AB700: Bill Text

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.

AB700,16,25 (e) The procedures for outreach, referral, intake, assessment, case planning, and service coordination that the program initiative will use.

AB700,17,3 (f) The specific criteria, based on sub. (7), that will be used for deciding whether a child with severe disabilities and his or her family are eligible for services and resources through the program initiative.

AB700,17,7 (g) The procedures to be followed to obtain any required authorizations for sharing of confidential information among organizations providing treatment, services, education and services, and other resources to a child with severe disabilities and his or her family.

AB700,17,10 (h) The procedures that will be used for resolving managing conflicts among service providers or coordinated services team members, or between clients the child or his or her family and service providers.

AB700,17,13 (i) The methods that will be used to measure program initiative effectiveness, including client satisfaction of the child and his or her family, and for revising the operation of the program initiative in light of evaluation results.

AB700, s. 39 Section 39. 46.56 (5) (j) of the statutes is created to read:

AB700,17,15 46.56 (5) (j) The mission and core values of the initiative.

AB700, s. 40 Section 40. 46.56 (6) (title), (a) (intro.), 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB700,17,23 46.56 (6) (title) Roles of service coordination agency, service coordinator, project coordinator, and interdisciplinary coordinated services team. (a) (intro.) There may be one One or more service coordination agencies participating may participate under the program initiative. The organizations and the target groups that are to be served shall be identified in the interagency agreement under sub. (5). A All of the following applies to a service coordination agency shall:

AB700,18,3 1. Be The service coordination agency shall be selected based on the its experience of the service coordination agency or its staff in providing services; and resources.

AB700,18,4 2. Identify The service coordination agency shall do all of the following:

AB700,18,7 a. Identify a specific individual to act as service coordinator for each child with severe disabilities and the child's his or her family to facilitate the implementation of the integrated service plan; coordinated services plan of care.

AB700, s. 41 Section 41. 46.56 (6) (a) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 46.56 (6) (a) 2. b. and amended to read:

AB700,18,11 46.56 (6) (a) 2. b. Provide or arrange for intake, assessment, case planning development of the plan of care, and service coordination under sub. (8); and.

AB700, s. 42 Section 42. 46.56 (6) (a) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 46.56 (6) (a) 2. c. and amended to read:

AB700,18,18 46.56 (6) (a) 2. c. Act as a resource source for information about other services and resources for children with severe disabilities and their families who are not eligible for the program initiative, if the coordinating committee determines that this service action can be provided without interfering with the primary purpose of the program initiative.

AB700, s. 43 Section 43. 46.56 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,18,21 46.56 (6) (b) The service coordinator shall have the functions specified in sub. (8) (f) to (i) (h), (n), and (r).

AB700, s. 44 Section 44. 46.56 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB700,18,24 46.56 (6) (c) The interdisciplinary coordinated services team shall have has the functions specified under sub. (8) (f) and, (h), and (i).

AB700, s. 45 Section 45. 46.56 (6) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:

AB700,19,3 46.56 (6) (cr) Every county and tribe that operates any initiative shall develop written policies and procedures specifying the selection process for the project coordinator.

AB700, s. 46 Section 46. 46.56 (6) (d) and (e) of the statutes are created to read:

AB700,19,7 46.56 (6) (d) The primary responsibility of the project coordinator is to promote collaborative relationships in the service system. The project coordinator shall do all of the following:

AB700,19,11 1. Bring together parents and relevant staff from various agencies and organizations to comprise the coordinating committee under sub. (3) (a) and (b), and support their activities, in order to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures specified in sub. (3) (d).

AB700,19,13 2. Work with the coordinating committee to maintain and support agency participation as established in the interagency agreement.

AB700,19,15 3. Work with the coordinating committee and service coordination agency to receive and review referrals.

AB700,19,18 4. Work with the coordinating committee and service coordination agency to assure provision of service coordination services for all groups of people working with the child and his or her family.

AB700,19,21 5. Guide the development of groups of people working with the child and his or her family in order to ensure compliance with basic principles of the coordinated services team initiative core values.

AB700,19,24 6. Review plans of care, including crisis response plans, for consistency with the coordinated services team approach to providing services to a child and his or her family and core values.