SB347, s. 77 23Section 77. 48.417 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,50,724 48.417 (1) (a) The child has been placed outside of his or her home, as described
25in s. 48.365 (1) or 938.365 (1), in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home,

1nonsecured residential care center for children and youth, or shelter care facility
for
215 of the most recent 22 months, not including any period during which the child was
3a runaway from the out-of-home placement or the first 6 months of any period
4during which the child was returned to his or her home for a trial home visit. If the
5circumstances specified in this paragraph apply, the petition shall be filed or joined
6in by the last day of the 15th month, as described in this paragraph, for which the
7child was placed outside of his or her home.
SB347, s. 78 8Section 78. 48.417 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act ....
9(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB347,50,1810 48.417 (1) (a) The child has been placed outside of his or her home, as described
11in s. 48.365 (1) or 938.365 (1), in a foster home, group home, nonsecured residential
12care center for children and youth, or shelter care facility for 15 of the most recent
1322 months, not including any period during which the child was a runaway from the
14out-of-home placement or the first 6 months of any period during which the child
15was returned to his or her home for a trial home visit. If the circumstances specified
16in this paragraph apply, the petition shall be filed or joined in by the last day of the
1715th month, as described in this paragraph, for which the child was placed outside
18of his or her home.
SB347, s. 79 19Section 79. 48.42 (2g) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,51,420 48.42 (2g) (am) The court shall give a foster parent, treatment foster parent,
21or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who is notified of a hearing under
22par. (a) an opportunity a right to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster
23parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian to make a written or oral
24statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing,
25relevant to the issues to be determined at the hearing. A foster parent, treatment

1foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who receives a
2notice of a hearing under par. (a) and an opportunity a right to be heard under this
3paragraph does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held
4solely on the basis of receiving that notice and opportunity right to be heard.
SB347, s. 80 5Section 80. 48.42 (2g) (am) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Acts
628
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB347,51,157 48.42 (2g) (am) The court shall give a foster parent or other physical custodian
8described in s. 48.62 (2) who is notified of a hearing under par. (a) a right to be heard
9at the hearing by permitting the foster parent or other physical custodian to make
10a written or oral statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement
11prior to the hearing, relevant to the issues to be determined at the hearing. A foster
12parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who receives a notice of
13a hearing under par. (a) and a right to be heard under this paragraph does not become
14a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving
15that notice and right to be heard.
SB347, s. 81 16Section 81. 48.425 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,52,217 48.425 (1) (c) If the child has been previously adjudicated to be in need of
18protection and services, a statement of the steps the agency or person responsible for
19provision of services has taken to remedy the conditions responsible for court
20intervention and the parent's response to and cooperation with these services. If the
21child has been removed from the home, the report shall also include a statement of
22the reasons why the child cannot be returned safely to the family and the steps the
23person or agency has taken to effect this return. If a permanency plan has previously
24been prepared for the child, the report shall also include specific information
25showing that the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the child has

1made reasonable efforts to achieve the goal of the child's permanency plan, including,
2if appropriate, through an out-of-state placement
.
SB347, s. 82 3Section 82. 48.427 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,52,144 48.427 (1m) In addition to any evidence presented under sub. (1), the court
5shall give the foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian
6described in s. 48.62 (2) of the child an opportunity a right to be heard at the
7dispositional hearing by permitting the foster parent, treatment foster parent, or
8other physical custodian to make a written or oral statement during the dispositional
9hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to disposition, relevant to the issue
10of disposition. A foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian
11described in s. 48.62 (2) who receives notice of a hearing under s. 48.42 (2g) (a) and
12an opportunity a right to be heard under this subsection does not become a party to
13the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice
14and opportunity right to be heard.
SB347, s. 83 15Section 83. 48.427 (1m) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Acts 28
16and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB347,52,2517 48.427 (1m) In addition to any evidence presented under sub. (1), the court
18shall give the foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the
19child a right to be heard at the dispositional hearing by permitting the foster parent
20or other physical custodian to make a written or oral statement during the
21dispositional hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to disposition, relevant
22to the issue of disposition. A foster parent or other physical custodian described in
23s. 48.62 (2) who receives notice of a hearing under s. 48.42 (2g) (a) and a right to be
24heard under this subsection does not become a party to the proceeding on which the
25hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and right to be heard.
SB347, s. 84
1Section 84. 48.43 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,53,122 48.43 (1) (cm) If a permanency plan has previously been prepared for the child,
3a finding as to whether the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the
4child has made reasonable efforts to achieve the goal of the child's permanency plan,
5including, if appropriate, through an out-of-state placement
. The court shall make
6the findings specified in this paragraph on a case-by-case basis based on
7circumstances specific to the child and shall document or reference the specific
8information on which those findings are based in the order. An order that merely
9references this paragraph without documenting or referencing that specific
10information in the order or an amended order that retroactively corrects an earlier
11order that does not comply with this paragraph is not sufficient to comply with this
12paragraph.
SB347, s. 85 13Section 85. 48.43 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 48.43 (5) (b) 1. and
14amended to read:
SB347,53,2115 48.43 (5) (b) 1. The court shall hold a hearing to review the permanency plan
16within 30 days after receiving a report under par. (a). At least 10 days before the date
17of the hearing, the court shall provide notice of the time, date place, and purpose of
18the hearing to the agency that prepared the report, the child's guardian, the child,
19if he or she is 12 years of age or over, and the child's foster parent, or treatment foster
20parent, other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) or the operator of the facility
21in which the child is living, or the relative with whom the child is living.
SB347, s. 86 22Section 86. 48.43 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Acts
2328
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB347,54,424 48.43 (5) (b) 1. The court shall hold a hearing to review the permanency plan
25within 30 days after receiving a report under par. (a). At least 10 days before the date

1of the hearing, the court shall provide notice of the time, place, and purpose of the
2hearing to the agency that prepared the report, the child's guardian, the child, and
3the child's foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the child is living, or the
4relative with whom the child is living.
SB347, s. 87 5Section 87. 48.43 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,54,206 48.43 (5) (b) 2. If the child's permanency plan includes a statement under s.
748.38 (4) (i) indicating that the child's age and developmental level are sufficient for
8the court to consult with the child regarding the child's permanency plan or if,
9notwithstanding a decision under s. 48.38 (4) (i) that it would not be appropriate for
10the court to consult with the child, the court determines that consultation with the
11child would be in the best interests of the child, the court shall consult with the child,
12in an age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate manner, regarding the
13child's permanency plan and any other matters the court finds appropriate. If none
14of those circumstances apply, the court may permit the child's caseworker, the child's
15counsel, or, subject to s. 48.235 (3) (a), the child's guardian ad litem to make a written
16or oral statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the
17hearing, expressing the child's wishes, goals, and concerns regarding the
18permanency plan and those matters. If the court permits such a written or oral
19statement to be made or submitted, the court may nonetheless require the child's
20presence at the hearing.
SB347, s. 88 21Section 88. 48.43 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,55,422 48.43 (5) (b) 3. The court shall give a foster parent, treatment foster parent,
23operator of a facility, or relative who is notified of a hearing under subd. 1. a right to
24be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent, treatment foster parent,
25operator, or relative to make a written or oral statement during the hearing, or to

1submit a written statement prior to the hearing, relevant to the issues to be
2determined at the hearing. The foster parent, treatment foster parent, operator of
3a facility, or relative does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing
4is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and right to be heard.
SB347, s. 89 5Section 89. 48.43 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act
6.... (this act), is amended to read:
SB347,55,147 48.43 (5) (b) 3. The court shall give a foster parent, treatment foster parent,
8operator of a facility, or relative who is notified of a hearing under subd. 1. a right to
9be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent, treatment foster parent,
10operator, or relative to make a written or oral statement during the hearing, or to
11submit a written statement prior to the hearing, relevant to the issues to be
12determined at the hearing. The foster parent, treatment foster parent, operator of
13a facility, or relative does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing
14is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and right to be heard.
SB347, s. 90 15Section 90. 48.43 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,55,2016 48.43 (5m) Either the court or the agency that prepared the permanency plan
17shall furnish a copy of the original plan and each revised plan to the child, if he or
18she is 12 years of age or over, and to the child's foster parent, the child's or treatment
19foster parent or, the operator of the facility in which the child is living, or the relative
20with whom the child is living
.
SB347, s. 91 21Section 91. 48.43 (5m) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Acts 28
22and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB347,56,223 48.43 (5m) Either the court or the agency that prepared the permanency plan
24shall furnish a copy of the original plan and each revised plan to the child, if he or

1she is 12 years of age or over, and to the child's foster parent, the operator of the
2facility in which the child is living, or the relative with whom the child is living.
SB347, s. 92 3Section 92. 48.63 (5) (d) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,56,134 48.63 (5) (d) 4. Not less than 10 days before the review, the agency that placed
5the child or that arranged the placement of the child shall provide a copy of the
6revised permanency plan or plans and the request for review submitted under subd.
73. and notice of the time and place of the review to the child, the parent, guardian,
8and legal custodian of the child, and the operator of the group home in which the child
9is placed, together with notice of the issues to be determined as part of the
10permanency plan review and notice of the fact that those persons may have the
11opportunity
shall have a right to be heard at the review by submitting written
12comments to that agency or the independent reviewing agency before the review or
13by participating at the review.
SB347, s. 93 14Section 93 . 48.78 (2) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,56,2115 48.78 (2) (i) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit an agency from disclosing
16information to a relative of a child placed outside of his or her home only to the extent
17necessary to facilitate the establishment of a relationship between the child and the
18relative or a placement of the child with the relative or from disclosing information
19under s. 48.21 (5) (e), 48.355 (2) (cm), or 48.357 (2v) (d). In this paragraph, "relative"
20includes a relative whose relationship is derived through a parent of the child whose
21parental rights are terminated.
SB347, s. 94 22Section 94. 48.78 (2) (j) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,57,223 48.78 (2) (j) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit an agency from disclosing
24information to any public or private agency in this state or any other state that is

1investigating a person for purposes of licensing the person to operate a foster home
2or placing a child for adoption in the home of the person.
SB347, s. 95 3Section 95. 48.834 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,57,204 48.834 (2) Placement with siblings. Before placing If a child who is being
5placed
for adoption under s. 48.833 a child who has a sibling who has has one or more
6siblings, as defined in s. 48.38 (4) (br) 1., who have
been adopted or has who have been
7placed for adoption, the department, county department under s. 48.57 (1) (e) or
8(hm), or child welfare agency making the placement shall consider the availability
9of a placement
make reasonable efforts to place the child for adoption with an
10adoptive parent or proposed adoptive parent of such a sibling, as defined in s. 48.38
11(4) (br), of the child
who is identified in the child's permanency plan under s. 48.38
12or 938.38 or who is otherwise known by the department, county department, or child
13welfare agency, unless the department, county department, or child welfare agency
14determines that a joint placement would be contrary to the safety or well-being of
15the child or any of those siblings, in which case the department, county department,
16or child welfare agency shall make reasonable efforts to provide for frequent
17visitation or other ongoing interaction between the child and the siblings, unless the
18department, county department, or child welfare agency determines that such
19visitation or interaction would be contrary to the safety or well-being of the child or
20any of those siblings
.
SB347, s. 96 21Section 96 . 48.981 (7) (a) 4m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,58,222 48.981 (7) (a) 4m. A relative of a child placed outside of his or her home only
23to the extent necessary to facilitate the establishment of a relationship between the
24child and the relative or a placement of the child with the relative or to a person
25provided with the notice under s. 48.21 (5) (e), 48.355 (2) (cm), or 48.357 (2v) (d). In

1this subdivision, "relative" includes a relative whose relationship is derived through
2a parent of the child whose parental rights are terminated.
SB347, s. 97 3Section 97. 48.981 (7) (a) 4p. of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,58,64 48.981 (7) (a) 4p. A public or private agency in this state or any other state that
5is investigating a person for purposes of licensing the person to operate a foster home
6or placing a child for adoption in the home of the person.
SB347, s. 98 7Section 98. 48.999 of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,58,9 848.999 Expediting interstate placements of children. The courts of this
9state shall do all of the following to expedite the interstate placement of children:
SB347,58,11 10(1) Subject to ss. 48.396 (2) and 938.396 (2), cooperate with the courts of other
11states in the sharing of information.
SB347,58,14 12(2) To the greatest extent possible, obtain information and testimony from
13agencies and parties located in other states without requiring interstate travel by
14those agencies and parties.
SB347,58,17 15(3) Permit parents, children, other necessary parties, attorneys, and guardians
16ad litem in proceedings involving the interstate placement of a child to participate
17in those proceedings without requiring interstate travel by those persons.
SB347, s. 99 18Section 99. 146.0255 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,60,219 146.0255 (2) Testing. Any hospital employee who provides health care, social
20worker, or intake worker under ch. 48 may refer an infant or an expectant mother
21of an unborn child, as defined in s. 48.02 (19), to a physician for testing of the bodily
22fluids of the infant or expectant mother for controlled substances or controlled
23substance analogs if the hospital employee who provides health care, social worker,
24or intake worker suspects that the infant or expectant mother has controlled
25substances or controlled substance analogs in the bodily fluids of the infant or

1expectant mother because of the use of controlled substances or controlled substance
2analogs by the mother while she was pregnant with the infant or by the expectant
3mother while she is pregnant with the unborn child. The physician may test the
4infant or expectant mother to ascertain whether or not the infant or expectant
5mother has controlled substances or controlled substance analogs in the bodily fluids
6of the infant or expectant mother, if the physician determines that there is a serious
7risk that there are controlled substances or controlled substance analogs in the
8bodily fluids of the infant or expectant mother because of the use of controlled
9substances or controlled substance analogs by the mother while she was pregnant
10with the infant or by the expectant mother while she is pregnant with the unborn
11child and that the health of the infant, the unborn child or the child when born may
12be adversely affected by the controlled substances or controlled substance analogs.
13If the results of the test indicate that the infant does have controlled substances or
14controlled substance analogs in the infant's bodily fluids, the physician shall make
15a report
report the occurrence of that condition in the infant to the agency, as defined
16in s. 48.981 (1) (ag), that is responsible for conducting child abuse and neglect
17investigations under s. 48.981, and that agency shall offer to provide, or arrange or
18refer for the provision of, services and treatment for the child and the child's mother
19as provided
under s. 46.238. If the results of the test indicate that the expectant
20mother does have controlled substances or controlled substance analogs in the
21expectant mother's bodily fluids, the physician may make a report report the
22occurrence of that condition in the expectant mother to the agency, as defined in s.
2348.981 (1) (ag), that is responsible for conducting unborn child abuse investigations
24under s. 48.981, and that agency shall offer to provide, or arrange or refer for the
25provision of, services and treatment for the unborn child and expectant mother as

1provided
under s. 46.238. Under this subsection, no physician may test an expectant
2mother without first receiving her informed consent to the testing.
SB347, s. 100 3Section 100. 146.0255 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,60,84 146.0255 (3) (b) A statement of explanation that the test results of an infant
5must, and that the test results of an expectant mother may, be disclosed to a county
6department under s. 46.22 or 46.23 or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or
7more, to the county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 in accordance with s. 46.238

8an agency under sub. (2) if the test results are positive.
SB347, s. 101 9Section 101. 757.69 (1) (g) 14. of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,60,1110 757.69 (1) (g) 14. Conduct permanency plan reviews under s. 48.38 (5) or 938.38
11(5) and permanency plan hearings under s. 48.38 (5m) or 938.38 (5m).
SB347, s. 102 12Section 102. 767.41 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,60,1913 767.41 (3) (c) The court shall hold a hearing to review the permanency plan
14within 30 days after receiving a report under par. (b). At least 10 days before the date
15of the hearing, the court shall provide notice of the time, date place, and purpose of
16the hearing to the agency that prepared the report,; the child; the child's parents, the
17child, if he or she is 12 years of age or over, and
guardian, and legal custodian; and
18the child's foster parent, or treatment foster parent or, the operator of the facility in
19which the child is living, or the relative with whom the child is living.
SB347, s. 103 20Section 103. 767.41 (3) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Acts
2128
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB347,61,222 767.41 (3) (c) The court shall hold a hearing to review the permanency plan
23within 30 days after receiving a report under par. (b). At least 10 days before the date
24of the hearing, the court shall provide notice of the time, place, and purpose of the
25hearing to the agency that prepared the report; the child; the child's parents,

1guardian, and legal custodian; and the child's foster parent, the operator of the
2facility in which the child is living, or the relative with whom the child is living.
SB347, s. 104 3Section 104. 938.21 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,61,104 938.21 (2) (e) If present at the hearing, the parent shall be requested to provide
5the names and other identifying information of 3 relatives of the juvenile or other
6individuals 18 years of age or over whose homes the parent requests the court to
7consider as placements for the juvenile. If the parent does not provide that
8information at the hearing, the county department or agency primarily responsible
9for providing services to the juvenile under the custody order shall permit the parent
10to provide that information at a later date.
SB347, s. 105 11Section 105. 938.21 (3) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,61,1812 938.21 (3) (f) If present at the hearing, the parent shall be requested to provide
13the names and other identifying information of 3 relatives of the juvenile or other
14individuals 18 years of age or over whose homes the parent requests the court to
15consider as placements for the juvenile. If the parent does not provide that
16information at the hearing, the county department or agency primarily responsible
17for providing services to the juvenile under the custody order shall permit the parent
18to provide that information at a later date.
SB347, s. 106 19Section 106. 938.21 (5) (b) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,62,520 938.21 (5) (b) 2m. If the juvenile has one or more siblings, as defined in s. 938.38
21(4) (br) 1., who have also been removed from the home, a finding as to whether the
22intake worker has made reasonable efforts to place the juvenile in a placement that
23enables the sibling group to remain together, unless the court determines that a joint
24placement would be contrary to the safety or well-being of the juvenile or any of those
25siblings, in which case the court shall order the county department or agency

1primarily responsible for providing services to the juvenile under the custody order
2to make reasonable efforts to provide for frequent visitation or other ongoing
3interaction between the juvenile and the siblings, unless the court determines that
4such visitation or interaction would be contrary to the safety or well-being of the
5juvenile or any of those siblings.
SB347, s. 107 6Section 107. 938.21 (5) (d) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 938.21 (5) (d) and
7amended to read:
SB347,62,138 938.21 (5) (d) If the court finds that any of the circumstances specified in s.
9938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies with respect to a parent, the court shall hold a hearing
10under s. 938.38 (4m) within 30 days after the date of that finding to determine the
11permanency plan for the juvenile. If a hearing is held under this subdivision, the
12agency responsible for preparing the permanency plan shall file the permanency
13plan with the court not less than 5 days before the date of the hearing.
SB347, s. 108 14Section 108. 938.21 (5) (d) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act
1528
, is repealed.
SB347, s. 109 16Section 109. 938.21 (5) (d) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act
1728
, is repealed.
SB347, s. 110 18Section 110. 938.21 (5) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,62,2219 938.21 (5) (e) 1. In this paragraph, "adult relative" means a grandparent,
20great-grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, half brother, or half sister of a
21juvenile, whether by blood, marriage, or legal adoption, who has attained 18 years
22of age.
SB347,63,1323 2. The court shall order the county department or agency primarily responsible
24for providing services to the juvenile under the custody order to conduct a diligent
25search in order to locate and provide notice of the information specified in this

1subdivision to all relatives of the juvenile named under sub. (2) (e) or (3) (f) and to
2all adult relatives of the juvenile within 30 days after the juvenile is removed from
3the custody of the juvenile's parent unless the juvenile is returned to his or her home
4within that period. The court may also order the county department or agency to
5conduct a diligent search in order to locate and provide notice of the information
6specified in this subdivision to all other adult individuals named under sub. (2) (e)
7or (3) (f) within 30 days after the juvenile is removed from the custody of the juvenile's
8parent unless the juvenile is returned to his or her home within that period. The
9county department or agency may not provide that notice to a person named under
10sub. (2) (e) or (3) (f) or to an adult relative if the county department or agency has
11reason to believe that it would be dangerous to the juvenile or to the parent if the
12juvenile were placed with that person or adult relative. The notice shall include all
13of the following:
SB347,63,1514 a. A statement that the juvenile has been removed from the custody of the
15juvenile's parent.
SB347,63,1816 b. A statement that explains the options that the person provided with the
17notice has under state or federal law to participate in the care and placement of the
18juvenile, including any options that may be lost by failing to respond to the notice.
SB347,63,2219 c. A description of the requirements to obtain a foster home license under s.
2048.62 or to receive kinship care or long-term kinship care payments under s. 48.57
21(3m) or (3n) and of the additional services and supports that are available for
22juveniles placed in a foster home or in the home of a person receiving those payments.
SB347,63,2523 d. A statement advising the person provided with the notice that he or she may
24incur additional expenses if the juvenile is placed in his or her home and that
25reimbursement for some of those expenses may be available.
SB347,64,2
1e. The name and contact information of the agency that removed the juvenile
2from the custody of the juvenile's parent.
SB347, s. 111 3Section 111. 938.27 (3) (a) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,64,134 938.27 (3) (a) 1m. The court shall give a foster parent, treatment foster parent,
5or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who is notified of a hearing under
6subd. 1. an opportunity a right to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster
7parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian to make a written or oral
8statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing,
9relevant to the issues to be determined at the hearing. A foster parent, treatment
10foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who receives a
11notice of a hearing under subd. 1. and an opportunity a right to be heard under this
12subdivision does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held
13solely on the basis of receiving that notice and opportunity right to be heard.
SB347, s. 112 14Section 112. 938.27 (3) (a) 1m. of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin
15Acts 28
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB347,64,2416 938.27 (3) (a) 1m. The court shall give a foster parent or other physical
17custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who is notified of a hearing under subd. 1. a right
18to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent or other physical custodian
19to make a written or oral statement during the hearing, or to submit a written
20statement prior to the hearing, relevant to the issues to be determined at the hearing.
21A foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) who receives a
22notice of a hearing under subd. 1. and a right to be heard under this subdivision does
23not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis
24of receiving that notice and right to be heard.
SB347, s. 113 25Section 113. 938.27 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,65,7
1938.27 (6) Interstate compact proceedings; notice and summons. When a
2proceeding is initiated under s. 938.14, all interested parties shall receive notice and
3appropriate summons shall be issued in a manner specified by the court. If the
4juvenile who is the subject of the proceeding is in the care of a foster parent,
5treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2), the
6court shall give the foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical
7custodian notice and an opportunity a right to be heard as provided in sub. (3) (a).
SB347, s. 114 8Section 114. 938.27 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Acts 28
9and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB347,65,1510 938.27 (6) Interstate compact proceedings; notice and summons. When a
11proceeding is initiated under s. 938.14, all interested parties shall receive notice and
12appropriate summons shall be issued in a manner specified by the court. If the
13juvenile who is the subject of the proceeding is in the care of a foster parent or other
14physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2), the court shall give the foster parent or
15other physical custodian notice and a right to be heard as provided in sub. (3) (a).
SB347, s. 115 16Section 115. 938.32 (1) (c) 1. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,65,2217 938.32 (1) (c) 1. c. A If a permanency plan has previously been prepared for the
18juvenile, a
finding as to whether the county department or agency has made
19reasonable efforts to achieve the goal of the juvenile's permanency plan, including,
20if appropriate, through an out-of-state placement
, unless return of the juvenile to
21the home is the goal of the permanency plan and the court finds that any of the
22circumstances specified in s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies.
SB347, s. 116 23Section 116. 938.32 (1) (c) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,66,924 938.32 (1) (c) 1m. If the juvenile has one or more siblings, as defined in s. 938.38
25(4) (br) 1., who have also been removed from the home, the consent decree shall

1include a finding as to whether the county department or agency primarily
2responsible for providing services to the juvenile has made reasonable efforts to place
3the juvenile in a placement that enables the sibling group to remain together, unless
4the court determines that a joint placement would be contrary to the safety or
5well-being of the juvenile or any of those siblings, in which case the court shall order
6the county department or agency to make reasonable efforts to provide for frequent
7visitation or other ongoing interaction between the child and the siblings, unless the
8court determines that such visitation or interaction would be contrary to the safety
9or well-being of the juvenile or any of those siblings.
SB347, s. 117 10Section 117. 938.33 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,66,2211 938.33 (4) (c) Specific information showing that continued placement of the
12juvenile in his or her home would be contrary to the welfare of the juvenile, specific
13information showing that the county department or the agency primarily
14responsible for providing services to the juvenile has made reasonable efforts to
15prevent the removal of the juvenile from the home, while assuring that the juvenile's
16health and safety are the paramount concerns, unless any of the circumstances
17specified in s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies, and, if a permanency plan has
18previously been prepared for the juvenile,
specific information showing that the
19county department or agency has made reasonable efforts to achieve the goal of the
20juvenile's permanency plan, including, if appropriate, through an out-of-state
21placement,
unless return of the juvenile to the home is the goal of the permanency
22plan and any of the circumstances specified in s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies.
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