AB700: Bill Text

AB700, s. 12 Section 12. 46.56 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,7,9 46.56 (1) (e) "Intake" means the process by which the a service coordination agency or individuals designated by the coordinating committee initially screens screen a child with severe disabilities and the child's his or her family to see if a complete assessment is needed determine eligibility for the initiative and the process by which the service coordination agency determines the need for a comprehensive clinical mental health assessment.

AB700, s. 13 Section 13. 46.56 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 46.56 (1) (ce) and amended to read:

AB700,7,14 46.56 (1) (ce) "Integrated Coordinated services" means treatment, education, care and support, services, and other resources provided, in a coordinated manner, for a child with severe disabilities and his or her family.

AB700, s. 14 Section 14. 46.56 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 46.56 (1) (cm) and amended to read:

AB700,7,20 46.56 (1) (cm) "Integrated service plan Coordinated services plan of care" means the a plan for treatment, education and support services under sub. (8) (h) for an eligible a child with severe disabilities and the child's his or her family under sub. (8) (h).

AB700, s. 15 Section 15. 46.56 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,8,2 46.56 (1) (h) "Interagency agreement" means a written document of understanding among service providers and other partner agencies that are represented on a coordinating committee under sub. (3) that identifies mutual responsibilities for implementing integrated coordinated services for children with severe disabilities and their families.

AB700, s. 16 Section 16. 46.56 (1) (hm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB700,8,7 46.56 (1) (hm) "Multiple systems of care" means 2 or more systems that provide treatment, services, resources, or programs to a child or family, including the health care, mental health, alcohol or other drug abuse, education, juvenile justice, economic support, or child welfare system.

AB700, s. 17 Section 17. 46.56 (1) (i) (intro.) and 4. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 46.56 (1) (cs) and amended to read:

AB700,8,17 46.56 (1) (cs) "Interdisciplinary team Coordinated services team" means a group of professionals, assembled by the service coordinator, from various service systems who meet all of the following criteria: 4. Are providing treatment, education or support services to the child with severe disabilities or the child's family, if the child or the child's family is receiving any treatment, education or support services individuals, including family members, service providers, and informal resource persons, who work together to respond to service needs faced by a child and his or her family.

AB700, s. 18 Section 18. 46.56 (1) (i) 1. to 3. of the statutes are repealed.

AB700, s. 19 Section 19. 46.56 (1) (k) of the statutes is repealed.

AB700, s. 20 Section 20. 46.56 (1) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,9,6 46.56 (1) (L) "Service coordination" means a case management service that coordinates the coordination of multiple service providers who and family resources that are serving a particular child with severe disabilities and the child's his or her family. The term includes arrangement for coordination of the assessment process, development of an integrated service plan a coordinated services plan of care based on the strengths and needs identified in the assessment, advocacy for the needs of the child and the child's family, monitoring of the child's progress of the child or his or her family, facilitation of periodic reviews of the integrated service plan coordinated services plan of care, and coordination and maintenance of clear lines of communication among all service family resources providers and, the child , and the child's his or her family.

AB700, s. 21 Section 21. 46.56 (1) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,9,12 46.56 (1) (m) "Service coordination agency" means a county department, tribe, agency, school district, cooperative educational service agency, or county children with disabilities education board designated in an interagency agreement by a coordinating committee to provide intake and service coordination for one or more target groups of eligible children with severe disabilities and their families.

AB700, s. 22 Section 22. 46.56 (1) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,9,20 46.56 (1) (n) "Service coordinator" means an individual who is qualified by specialized training and clinical experience with children with severe disabilities and their families, who receives ongoing coaching and support from the service coordination agency and the project coordinator in sub. (6) (d), and who is appointed by the service coordination agency to provide coordination of treatment, education and support services, and other family resources for eligible children with severe disabilities and their families.

AB700, s. 23 Section 23. 46.56 (1) (nm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB700,9,23 46.56 (1) (nm) "Service provider" means a professional from a service system who meets one or more of the following criteria:

AB700,9,25 1. Is skilled in providing treatment services, education, and other family resources for children and their families.

AB700,10,2 2. Conducts comprehensive evaluations of the needs of children and their families for family resources.

AB700,10,4 3. Possesses skills appropriate for and knowledge of the specific types of needs or dysfunctions presented by the child who is undergoing an assessment.

AB700,10,6 4. Is currently providing treatment, education, or other family resources for a child, a family, or both.

AB700, s. 24 Section 24. 46.56 (1) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,10,12 46.56 (1) (o) "Service system" means the public and private organizations that provide specialized services for children with mental, physical, sensory, behavioral, emotional, or developmental disabilities or that provide child welfare, alcohol or other drug abuse, juvenile justice, educational, or health care services for children, based upon the child's and his or her family's identified strengths and needs.

AB700, s. 25 Section 25. 46.56 (1) (op) of the statutes is created to read:

AB700,10,15 46.56 (1) (op) "Severely emotionally disturbed child" has the meaning given in s. 49.45 (25) (a).

AB700, s. 26 Section 26. 46.56 (1) (p) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,10,19 46.56 (1) (p) "Treatment services" means the individualized social, emotional, behavioral and medical services designed to bring about habilitation, rehabilitation and appropriate developmental growth of a child with severe disabilities.

AB700, s. 27 Section 27. 46.56 (1) (q) of the statutes is created to read:

AB700,10,22 46.56 (1) (q) "Tribe" means a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

AB700, s. 28 Section 28. 46.56 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,11,5 46.56 (2) Establishment of programs Coordinating committee; administering agency; initiative funding. If a county board of supervisors establishes a program an initiative under s. 59.53 (7), it or if a tribe establishes an initiative, the county board or tribe shall appoint a coordinating committee and designate an administering agency. The program initiative may be funded by the county or tribe or the county board of supervisors or tribe may apply for funding by the state in accordance with sub. (15).

AB700, s. 29 Section 29. 46.56 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,11,8 46.56 (3) (a) The coordinating committee shall have has the responsibilities specified in par. (d) and shall include representatives from all of the following:

AB700,11,11 1. The county department responsible for child welfare and protection services or, for an initiative established by a tribe, the tribal agency responsible for child welfare and protection.

AB700,11,14 2. The county department responsible for mental health and alcohol and drug abuse services for children and families or, for an initiative established by a tribe, the tribal agency responsible for these services.

AB700,11,17 3. The county department responsible for providing services for children who are developmentally disabled have developmental disability or, for an initiative established by a tribe, the tribal agency responsible for providing these services.

AB700,11,19 4. The family support program under s. 46.985 if the county or tribe has a family support program.

AB700,11,22 5. The juvenile court administrator or another representative appointed by the judge responsible for cases heard under chs. 48 and 938 or, for an initiative established by a tribe, a representative of the tribal court.

AB700,12,6 6. The largest school district in the county and any cooperative educational service agency, if it provides special education in the county, or any county children with disabilities education board in the county, and any other school district in the county that is willing to participate in the program coordinated services team initiative, at the discretion of the administering agency. For an initiative established by a tribe, the coordinating committee shall include a representative of the school district serving the majority of pupils who reside on the reservation of the tribe or on trust lands held for the tribe and any cooperative educational service agency providing special education services to these pupils.

AB700,12,10 7. At least 2 parents of children with severe disabilities, or the number of parents of children with severe disabilities that it will take to make the parent representation equal to equals 25% of the coordinating committee's membership, whichever is greater.

AB700, s. 30 Section 30. 46.56 (3) (a) 8. of the statutes is created to read:

AB700,12,12 46.56 (3) (a) 8. The agency responsible for economic support programs.

AB700, s. 31 Section 31. 46.56 (3) (b) 1., 2., 4., 5. and 7. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB700,12,16 46.56 (3) (b) 1. Representatives of the vocational rehabilitation office that provides services to the county or, for an initiative established by a tribe, that provides services to the tribe.

AB700,12,18 2. Representatives of a technical college district that is located in the county or, for an initiative established by a tribe, that serves members of the tribe.

AB700,12,21 4. Representatives of health maintenance organizations that are operating in the county or, for an initiative established by a tribe, are serving members of the tribe.

AB700,12,24 5. Representatives of law enforcement agencies that are located in the county or, for an initiative established by a tribe, are representatives of a tribal law enforcement agency.

AB700,13,2 7. Representatives of agencies that are located in the county or, for an initiative established by a tribe, are serving members of the tribe.

AB700, s. 32 Section 32. 46.56 (3) (b) 8. to 17. of the statutes are created to read:

AB700,13,4 46.56 (3) (b) 8. Local elected officials.

AB700,13,5 9. Representatives of a vocational and technical school.

AB700,13,6 10. Local business representatives.

AB700,13,7 11. Community organizations serving children and families.

AB700,13,9 12. Representatives of the county board or, for an initiative established by a tribe, representatives of the elected governing body of the tribe.

AB700,13,10 13. Representatives of the regional offices of the department.

AB700,13,11 14. Representatives of the local faith-based community.

AB700,13,12 15. Representatives of probation and parole agencies.

AB700,13,14 16. Representatives of economic support agencies and the Wisconsin Works agency under subch. III of ch. 49, if a different agency.

AB700,13,15 17. Representatives of vocational rehabilitation programs.

AB700, s. 33 Section 33. 46.56 (3) (d) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 46.56 (3) (d), and 46.56 (3)(d) 1. to 4., as renumbered are amended to read:

AB700,13,23 46.56 (3) (d) 1. Prepare one or more interagency agreements in accordance with sub. (5) that all participatory organizations in the program initiative agree to follow in creating and operating a program an initiative. The interagency agreement shall outline the mission, values, and principles of the initiative, as well as expectations for organizations represented on the coordinating committee under this subsection, including provision of the funding match required under sub. (15) (c).

AB700,14,2 2. Assess how the program initiative relates to other service coordination programs operating at the county, tribal, or local level and take steps to work with the other service coordination programs and to avoid duplication of activities, services, and resources.

AB700,14,4 3. If a county or tribe applies for funding under sub. (15), assist the administering agency in developing the application required under sub. (15) (b).

AB700,14,10 4. Review determinations by the service coordination agency regarding eligibility, for assessment, appropriate services family resources, or funding of services, at the request of any applicant, recipient, parent of a child, or participating county department, or tribal agency, school district, cooperative educational service agencies agency, or county children with disabilities education boards board. The coordinating committee shall adopt written procedures for conducting reviews.

AB700, s. 34 Section 34. 46.56 (3) (d) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

AB700, s. 35 Section 35. 46.56 (3) (d) 2. a. and b. of the statutes are renumbered 46.56 (3) (d) 10. and 11. and amended to read:

AB700,14,22 46.56 (3) (d) 10. Act Plan for sustainability of the system change started by the initiative beginning in the first year of any funding received for the initiative and thereafter by acting as a consortium to pursue additional funding for the program initiative through grants from the state or federal government or private foundations; maintaining formal collaborative agency relationships; including families in the process by emphasizing rights and advocacy; addressing funding and issues related to providing matching funds required under sub. (15) (c); and recommending a plan for realized savings from substitute care budgets to be reinvested in community-based care.

AB700,15,2 11. Establish target groups of children with severe disabilities and their families to be served based on disability of the child, age of the child, geographic areas within the county and other factors with the approval of the department. If by the initiative. For a county or tribe that applies for funding under sub. (15), children with severe emotional disabilities are required to be a priority target group.

AB700, s. 36 Section 36. 46.56 (3) (d) 5. to 9. of the statutes are created to read:

AB700,15,6 46.56 (3) (d) 5. Establish operational policies and procedures, such as referral and screening procedures, a conflict management policy, and a flexible funding policy, and ensure that the policies and procedures are monitored and adhered to.

AB700,15,8 6. Ensure quality, including adherence to core values as adopted by the state advisory committee established under sub. (14) (a).

AB700,15,11 7. Develop a plan for orientation of new coordinating committee members and coordinated services team members to the coordinated services team approach to providing services to a child and his or her family.

AB700,15,13 8. Identify and address gaps in services for children and families who are enrolled in the initiative.

AB700,15,15 9. Ensure client and partner agency satisfaction through performance of a client and partner agency satisfaction survey.

AB700, s. 37 Section 37. 46.56 (4) (a) to (e) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB700,15,19 46.56 (4) (a) Oversee Assist the coordinating committee in overseeing the development and implementation of the program initiative and designate the staff needed for the program initiative.

AB700,15,22 (b) Assist the coordinating committee in drafting and executing interagency agreements and any other operations policies and procedures necessary for the start-up and operation of the program initiative.

AB700,16,2 (c) Distribute Assist the coordinating committee in distributing information about the availability and operation of the program initiative to the general public as well as to public or private service providers who might seek to make referrals to the program initiative.

AB700,16,5 (d) If the county board of supervisors or tribe decides to seek state funding under sub. (15), develop the application in cooperation with the coordinating committee.

AB700,16,9 (e) Undertake such other activities in compliance with another provision of the other statutes, department rules and, department guidelines, interagency agreements, and the directions of the coordinating committee as are necessary to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the program initiative.

AB700, s. 38 Section 38. 46.56 (5) (a), (b) and (d) to (i) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB700,16,14 46.56 (5) (a) The identity of every county department, agency, school district, cooperative educational service agency or, county children with disabilities education board, technical college district, or other organization that will participate in the program initiative.

AB700,16,21 (b) The identification of services and resources that the participating organizations will commit to the program initiative or will seek to obtain, including joint funding of services and resources and funding for the qualified staff needed to support the program initiative, such as by cash or contribution of in-kind services and resources as determined by the department under sub. (15) (c). This identification shall specify the roles and responsibilities of the coordinated services team and the coordinating committee.

AB700,16,23 (d) The identification of any group of children with severe disabilities who will be targeted for services and resources through the program initiative.