SB40: Bill Text

SB40, s. 1416 Section 1416. 49.148 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,661,10 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.

SB40, s. 1417 Section 1417. 49.148 (1m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.148 (1m) (c) 1. and amended to read:

SB40,661,23 49.148 (1m) (c) 1. 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 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 in violation of s. 948.02 or 948.025 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.

SB40, s. 1418 Section 1418. 49.148 (1m) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,662,2 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:

SB40, s. 1419 Section 1419. 49.148 (1m) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,662,6 49.148 (1m) (c) 2. Receipt of a grant under this subsection by a participant under par. (a) 2. does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin Works employment position.

SB40, s. 1420 Section 1420. 49.155 (1g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,662,14 49.155 (1g) (b) From the appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (cm), (kx), and (mc), distribute $5,488,500 in each fiscal year for grants under s. 49.134 (2) for child day care resource and referral services, for grants under s. 49.137 (4m), for a child care scholarship and bonus program, for administration of the department's office of child care and for 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.

SB40, s. 1421 Section 1421. 49.155 (1g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,662,19 49.155 (1g) (c) From the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) (mc), transfer $4,438,200 $5,236,800 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and $4,440,500 $5,245,500 in fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09 to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (3) (kx).

SB40, s. 1422 Section 1422 . 49.155 (1g) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB40,662,24 49.155 (1g) (c) From the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (mc), transfer $5,236,800 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $5,245,500 in fiscal year 2008-09 to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (3) 20.437 (1) (kx).

SB40, s. 1423 Section 1423 . 49.155 (1g) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,663,5 49.155 (1g) (d) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (3) (md), 2005 stats., distribute $3,378,500 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $3,378,500 in fiscal year 2006-07 for grants under s. 49.134 (2) for child day care resource and referral services, for contracts under s. 49.137 (4) for training and technical assistance, for grants under s. 49.137 (4m), and for a child care scholarship and bonus program.

SB40, s. 1424 Section 1424. 49.155 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,663,12 49.155 (1m) Eligibility. (intro.) A Wisconsin works Works agency shall determine eligibility for a child care subsidy under this section. Under this section, subject to any waiting list placement under sub. (2), an individual may receive a subsidy for child care for a child who has not attained the age of 13 or, if the child is disabled, who has not attained the age of 19, if the individual meets all of the following conditions:

SB40, s. 1425 Section 1425. 49.155 (1m) (a) 3m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,663,15 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).

SB40, s. 1426 Section 1426. 49.155 (1m) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,664,2 49.155 (1m) (c) 1. (intro.) Except as provided in subds. 1g., and 1h., 1m., 2., and 3., the gross income of the individual's family is at or below 185% of the poverty line for a family the size of the individual's family or, for an individual who is already receiving a child care subsidy under this section on the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date], the gross income of the individual's family is at or below 200% of the poverty line for a family the size of the individual's family. In calculating the gross income of the family, the Wisconsin works Works agency shall include income described under s. 49.145 (3) (b) 1. and 3., except that, in calculating farm and self-employment income, the Wisconsin works Works agency shall include the sum of the following:

SB40, s. 1427 Section 1427. 49.155 (1m) (c) 1c. of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,664,13 49.155 (1m) (c) 1c. Except as provided in subds. 1g. and 1h., for an individual who, on or after the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date], applies for a child care subsidy under this section or reapplies for a child care subsidy under this section after losing eligibility, the gross income of the individual's family when the individual applies or reapplies is at or below 175 percent of the poverty line for a family the size of the individual's family and, after the individual is already receiving a child care subsidy under this section, the gross income of the individual's family is at or below 190 percent of the poverty line for a family the size of the individual's family. The Wisconsin Works agency shall calculate the gross income of the family in the same manner as gross income is calculated under subd. 1.

SB40, s. 1428 Section 1428. 49.155 (1m) (c) 1m. of the statutes is repealed.

SB40, s. 1429 Section 1429. 49.155 (1m) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB40, s. 1430 Section 1430. 49.155 (1m) (c) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB40, s. 1431 Section 1431. 49.155 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,664,23 49.155 (2) Waiting list. (a) If the department determines that projected child care subsidies under this section will likely exceed the amount of funding allocated for child care subsidies under s. 49.175 (1) (p), the department may implement a prioritized waiting list system for applicants who are otherwise eligible for a child care subsidy under sub. (1m). Under the system, an applicant on the waiting list would not receive a child care subsidy until funding became sufficient.

SB40,665,3 (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), an applicant for a child care subsidy who is eligible under sub. (1m) and who is participating in a work component of Wisconsin Works under s. 49.147 may not be placed on a waiting list.

SB40, s. 1432 Section 1432. 49.155 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,665,8 49.155 (3) (a) A Subject to any waiting list placement under sub. (2), a Wisconsin works Works agency shall refer an individual who has been determined eligible under sub. (1m) to a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 , or 46.23 for child care assistance.

SB40, s. 1433 Section 1433. 49.159 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,665,14 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.

SB40, s. 1434 Section 1434. 49.1635 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,665,23 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.

SB40, s. 1435 Section 1435. 49.175 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,666,4 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:

SB40, s. 1436 Section 1436. 49.175 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,666,8 49.175 (1) (a) Wisconsin Works benefits. For Wisconsin Works benefits, $59,184,700 $48,276,900 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and $51,930,000 $51,003,200 in fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09.

SB40, s. 1437 Section 1437. 49.175 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,666,13 49.175 (1) (b) Wisconsin Works administration. For administration of Wisconsin Works performed under contracts under s. 49.143, $18,999,900 $13,201,100 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and $16,834,100 $13,201,100 in fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09.

SB40, s. 1438 Section 1438. 49.175 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40, s. 1439 Section 1439. 49.175 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,666,19 49.175 (1) (f) Wisconsin Works ancillary services. For program services under Wisconsin Works provided under contracts under s. 49.143, $49,534,800 $38,604,400 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and $43,463,000 $40,066,300 in fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09.

SB40, s. 1440 Section 1440. 49.175 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,666,23 49.175 (1) (g) State administration of public assistance programs. For state administration of public assistance programs, $16,060,000 $17,577,500 in each fiscal year 2007-08 and $17,807,000 in fiscal year 2008-09.

SB40, s. 1441 Section 1441. 49.175 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,667,3 49.175 (1) (i) Emergency assistance. For emergency assistance under s. 49.138, $4,500,000 $8,900,000 in each fiscal year 2007-08 and $9,400,000 in fiscal year 2008-09.

SB40, s. 1442 Section 1442. 49.175 (1) (p) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,667,7 49.175 (1) (p) Direct child care services. For direct child care services under s. 49.155, $310,332,100 $314,888,400 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and $313,432,100 $315,821,900 in fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09.

SB40, s. 1443 Section 1443. 49.175 (1) (q) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,667,11 49.175 (1) (q) Indirect child care services. For indirect child care services under s. 49.155 (1g), $9,926,700 $7,081,900 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and $9,929,000 $6,480,200 in fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09.

SB40, s. 1444 Section 1444. 49.175 (1) (qm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,667,15 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 $4,578,500 in each fiscal year.

SB40, s. 1445 Section 1445. 49.175 (1) (r) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40, s. 1446 Section 1446. 49.175 (1) (s) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,667,19 49.175 (1) (s) Grants to Educare Center of Milwaukee. For grants to the Educare Center of Milwaukee, $750,000 in each fiscal year.

SB40, s. 1447 Section 1447. 49.175 (1) (z) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,667,25 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.

SB40, s. 1448 Section 1448. 49.175 (1) (ze) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,668,3 49.175 (1) (ze) (title) Programs administered by the department of health and family services relating to children and families.

SB40, s. 1449 Section 1449. 49.175 (1) (ze) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,668,8 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 $23,655,000 in each fiscal year 2006-07.

SB40, s. 1450 Section 1450. 49.175 (1) (ze) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,668,13 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 $30,272,400 in fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08 and $30,394,000 $30,272,400 in fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09.

SB40, s. 1451 Section 1451. 49.175 (1) (ze) 10m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,668,20 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.

SB40, s. 1452 Section 1452 . 49.175 (1) (ze) 10m. of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB40,669,3 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.

SB40, s. 1453 Section 1453. 49.175 (1) (ze) 12. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,669,9 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.

SB40, s. 1454 Section 1454. 49.175 (1) (zh) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,669,14 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 $30,616,700 in each fiscal year 2007-08 and $25,004,300 in fiscal year 2008-09.

SB40, s. 1455 Section 1455 . 49.175 (1) (zh) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB40,669,20 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, $30,616,700 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $25,004,300 in fiscal year 2008-09.

SB40, s. 1456 Section 1456. 49.175 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,670,4 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.

SB40, s. 1457 Section 1457. 49.177 of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,670,9 49.177 Boys and Girls Clubs programs in 1st class cities. From the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) (kb), the department shall provide grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee to fund programs that improve the social, academic, and employment skills of youths who reside in 1st class cities.

SB40, s. 1458 Section 1458. 49.177 of the statutes, as created by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB40,670,16 49.177 Boys and Girls Clubs programs in 1st class cities. From the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (kb), the department shall provide grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee to fund programs that improve the social, academic, and employment skills of youths who reside in 1st class cities.

SB40, s. 1459 Section 1459. 49.19 (1) (a) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read: