AB100: Bill Text

AB100, s. 1047 Section 1047. 48.982 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,530,7 48.982 (7) (a) From the appropriations under s. 20.433 (1) (b), (h), (i), (k), and (q), the board shall award grants to organizations in accordance with the plan developed under sub. (2) (a).

AB100, s. 1048 Section 1048. 49.001 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,530,11 49.001 (1) "Child care provider" means a child care provider that is licensed under s. 48.65 49.98 (1), certified under s. 48.651 49.156, or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14).

AB100, s. 1049 Section 1049. 49.134 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,530,16 49.134 (2) (a) From the allocation under s. 49.155 (1g) (b) (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.

AB100, s. 1050 Section 1050. 49.136 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,530,20 49.136 (1) (b) "Child care provider" means a provider licensed under s. 48.65 49.98, certified under s. 48.651 49.156, or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14).

AB100, s. 1051 Section 1051. 49.136 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,531,2 49.136 (1) (e) "Day care program" means a program established and provided by a school board under s. 120.13 (14) or purchased by a school board from a provider licensed under s. 48.65 49.98, which combines care for a child who resides with a student parent who is a parent of that child with parenting education and experience for that student parent.

AB100, s. 1052 Section 1052. 49.136 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,531,5 49.136 (2) (a) From the allocation under s. 49.155 (1g) (b) (d), the department shall may award grants for the start-up or expansion of child care services.

AB100, s. 1053 Section 1053. 49.136 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,531,14 49.136 (2) (b) The If the department awards grants under this section, the department shall attempt to award the grants under this section to head start agencies designated under 42 USC 9836, employers that provide or wish to provide child care services for their employees, family day care centers, group day care centers and day care programs for the children of student parents, organizations that provide child care for sick children, and child care providers that employ participants or former participants in a Wisconsin works Works employment position under s. 49.147 (3) to (5).

AB100, s. 1054 Section 1054. 49.137 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,531,18 49.137 (1) (a) "Child care provider" means a provider licensed under s. 48.65 49.98, certified under s. 48.651 49.156, or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14).

AB100, s. 1055 Section 1055. 49.137 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,532,2 49.137 (2) (a) From the allocation under s. 49.155 (1g) (b) (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.

AB100, s. 1056 Section 1056. 49.137 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,532,6 49.137 (3) (a) From the allocation under s. 49.155 (1g) (b) (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).

AB100, s. 1057 Section 1057. 49.137 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,532,12 49.137 (4) Training and technical assistance contracts. (intro.) From the allocation under s. 49.155 (1g) (b) (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:

AB100, s. 1058 Section 1058. 49.137 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,532,18 49.137 (4m) Local pass-through grant program. The 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.

AB100, s. 1059 Section 1059. 49.1375 of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 1060 Section 1060. 49.147 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,532,23 49.147 (3) (d) Trial jobs plus pilot project. The department shall design and, from January 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007, conduct a pilot project for a trial jobs plus program that includes the following features:

AB100,533,2 1. The project is limited to 1,000 participants and is conducted in at least one of the geographical areas established by the department under s. 49.143 (6) that is in Milwaukee County and in at least 2 of those geographical areas that are not in Milwaukee County.

AB100,533,6 2. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, all provisions of the statutes that apply to the trial job program or a trial job under this subsection apply to the pilot project or a trial job plus under this paragraph, including eligibility requirements.

AB100,533,15 3. An employer that employs a participant under this paragraph and receives a wage subsidy shall agree to make a good faith effort to retain the participant as a permanent unsubsidized employee after the wage subsidy ends if the participant successfully completes participation in the trial job plus. An employer shall also agree that, if the employer does not retain a participant as a permanent unsubsidized employee, the employer will serve as an employment reference for the participant or provide to the Wisconsin Works agency or intermediary under subd. 4. a written performance evaluation of the participant, including recommendations for improvements.

AB100,533,17 4. The Wisconsin Works agency may contract with an intermediary that acts as any of the following:

AB100,533,18 a. A placement agency.

AB100,533,19 b. An employer of record of a participant under this paragraph.

AB100,533,21 c. A provider of supportive services, including coaching, mentoring, counseling, or job placement services.

AB100,534,2 5. Subject to subd. 3., the Wisconsin Works agency or intermediary under subd. 4. pays an employer that employs a participant under this paragraph a monthly wage subsidy that does not exceed the federal minimum wage for no more than 30 hours of work per week. In addition, the Wisconsin Works agency or intermediary reimburses the employer for up to 100 percent of all of the following costs that are attributable to employment of the participant:

AB100,534,3 a. Federal social security taxes.

AB100,534,4 b. State and federal unemployment contributions or taxes, if any.

AB100,534,5 c. Worker's compensation insurance premiums, if any.

AB100,534,8 6. Training activities prescribed by the employer under par. (am) consistent with training provided to other employees at the worksite are considered work for purposes of calculating the wage subsidy.

AB100,534,10 7. Participation by an individual in a trial job plus is limited to 6 months with a possible extension of up to 3 months.

AB100,534,13 8. Notwithstanding the ending date for the project, for any participant who is accepted into the program before June 30, 2007, payments under subd. 5. shall be made until the participant completes his or her participation in the trial job plus.

AB100, s. 1061 Section 1061. 49.147 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,534,18 49.147 (6) (c) Distribution and administration. From the appropriations appropriation under s. 20.445 (3) (dz), (jL), and (md), the department shall distribute funds for job access loans to a Wisconsin Works agency, which shall administer the loans in accordance with rules promulgated by the department.

AB100, s. 1062 Section 1062. 49.148 (1m) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,534,20 49.148 (1m) (title) Custodial parent of infant; unmarried, pregnant woman.

AB100, s. 1063 Section 1063. 49.148 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,535,8 49.148 (1m) (a) A custodial parent of a child who is 12 weeks old or less and who meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) may receive a monthly grant of $673 unless another adult member of the custodial parent's Wisconsin works group is participating in, or is eligible to participate in, a Wisconsin works employment position or is employed in unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c). A Wisconsin works agency may not require a participant under this subsection to participate in any employment positions. Receipt of a grant under this subsection does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin works employment position for purposes of the time limits under s. 49.145 (2) (n) or 49.147 (3) (c) or (d) 7., (4) (b) or (5) (b) 2. if the child is born to the participant not more than 10 months after the date that the participant was first determined to be eligible for assistance under s. 49.19 or for a Wisconsin works employment position.

AB100, s. 1064 Section 1064. 49.148 (1m) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 49.148 (1m) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB100,535,12 49.148 (1m) (a) (intro.) A Any of the following may receive a monthly grant of $673:

AB100,535,19 1. An individual who meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) and who is a custodial parent of a child who is 12 26 weeks old or less and who meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) may receive a monthly grant of $673, unless another adult member of the custodial parent's Wisconsin works Works group is participating in, or is eligible to participate in, a Wisconsin works Works employment position or is employed in unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c).

AB100,536,3 (am) A Wisconsin works Works agency may not require a participant under this subsection par. (a) 1. who is a custodial parent of a child who is 12 weeks old or less or a participant under par. (a) 2. to participate in any Wisconsin Works employment positions. Receipt of a grant under this subsection does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin works employment position for purposes of the time limits under s. 49.145 (2) (n) or 49.147 (3) (c) or (d) 7., (4) (b), or (5) (b) 2. if the child is born to the participant not more than 10 months after the date that the participant was first determined to be eligible for assistance under s. 49.19 or for a Wisconsin works employment position.

AB100, s. 1065 Section 1065. 49.148 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,536,9 49.148 (1m) (a) 2. An unmarried woman who would be eligible under s. 49.145 except that she is not a custodial parent of a dependent child and who is in the 3rd trimester of a pregnancy that is medically verified and shown by medical documentation to be at risk and that renders the woman unable to participate in the workforce.

AB100, s. 1066 Section 1066. 49.148 (1m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,536,12 49.148 (1m) (b) (intro.) For purposes of the time limits under s. 49.145 (2) (n) or 49.147 (3) (c) or (d) 7., (4) (b), or (5) (b) 2., all of the following apply:

AB100, s. 1067 Section 1067. 49.148 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,536,23 49.148 (1m) (b) Receipt of a grant under this subsection constitutes participation in a Wisconsin works employment position for purposes of the time limits under ss. 49.145 (2) (n) and 49.147 (3) (c) or (d) 7., (4) (b) or (5) (b) 2. if the child is born to the participant more than 10 months after the date that the participant was first determined to be eligible for assistance under s. 49.19 or for a Wisconsin works employment position unless the child was conceived as a result of a sexual assault in violation of s. 940.225 (1), (2) or (3) in which the mother did not indicate a freely given agreement to have sexual intercourse or of incest in violation of s. 944.06 or 948.06 and that incest or sexual assault has been reported to a physician and to law enforcement authorities.

AB100, s. 1068 Section 1068. 49.148 (1m) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 49.148 (1m) (b) 1. and amended to read:

AB100,537,10 49.148 (1m) (b) 1. Receipt of a grant under this subsection by a participant under par. (a) 1. constitutes participation in a Wisconsin works Works employment position for purposes of the time limits under ss. 49.145 (2) (n) and 49.147 (3) (c) or (d) 7., (4) (b), or (5) (b) 2. if the child is born to the participant more than 10 months after the date that the participant was first determined to be eligible for assistance under s. 49.19 or for a Wisconsin works employment position unless the child was conceived as a result of a sexual assault in violation of s. 940.225 (1), (2), or (3) in which the mother did not indicate a freely given agreement to have sexual intercourse or of incest in violation of s. 944.06 or 948.06 and that incest or sexual assault has been reported to a physician and to law enforcement authorities.

AB100, s. 1069 Section 1069. 49.148 (1m) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,537,14 49.148 (1m) (b) 2. Receipt of a grant under this subsection by a participant under par. (a) 2. does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin Works employment position.

AB100, s. 1070 Section 1070. 49.155 (1) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,537,18 49.155 (1) (ag) "Child care provider" means a provider licensed under s. 48.65 49.98, certified under s. 48.651 49.156, or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14).

AB100, s. 1071 Section 1071. 49.155 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,537,21 49.155 (1) (am) "Level I certified family day care provider" means a day care provider certified under s. 48.651 49.156 (1) (a).

AB100, s. 1072 Section 1072. 49.155 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,537,24 49.155 (1) (b) "Level II certified family day care provider" means a day care provider certified under s. 48.651 49.156 (1) (b).

AB100, s. 1073 Section 1073. 49.155 (1d) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,538,11 49.155 (1d) (a) The department shall promulgate rules establishing standards for the certification of child care providers under s. 48.651 49.156. In establishing the requirements for certification under this paragraph of a child care provider who provides care and supervision for children under one year of age, the department shall include a requirement that all providers and all employees and volunteers of a provider who provide care and supervision for children receive, before the date on which the provider is certified or the employment or volunteer work commences, whichever is applicable, training in the most current medically accepted methods of preventing sudden infant death syndrome. In establishing the requirements for certification as a Level II certified family day care provider, the department may not include any other requirement for training for providers.

AB100, s. 1074 Section 1074. 49.155 (1d) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,538,22 49.155 (1d) (b) The department shall promulgate rules to establish quality of care standards for child care providers that are higher than the quality of care standards required for licensure under s. 48.65 49.98 or for certification under s. 48.651 49.156. The standards established by rules promulgated under this paragraph shall consist of the standards provided for the accreditation of day care centers by the national association for the education of young children National Association for the Education of Young Children or any other comparable standards that the department may establish, including standards regarding the turnover of child care provider staff and the training and benefits provided for child care provider staff.

AB100, s. 1075 Section 1075. 49.155 (1g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,539,8 49.155 (1g) (b) From the appropriation appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) (cm), (jm), (kx), and (mc), distribute $7,593,500 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $7,597,300 $7,476,400 in each fiscal year 2004-05 for administering the child care program under this section, for grants under s. 49.134 (2) for child day care resource and referral services, for grants under s. 49.137 (4m), for a child care scholarship and bonus program, and for administration of the department's office of child care, for the department's share of the costs for the Child Care Information Center operated by the division for libraries, technology, and community learning in the department of public instruction, and for the licensing and regulation of day care facilities under s. 49.98.

AB100, s. 1076 Section 1076. 49.155 (1g) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 1077 Section 1077. 49.155 (1g) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,539,16 49.155 (1g) (d) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (3) (md), distribute $11,503,500 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $10,003,500 in fiscal year 2006-07 for grants under s. 49.134 (2) for child day care resource and referral services, for contracts under s. 49.137 (4) for training and technical assistance, for grants under s. 49.137 (4m), for a child care scholarship and bonus program, and for a quality ratings system under s. 49.982 (5).

AB100, s. 1078 Section 1078. 49.155 (1m) (a) 1m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,539,23 49.155 (1m) (a) 1m. b. The individual has not yet attained the age of 18 years and the individual resides with his or her custodial parent or with a kinship care relative under s. 48.57 (3m) or with a long-term kinship care relative under s. 48.57 (3n) or is in a foster home or treatment foster home licensed under s. 48.62, a subsidized guardianship home under s. 48.62 (5), a group home, or an independent living arrangement supervised by an adult.

AB100, s. 1079 Section 1079. 49.155 (1m) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,540,4 49.155 (1m) (a) 3. Work in a Wisconsin works Works employment position, including participation in job search, orientation, and training activities under s. 49.147 (2) (a) and in education or training activities under s. 49.147 (3) (am) or (d), (4) (am), or (5) (bm).