OC7 SB1: Bill Text

SB1,654,17 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 that is shown by medical documentation to be at risk and to render the woman unable to participate in the workforce.

SB1, s. 1417c Section 1417c. 49.148 (1m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.148 (1m) (c) 2. and amended to read:

SB1,655,4 49.148 (1m) (c) 2. 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), (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 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.

SB1, s. 1418c Section 1418c. 49.148 (1m) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,655,7 49.148 (1m) (c) (intro.) For purposes of the time limits under ss. 49.145 (2) (n) and 49.147 (3) (c), (4) (b), and (5) (b) 2., all of the following apply:

SB1, s. 1419c Section 1419c. 49.148 (1m) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,655,11 49.148 (1m) (c) 3. Receipt of a grant under this subsection by a participant under par. (a) 2. does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin Works employment position.

SB1, s. 1419g Section 1419g. 49.152 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,655,23 49.152 (1) Petition for review. Any individual whose application for any component of Wisconsin works Works is not acted upon by the Wisconsin works Works agency with reasonable promptness after the filing of the application, as defined by the department by rule, or is denied in whole or in part, whose benefit is modified or canceled, or who believes that the benefit was calculated incorrectly or that the employment position in which the individual was placed or providing case management services under s. 49.147 (2) (bm) in lieu of placement in a Wisconsin Works employment position is inappropriate, may petition the Wisconsin works Works agency for a review of such action. Review is unavailable if the action by the Wisconsin works Works agency occurred more than 45 days prior to submission of the petition for review.

SB1, s. 1419k Section 1419k. 49.152 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,656,12 49.152 (3) (a) If, following review under sub. (2), the Wisconsin works Works agency or the department determines that an individual, whose application for a Wisconsin works Works employment position was denied based on eligibility, was in fact eligible, or that the individual was placed in an inappropriate Wisconsin works Works employment position or inappropriately provided case management services under s. 49.147 (2) (bm) in lieu of placement in a Wisconsin Works employment position, the Wisconsin works Works agency shall place the individual in the first available Wisconsin works Works employment position that is appropriate for that individual, as determined by the Wisconsin works Works agency or the department. An individual who is placed in a Wisconsin works Works employment position under this paragraph is eligible for the benefit for that position under s. 49.148 beginning on the date on which the individual begins participation under s. 49.147.

SB1, s. 1420f Section 1420f. 49.155 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,656,14 49.155 (1) Definitions. (intro.) In this section, except as otherwise provided:

SB1, s. 1420m Section 1420m. 49.155 (1g) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB1,656,18 49.155 (1g) Distribution of funds. Within the limits of the availability of the federal child care and development block grant funds received under 42 USC 9858, the department shall do all of the following:

SB1,656,23 (a) Subject to sub. (1j), spend no more than the minimum amount required under 42 USC 9858 on programs to improve the quality and availability of child care. From the appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) (cm), (kx), (mc), and (md), the department shall allocate and distribute funding in each fiscal year for all of the following:

SB1,656,25 1. A child care scholarship and bonus program, in the amount of at least $3,475,000 per fiscal year.

SB1,657,2 2. Grants under s. 49.134 (2) for child day care resource and referral services, in the amount of at least $1,225,000 per fiscal year.

SB1,657,4 3. A transfer to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (3) (kx) for child care licensing activities, in the amount of at least $4,800,600 per fiscal year.

SB1,657,5 4. Grants under s. 49.137 (4m).

SB1,657,6 5. Contracts under s. 49.137 (4) for training and technical assistance.

SB1,657,9 6. 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.

SB1,657,12 (b) Subject to sub. (1j), from the appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) (cm), (kx), and (mc), distribute $1,765,600 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $1,600,300 in fiscal year 2008-09 for administration of the department's office of child care.

SB1, s. 1420n Section 1420n. 49.155 (1g) (a) (intro.) and 3. and (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), are amended to read:

SB1,657,19 49.155 (1g) (a) (intro.) Subject to sub. (1j), spend no more than the minimum amount required under 42 USC 9858 on programs to improve the quality and availability of child care. From the appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (cm), (kx), (mc), and (md), the department shall allocate and distribute funding in each fiscal year for all of the following:

SB1,657,21 3. A transfer to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (3) 20.437 (1) (kx) for child care licensing activities, in the amount of at least $4,800,600 per fiscal year.

SB1,657,24 (b) Subject to sub. (1j), from the appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (cm), (kx), and (mc), distribute $1,765,600 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $1,600,300 in fiscal year 2008-09 for administration of the department's office of child care.

SB1, s. 1425 Section 1425. 49.155 (1m) (a) 3m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,658,2 49.155 (1m) (a) 3m. Participate in a job search or work experience component of the food stamp employment and training program under s. 49.13 49.79 (9).

SB1, s. 1433r Section 1433r. 49.159 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,658,8 49.159 (3) Other custodial parents. A custodial parent in a Wisconsin works Works group in which the other custodial parent is a participant in a Wisconsin works Works employment position or is receiving case management services under s. 49.147 (2) (bm) is eligible for employment training and job search assistance services provided by the Wisconsin works Works agency.

SB1, s. 1433t Section 1433t. 49.159 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,658,14 49.159 (4) Pregnant women. A pregnant woman whose pregnancy is medically verified, who would be eligible under s. 49.145 except that she is not a custodial parent of a dependent child, and who does not satisfy the requirements under s. 49.148 (1m) (a) 2. is eligible for employment training and job search assistance services provided by the Wisconsin works Works agency.

SB1, s. 1434 Section 1434. 49.1635 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,658,23 49.1635 (1) To the extent permitted under federal law and subject to sub. (2), from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (md) the department may distribute funds to the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation in an amount up to the amount received by the foundation from private donations, but not to exceed $100,000 in a fiscal year. Except as provided in sub. (4), funds distributed under this subsection may be used only for the provision of legal services to individuals who are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq. and whose incomes are at or below 200% of the poverty line.

SB1, s. 1435 Section 1435. 49.175 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,659,4 49.175 (1) Allocation of funds. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2), within the limits of the appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (a), (cm), (dz), (k), (kx), (L), (mc), (md), (me), and (s), the department shall allocate the following amounts for the following purposes:

SB1, s. 1436 Section 1436. 49.175 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,659,8 49.175 (1) (a) Wisconsin Works benefits. For Wisconsin Works benefits, $59,184,700 $44,390,300 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and $51,930,000 $44,035,900 in fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09.

SB1, s. 1437 Section 1437. 49.175 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,659,13 49.175 (1) (b) Wisconsin Works administration. For administration of Wisconsin Works performed under contracts under s. 49.143, $18,999,900 $10,701,100 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and $16,834,100 $10,701,100 in fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09.

SB1, s. 1438 Section 1438. 49.175 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1, s. 1439 Section 1439. 49.175 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,659,19 49.175 (1) (f) Wisconsin Works ancillary services. For program services under Wisconsin Works provided under contracts under s. 49.143, $49,534,800 $38,471,500 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and $43,463,000 $38,471,500 in fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09.

SB1, s. 1440 Section 1440. 49.175 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,659,23 49.175 (1) (g) State administration of public assistance programs. For state administration of public assistance programs, $16,060,000 $16,670,100 in each fiscal year 2007-08 and $16,868,500 in fiscal year 2008-09.

SB1, s. 1441 Section 1441. 49.175 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,660,2 49.175 (1) (i) Emergency assistance. For emergency assistance under s. 49.138, $4,500,000 $6,000,000 in each fiscal year.

SB1, s. 1442 Section 1442. 49.175 (1) (p) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 5, is amended to read:

SB1,660,7 49.175 (1) (p) Direct child care services. For direct child care services under s. 49.155, $310,332,100 $340,601,800 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and $343,432,100 $355,352,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09.

SB1, s. 1443c Section 1443c. 49.175 (1) (q) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,660,12 49.175 (1) (q) Indirect child Child care services state administration. For indirect administration of child care services under s. 49.155 (1g), $9,926,700 (b), $1,765,600 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and $9,929,000 $1,600,300 in fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09.

SB1, s. 1444 Section 1444. 49.175 (1) (qm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,660,16 49.175 (1) (qm) Quality care for quality kids. For the child care quality improvement activities specified in s. 49.155 (1g) (d), $3,378,500 (a), $5,311,000 in each fiscal year.

SB1, s. 1444c Section 1444c. 49.175 (1) (qs) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,660,19 49.175 (1) (qs) Child care licensing. For child care licensing, at least $4,800,600 in each fiscal year.

SB1, s. 1445 Section 1445. 49.175 (1) (r) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1, s. 1447b Section 1447b. 49.175 (1) (z) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,661,2 49.175 (1) (z) Grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. For grants to the Wisconsin Chapter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to fund programs that improve social, academic, and employment skills of youth who are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq., $300,000 $350,000 in each fiscal year.

SB1, s. 1448 Section 1448. 49.175 (1) (ze) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,661,5 49.175 (1) (ze) (title) Programs administered by the department of health and family services relating to children and families.

SB1, s. 1449 Section 1449. 49.175 (1) (ze) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,661,10 49.175 (1) (ze) 1. `Kinship care and long-term kinship care assistance.' For the kinship care and long-term kinship care programs under s. 48.57 (3m), (3n), and (3p), $23,034,200 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $22,686,300 $23,579,800 in each fiscal year 2006-07.

SB1, s. 1450 Section 1450. 49.175 (1) (ze) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,661,15 49.175 (1) (ze) 2. `Children of recipients of supplemental security income.' For payments made under s. 49.775 for the support of the dependent children of recipients of supplemental security income, $30,444,000 $30,094,700 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and $30,394,000 $30,094,700 in fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09.

SB1, s. 1451 Section 1451. 49.175 (1) (ze) 10m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,661,22 49.175 (1) (ze) 10m. `Safety and out-of-home placement services.' For services provided in counties having a population of 500,000 or more to ensure the safety of children who the department of health and family services determines may remain at home if appropriate services are provided, $5,707,200 and for ongoing services provided in those counties to families with children placed in out-of-home care, $5,631,300 in each fiscal year.

SB1, s. 1452 Section 1452 . 49.175 (1) (ze) 10m. of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB1,662,6 49.175 (1) (ze) 10m. `Safety and out-of-home placement services.' For services provided in counties having a population of 500,000 or more to ensure the safety of children who the department of health and family services determines may remain at home if appropriate services are provided, and for ongoing services provided in those counties to families with children placed in out-of-home care, $5,631,300 in each fiscal year.

SB1, s. 1453 Section 1453. 49.175 (1) (ze) 12. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,662,12 49.175 (1) (ze) 12. `Milwaukee and statewide child welfare administration.' For the costs associated with the Milwaukee child welfare information system and the Wisconsin statewide automated child welfare information system, $1,310,800 $1,510,500 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and $1,317,700 $1,532,100 in fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09.

SB1, s. 1454 Section 1454. 49.175 (1) (zh) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 5, is amended to read:

SB1,662,19 49.175 (1) (zh) Earned income tax credit supplement. For the transfer of moneys from the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) (md) to the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (2) (kf) for the earned income tax credit, $55,232,000 $21,125,400 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $25,232,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 2007-08 and $6,664,200 in fiscal year 2008-09.

SB1, s. 1455 Section 1455 . 49.175 (1) (zh) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB1,662,25 49.175 (1) (zh) Earned income tax credit supplement. For the transfer of moneys from the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (md) to the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (2) (kf) for the earned income tax credit, $21,125,400 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $6,664,200 in fiscal year 2008-09.

SB1, s. 1456 Section 1456. 49.175 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,663,9 49.175 (2) (c) If the amounts of federal block grant moneys that are required to be credited to the appropriation accounts under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (mc) and (md) are less than the amounts appropriated under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (mc) and (md), the department shall submit a plan to the secretary of administration for reducing the amounts of moneys allocated under sub. (1). If the secretary of administration approves the plan, the amounts of moneys required to be allocated under sub. (1) may be reduced as proposed by the department and the department shall allocate the moneys as specified in the plan.

SB1, s. 1459 Section 1459. 49.19 (1) (a) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,663,20 49.19 (1) (a) 2. b. Is living in a foster home or treatment foster home licensed under s. 48.62 if a license is required under that section, in a foster home or treatment foster home located within the boundaries of a federally recognized American Indian reservation in this state and licensed by the tribal governing body of the reservation, in a group home licensed under s. 48.625, or in a residential care center for children and youth licensed under s. 48.60, and has been placed in the foster home, treatment foster home, group home, or center by a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23, by the department of health and family services, by the department of corrections, or by a federally recognized American Indian tribal governing body in this state under an agreement with a county department.

SB1, s. 1460 Section 1460. 49.19 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,664,10 49.19 (10) (a) Aid under this section may also be granted to a nonrelative who cares for a child dependent upon the public for proper support in a foster home or treatment foster home having a license under s. 48.62, in a foster home or treatment foster home located within the boundaries of a federally recognized American Indian reservation in this state and licensed by the tribal governing body of the reservation or in a group home licensed under s. 48.625, regardless of the cause or prospective period of dependency. The state shall reimburse counties pursuant to the procedure under s. 46.495 48.569 (2) and the percentage rate of participation set forth in s. 46.495 48.569 (1) (d) for aid granted under this subsection except that if the child does not have legal settlement in the granting county, state reimbursement shall be at 100%. The county department under s. 46.215 or 46.22 shall determine the legal settlement of the child. A child under one year of age shall be eligible for aid under this subsection irrespective of any other residence requirement for eligibility within this section.

SB1, s. 1461 Section 1461. 49.19 (10) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,664,21 49.19 (10) (d) Aid may also be paid under this section to a licensed foster home, treatment foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth by the state when the child is in the custody or guardianship of the state, when the child is a ward of an American Indian tribal court in this state and the placement is made under an agreement between the department and the tribal governing body, or when the child was part of the state's direct service case load and was removed from the home of a relative specified in sub. (1) (a) as a result of a judicial determination that continuance in the home of a relative would be contrary to the child's welfare for any reason and the child is placed by the department of health and family services or the department of corrections.

SB1, s. 1462 Section 1462. 49.19 (11) (a) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,665,2 49.19 (11) (a) 1. a. Except as provided in subs. (11m) and (11s), monthly payments made under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (dz) and (md) to persons or to families with dependent children shall be based on family size and shall be at 80% of the total of the allowances under subds. 2. and 4. plus the following standards of assistance beginning on September 1, 1987: - See PDF for table

SB1, s. 1463 Section 1463. 49.19 (11s) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,665,7 49.19 (11s) (d) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (a), the department may award grants to county departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22 and 46.23 for providing education services relating to family planning, as defined in s. 253.07 (1) (a), to persons who are subject to par. (b).

SB1, s. 1464 Section 1464. 49.195 (3r) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,665,12 49.195 (3r) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (L) the department may contract with or employ a collection agency or other person to enforce a repayment obligation of a person who is found liable under sub. (3) who is delinquent in making repayments.