SB400: Bill Text

SB400,29,22 46.22 (1) (b) 2. e. To make payments in such manner as the department of children and families may determine for training of recipients, former recipients and potential recipients of aid in programs established under s. 49.193, 1997 stats., and s. 49.26 49.198 (1).

SB400,29,25 g. To make certification or referral of eligibles for state or federal works or other assistance programs under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48, eligibility for which is based on need.

SB400,30,7 (d) Merit system; records. The county department of social services is subject to s. 49.78 49.003 (4) to (7). The county department of social services and all county officers and employees performing any duties in connection with the administration of aid to families with dependent children shall observe all rules promulgated by the department of children and families under s. 49.78 49.003 (4) and shall keep records and furnish reports as the department of children and families requires in relation to their performance of such duties.

SB400,30,24 (dm) Exchange of information; long-term care. Notwithstanding ss. 46.2895 (9), 48.78 (2) (a), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), 253.07 (3) (c), and 938.78 (2) (a), a subunit of a county department of social services or tribal agency acting under this subsection may exchange confidential information about a client, without the informed consent of the client, with any other subunit of the same county department of social services or tribal agency, with a resource center, a care management organization, or a long-term care district, with an elder-adult-at-risk agency, an adult-at-risk agency, or any agency to which referral for investigation is made under s. 46.90 (5) (a) 1. or 55.043 (1r) (a) 1g., or with a person providing services to the client under a purchase of services contract with the county department of social services or tribal agency or with a resource center, a care management organization, or a long-term care district, if necessary to enable an employee or service provider to perform his or her duties, or to enable the county department of social services or tribal agency to coordinate the delivery of services to the client. An agency that releases information under this paragraph shall document that a request for information was received and what information was provided.

SB400,31,7 (dp) Exchange of information; statewide automated child welfare information system. Notwithstanding ss. 46.2895 (9), 48.396 (1) and (2) (a), 48.78 (2) (a), 48.981 (7), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), 252.15, 253.07 (3) (c), 938.396 (1) (a) and (2), and 938.78 (2) (a), a county department under this section may enter the content of any record kept or information received by that county department into the statewide automated child welfare information system established under s. 48.47 (7g).

SB400,31,19 (e) 3. a. A county department of social services shall develop, under the requirements of s. 46.036, plans and contracts for care and services, except under ch. 48, subch. III of ch. 49, and s. ss. 49.811 to 49.823 and 301.08 (2), subchs. II and II of ch. 49, and ch. 48, to be purchased. The department of health services may review the contracts and approve them if they are consistent with s. 46.036 and to the extent that state or federal funds are available for such purposes. The joint committee on finance may require the department of health services to submit the contracts to the committee for review and approval. The department of health services may not make any payments to a county for programs included in the contract that is under review by the committee. The department of health services shall reimburse each county for the contracts from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (7) (b) and (o) according to s. 46.495.

SB400,32,4 b. A county department of social services shall develop, under the requirements of s. 49.34, plans and contracts for care and services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 to be purchased. The department of children and families may review the contracts and approve them if they are consistent with s. 49.34 and to the extent that state or federal funds are available for such purposes. The joint committee on finance may require the department of children and families to submit the contracts to the committee for review and approval. The department of children and families may not make any payments to a county for programs included in the contract that is under review by the committee.

SB400, s. 39 Section 39. 46.22 (2) (b), (2g) (d) and (3m) (a) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,32,11 46.22 (2) (b) Appoint the county social services director under sub. (3) subject to s. 49.78 49.003 (4) to (7) and the rules promulgated thereunder and subject to the approval of the county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county department of social services or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty department of social services.

SB400,32,21 (2g) (d) Prepare, with the assistance of the county social services director under sub. (3m) (b) 5., a proposed budget for submission to the county executive or county administrator, a final budget for submission to the department of health services in accordance with s. 46.031 (1) for authorized services, except services under ch. 48, subch. III of ch. 49, or s. ss. 49.811 to 49.823 and 301.08 (2), subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48, a final budget for submission to the department of children and families in accordance with s. 49.325 for authorized services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49 , and ch. 48, and a final budget for submission to the department of corrections in accordance with s. 301.031 (1) for authorized juvenile delinquency-related services.

SB400,33,4 (3m) (a) In any county with a county executive or a county administrator that has established a single-county department of social services, the county executive or county administrator, subject to s. 49.78 49.003 (4) to (7) and the rules promulgated thereunder, shall appoint and supervise the county social services director. The appointment is subject to the confirmation of the county board of supervisors unless the county board of supervisors, by ordinance, elects to waive confirmation or unless the appointment is made under a civil service system competitive examination procedure established under s. 59.52 (8) or ch. 63.

SB400, s. 40 Section 40. 46.23 (3) (e) and (ed) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,33,22 46.23 (3) (e) Exchange of information; long-term care. Notwithstanding ss. 46.2895 (9), 48.78 (2) (a), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), 253.07 (3) (c), and 938.78 (2) (a), a subunit of a county department of human services or tribal agency acting under this section may exchange confidential information about a client, without the informed consent of the client, with any other subunit of the same county department of human services or tribal agency, with a resource center, a care management organization, or a long-term care district, with an elder-adult-at-risk agency, an adult-at-risk agency, or any agency to which referral for investigation is made under s. 46.90 (5) (a) 1. or 55.043 (1r) (a) 1g., or with a person providing services to the client under a purchase of services contract with the county department of human services or tribal agency or with a resource center, a care management organization, or a long-term care district, if necessary to enable an employee or service provider to perform his or her duties, or to enable the county department of human services or tribal agency to coordinate the delivery of services to the client. An agency that releases information under this paragraph shall document that a request for information was received and what information was provided.

SB400,34,4 (ed) Exchange of information; statewide automated child welfare information system. Notwithstanding ss. 46.2895 (9), 48.396 (1) and (2) (a), 48.78 (2) (a), 48.981 (7), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), 252.15, 253.07 (3) (c), 938.396 (1) (a) and (2), and 938.78 (2) (a), a county department under this section may enter the content of any record kept or information received by that county department into the statewide automated child welfare information system established under s. 48.47 (7g).

SB400, s. 41 Section 41. 46.23 (5) (a) 1. and 2., (c) 1. and 2. and (n) 1. and 2., (5m) (c) and (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,34,14 46.23 (5) (a) 1. Shall determine administrative and program policies, except as provided under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and except for juvenile delinquency-related policies, within limits established by the department of health services. Policy decisions, except as provided under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and except for juvenile delinquency-related policies, not reserved by statute for the department of health services may be delegated by the secretary to the county human services board.

SB400,34,20 2. Shall determine administrative and program policies under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 within limits established by the department of children and families. Policy decisions under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 not reserved by statute for the department of children and families may be delegated by the secretary of children and families to the county human services board.

SB400,34,25 (c) 1. Shall determine whether state mandated services, except for services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and juvenile delinquency-related services, are provided or purchased or contracted for with local providers, and monitor the performance of such contracts. Purchase of services contracts shall be subject to the conditions specified in s. 46.036.

SB400,35,4 2. Shall determine whether state mandated services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49 , and ch. 48 are provided or purchased or contracted for with local providers, and monitor the performance of such contracts. Purchase of services contracts shall be subject to the conditions specified in s. 49.34.

SB400,35,11 (n) 1. Shall submit a final budget in accordance with s. 46.031 (1) for authorized services, except for services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and juvenile delinquency-related services. Notwithstanding the categorization of or limits specified for funds allocated under s. 46.495 or 51.423 (2), with the approval of the department of health services the county human services board may expend these funds consistent with any service provided under s. 46.495 or 51.42.

SB400,35,17 2. Shall submit a final budget in accordance with s. 49.325 (1) for authorized services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48. Notwithstanding the categorization of or limits specified for funds allocated under s. 48.569, with the approval of the department of children and families the county human services board may expend these funds consistent with any service provided under s. 48.569.

SB400,36,2 (5m) (c) Prepare, with the assistance of the county human services director under sub. (6m) (e), a proposed budget for submission to the county executive or county administrator, a final budget for submission to the department of health services in accordance with s. 46.031 (1) for authorized services, except services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and juvenile delinquency-related services, a final budget for submission to the department of children and families in accordance with s. 49.325 for authorized services under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48, and a final budget for submission to the department of corrections in accordance with s. 301.031 for authorized juvenile delinquency-related services.

SB400,36,14 (6) (a) (intro.) A county human services director appointed under sub. (5) (f) shall have all of the administrative and executive powers and duties of managing, operating, maintaining, and improving the programs of the county department of human services, subject to the rules promulgated by the department of health services for programs, except services or programs under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48 and juvenile delinquency-related services or programs, subject to the rules promulgated by the department of children and families for services or programs under ch. 48 and subch. ss. 49.811 to 49.823, subchs. II and III of ch. 49, and ch. 48, and subject to the rules promulgated by the department of corrections for juvenile delinquency-related services or programs. In consultation with the county human services board under sub. (5) and subject to its approval, the county human services director shall prepare:

SB400, s. 42 Section 42. 46.27 (7) (am) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is amended to read:

SB400,37,2 46.27 (7) (am) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (bd), the department shall allocate funds to each county or private nonprofit agency with which the department contracts to pay assessment and case plan costs under sub. (6) not otherwise paid by fee or under s. 49.003 (2) or 49.45 or 49.78 (2). The department shall reimburse multicounty consortia for the cost of assessing persons eligible for medical assistance Medical Assistance under s. 49.46, 49.468, 49.47, or 49.471 (4) (a) as part of the administrative services of medical assistance Medical Assistance, payable under s. 49.45 (3) (a). Counties may use unspent funds allocated under this paragraph to pay the cost of long-term community support services and for a risk reserve under par. (fr).

SB400, s. 43 Section 43. 46.28 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,37,5 46.28 (1) (f) "Victim of domestic abuse" means an individual who has encountered domestic abuse, as defined in s. 49.165 49.217 (1) (a).

SB400, s. 44 Section 44. 46.283 (3) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,37,10 46.283 (3) (k) A determination of eligibility for state supplemental payments under s. 49.77, medical assistance Medical Assistance under s. 49.46, 49.468, 49.47, or 49.471, or the federal food stamp supplemental nutrition assistance program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029 2036.

SB400, s. 45 Section 45. 46.283 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,37,19 46.283 (7) (b) Notwithstanding ss. 48.78 (2) (a), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), 253.07 (3) (c) and 938.78 (2) (a), a resource center acting under this section may exchange confidential information about a client, as defined in s. 46.287 (1), without the informed consent of the client, under s. 46.21 (2m) (c), 46.215 (1m), 46.22 (1) (dm), 46.23 (3) (e), 46.284 (7), 46.2895 (10), 51.42 (3) (e) or 51.437 (4r) (b) in the county of the resource center, if necessary to enable the resource center to perform its duties or to coordinate the delivery of services to the client.

SB400, s. 46 Section 46. 46.284 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,38,3 46.284 (7) (b) Notwithstanding ss. 48.78 (2) (a), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), 253.07 (3) (c) and 938.78 (2) (a), a care management organization acting under this section may exchange confidential information about a client, as defined in s. 46.287 (1), without the informed consent of the client, under s. 46.21 (2m) (c), 46.215 (1m), 46.22 (1) (dm), 46.23 (3) (e), 46.283 (7), 46.2895 (10), 51.42 (3) (e) or 51.437 (4r) (b) in the county of the care management organization, if necessary to enable the care management organization to perform its duties or to coordinate the delivery of services to the client.

SB400, s. 47 Section 47. 46.2895 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,38,12 46.2895 (10) Exchange of information. Notwithstanding sub. (9) and ss. 48.78 (2) (a), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), 253.07 (3) (c) and 938.78 (2) (a), a long-term care district acting under this section may exchange confidential information about a client, as defined in s. 46.287 (1), without the informed consent of the client, under s. 46.21 (2m) (c), 46.215 (1m), 46.22 (1) (dm), 46.23 (3) (e), 46.283 (7), 46.284 (7), 51.42 (3) (e) or 51.437 (4r) (b) in the jurisdiction of the long-term care district, if necessary to enable the long-term care district to perform its duties or to coordinate the delivery of services to the client.

SB400, s. 48 Section 48. 46.56 (3) (b) 15. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,38,15 46.56 (3) (b) 15. Representatives of economic support agencies and the Wisconsin Works agency under subch. III II of ch. 49, if a different agency.

SB400, s. 49 Section 49. 48.30 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,39,2 48.30 (6) (b) If it appears to the court that disposition of the case may include placement of the child outside the child's home, the court shall order the child's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts, and living expenses to the court or the designated agency under s. 48.33 (1) at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income, assets, debts, and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department under s. 49.22 49.811 (9) and the manner of its application established by the department under s. 49.345 (14) (g) and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 49.345 (14) (c).

SB400, s. 50 Section 50. 48.31 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,39,13 48.31 (7) (b) If it appears to the court that disposition of the case may include placement of the child outside the child's home, the court shall order the child's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts, and living expenses to the court or the designated agency under s. 48.33 (1) at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income, assets, debts, and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department under s. 49.22 49.811 (9) and the manner of its application established by the department under s. 49.345 (14) (g) and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 49.345 (14) (c).

SB400, s. 51 Section 51. 48.357 (5m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,40,2 48.357 (5m) (a) If a proposed change in placement changes a child's placement from a placement in the child's home to a placement outside the child's home, the court shall order the child's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order by a date specified by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income, assets, debts, and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department under s. 49.22 49.811 (9) and the manner of its application established by the department under s. 49.345 (14) (g) and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 49.345 (14) (c). If the child is placed outside the child's home, the court shall determine the liability of the parent in the manner provided in s. 49.345 (14).

SB400, s. 52 Section 52. 48.36 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,40,12 48.36 (1) (b) In determining the amount of support under par. (a), the court may consider all relevant financial information or other information relevant to the parent's earning capacity, including information reported under s. 49.22 49.811 (2m) to the department or the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5). If the court has insufficient information with which to determine the amount of support, the court shall order the child's parent to furnish a statement of income, assets, debts, and living expenses, if the parent has not already done so, to the court within 10 days after the court's order transferring custody or designating an alternative placement is entered or at such other time as ordered by the court.

SB400, s. 53 Section 53. 48.36 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,40,23 48.36 (2) If an expectant mother or a child whose legal custody has not been taken from a parent or guardian is given educational and social services, or medical, psychological or psychiatric treatment by order of the court, the cost of those services or that treatment, if ordered by the court, shall be a charge upon the county in a county having a population of less than 500,000 or the department in a county having a population of 500,000 or more. This section does not prevent recovery of reasonable contribution toward the costs from the parent or guardian of the child or from an adult expectant mother as the court may order based on the ability of the parent, guardian or adult expectant mother to pay. This subsection shall be subject to s. 49.32 49.06 (1).

SB400, s. 54 Section 54. 48.361 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,41,8 48.361 (2) (c) Payment for alcohol and other drug abuse services by a county department under this section does not prohibit the county department from contracting with another county department or approved treatment facility for the provision of alcohol and other drug abuse services. Payment by the county under this section does not prevent recovery of reasonable contribution toward the costs of the court-ordered alcohol and other drug abuse services from the parent or adult expectant mother which is based upon the ability of the parent or adult expectant mother to pay. This subsection is subject to s. 49.32 49.06 (1).

SB400, s. 55 Section 55. 48.362 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,41,14 48.362 (4) (c) A county department that pays for court-ordered special treatment or care under par. (a) may recover from the parent or adult expectant mother, based on the ability of the parent or adult expectant mother to pay, a reasonable contribution toward the costs of the court-ordered special treatment or care. This paragraph is subject to s. 49.32 49.06 (1).

SB400, s. 56 Section 56. 48.363 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,41,25 48.363 (1) (c) If the proposed revision is for a change in the amount of child support to be paid by a parent, the court shall order the child's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court and the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order by a date specified by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income, assets, debts, and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department under s. 49.22 49.811 (9) and the manner of its application established by the department under s. 49.345 (14) (g) and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 49.345 (14) (c).

SB400, s. 57 Section 57. 48.47 (7g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,42,19 48.47 (7g) Statewide automated child welfare information system. Establish a statewide automated child welfare information system. Notwithstanding ss. 46.2895 (9), 48.396 (1) and (2) (a), 48.78 (2) (a), 48.981 (7), 49.013, 49.45 (4), 49.83, 51.30, 51.45 (14) (a), 55.22 (3), 146.82, 252.11 (7), 252.15, 253.07 (3) (c), 938.396 (1) (a) and (2), and 938.78 (2) (a), the department may enter the content of any record kept or information received by the department into the statewide automated child welfare information system, and a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23, the department, or any other organization that has entered into an information sharing and access agreement with the department or any of those county departments and that has been approved for access to the statewide automated child welfare information system by the department may have access to information that is maintained in that system, if necessary to enable the county department, department, or organization to perform its duties under this chapter, ch. 46, 51, 55, or 938, or 42 USC 670 to 679b or to coordinate the delivery of services under this chapter, ch. 46, 51, 55, or 938, or 42 USC 670 to 679b. The department may also transfer information that is maintained in the system to a court under s. 48.396 (3) (b), and the court and the director of state courts may allow access to that information as provided in s. 48.396 (3) (c) 2.

SB400, s. 58 Section 58. 48.62 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,43,9 48.62 (2) A relative or a guardian of a child who provides care and maintenance for the child is not required to obtain the license specified in this section. The department, county department, or licensed child welfare agency as provided in s. 48.75 may issue a license to operate a foster home to a relative who has no duty of support under s. 49.90 49.039 (1) (a) and who requests a license to operate a foster home for a specific child who is either placed by court order or who is the subject of a voluntary placement agreement under s. 48.63. The department, a county department, or a licensed child welfare agency may, at the request of a guardian appointed under s. 48.977 or 48.978, ch. 54, or ch. 880, 2003 stats., license the guardian's home as a foster home for the guardian's minor ward who is living in the home and who is placed in the home by court order. Relatives with no duty of support and guardians appointed under s. 48.977 or 48.978, ch. 54, or ch. 880, 2003 stats., who are licensed to operate foster homes are subject to the department's licensing rules.

SB400, s. 59 Section 59. 48.651 (2c) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,43,12 48.651 (2c) (a) Reimburse a county having a population of 500,000 or more for all approved, allowable certification costs, as provided in s. 49.826 49.011 (2) (c).

SB400, s. 60 Section 60. 48.66 (2m) (c) and (cm) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,43,19 48.66 (2m) (c) The subunit of the department that obtains a social security number or a federal employer identification number under par. (a) 1. may not disclose that information to any person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 or on the request of the subunit of the department that administers the child and spousal support program under s. 49.22 49.811 (2m).

SB400,43,22 (cm) The department of corrections may not disclose any information obtained under par. (am) 1. to any person except on the request of the department under s. 49.22 49.811 (2m).

SB400, s. 61 Section 61. 48.685 (5) (br) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,44,7 48.685 (5) (br) 5. An offense involving fraudulent activity as a participant in the Wisconsin Works program under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, including as a recipient of a child care subsidy under s. 49.155, or as a recipient of aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19, medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, food stamps benefits under the food stamp supplemental nutrition assistance program under 7 USC 2011 to 2036, supplemental security income payments under s. 49.77, payments for the support of children of supplemental security income recipients under s. 49.775, or health care benefits under the Badger Care health care program under s. 49.665.

SB400, s. 62 Section 62. 48.839 (1) (d) and (e) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,44,15 48.839 (1) (d) If custody of the child is transferred under sub. (4) (b) to a county department or child welfare agency before the child is adopted, the department shall periodically bill the guardian and the surety under s. 49.32 49.06 (1) (b) or 49.345 for the cost of care and maintenance of the child until the child is adopted or becomes age 18, whichever is earlier. The guardian and surety shall also be liable under the bond for costs incurred by the department in enforcing the bond against the guardian and surety.

SB400,44,20 (e) This section does not preclude the department or any other agency given custody of a child under sub. (4) (b) from collecting under s. 49.32 49.06 (1) (b) or 49.345 from the former guardian for costs in excess of the amount recovered under the bond incurred in enforcing the bond and providing care and maintenance for the child until he or she reaches age 18 or is adopted.

SB400, s. 63 Section 63. 48.98 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,45,2 48.98 (2) (d) The department shall periodically bill the person who filed the bond and the surety under s. 49.32 49.06 (1) (b) or 49.345 for the cost of care and maintenance of the child until the child is adopted or becomes age 18, whichever is earlier. The guardian and surety shall also be liable under the bond for costs incurred by the department in enforcing the bond.

SB400, s. 64 Section 64. 48.981 (8) (a) and (d) 1. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB400,45,23 48.981 (8) (a) The department, the county departments, and a licensed child welfare agency under contract with the department in a county having a population of 500,000 or more to the extent feasible shall conduct continuing education and training programs for staff of the department, the county departments, licensed child welfare agencies under contract with the department or a county department, law enforcement agencies, and the tribal social services departments, persons and officials required to report, the general public, and others as appropriate. The programs shall be designed to encourage reporting of child abuse and neglect and of unborn child abuse, to encourage self-reporting and voluntary acceptance of services and to improve communication, cooperation, and coordination in the identification, prevention, and treatment of child abuse and neglect and of unborn child abuse. Programs provided for staff of the department, county departments, and licensed child welfare agencies under contract with county departments or the department whose responsibilities include the investigation or treatment of child abuse or neglect shall also be designed to provide information on means of recognizing and appropriately responding to domestic abuse, as defined in s. 49.165 49.217 (1) (a). The department, the county departments, and a licensed child welfare agency under contract with the department in a county having a population of 500,000 or more shall develop public information programs about child abuse and neglect and about unborn child abuse.

SB400,46,5 (d) 1. Each agency staff member and supervisor whose responsibilities include investigation or treatment of child abuse and neglect or of unborn child abuse shall successfully complete training in child abuse and neglect protective services and in unborn child abuse protective services approved by the department. The training shall include information on means of recognizing and appropriately responding to domestic abuse, as defined in s. 49.165 49.217 (1) (a). The department shall monitor compliance with this subdivision according to rules promulgated by the department.

SB400, s. 65 Section 65. 48.988 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,46,12 48.988 (11) Financial responsibility for any child placed under the interstate compact on the placement of children shall be determined in accordance with sub. (5) in the first instance. However, in the event of partial or complete default of performance thereunder, the provisions of s. 49.90 49.039, ch. 769, or any other applicable state law fixing responsibility for the support of children also may be invoked.

SB400, s. 66 Section 66. 48.989 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,46,19 48.989 (2) Financial responsibility. Financial responsibility for any child placed under the provisions of the interstate compact on the placement of children shall be determined in accordance with ss. 48.60 (4) (b) and 48.988 (5). In the event of partial or complete default of performance under the compact, the provisions of s. 49.90 49.039, ch. 769, or any other applicable state law fixing responsibility for the support of children may also be invoked.

SB400, s. 67 Section 67. Subchapter I (title) of chapter 49 [precedes 49.001] of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB400,46,22 chapter 49

SB400,46,23 Subchapter I

SB400,46,24 general provisions

SB400, s. 68 Section 68. 49.001 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 49.46 (1c) and amended to read:

SB400,47,4 49.46 (1c) Definition. "Essential In this section, "essential person" means any person defined as an essential person under federal Title XVI.

Note: Renumbers a general chapter definition for the term "essential person" to place it in one of 2 sections where the term appears.

SB400, s. 69 Section 69. 49.001 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 49.808 (1) and amended to read:

SB400,47,8 49.808 (1) "Municipality" In this section, "municipality" means any town, city or village.

Note: Renumbers a definition for the term "municipality", which appears in only 2 sections within ch. 49, stats.

SB400, s. 70 Section 70 . 49.001 (4m) and (7m) of the statutes are created to read:

SB400,47,14 49.001 (4m) "Intentional program violation" means intentionally making a false or misleading statement, intentionally misrepresenting or withholding facts, or committing any act that constitutes a violation of state or federal law for the purpose of using, presenting, transferring, acquiring, receiving, possessing, or trafficking benefits under this chapter.

SB400,47,16 (7m) "Tribal governing body" means an elected tribal governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band.