AB700: Bill Text

AB700,31,11 46.56 (14) (b) (intro.) The department shall provide, either directly or through purchase of services, the following support services to the counties and tribes that elect to participate in the program coordinated services team initiative:

AB700, s. 61 Section 61. 46.56 (14) (b) 1. and 3. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB700,31,15 46.56 (14) (b) 1. Consultation in the areas of developing and maintaining individual integrated service plans initiatives, and finding appropriate resources, and establishing and maintaining local programs.

AB700,31,19 3. Assessment resources for cases where no local evaluation resource is available or sufficient to enable development of an effective integrated service plan coordinated services plan of care. These resources may be provided directly through state-operated programs or by referral to private service providers.

AB700, s. 62 Section 62. 46.56 (14) (c) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB700,31,24 46.56 (14) (c) (intro.) The department shall evaluate the programs initiatives funded under this section. All organizations participating in the program initiatives shall cooperate with the evaluation. The evaluation shall include information about all of the following:

AB700,32,4 1. The number of days that children with severe disabilities served in the programs enrolled in the initiative spent in out-of-home placement compared to other children with severe disabilities in the target group who are not enrolled in the initiative and the costs associated with these placements.

AB700, s. 63 Section 63. 46.56 (14) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB700,32,6 46.56 (14) (c) 2. A systems change and sustainability plan under sub. (3) (d) 10.

AB700, s. 64 Section 64. 46.56 (14) (c) 3. and 4. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB700,32,10 46.56 (14) (c) 3. A comparison between any changes in problem behaviors of participants enrollees before and after participation enrollment in the program initiative.

AB700,32,12 4. A comparison between school attendance and performance of participants enrollees before and after participation enrollment in the program initiative.

AB700, s. 65 Section 65. 46.56 (14) (c) 6. and 7. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB700,32,14 46.56 (14) (c) 6. Parent and child satisfaction with the program initiative.

AB700,32,17 7. Types of services provided to children with severe disabilities and their families in the program through the integrated service plan initiative and the cost of these services.

AB700, s. 66 Section 66. 46.56 (14) (c) 8. of the statutes is repealed.

AB700, s. 67 Section 67. 46.56 (14) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,33,2 46.56 (14) (d) Notwithstanding sub. (1) (c) (intro.) the limitations under this section to services to children and their families, if the state is funding the program initiative in a particular county or for a tribe under sub. (15), the department may permit the county or tribe to serve under this section any individual who has a severe disabilities disability and who has not attained 22 years of age, and his or her family, if the individual's mental, physical, sensory, behavioral, emotional , or developmental disabilities disability or whose combination of multiple disabilities meets the requirements specified in sub. (1) (c) (om) 1. to 4.

AB700, s. 68 Section 68. 46.56 (15) (a) and (b) (intro.) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB700,33,9 46.56 (15) (a) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (7) (co), the department shall make available funds to implement programs. The funds may be used to pay for the intake, assessment, case planning and service coordination provided under sub. (8) and for expanding the capacity of the county to provide community-based care and treatment for children with severe disabilities initiatives under this section.

AB700,33,11 (b) (intro.) In order to apply for funds under this section subsection the county board of supervisors or tribe shall do all of the following:

AB700, s. 69 Section 69. 46.56 (15) (b) 1r. of the statutes is created to read:

AB700,33,16 46.56 (15) (b) 1r. Demonstrate that the coordinating services team approach to providing services to children and families will be followed, and principles and core values, as outlined by the advisory committee established by the department, will be adhered to.

AB700, s. 70 Section 70. 46.56 (15) (b) 2. to 4. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB700,33,20 46.56 (15) (b) 2. Establish children with severe emotional disturbances to be the priority target group to be served by the program initiative to be severely emotionally disturbed children.

AB700,33,22 3. Submit a plan to the department for implementation of the integrated service program initiative in accordance with the requirements of this section.

AB700,34,3 4. Submit a description of the existing services and other resources in the county or tribe for children with severe disabilities, an assessment of any gaps in services, and a plan for using the funds under this program initiative or funds from other funding sources to develop or expand any needed community-based services such as in-home treatment, treatment foster care, day treatment, respite care or crisis services the initiative.

AB700, s. 71 Section 71. 46.56 (15) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

AB700,34,5 46.56 (15) (b) 5. Agree to comply with this section.

AB700, s. 72 Section 72. 46.56 (15) (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB700,34,13 46.56 (15) (c) In order for a county or tribe to obtain funds under this section, all of the participating agencies and organizations shall provide matching funds that, in total, equal to 20% of the requested funding shall be provided by the participating county departments and school districts. All of the participating county departments and school districts shall participate in providing the. The match, which may be cash or in-kind. The department shall determine what may be used as in-kind match.

AB700,34,19 (d) In order to apply for funding, at least one school district, cooperative educational service agency or county children with disabilities education board serving children with severe disabilities in the county must participate in the program a county or tribe shall have a coordinating committee that meets the requirements under sub. (3) (a) and (b), that will carry out the responsibilities under sub. (3) (d).

AB700, s. 73 Section 73. 46.56 (15) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB700, s. 74 Section 74. 46.56 (15) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,34,24 46.56 (15) (f) Funds allocated under this subsection may not be used to replace any other state and federal funds or any county funds that are being used to fund services for children with severe disabilities.

AB700, s. 75 Section 75. 48.02 (9s) of the statutes is renumbered 48.02 (2f) and amended to read:

AB700,35,4 48.02 (2f) "Integrated service Coordinated services plan of care" has the meaning given in s. 46.56 (1) (g) (cm).

AB700, s. 76 Section 76. 48.33 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,35,12 48.33 (1) (c) A description of the specific services or continuum of services which the agency is recommending that the court order for the child or family or for the expectant mother of the unborn child, the persons or agencies that would be primarily responsible for providing those services, the identity of the person or agency that would provide case management or coordination of services, if any, and, in the case of a child adjudged to be in need of protection or services, whether or not the child should receive an integrated service coordinated services plan of care.

AB700, s. 77 Section 77. 48.345 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,35,19 48.345 (6m) If the report prepared under s. 48.33 (1) recommends that the child is in need of an integrated service a coordinated services plan of care and if an integrated service program an initiative under s. 46.56 has been established in the county or, for a child who is a member of a tribe, as defined in s. 46.56 (1), by a tribe, the judge may order that an integrated service a coordinated services plan of care be developed and implemented.

AB700, s. 78 Section 78. 49.45 (25) (bm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,35,24 49.45 (25) (bm) 2. A Individuals who are designated by the coordinating committee have, or a service coordination agency has, determined under s. 46.56 (8) (d) that the person is a child with emotional and behavioral disabilities that meet the requirements under s. 46.56 (1) (c) (om) 1. to 4.

AB700, s. 79 Section 79. 51.42 (3) (ar) 14. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,36,5 51.42 (3) (ar) 14. If the county board of supervisors establishes an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities initiative to provide coordinated services under s. 59.53 (7), participate in and may administer an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.53 (7) the initiative, including entering into any written interagency agreements or contracts.

AB700, s. 80 Section 80. 51.437 (4m) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,36,11 51.437 (4m) (m) If the county board of supervisors establishes an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities initiative to provide coordinated services under s. 59.53 (7), participate in an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.53 (7) the initiative, including entering into any written interagency agreements or contracts.

AB700, s. 81 Section 81. 51.437 (4r) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,36,16 51.437 (4r) (a) 3. May administer an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities initiative to provide coordinated services under s. 59.53 (7), if the county board of supervisors establishes an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities the initiative.

AB700, s. 82 Section 82. 59.53 (7) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB700,36,19 59.53 (7) Initiative to provide coordinated services. The board may establish an initiative to provide coordinated services under s. 46.56.

AB700, s. 83 Section 83. 115.817 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,37,2 115.817 (5) (c) If the county board of supervisors establishes an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities initiative to provide coordinated services under s. 59.53 (7), the county children with disabilities education board shall participate in an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.53 (7) the initiative, and may enter into written interagency agreements or contracts under the program initiative.

AB700, s. 84 Section 84. 116.03 (13m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,37,8 116.03 (13m) If the county board of supervisors establishes an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities initiative to provide coordinated services under s. 59.53 (7), participate in an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.53 (7) the initiative and may enter into written interagency agreements or contracts under the program initiative.

AB700, s. 85 Section 85. 120.12 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,37,15 120.12 (19) (title) Integrated service program Initiative to provide coordinated services. If the county board of supervisors establishes an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities initiative to provide coordinated services under s. 59.53 (7), participate in an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.53 (7) the initiative and may enter into written interagency agreements or contracts under the program initiative.

AB700, s. 86 Section 86. 938.02 (9s) of the statutes is renumbered 938.02 (2f) and amended to read:

AB700,37,19 938.02 (2f) "Integrated service Coordinated services plan of care" has the meaning given in s. 46.56 (1) (g) (cm).

AB700, s. 87 Section 87. 938.33 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,38,2 938.33 (1) (c) A description of the specific services or continuum of services that the agency is recommending the court to order for the juvenile or family, the persons or agencies that would be primarily responsible for providing those services, and the identity of the person or agency that would provide case management or coordination of services, if any, and whether or not the juvenile should receive an integrated service a coordinated services plan of care.

AB700, s. 88 Section 88. 938.34 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,38,9 938.34 (6m) Integrated service Coordinated services plan of care. If the report prepared under s. 938.33 (1) recommends that the juvenile is in need of an integrated service a coordinated services plan of care and if an integrated service program initiative under s. 46.56 has been established in the county or, if applicable, by a tribe, order that an integrated service a coordinated services plan of care be developed and implemented.

AB700, s. 89 Section 89. Fiscal changes.

AB700,38,15 (1) Initiatives for coordinated services. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (7) (co) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2007, the dollar amount is increased by $1,466,000 for fiscal year 2008-09 to increase funding for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.

AB700, s. 90 Section 90. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

AB700,38,19 (1) The treatment of section 46.56 (14) (a) (by Section 59 ) of the statutes takes effect on July 1, 2008.

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