SB210, s. 22 17Section 22. 46.56 (1) (nm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB210,10,1918 46.56 (1) (nm) "Service provider" means a professional from a system of care
19who meets one or more of the following criteria:
SB210,10,2220 1. Is skilled in providing treatment services, education, and other family
21resources for children who are involved in 2 or more systems of care and their
22families.
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12. Conducts comprehensive evaluations of the needs of children who are
2involved in 2 or more systems of care and their families for family resources.
SB210,11,53 3. Possesses skills appropriate for and knowledge of the specific types of needs
4or dysfunctions presented by a child who is involved in 2 or more systems of care and
5is undergoing an assessment.
SB210,11,76 4. Is currently providing treatment, education, or other family resources for a
7child who is involved in 2 or more systems of care, a family of such a child, or both.
Note: Creates a definition of "service provider".
SB210, s. 23 8Section 23 . 46.56 (1) (o) of the statutes is renumbered 46.56 (1) (or) and
9amended to read:
SB210,11,1410 46.56 (1) (or) "Service system System of care" means the a public and or private
11organizations organization that provide provides specialized services for children
12with mental, physical, sensory, behavioral, emotional, or developmental disabilities
13or that provide provides child welfare, juvenile justice, educational, economic
14support, alcohol or other drug abuse,
or health care services for children.
Note: Modifies the current definition of "service system" to instead define "system
of care" and modifies the definition.
SB210, s. 24 15Section 24. 46.56 (1) (op) of the statutes is created to read:
SB210,11,1716 46.56 (1) (op) "Severely emotionally disturbed child" has the meaning given in
17s. 49.45 (25) (a).
Note: Defines "severely emotionally disturbed child" using the definition for
medical assistance case management services. Under that definition, a severely
emotionally disturbed child is an individual under 21 years of age who has emotional and
behavioral problems that: (a) are severe in degree; (b) are expected to persist for at least
one year; (c) substantially interfere with the individual's functioning in his or her family,
school or community and with his or her ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life;
and (d) cause the individual to need services from 2 or more agencies or organizations that
provide social services or services or treatment for mental health, juvenile justice, child
welfare, special education or health.
SB210, s. 25 18Section 25. 46.56 (1) (p) of the statutes is amended to read:
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146.56 (1) (p) "Treatment services" means the individualized social, emotional,
2behavioral and medical services designed to bring about habilitation, rehabilitation
3and appropriate developmental growth of a child with severe disabilities.
Note: Modifies the definition of "treatment services".
SB210, s. 26 4Section 26. 46.56 (1) (q) of the statutes is created to read:
SB210,12,65 46.56 (1) (q) "Tribe" means a federally recognized American Indian tribe or
6band in this state.
Note: Creates a definition of "tribe".
SB210, s. 27 7Section 27. 46.56 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB210,12,148 46.56 (2) Establishment of programs Coordinating committee; administering
9agency; initiative funding
. If a county board of supervisors establishes a program
10an initiative under s. 59.53 (7), it or if a tribe establishes an initiative, the county
11board or tribe
shall appoint a coordinating committee and designate an
12administering agency. The program initiative may be funded by the county or tribe
13or the county board of supervisors or tribe may apply for funding by the state in
14accordance with sub. (15).
Note: Provides that a county board or tribe that establishes a coordinated services
initiative must appoint a coordinating committee and designate an administering agency.
Also provides that the initiative may be funded by the county or tribe, or the county board
or tribe may apply for state funding.
SB210, s. 28 15Section 28. 46.56 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB210,12,1716 46.56 (3) (a) The coordinating committee shall have the responsibilities
17specified in par. (d) and
shall include representatives from all of the following:
SB210,12,2018 1. The county department responsible for child welfare and protection services
19or, for an initiative established by a tribe, the tribal agency responsible for child
20welfare and protection services
.
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12. The county department responsible for mental health and alcohol and drug
2abuse services for children and families or, for an initiative established by a tribe, the
3tribal agency responsible for these services
.
SB210,13,64 3. The county department responsible for providing services for children who
5are developmentally disabled have developmental disability or, for an initiative
6established by a tribe, the tribal agency responsible for providing these services
.
SB210,13,87 4. The family support program under s. 46.985 if the county or tribe has a family
8support program.
SB210,13,119 5. The juvenile court administrator or another representative appointed by the
10judge responsible for cases heard under chs. 48 and 938 or, for an initiative
11established by a tribe, a representative of the tribal court
.
SB210,13,2012 6. The largest school district in the county and any cooperative educational
13service agency, if it provides special education in the county, or any county children
14with disabilities education board in the county, and any other school district in the
15county that is willing to participate in the program initiative, at the discretion of the
16administering agency. For an initiative established by a tribe, the coordinating
17committee shall include a representative of the school district serving the majority
18of pupils who reside on the reservation of the tribe or on trust lands held for the tribe
19and any cooperative educational service agency providing special education services
20to these pupils.
SB210,13,2421 7. At least 2 parents of children with severe disabilities, or the number of
22parents of children with severe disabilities
that it will take to make the parent
23representation equal to
equals 25% of the coordinating committee's membership,
24whichever is greater, of children who are involved in 2 or more systems of care.

Note: Modifies the required membership for the coordinating committee to include
membership options if coordinated services initiatives are established by a tribe. In
addition, modifies the provision relating to the parent members to provide that the
parents must be parents of a child who is involved in 2 or more systems of care. Under
current law, each parent member must be a parent of a child with severe disabilities.
SB210, s. 29 1Section 29. 46.56 (3) (a) 8. of the statutes is created to read:
SB210,14,22 46.56 (3) (a) 8. The agency responsible for economic support programs.
SB210, s. 30 3Section 30. 46.56 (3) (b) 1., 2., 4., 5. and 7. of the statutes are amended to read:
SB210,14,64 46.56 (3) (b) 1. Representatives of the vocational rehabilitation office that
5provides services to the county or, for an initiative established by a tribe, that
6provides services to the tribe
.
Note: Adds the agency responsible for economic support programs to the required
members of the coordinating committee.
SB210,14,87 2. Representatives of a technical college district that is located in the county
8or, for an initiative established by a tribe, that serves members of the tribe
.
SB210,14,119 4. Representatives of health maintenance organizations that are operating in
10the county or, for an initiative established by a tribe, are serving members of the
11tribe
.
SB210,14,1412 5. Representatives of law enforcement agencies that are located in the county
13or, for an initiative established by a tribe, are representatives of a tribal law
14enforcement agency
.
SB210,14,1615 7. Representatives of agencies that are located in the county or, for an initiative
16established by a tribe, are serving members of the tribe
.
Note: Modifies the discretionary membership for the coordinating committee to
include options for membership for coordinated services initiatives established by a tribe.
SB210, s. 31 17Section 31. 46.56 (3) (b) 8. to 16. of the statutes are created to read:
SB210,14,1818 46.56 (3) (b) 8. Local elected officials.
SB210,14,1919 9. Representatives of a vocational and technical school.
SB210,14,2020 10. Local business representatives.
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111. Representatives of the county board or, for an initiative established by a
2tribe, representatives of the elected governing body of the tribe.
SB210,15,33 12. Representatives of the regional offices of the department.
SB210,15,44 13. Representatives of the local faith-based community.
SB210,15,55 14. Representatives of probation and parole agencies.
SB210,15,76 15. Representatives of economic support agencies and the Wisconsin Works
7agency under subch. III of ch. 49, if a different agency.
SB210,15,88 16. Representatives of vocational rehabilitation programs.
Note: Adds individuals who may be included in coordinating committee
membership.
SB210, s. 32 9Section 32. 46.56 (3) (d) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 46.56 (3) (d)
10(intro.).
SB210, s. 33 11Section 33. 46.56 (3) (d) 1. a. to d. of the statutes are renumbered 46.56 (3) (d)
124. to 7. and amended to read:
SB210,15,1513 46.56 (3) (d) 4. Prepare one or more interagency agreements in accordance with
14sub. (5) that all participatory organizations in the program initiative agree to follow
15in creating and operating a program an initiative.
SB210,15,1916 5. Assess how the program initiative relates to other service coordination
17programs operating at the county, tribal, or local level and take steps to work with
18the other service coordination programs and to avoid duplication of activities,
19services, and resources
.
SB210,15,2120 6. If a county or tribe applies for funding under sub. (15), assist the
21administering agency in developing the application required under sub. (15) (b).
SB210,16,522 7. Review determinations by the service coordination agency regarding
23eligibility, for assessment, appropriate services family resources, or funding of

1services, at the request of any applicant, recipient, parent of a child who is involved
2in 2 or more systems of care
, or participating county department , or tribal agency,
3school district, cooperative educational service agencies agency, or county children
4with disabilities education boards board. The coordinating committee shall adopt
5written procedures for conducting reviews.
Note: Modifies the duties of the coordinating committee.
SB210, s. 34 6Section 34. 46.56 (3) (d) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.
Note: Deletes the provision setting forth optional actions of the coordinating
committee.
SB210, s. 35 7Section 35. 46.56 (3) (d) 2. a. and b. of the statutes are renumbered 46.56 (3)
8(d) 13. and 14. and amended to read:
SB210,16,179 46.56 (3) (d) 13. Act Plan for sustainability of the system change started by the
10initiative beginning in the first year of any funding received for the initiative and
11thereafter by acting
as a consortium to pursue additional funding for the program
12initiative through grants from the state or federal government or private
13foundations; maintaining formal collaborative agency relationships; including
14families in the process by emphasizing rights and advocacy; addressing funding and
15issues related to providing matching funds required under sub. (15) (c); and
16recommending a plan for realized savings from substitute care budgets to be
17reinvested in community-based care
.
SB210,16,2318 14. Establish target groups of children with severe disabilities who are
19involved in 2 or more systems of care
and their families to be served based on
20disability of the child, age of the child, geographic areas within the county and other
21factors with the approval of the department. If
by the initiative. For a county or tribe
22that
applies for funding under sub. (15), severely emotionally disturbed children
23with severe emotional disabilities are required to be a priority target group.

Note: Modifies the optional actions of the coordinating committee so that they are
mandatory and modifies those actions.
SB210, s. 36 1Section 36. 46.56 (3) (d) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB210,17,22 46.56 (3) (d) 3. Oversee the development and implementation of the initiative.
SB210, s. 37 3Section 37. 46.56 (3) (d) 8. to 12. of the statutes are created to read:
SB210,17,64 46.56 (3) (d) 8. Establish operational policies and procedures, such as referral
5and screening procedures, a conflict management policy, and a flexible funding
6policy, and ensure that the policies and procedures are monitored and adhered to.
SB210,17,87 9. Ensure quality, including adherence to core values as adopted by the state
8advisory committee established under sub. (14) (a).
SB210,17,119 10. Develop a plan for orientation of new coordinating committee members and
10coordinated services team members to the coordinated services team approach to
11providing services to a child and his or her family.
SB210,17,1312 11. Identify and address gaps in services for children and families who are
13enrolled in the initiative.
SB210,17,1514 12. Ensure client and partner agency satisfaction through performance of a
15client and partner agency satisfaction survey.
SB210, s. 38 16Section 38. 46.56 (3) (d) 15. of the statutes is created to read:
SB210,17,1917 46.56 (3) (d) 15. Distribute information about the availability and operation of
18the initiative to the general public and to public or private service providers who
19might seek to make referrals to the initiative.
Note: Creates additional duties of the coordinating committee.
SB210, s. 39 20Section 39. 46.56 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB210,17,2221 46.56 (3) (e) The coordinating committee may direct the initiative coordinator
22or another person to do any of the following:
SB210,17,2323 1. Maintain data of enrollments in the initiative and results of screening.
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12. Establish and report monitoring and evaluation results.
SB210,18,42 3. Monitor, or ensure proper monitoring by the appropriate entity of, targeted
3case management and in-home services provided under the Medical Assistance
4Program, under subch. IV of ch. 49, including record-keeping and billing processes.
SB210,18,65 4. Assist in developing and maintaining additional funding sources, including
6collaborative efforts with system partners.
SB210,18,77 5. Assist in the development and implementation of advocacy for families.
Note: Permits the coordinating committee to direct the initiative coordinator or
another person to perform specified additional duties.
SB210, s. 40 8Section 40. 46.56 (4) (a) to (e) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB210,18,119 46.56 (4) (a) Oversee Assist the coordinating committee in overseeing the
10development and implementation of the program initiative and designate the staff
11needed for the program initiative.
SB210,18,1412 (b) Assist the coordinating committee in drafting and executing interagency
13agreements and any other operations policies and procedures necessary for the
14start-up and operation of the program initiative.
SB210,18,1815 (c) Distribute Assist the coordinating committee in distributing information
16about the availability and operation of the program initiative to the general public
17as well as and to public or private service providers who might seek to make referrals
18to the program initiative.
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