a resolution applying for a relief block grant.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1134f Section 1134f. 49.02 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,50,13 49.02 (1) (b) The county or tribal governing body establishes written criteria to be used to determine dependency and reviews these written criteria at least annually.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1134h Section 1134h. 49.02 (1) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,50,17 49.02 (1) (c) (intro.) The county or tribal governing body submits to the department a plan for the provision of services to be funded by the relief block grant. The plan shall include all of the following:

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1134j Section 1134j. 49.02 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,50,22 49.02 (1) (c) 1. How the county or tribal governing body will determine eligibility and how these eligibility determinations may be appealed. The procedures for determining eligibility and for notice, fair hearing, and review shall be consistent with rules promulgated by the department under sub. (7m).

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1134L Section 1134L. 49.02 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,50,25 49.02 (1) (c) 2. How the county or tribal governing body will determine which health care services are needed by a dependent person.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1134n Section 1134n. 49.02 (1) (c) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1134p Section 1134p. 49.02 (1e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,51,5 49.02 (1e) Relief agencies. If a county or tribal governing agency body is eligible to receive a relief block grant, the county or tribal governing body shall establish or designate a relief agency to administer relief under this section.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1134r Section 1134r. 49.02 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,51,11 49.02 (2) (b) The contract between the relief agency and the private health care provider provides that all records of the health care provider relating to the administration and provision of the health care services shall be open to inspection at all reasonable hours by authorized representatives of the county tribal governing body and the department.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1134t Section 1134t. 49.02 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,51,16 49.02 (2) (f) The contract prohibits the health care provider from holding an individual recipient of health care services funded under this section liable for the difference between the costs of the health care services and the amount paid to the health care provider by the county tribal governing body for the services.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,51,17 260. Page 557, line 20: delete that line.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,51,19 261. Page 559, line 16: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 560, line 12.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,51,20 262. Page 563, line 12: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,51,21 " Section 1161c. 49.147 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,52,5 49.147 (4m) Subsidized private sector employment. (a) Subject to pars. (b) and (cm), the department shall establish and administer a subsidized private sector employment program, under which participants shall be paid the benefits under s. 49.148 (1) (d) for work in projects that the department determines would serve a useful public purpose or projects the cost of which is partially or wholly offset by revenue generated from such projects. An individual may participate in a project under this subsection for a maximum of 6 months, with an opportunity for an extension.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,52,7 (b) Subject to par. (cm), the department shall begin operating the program under this subsection only if all of the following occur:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,52,11 1. The secretary structures the subsidized private sector employment program in such a manner that the total cost for a participant in the program under this subsection does not exceed what the total cost would be for the participant in the community service job program administered under sub. (4).

AB75-SSA1-CA1,52,15 2. The secretary determines that the cash flow to a participant in the subsidized private sector employment program under this subsection, including the advance payment of any tax credit, is not less than what the cash flow would be to the participant in the community service job program administered under sub. (4).

AB75-SSA1-CA1,52,20 3. The secretary determines that administering the subsidized private sector employment program in the manner provided under this subsection is permitted under federal law or under a waiver, or an amendment to a waiver, approved by the federal department of health and human services for the operation of Wisconsin Works.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,53,3 (c) 1. If the secretary of children and families determines that a waiver, or an amendment to a waiver, is necessary to administer the subsidized private sector employment program in the manner provided under this subsection, the secretary of children and families shall no later than September 30, 2009, request the waiver or the amendment to the waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services to permit the secretary of children and families to administer the subsidized private sector employment program in the manner provided under this subsection.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,53,8 2. If the secretary determines that administering the subsidized private sector employment program in the manner provided under this subsection would necessitate changes in the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program legislation under 42 USC 601 et seq., the secretary shall pursue the necessary changes to the federal legislation.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,53,10 (cm) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the department may not begin operating the program under this subsection before January 1, 2011.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,53,16 2. If the department determines that a waiver, an amendment to a waiver, or changes in the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program legislation are necessary for administering the subsidized private sector employment program in the manner provided under this section, the department may not begin operating the program under this subsection before the later of the following:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,53,18 a. The waiver or waiver amendment is approved and in effect or the federal legislation changes are adopted and in effect, or both, whichever is applicable.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,53,19 b. January 1, 2011.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,53,21 (d) 1. The department shall promulgate rules for the establishment and administration of the program under this subsection.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,54,4 2. The department may promulgate emergency rules under s. 227.24 for the establishment and administration of this subsection for the period before the effective date of any permanent rules promulgated under subd. 1., but not to exceed the period authorized under s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2). Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3), the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subdivision as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subdivision.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,54,5 263. Page 564, line 13: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,54,6 " Section 1172c. 49.148 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,54,9 49.148 (1) Benefit and wage levels for participants in employment positions. (intro.) A participant in a Wisconsin works Works employment position shall receive the following wages or benefits:".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,54,10 264. Page 564, line 23: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,54,11 " Section 1173c. 49.148 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,54,14 49.148 (1) (d) Subsidized private sector employment. 1. In this paragraph, "benefits" means compensation in the form of the state or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,54,17 2. For a participant in subsidized private sector employment under s. 49.147 (4m), a monthly grant of not more than $25, as well as benefits for each hour actually worked in subsidized private sector employment, up to 20 hours per week.".