AB1067: Bill Text

AB1067,29,16 49.134 (2) (a) From the allocation under s. 46.979 49.131 (2) (c) 2., 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.

AB1067, s. 96 Section 96. 46.984 (2) (c) and (d) and (3) of the statutes are renumbered 49.134 (2) (c) and (d) and (3).

AB1067, s. 97 Section 97. 46.984 (4) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 49.134 (4) (a).

AB1067, s. 98 Section 98. 46.984 (4) (intro.), (b) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 49.134 (4) (intro.), (b) and (c).

AB1067, s. 99 Section 99. 46.986 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.136 (title).

AB1067, s. 100 Section 100. 46.986 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 49.136 (1) (intro.).

AB1067, s. 101 Section 101. 46.986 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.136 (1) (b) and amended to read:

AB1067,30,5 49.136 (1) (b) "Child care provider" has the meaning given in s. 46.98 (1) (am) means a provider licensed under s. 48.65, certified under s. 48.651 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14).

AB1067, s. 102 Section 102. 46.986 (1) (d), (e), (g), (j) and (k) of the statutes are renumbered 49.136 (1) (d), (e), (g), (j) and (k).

AB1067, s. 103 Section 103. 46.986 (1) (m) of the statutes is renumbered 49.136 (1) (m) and amended to read:

AB1067,30,12 49.136 (1) (m) "Parent" has the meaning given in s. 46.98 (1) (c) means a parent, guardian, foster parent, treatment foster parent, legal custodian or a person acting in the place of a parent.

AB1067, s. 104 Section 104. 46.986 (1) (n) of the statutes is renumbered 49.136 (1) (n).

AB1067, s. 105 Section 105. 46.986 (2) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.136 (2) (title).

AB1067, s. 106 Section 106. 46.986 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 49.136 (2) (a) and amended to read:

AB1067,30,18 49.136 (2) (a) From the allocation under s. 46.979 49.131 (2) (c) 1., the department shall award grants for the start-up or expansion of child care services.

AB1067, s. 107 Section 107. 46.986 (2) (b) and (cm) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, are renumbered 49.136 (2) (b) and (cm).

AB1067, s. 108 Section 108. 46.986 (3) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1067, s. 109 Section 109. 46.986 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 49.136 (6).

AB1067, s. 110 Section 110. 46.986 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 49.136 (7).

AB1067, s. 111 Section 111. 46.987 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (title).

AB1067, s. 112 Section 112. 46.987 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (1) (intro.).

AB1067, s. 113 Section 113. 46.987 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (1) (a) and amended to read:

AB1067,31,7 49.137 (1) (a) "Child care provider" has the meaning given in s. 46.98 (1) (am) means a provider licensed under s. 48.65, certified under s. 48.651 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14).

AB1067, s. 114 Section 114. 46.987 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (1) (b) and amended to read:

AB1067,31,11 49.137 (1) (b) "Day care center" has the meaning given in s. 46.986 49.136 (1) (d).

AB1067, s. 115 Section 115. 46.987 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 49.137 (1) (c).

AB1067, s. 116 Section 116. 46.987 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (1) (d) and amended to read:

AB1067,31,17 49.137 (1) (d) "Family day care center" has the meaning given in s. 46.986 49.136 (1) (j).

AB1067, s. 117 Section 117. 46.987 (1) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (1) (e) and amended to read:

AB1067,31,21 49.137 (1) (e) "Group day care center" has the meaning given in s. 46.986 49.136 (1) (k).

AB1067, s. 118 Section 118. 46.987 (2) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (2) (title).

AB1067, s. 119 Section 119. 46.987 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 49.137 (2) (a) and amended to read:

AB1067,32,7 49.137 (2) (a) From the allocation under s. 46.979 49.131 (2) (c) 4., the department may award grants to child care providers that meet the quality of care standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e) 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.

AB1067, s. 120 Section 120. 46.987 (2) (b) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 49.137 (2) (b) and (c).

AB1067, s. 121 Section 121. 46.987 (3) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (3) (title).

AB1067, s. 122 Section 122. 46.987 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 49.137 (3) (a) and amended to read:

AB1067,32,15 49.137 (3) (a) From the allocation under s. 46.979 49.131 (2) (c) 3., the department may award grants to child care providers for assistance in meeting the quality of care standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e).

AB1067, s. 123 Section 123. 46.987 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (3) (b).

AB1067, s. 124 Section 124. 46.987 (3) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (3) (c) and amended to read:

AB1067,32,21 49.137 (3) (c) A child care provider that is awarded a grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds to attempt to meet the quality of care standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e) within 24 months after receipt of the grant.

AB1067, s. 125 Section 125. 46.987 (4) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 49.137 (4) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB1067,33,4 49.137 (4) Training and technical assistance contracts. (intro.) From the allocation under s. 46.979 49.131 (2) (c) 4., 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:

AB1067, s. 126 Section 126. 46.987 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (4) (a) and amended to read:

AB1067,33,9 49.137 (4) (a) Developing and recommending to the department a system of higher reimbursement rates or a program of grants for child care providers that meet the quality of care standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e).

AB1067, s. 127 Section 127. 46.987 (4) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (4).

AB1067, s. 128 Section 128. 46.987 (4) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 49.137 (4) (c) and amended to read:

AB1067,33,14 49.137 (4) (c) Disseminating to the public information about child care that meets the quality of care standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e).

AB1067, s. 129 Section 129. 46.987 (4) (d) to (h) and (5) of the statutes are renumbered 49.137 (4) (d) to (h) and (5).

AB1067, s. 130 Section 130. 46.987 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 49.137 (6).

AB1067, s. 131 Section 131. 48.30 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:

AB1067,34,11 48.30 (6) If a petition is not contested, the court shall set a date for the dispositional hearing which allows reasonable time for the parties to prepare but is no more than 10 days from the plea hearing for the child who is held in secure custody and no more than 30 days from the plea hearing for a child who is not held in secure custody. If it appears to the court that disposition of the case may include placement of the child outside the child's home, the court shall order the child's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or the designated agency under s. 48.33 (1) at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department of industry, labor and job development under s. 46.25 49.22 (9) and the manner of its application established by the department of health and family services under s. 46.247 and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If all parties consent the court may proceed immediately with the dispositional hearing.

AB1067, s. 132 Section 132. 48.31 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1067,35,3 48.31 (7) At the close of the fact-finding hearing, the court shall set a date for the dispositional hearing which allows a reasonable time for the parties to prepare but is no more than 10 days from the fact-finding hearing for a child in secure custody and no more than 30 days from the fact-finding hearing for a child not held in secure custody. If it appears to the court that disposition of the case may include placement of the child outside the child's home, the court shall order the child's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or the designated agency under s. 48.33 (1) at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department of industry, labor and job development under s. 46.25 49.22 (9) and the manner of its application established by the department of health and family services under s. 46.247 and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If all parties consent, the court may immediately proceed with a dispositional hearing.

AB1067, s. 133 Section 133. 48.357 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1067,35,17 48.357 (5m) If a proposed change in placement changes a child's placement from a placement in the child's home to a placement outside the child's home, the court shall order the child's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order by a date specified by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department of industry, labor and job development under s. 46.25 49.22 (9) and the manner of its application established by the department of health and family services under s. 46.247 and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If the child is placed outside the child's home, the court shall determine the liability of the parent in the manner provided in s. 46.10 (14).

AB1067, s. 134 Section 134. 48.36 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:

AB1067,36,4 48.36 (1) (b) In determining the amount of support under par. (a), the court may consider all relevant financial information or other information relevant to the parent's earning capacity, including information reported to the department of industry, labor and job development, or the county child and spousal support agency, under s. 46.25 49.22 (2m). If the court has insufficient information with which to determine the amount of support, the court shall order the child's parent to furnish a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses, if the parent has not already done so, to the court within 10 days after the court's order transferring custody or designating an alternative placement is entered or at such other time as ordered by the court.

AB1067, s. 135 Section 135. 48.363 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1067,37,9 48.363 (1) A child, the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian, any person or agency bound by a dispositional order or the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered may request a revision in the order that does not involve a change in placement, including a revision with respect to the amount of child support to be paid by a parent, or the court may on its own motion propose such a revision. The request or court proposal shall set forth in detail the nature of the proposed revision and what new information is available that affects the advisability of the court's disposition. The request or court proposal shall be submitted to the court. The court shall hold a hearing on the matter if the request or court proposal indicates that new information is available which affects the advisability of the court's dispositional order and prior to any revision of the dispositional order, unless written waivers of objections to the revision are signed by all parties entitled to receive notice and the court approves. If a hearing is held, the court shall notify the parent, child, guardian and legal custodian, all parties bound by the dispositional order and the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered at least 3 days prior to the hearing. A copy of the request or proposal shall be attached to the notice. If the proposed revision is for a change in the amount of child support to be paid by a parent, the court shall order the child's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court and the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order by a date specified by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department of industry, labor and job development under s. 46.25 49.22 (9) and the manner of its application established by the department of health and family services under s. 46.247 and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If all parties consent, the court may proceed immediately with the hearing. No revision may extend the effective period of the original order.

AB1067, s. 136 Section 136. 48.651 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1067,37,17 48.651 Certification of day care providers. Each county department shall certify, according to the standards adopted by the department under s. 46.03 (21), each day care provider from whom it purchases services under s. 46.036 on or after January 1, 1985, and each day care provider that provides day care services to parents pursuant to a voucher provided under s. 46.98 49.132 (3) (c) on or after January 1, 1985, unless the provider is a day care center licensed under s. 48.65 or is established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14).

AB1067, s. 137 Section 137. 49.13 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1067,37,21 49.13 At-risk and low-income child care. Within the limits of available federal funds and the appropriation under s. 20.445 (3) (cp), the department shall distribute under s. 49.132 (2) not more than $21,504,800 in fiscal year 1996-97.

AB1067, s. 138 Section 138. 49.191 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1067,38,4 49.191 (1) (b) Within the limits of funds available under ss. 20.435 (3) (jg) and s. 20.445 (3) (cn), (jg) and (na), the department shall provide funds for individuals who are working and who receive aid to families with dependent children to pay child care costs in excess of the amount of the child care disregard under s. 49.19 (5) (a) and child care costs incurred before the child care disregard under s. 49.19 (5) (a) becomes available if the child care is provided by a child care provider.

AB1067, s. 139 Section 139. 49.191 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 3093c, is amended to read:

AB1067,38,18 49.191 (2) Child care funds for former recipients of aid to families with dependent children. The department shall pay the child care costs of an individual who secures unsubsidized employment and loses eligibility for aid to families with dependent children because of earned income or number of hours worked for up to 12 months following the loss of eligibility if the child care is provided by a child care provider. The department shall establish a formula for assistance based on ability to pay. The rates for child care services under this subsection shall be determined under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (d), or, if a higher rate is established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e) and if the child care services meet the quality standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e), the rates for child care services under this subsection that meet those standards shall be determined under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e). The department shall promulgate rules for the disbursement of funds under this subsection.

AB1067, s. 140 Section 140. 49.193 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 12, is amended to read:

AB1067,39,6 49.193 (8) (a) The department shall pay child care costs of persons with approved employability plans who are participating in the program under this section and of persons who are participating in orientation and job search activities required under sub. (3m). Payment or reimbursement shall be in an amount based on need, with the maximum amount per child equal to the lesser of the actual cost of care or the rate established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (d), or, if a higher rate is established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e) and if the child care meets the quality standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e), payment or reimbursement for child care that meets those standards shall be in an amount based on need, with the maximum amount per child equal to the lesser of the actual cost of the care or the rate established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e).

AB1067, s. 141 Section 141. 49.25 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 2896b, is amended to read:

AB1067,39,11 49.25 (8) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 20.445 (3) (cb), the department of health and social services shall provide funds to pilot counties for assistance in establishing paternity and obtaining child support.

AB1067, s. 142 Section 142. 49.25 (8) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 2898b, is amended to read:

AB1067,39,16 49.25 (8) (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 20.445 (3) (cb), the department of health and social services shall provide funds to Milwaukee county to fund an additional family court commissioner.

AB1067, s. 143 Section 143. 49.26 (1) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1067,40,6 49.26 (1) (e) For an individual who is a recipient of aid under s. 49.19, who is the parent with whom a dependent child lives and who is either subject to the school attendance requirement under par. (ge) or is under 20 years of age and wants to attend school, the department shall make a monthly payment to the individual or the child care provider for the month's child care costs in an amount based on need with the maximum amount per child equal to the lesser of the actual cost of the care or the rate established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (d) or, if a higher rate is established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e) and if the child care meets the quality standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e), in an amount based on need with the maximum amount per child equal to the lesser of the actual cost of the care or the rate established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e), if the individual demonstrates the need to purchase child care services in order to attend school and those services are available from a child care provider.

AB1067, s. 144 Section 144. 49.27 (6) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1067,40,20 49.27 (6) (c) Benefits. A county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 shall provide assistance in paying the child care costs of a work-not-welfare group that is eligible to receive benefits under this paragraph if the child care is provided by a child care provider, as defined in s. 46.98 49.132 (1) (am). The formula for determining the amount of assistance shall be the same as the formula established by the department under s. 49.191 (2). The rates for child care services under this paragraph shall be determined under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (d), or, if a higher rate is established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e) and if the child care services meet the quality standards established under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e), the rates for child care services under this paragraph that meet those standards shall be determined under s. 46.98 49.132 (4) (e). The department shall promulgate rules for the disbursement of funds under this paragraph.

AB1067, s. 145 Section 145. 49.27 (10) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1067,41,5 49.27 (10) (c) Children's services network. Each county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 entering into a contract with the department under par. (a) shall establish a children's services network. The children's services network shall provide information about community resources available to the children in a work-not-welfare group during the work-not-welfare group's benefit period and the work-not-welfare group's period of ineligibility under sub. (4) (f), including charitable food and clothing centers; the state supplemental food program for women, infants and children under s. 253.06; and child care programs under s. 46.98 49.132.

AB1067, s. 146 Section 146. 49.27 (10) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 2915b, is amended to read:

AB1067,41,10 49.27 (10) (e) Child support assistance. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 20.445 (3) (cb), the department of health and social services may provide funds to pilot counties for assistance in establishing paternity and obtaining child support.

AB1067, s. 147 Section 147. 49.32 (1) (a) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1067,41,19 49.32 (1) (a) The department shall establish a uniform system of fees for services provided or purchased under this subchapter by the department, or a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23, except as provided in s. 49.22 (6) and except where, as determined by the department, a fee is administratively unfeasible or would significantly prevent accomplishing the purpose of the service. A county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 shall apply the fees which it collects under this program to cover the cost of such services.

AB1067, s. 148 Section 148. 49.83 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, sections 3142 and 3144, is amended to read:

AB1067,42,4 49.83 Limitation on giving information. Except as provided under s. 49.32 (9) and (10), no person may use or disclose information concerning applicants and recipients of relief funded by a relief block grant, aid to families with dependent children, social services, child and spousal support and establishment of paternity services under s. 49.22 or supplemental payments under s. 49.77, for any purpose not connected with the administration of the programs. Any person violating this subsection section may be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500 or imprisoned in the county jail not less than 10 days nor more than one year or both.

AB1067, s. 149 Section 149. 49.90 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1067,42,16 49.90 (2) Upon failure of these relatives to provide maintenance the authorities or board shall submit to the corporation counsel a report of its findings. Upon receipt of the report the corporation counsel shall, within 60 days, apply to the circuit court for the county in which the dependent person under sub. (1) (a) 1. or the child of a dependent person under sub. (1) (a) 2. resides for an order to compel the maintenance. Upon such an application the corporation counsel shall make a written report to the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23, with a copy to the chairperson of the county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county department or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty department, and to the department of health and social services or the department of industry, labor and job development, whichever is appropriate.

AB1067, s. 150 Section 150. 49.90 (2g) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB1067,43,2 49.90 (2g) In addition to the remedy specified in sub. (2), upon failure of a grandparent to provide maintenance under sub. (1) (a) 2., another grandparent who is or may be required to provide maintenance under sub. (1) (a) 2., a child of a dependent minor or the child's parent may apply to the circuit court for the county in which the child resides for an order to compel the provision of maintenance. A county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23, a county child support agency or the department of health and social services industry, labor and job development may initiate an action to obtain maintenance of the child by the child's grandparent under sub. (1) (a) 2., regardless of whether the child receives public assistance.