AB700: Bill Text

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AB700, s. 73 Section 73. 46.56 (15) (e) of the statutes is repealed.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