AB809,19,149 48.355 (2) (b) 6r. If the court finds that any of the circumstances specified in
10sub. (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies with respect to a parent, a determination that the county
11department, department, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, or
12agency primarily responsible for providing services under the court order is not
13required to make reasonable efforts with respect to the parent to make it possible for
14the child to return safely to his or her home.
AB809, s. 21 15Section 21. 48.355 (2b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,19,2516 48.355 (2b) Concurrent reasonable efforts permitted. A county
17department, the department, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, or
18the agency primarily responsible for providing services to a child under a court order
19may, at the same time as the county department, department, or agency is making
20the reasonable efforts required under sub. (2) (b) 6. to prevent the removal of the child
21from the home or to make it possible for the child to return safely to his or her home
,
22work with the department, a county department under s. 48.57 (1) (e) or (hm), or a
23child welfare agency licensed under s. 48.61 (5) in making reasonable efforts to place
24the child for adoption, with a guardian, with a fit and willing relative, or in some
25other alternative permanent placement.
AB809, s. 22
1Section 22. 48.355 (2c) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,20,102 48.355 (2c) (b) When a court makes a finding under sub. (2) (b) 6. as to whether
3the county department, department, in a county having a population of 500,000 or
4more, or
agency primarily responsible for providing services to the child under a
5court order has made reasonable efforts to make it possible for the child to return
6safely to his or her home
achieve the goal of the permanency plan, the court's
7consideration of reasonable efforts shall include, but not be limited to, the
8considerations listed under par. (a) 1. to 5. and whether visitation schedules between
9the child and his or her parents were implemented, unless visitation was denied or
10limited by the court.
AB809, s. 23 11Section 23. 48.355 (2d) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,20,2312 48.355 (2d) (b) (intro.) Notwithstanding sub. (2) (b) 6., the court need not is not
13required to
include in a dispositional order a finding as to whether the county
14department, the department, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, or
15the agency primarily responsible for providing services under a court order has made
16reasonable efforts with respect to a parent of a child to prevent the removal of the
17child from the home, while assuring that the child's health and safety are the
18paramount concerns, or, if applicable, a finding as to whether the county department,
19department, or
agency primarily responsible for providing services under a court
20order
has made reasonable efforts with respect to a parent of a child to make it
21possible for the child to return
achieve the permanency plan goal of returning the
22child
safely to his or her home, if the court finds, as evidenced by a final judgment
23of conviction,
any of the following:
AB809, s. 24 24Section 24. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,21,2
148.355 (2d) (b) 1. That the parent has subjected the child to aggravated
2circumstances, as evidenced by a final judgment of conviction.
AB809, s. 25 3Section 25. 48.355 (2d) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,21,94 48.355 (2d) (b) 2. That the parent has committed, has aided or abetted the
5commission of, or has solicited, conspired, or attempted to commit, a violation of s.
6940.01, 940.02, 940.03, or 940.05 or a violation of the law of any other state or federal
7law, if that violation would be a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, or 940.05 if
8committed in this state, as evidenced by a final judgment of conviction, and that the
9victim of that violation is a child of the parent.
AB809, s. 26 10Section 26. 48.355 (2d) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,21,1811 48.355 (2d) (b) 3. That the parent has committed a violation of s. 940.19 (2), (3),
12(4), or (5), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, or 948.03 (2) (a) or (3) (a) or
13a violation of the law of any other state or federal law, if that violation would be a
14violation of s. 940.19 (2), (3), (4), or (5), 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025,
15or 948.03 (2) (a) or (3) (a) if committed in this state, as evidenced by a final judgment
16of conviction,
and that the violation resulted in great bodily harm, as defined in s.
17939.22 (14), or in substantial bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (38), to the child
18or another child of the parent.
AB809, s. 27 19Section 27. 48.355 (2d) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,21,2220 48.355 (2d) (b) 4. That the parental rights of the parent to another child have
21been involuntarily terminated, as evidenced by a final order of a court of competent
22jurisdiction terminating those parental rights
.
AB809, s. 28 23Section 28. 48.355 (2d) (b) 5. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act
242
, is amended to read:
AB809,22,4
148.355 (2d) (b) 5. That the parent has been found under s. 48.13 (2m) to have
2relinquished custody of the child under s. 48.195 (1) when the child was 72 hours old
3or younger, as evidenced by a final order of a court of competent jurisdiction making
4that finding
.
AB809, s. 29 5Section 29. 48.355 (2d) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,22,136 48.355 (2d) (bm) The court shall make a finding specified in par. (b) 1. to 5. on
7a case-by-case basis based on circumstances specific to the child and shall document
8or reference the specific information on which that finding is based in the
9dispositional order. A dispositional order that merely references par. (b) 1. to 5.
10without documenting or referencing that specific information in the dispositional
11order or an amended dispositional order that retroactively corrects an earlier
12dispositional order that does not comply with this paragraph is not sufficient to
13comply with this paragraph.
AB809, s. 30 14Section 30. 48.355 (2d) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
152
, is renumbered 48.355 (2d) (c) 1. and amended to read:
AB809,22,2216 48.355 (2d) (c) 1. If the court makes a finding finds that any of the
17circumstances
specified in par. (b) 1., 2., 3., 4., or 5. to 5. applies with respect to a
18parent
, the court shall hold a hearing within 30 days after the date of that finding
19to determine the permanency plan for the child. If a hearing is held under this
20paragraph subdivision, the agency responsible for preparing the permanency plan
21shall file the permanency plan with the court not less than 5 days before the date of
22the hearing.
AB809, s. 31 23Section 31. 48.355 (2d) (c) 2. and 3. of the statutes are created to read:
AB809,23,324 48.355 (2d) (c) 2. If a hearing is held under subd. 1., at least 10 days before the
25date of the hearing the court shall notify the child, any parent, guardian, and legal

1custodian of the child, and any foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other
2physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the child of the time, place, and purpose
3of the hearing.
AB809,23,144 3. The court shall give a foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other
5physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who is notified of a hearing under subd.
62. an opportunity to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent,
7treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian to make a written or oral
8statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing,
9relevant to the issues to be determined at the hearing. Any written or oral statement
10made under this subdivision shall be made upon oath or affirmation. A foster parent,
11treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian who receives a notice of a
12hearing under subd. 2. and an opportunity to be heard under this subdivision does
13not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis
14of receiving that notice and opportunity to be heard.
AB809, s. 32 15Section 32. 48.355 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,24,1116 48.355 (4) Termination of orders. Except as provided under s. 48.368, all
17orders
an order under this section shall terminate at the end of one year unless the
18judge specifies a shorter period of time. Except if s. 48.368 applies, extensions or
19revisions
or s. 48.357 or 48.365 made before the child reaches 18 years of age that
20places or continues the placement of the child in his or her home
shall terminate at
21the end of one year after its entry unless the judge specifies a shorter period of time.
22Any order made before the child reaches the age of majority or
or the judge
23terminates the order sooner. Except as provided under s. 48.368, an order under this
24section or s. 48.357 or 48.365 made before the child reaches 18 years of age that places
25or continues the placement of the child in a foster home, treatment foster home,

1group home, or residential treatment center or in the home of a relative other than
2a parent shall terminate when the child reaches 18 years of age, at the end of one year
3after its entry, or, if the child is a full-time student at a secondary school or its
4vocational or technical equivalent and is reasonably expected to complete the
5program before reaching 19 years of age, when the child reaches 19 years of age,
6whichever is later, unless the judge specifies a shorter period of time or the judge
7terminates the order sooner. An order under this section or s. 48.357 or 48.365
8relating to an unborn child in need of protection or services that is made
before the
9unborn child is born shall be effective for a time up to terminate at the end of one year
10after its entry unless the judge specifies a shorter period of time or the judge
11terminates the order sooner
.
AB809, s. 33 12Section 33. 48.357 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 48.357 (1) (a) and
13amended to read:
AB809,24,1814 48.357 (1) (a) The person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the
15dispositional order, the district attorney, or the corporation counsel may request a
16change in the placement of the child or expectant mother, whether or not the change
17requested is authorized in the dispositional order and , as provided in par. (b) or (c),
18whichever is applicable.
AB809,25,7 19(b) 1. If the proposed change in placement involves any change in placement
20other than a change in placement specified in par. (c), the person or agency primarily
21responsible for implementing the dispositional order, the district attorney, or the
22corporation counsel
shall cause written notice of the proposed change in placement
23to be sent to the child, the parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the child, any
24foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s.
2548.62 (2) of the child, the child's court-appointed special advocate , and, if the child

1is the expectant mother of an unborn child under s. 48.133, the unborn child by the
2unborn child's guardian ad litem. If the expectant mother is an adult, written notice
3shall be sent to the adult expectant mother and the unborn child by the unborn child's
4guardian ad litem. The notice shall contain the name and address of the new
5placement, the reasons for the change in placement, a statement describing why the
6new placement is preferable to the present placement, and a statement of how the
7new placement satisfies objectives of the treatment plan ordered by the court.
AB809,25,22 82. Any person receiving the notice under this subsection subd. 1. or notice of
9a specific placement under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 2., other than a court-appointed special
10advocate, may obtain a hearing on the matter by filing an objection with the court
11within 10 days after receipt of the notice. Placements may not be changed until 10
12days after that notice is sent to the court unless the parent, guardian , or legal
13custodian and the child, if 12 years of age or over, or the child expectant mother, if
1412 years of age or over, her parent, guardian, or legal custodian and the unborn child
15by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, or the adult expectant mother and the
16unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, sign written waivers of
17objection, except that placement changes which changes in placement that were
18authorized in the dispositional order may be made immediately if notice is given as
19required in this subsection under subd. 1. In addition, a hearing is not required for
20placement changes authorized in the dispositional order except when an objection
21filed by a person who received notice alleges that new information is available which
22that affects the advisability of the court's dispositional order.
AB809, s. 34 23Section 34. 48.357 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,26,3
148.357 (1) (b) 3. If the court changes the child's placement from a placement
2outside the home to another placement outside the home, the change in placement
3order shall contain one of the statements specified in sub. (2v) (a) 2.
AB809, s. 35 4Section 35. 48.357 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,26,195 48.357 (1) (c) 1. If the proposed change in placement would change the
6placement of a child placed in the home to a placement outside the home, the person
7or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order, the district
8attorney, or the corporation counsel shall submit a request for the change in
9placement to the court. The request shall contain the name and address of the new
10placement, the reasons for the change in placement, a statement describing why the
11new placement is preferable to the present placement, and a statement of how the
12new placement satisfies objectives of the treatment plan ordered by the court. The
13request shall also contain specific information showing that continued placement of
14the child in his or her home would be contrary to the welfare of the child and, unless
15any of the circumstances specified in s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies, specific
16information showing that the agency primarily responsible for implementing the
17dispositional order has made reasonable efforts to prevent the removal of the child
18from the home, while assuring that the child's health and safety are the paramount
19concerns.
AB809,27,220 2. The court shall hold a hearing prior to ordering any change in placement
21requested under subd. 1. Not less than 3 days prior to the hearing, the court shall
22provide notice of the hearing, together with a copy of the request for the change in
23placement, to the child, the parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the child, the
24child's court-appointed special advocate, and all parties that are bound by the

1dispositional order. If all parties consent, the court may proceed immediately with
2the hearing.
AB809,27,83 3. If the court changes the child's placement from a placement in the child's
4home to a placement outside the child's home, the change in placement order shall
5contain the findings specified in sub. (2v) (a) 1., one of the statements specified in sub.
6(2v) (a) 2., and, if in addition the court finds that any of the circumstances specified
7in s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies with respect to a parent, the determination
8specified in sub. (2v) (a) 3.
AB809, s. 36 9Section 36. 48.357 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,27,1910 48.357 (2) If emergency conditions necessitate an immediate change in the
11placement of a child or expectant mother placed outside the home, the person or
12agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order may remove
13the child or expectant mother to a new placement, whether or not authorized by the
14existing dispositional order, without the prior notice provided in sub. (1) (b) 1. The
15notice shall, however, be sent within 48 hours after the emergency change in
16placement. Any party receiving notice may demand a hearing under sub. (1) (b) 2.
17In emergency situations, a child may be placed in a licensed public or private shelter
18care facility as a transitional placement for not more than 20 days, as well as in any
19placement authorized under s. 48.345 (3).
AB809, s. 37 20Section 37. 48.357 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 48.357 (2m) (a) and
21amended to read:
AB809,28,1322 48.357 (2m) (a) The child, the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the child,
23the expectant mother, the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian at litem, or
24any person or agency primarily bound by the dispositional order, other than the
25person or agency responsible for implementing the order, may request a change in

1placement under this subsection paragraph. The request shall contain the name and
2address of the place of the new placement requested and shall state what new
3information is available which that affects the advisability of the current placement.
4If the proposed change in placement would change the placement of a child placed
5in the home to a placement outside the home, the request shall also contain specific
6information showing that continued placement of the child in the home would be
7contrary to the welfare of the child and, unless any of the circumstances specified in
8s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies, specific information showing that the agency
9primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order has made reasonable
10efforts to prevent the removal of the child from the home, while assuring that the
11child's health and safety are the paramount concerns.
This request shall be
12submitted to the court. In addition, the court may propose a change in placement on
13its own motion.
AB809,29,7 14(b) The court shall hold a hearing on the matter prior to ordering any change
15in placement under this subsection requested or proposed under par. (a) if the
16request states that new information is available which that affects the advisability
17of the current placement, unless the requested or proposed change in placement
18involves any change in placement other than a change in placement of a child placed
19in the home to a placement outside the home and
written waivers of objection to the
20proposed change in placement are signed by all persons entitled to receive notice
21under sub. (1) (b) 1., other than a court-appointed special advocate, and the court
22approves. If a hearing is scheduled, the court shall notify the child, the parent,
23guardian, and legal custodian of the child, any foster parent, treatment foster parent,
24or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the child, the child's
25court-appointed special advocate, all parties who are bound by the dispositional

1order and, if the child is the expectant mother of an unborn child under s. 48.133, the
2unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem, or shall notify the adult
3expectant mother, the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem and all
4parties who are bound by the dispositional order, at least 3 days prior to the hearing.
5A copy of the request or proposal for the change in placement shall be attached to the
6notice. If all the parties consent, the court may proceed immediately with the
7hearing.
AB809, s. 38 8Section 38. 48.357 (2m) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,29,149 48.357 (2m) (c) If the court changes the child's placement from a placement in
10the child's home to a placement outside the child's home, the change in placement
11order shall contain the findings specified in sub. (2v) (a) 1., one of the statements
12specified in sub. (2v) (a) 2., and, if in addition the court finds that any of the
13circumstances specified in s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies with respect to a parent,
14the determination specified in sub. (2v) (a) 3.
AB809, s. 39 15Section 39. 48.357 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,30,416 48.357 (2r) If a hearing is held under sub. (1) (b) 2. or (2m) (b) and the change
17in placement would remove a child from a foster home, treatment foster home, or
18other placement with a physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2), the court shall
19give the foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described
20in s. 48.62 (2) an opportunity to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster
21parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian to make a written or oral
22statement during the hearing or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing
23relating to the child and the requested change in placement. Any written or oral
24statement made under this subsection shall be made under oath or affirmation. A
25foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s.

148.62 (2) who receives notice of a hearing under sub. (1) (b) 1. or (2m) (b) and an
2opportunity to be heard under this subsection does not become a party to the
3proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice
4and opportunity to be heard.
AB809, s. 40 5Section 40. 48.357 (2v) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16,
6is renumbered 48.357 (2v) (a) 2. and amended to read:
AB809,30,197 48.357 (2v) (a) 2. If a hearing is held under sub. (1) or (2m) and the change in
8placement would place the child outside the home in a placement order would change
9the placement of the child to a placement outside the home
recommended by the
10person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order, the
11change in placement order shall include
whether from a placement in the home or
12from another placement outside the home,
a statement that the court approves the
13placement recommended by that person or agency or, if the child is placed outside the
14home in a placement other than
change in placement order would change the
15placement of the child to a placement outside the home that is not
a placement
16recommended by that person or agency, whether from a placement in the home or
17from another placement outside the home,
a statement that the court has given bona
18fide consideration to the recommendations made by that person or agency and all
19parties relating to the child's placement.
AB809, s. 41 20Section 41. 48.357 (2v) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,30,2221 48.357 (2v) (a) (intro.) A change in placement order under sub. (1) or (2m) shall
22contain all of the following:
AB809, s. 42 23Section 42. 48.357 (2v) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,31,624 48.357 (2v) (a) 1. If the change in placement order changes the child's
25placement from a placement in the child's home to a placement outside the child's

1home, a finding that continued placement of the child in his or her home would be
2contrary to the welfare of the child and, unless a circumstance specified in s. 48.355
3(2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies, a finding that the agency primarily responsible for
4implementing the dispositional order has made reasonable efforts to prevent the
5removal of the child from the home, while assuring that the child's health and safety
6are the paramount concerns.
AB809, s. 43 7Section 43. 48.357 (2v) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,31,128 48.357 (2v) (a) 3. If the court finds that any of the circumstances specified in
9s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies with respect to a parent, a determination that the
10agency primarily responsible for providing services under the change in placement
11order is not required to make reasonable efforts with respect to the parent to make
12it possible for the child to return safely to his or her home.
AB809, s. 44 13Section 44. 48.357 (2v) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,31,2114 48.357 (2v) (b) The court shall make the findings specified in par. (a) 1. and 3.
15on a case-by-case basis based on circumstances specific to the child and shall
16document or reference the specific information on which those findings are based in
17the change in placement order. A change in placement order that merely references
18par. (a) 1. or 3. without documenting or referencing that specific information in the
19change in placement order or an amended change in placement order that
20retroactively corrects an earlier change in placement order that does not comply with
21this paragraph is not sufficient to comply with this paragraph.
AB809, s. 45 22Section 45. 48.357 (2v) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,32,323 48.357 (2v) (c) 1. If the court finds under par. (a) 3. that any of the
24circumstances specified in s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies with respect to a parent,
25the court shall hold a hearing within 30 days after the date of that finding to

1determine the permanency plan for the child. If a hearing is held under this
2subdivision, the agency responsible for preparing the permanency plan shall file the
3permanency plan with the court not less than 5 days before the date of the hearing.
AB809,32,84 2. If a hearing is held under subd. 1., at least 10 days before the date of the
5hearing the court shall notify the child, any parent, guardian, and legal custodian
6of the child, and any foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical
7custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the child of the time, place, and purpose of the
8hearing.
AB809,32,199 3. The court shall give a foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other
10physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who is notified of a hearing under subd.
112. an opportunity to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent,
12treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian to make a written or oral
13statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing,
14relevant to the issues to be determined at the hearing. Any written or oral statement
15made under this subdivision shall be made upon oath or affirmation. A foster parent,
16treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian who receives a notice of a
17hearing under subd. 2. and an opportunity to be heard under this subdivision does
18not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis
19of receiving that notice and opportunity to be heard.
AB809, s. 46 20Section 46. 48.357 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,33,921 48.357 (6) No change in placement may extend the expiration date of the
22original order, except that if the change in placement is from a placement in the
23child's home to a placement outside the home the court may extend the expiration
24date of the original order to the date on which the child reaches 18 years of age, to
25the date that is one year after the date of the change in placement order, or, if the child

1is a full-time student at a secondary school or its vocational or technical equivalent
2and is reasonably expected to complete the program before reaching 19 years of age,
3to the date on which the child reaches 19 years of age, whichever is later, or for a
4shorter period of time as specified by the court. If the change in placement is from
5a placement outside the home to a placement in the child's home and if the expiration
6date of the original order is more than one year after the date of the change in
7placement order, the court shall shorten the expiration date of the original order to
8the date that is one year after the date of the change in placement order or to an
9earlier date as specified by the court
.
AB809, s. 47 10Section 47. 48.365 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,33,1411 48.365 (1) In this section, a child is considered to have been placed outside of
12his or her home on the date on which the court first found that the child has been
13subjected to abuse or neglect or on the date that is 60 days after the date on which

14the child was first removed from his or her home, whichever is earlier.
AB809, s. 48 15Section 48. 48.365 (2g) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,33,2516 48.365 (2g) (b) 2. An evaluation of the child's adjustment to the placement and
17of any progress the child has made, suggestions for amendment of the permanency
18plan, a description of efforts to return the child safely to his or her home and specific
19information showing the efforts that have been made to achieve the goal of the
20permanency plan
, including, if applicable, the efforts of the parents to remedy the
21factors which that contributed to the child's placement and, if continued placement
22outside of the child's home is recommended, an explanation of why returning the
23child to his or her home is not safe or feasible
, unless return of the child to the home
24is the goal of the permanency plan and any of the circumstances specified in s. 48.355
25(2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies
.
AB809, s. 49
1Section 49. 48.365 (2g) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,34,192 48.365 (2g) (b) 3. If the child has been placed outside of his or her home for 15
3of the most recent 22 months, not including any period during which the child was
4a runaway from the out-of-home placement or the child was returned to his or her
5home for a trial home visit of 6 months or less,
a statement of whether or not a
6recommendation has been made to terminate the parental rights of the parents of
7the child. If a recommendation for a termination of parental rights has been made,
8the statement shall indicate the date on which the recommendation was made, any
9previous progress made to accomplish the termination of parental rights, any
10barriers to the termination of parental rights, specific steps to overcome the barriers
11and when the steps will be completed, reasons why adoption would be in the best
12interest of the child, and whether or not the child should be registered with the
13adoption information exchange. If a recommendation for termination of parental
14rights has not been made, the statement shall include an explanation of the reasons
15why a recommendation for termination of parental rights has not been made. If the
16lack of appropriate adoptive resources is the primary reason for not recommending
17a termination of parental rights, the agency shall recommend that the child be
18registered with the adoption information exchange or report the reason why
19registering the child is contrary to the best interest of the child.
AB809, s. 50 20Section 50. 48.365 (2m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 48.365 (2m) (a) 1.
21and amended to read:
AB809,35,1122 48.365 (2m) (a) 1. Any party may present evidence relevant to the issue of
23extension. If the child is placed outside of his or her home, the person or agency
24primarily responsible for providing services to the child shall present as evidence
25specific information showing that the agency has made reasonable efforts to achieve

1the goal of the child's permanency plan, unless return of the child to the home is the
2goal of the permanency plan and any of the circumstances specified in s. 48.355 (2d)
3(b) 1. to 5. applies.
The judge shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law based
4on the evidence. Subject to s. 48.355 (2d), the The findings of fact shall include a
5finding as to whether reasonable efforts were made by the agency primarily
6responsible for providing services to the child or expectant mother to make it possible
7for the child to return safely to his or her home or for the expectant mother to return
8to her home
to achieve the goal of the child's permanency plan, unless return of the
9child to the home is the goal of the permanency plan and the judge finds that any of
10the circumstances specified in s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies
. An order shall be
11issued under s. 48.355.
AB809, s. 51 12Section 51. 48.365 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,35,1713 48.365 (2m) (a) 2. If the judge finds that any of the circumstances specified in
14s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies with respect to a parent, the order shall include a
15determination that the person or agency primarily responsible for providing services
16to the child is not required to make reasonable efforts with respect to the parent to
17make it possible for the child to return safely to his or her home.
AB809, s. 52 18Section 52. 48.365 (2m) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,36,219 48.365 (2m) (a) 3. The judge shall make the findings specified in subd. 1.
20relating to reasonable efforts to achieve the goal of the child's permanency plan and
21the findings specified in subd. 2. on a case-by-case basis based on circumstances
22specific to the child and shall document or reference the specific information on
23which those findings are based in the order issued under s. 48.355. An order that
24merely references subd. 1. or 2. without documenting or referencing that specific
25information in the order or an amended order that retroactively corrects an earlier

1order that does not comply with this subdivision is not sufficient to comply with this
2subdivision.
AB809, s. 53 3Section 53. 48.365 (2m) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:
AB809,36,94 48.365 (2m) (ad) 1. If the judge finds that any of the circumstances specified
5in s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 5. applies with respect to a parent, the judge shall hold a
6hearing within 30 days after the date of that finding to determine the permanency
7plan for the child. If a hearing is held under this subdivision, the agency responsible
8for preparing the permanency plan shall file the permanency plan with the court not
9less than 5 days before the date of the hearing.
AB809,36,1410 2. If a hearing is held under subd. 1., at least 10 days before the date of the
11hearing the court shall notify the child, any parent, guardian, and legal custodian
12of the child, and any foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical
13custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the child of the time, place, and purpose of the
14hearing.
AB809, s. 54 15Section 54. 48.365 (2m) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,37,216 48.365 (2m) (ag) In addition to any evidence presented under par. (a), the The
17court shall give a foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian
18described in s. 48.62 (2) of the child who is notified of a hearing under par. (ad) 2. or
19sub. (2)
an opportunity to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent,
20treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian to make a written or oral
21statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing,
22relevant to the issue of extension. Any written or oral statement made under this
23paragraph shall be made under oath or affirmation. A foster parent, treatment foster
24parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who receives notice of a
25hearing under par. (ad) 2. or sub. (2) and an opportunity to be heard under this

1paragraph does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held
2solely on the basis of receiving that notice and opportunity to be heard.
AB809, s. 55 3Section 55. 48.365 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,37,134 48.365 (5) Except as provided in s. 48.368, all orders an order under this section
5that continues the placement of a child in his or her home or that relates to an unborn
6child of an adult expectant mother
shall be for a specified length of time not to exceed
7one year after its date of entry. Except as provided in s. 48.368, an order under this
8section that continues the placement of a child in an out-of-home placement shall
9be for a specified length of time not to exceed the date on which the child reaches 18
10years of age, one year after the date of entry of the order, or, if the child is a full-time
11student at a secondary school or its vocational or technical equivalent and is
12reasonably expected to complete the program before reaching 19 years of age, the
13date on which the child reaches 19 years of age, whichever is later
.
AB809, s. 56 14Section 56. 48.38 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,37,2115 48.38 (2) Permanency plan required. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (3),
16for each child living in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home,
17child-caring institution, secure detention facility, or shelter care facility or in the
18home of a relative other than a parent
, the agency that placed the child or arranged
19the placement or the agency assigned primary responsibility for providing services
20to the child under s. 48.355 shall prepare a written permanency plan, if one any of
21the following conditions exists:
AB809, s. 57 22Section 57. 48.38 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,37,2523 48.38 (2) (c) The child is under the supervision of an agency under s. 48.64 (2)
24or pursuant to, under a consent decree under s. 48.32 (1) (b), or under a court order
25under s. 48.355.
AB809, s. 58
1Section 58. 48.38 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,38,32 48.38 (2) (f) The child's care is paid would be paid for under s. 49.19 but for s.
349.19 (20)
.
AB809, s. 59 4Section 59. 48.38 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB809,38,115 48.38 (3) Time. Subject to s. 48.355 (2d) (c) 1., the agency shall file the
6permanency plan with the court within 60 days after the date on which the child was
7first held in physical custody or placed outside of his or her home under a court order
8removed from his or her home, except that if the child is held for less than 60 days
9in a secure detention facility, juvenile portion of a county jail, or a shelter care facility,
10no permanency plan is required if the child is returned to his or her home within that
11period.
AB809, s. 60 12Section 60. 48.38 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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