SB21: Bill Text

SB21,1585,6 301.01 (1n) "Juvenile correctional services" means services provided for a juvenile who is being held in a juvenile detention facility or who is under the supervision of the department under s. 938.183, 938.34 (4h), (4m), or (4n) (a), or 938.357 (4).

SB21,4223 Section 4223 . 301.025 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1585,12 301.025 Division of juvenile corrections. The division of juvenile corrections shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the department that relate to juvenile correctional services and institutions, juvenile offender review, aftercare, corrective sanctions, and the serious juvenile offender program under s. 938.538, and youth aids.

SB21,4224 Section 4224 . 301.025 of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB21,1585,19 301.025 Division of juvenile corrections. The division of juvenile corrections shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the department that relate to juvenile correctional services and institutions, juvenile offender review, aftercare, corrective sanctions, community supervision under s. 938.538, and the serious juvenile offender program under s. 938.538.

SB21,4225 Section 4225. 301.03 (5h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1585,24 301.03 (5h) Develop, with the assistance of the office division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration, a policy for staff assignments that shall consider an employee's seniority when assigning shifts.

SB21,4226 Section 4226 . 301.03 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1586,5 301.03 (9) Supervise all persons placed under s. 938.183 in a state prison, all persons placed under s. 938.34 (4h) in the serious juvenile offender program, all persons placed in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential treatment center for children and youth under s. 938.34 (4m) or 938.357 (4), and all persons placed on departmental aftercare under s. 938.34 (4n) (a) or 938.357 (4).

SB21,4227 Section 4227 . 301.03 (9) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB21,1586,12 301.03 (9) Supervise all persons placed under s. 938.183 in a state prison, all persons placed under s. 938.34 (4h) in the serious juvenile offender program, all persons placed in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential treatment center for children and youth under s. 938.34 (4m) or 938.357 (4), and all persons placed on departmental aftercare under s. 938.34 (4n) (a) or 938.357 (4).

SB21,4228 Section 4228. 301.03 (9r) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,4229 Section 4229. 301.03 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1586,16 301.03 (10) (a) Execute the laws relating to the detention, reformation, and correction of delinquents delinquent juveniles placed under its jurisdiction.

SB21,4230 Section 4230. 301.03 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1586,21 301.03 (10) (b) Direct the aftercare of and supervise all delinquents Supervise all juveniles under its jurisdiction who have been adjudicated delinquent and exercise such functions as it deems the department considers appropriate for the prevention of delinquency.

SB21,4231 Section 4231. 301.03 (10) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1587,7 301.03 (10) (c) Promote the enforcement of laws for the protection of delinquent children juveniles under its jurisdiction. To this end, the department shall cooperate with courts assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938, the department of children and families, county departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22, and 46.23 and, licensed child welfare agencies, and institutions in providing community-based programming, including in-home programming and intensive supervision, for delinquent children juveniles under its jurisdiction. The department shall also establish and enforce standards for the development and delivery of services provided by the department under ch. 938 in regard to juveniles who have been adjudicated delinquent and placed under the jurisdiction of the department.

SB21,4232 Section 4232. 301.03 (10) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1587,13 301.03 (10) (d) Administer the office of juvenile offender review in the division of juvenile corrections in the department. The office shall be responsible for decisions regarding case planning and the release of juvenile offenders from juvenile correctional facilities or secured residential care centers for children and youth to aftercare or community supervision placements.

SB21,4233 Section 4233. 301.03 (18) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1587,23 301.03 (18) (a) Except as provided in s. 301.12 (14) (b) and (c), establish a uniform system of fees for juvenile delinquency-related services provided or purchased correctional services purchased or provided by the department or a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23, except for services provided to courts; outreach, information and referral services; or when, as determined by the department, a fee is administratively unfeasible or would significantly prevent accomplishing the purpose of the service. A county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 shall apply the fees that it collects under this program to cover the cost of those services.

SB21,4234 Section 4234. 301.03 (18) (am) of the statutes is renumbered 49.32 (1) (ap).

SB21,4235 Section 4235. 301.03 (18) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1588,8 301.03 (18) (b) Except as provided in s. 301.12 (14) (b) and (c), hold liable for the services purchased or provided or purchased under par. (a) in the amount of the fee established under par. (a) any person receiving those services or the spouse of the person and, in the case of a minor, the parents of the person, and, in the case of a foreign child described in s. 48.839 (1) who became dependent on public funds for his or her primary support before an order granting his or her adoption, the resident of this state appointed guardian of the child by a foreign court who brought the child into this state for the purpose of adoption.

SB21,4236 Section 4236. 301.031 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1588,12 301.031 (1) (a) Each county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 shall submit to the department by December 31 annually its final budget for juvenile correctional services purchased or directly provided or purchased.

SB21,4237 Section 4237. 301.031 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1588,18 301.031 (2) Assessment of needs. Before developing and submitting a proposed budget for juvenile correctional services to the county executive or county administrator or the county board, the county departments listed in sub. (1) shall assess needs and inventory resources and services, using an open public participation process.

SB21,4238 Section 4238. 301.031 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1589,9 301.031 (2g) (a) The department shall annually submit to the county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county department or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty department a proposed written contract containing the allocation of funds for juvenile correctional services and such administrative requirements as necessary. The contract as approved may contain conditions of participation consistent with federal and state law. The contract may also include provisions necessary to ensure uniform cost accounting of services. Any changes to the proposed contract shall be mutually agreed upon. The county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county department or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty department shall approve the contract before January 1 of the year in which it takes effect unless the department grants an extension. The county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county department or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty department may designate an agent to approve addenda to any contract after the contract has been approved.

SB21,4239 Section 4239. 301.031 (2g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1589,17 301.031 (2g) (b) The department may not approve contracts for amounts in excess of available revenues. The county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county department or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty department may appropriate funds for juvenile delinquency-related correctional services. Actual expenditure of county funds shall be reported in compliance with procedures developed by the department, and shall comply with standards guaranteeing quality of care comparable to similar facilities.

SB21,4240 Section 4240. 301.031 (2g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1589,22 301.031 (2g) (c) The joint committee on finance may require the department to submit contracts between county departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22 , and 46.23 and providers of service juvenile correctional services to the committee for review and approval.

SB21,4241 Section 4241. 301.031 (2r) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1590,2 301.031 (2r) (a) 1. Is for juvenile correctional services which that duplicate or are inconsistent with services being purchased or provided or purchased by the department or other county departments receiving grants-in-aid or reimbursement from the department.

SB21,4242 Section 4242. 301.031 (2r) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1590,9 301.031 (2r) (a) 2. Is inconsistent with state or federal statutes, rules, or regulations, in which case the department may also arrange for provision of juvenile correctional services by an alternate agency. The department may not arrange for the provision of those services by an alternate agency unless the joint committee on finance or a review body designated by the committee reviews and approves the department's determination.

SB21,4243 Section 4243. 301.032 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1590,12 301.032 (title) Juvenile delinquency-related correctional services; supervisory functions of state department.

SB21,4244 Section 4244. 301.032 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1590,19 301.032 (1) (a) The department shall supervise the administration of juvenile delinquency-related correctional services. The department shall submit to the federal authorities state plans for the administration of juvenile delinquency-related correctional services in such form and containing such information as the federal authorities require, and shall comply with all requirements prescribed to ensure their correctness.

SB21,4245 Section 4245. 301.032 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1591,2 301.032 (1) (b) All records of the department and all county records relating to juvenile delinquency-related correctional services shall be open to inspection at all reasonable hours by authorized representatives of the federal government. Notwithstanding ss. 48.396 (2) and 938.396 (2), all county records relating to the administration of those services shall be open to inspection at all reasonable hours by authorized representatives of the department.

SB21,4246 Section 4246. 301.032 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1591,13 301.032 (1) (c) The department may at any time audit all county records relating to the administration of juvenile delinquency-related correctional services and may at any time conduct administrative reviews of county departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22, and 46.23. If the department conducts such an audit or administrative review in a county, the department shall furnish a copy of the audit or administrative review report to the chairperson of the county board of supervisors and the county clerk in a county with a single-county department or to the county boards of supervisors and the county clerks in counties with a multicounty department, and to the director of the county department under s. 46.21, 46.22, or 46.23.

SB21,4247 Section 4247. 301.032 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1591,17 301.032 (2) The county administration of all laws relating to juvenile delinquency-related correctional services shall be vested in the officers and agencies designated in the statutes.

SB21,4248 Section 4248. 301.067 of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,4249 Section 4249. 301.07 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1591,23 301.07 Cooperation and contracts with federal government. The department may cooperate with the federal government in carrying out federal acts concerning adult corrections and youth corrections juvenile correctional services and may enter into contracts with the federal government under 18 USC 5003.

SB21,4250 Section 4250. 301.08 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1592,9 301.08 (2) (a) All care and services purchased by the department and all care and services relating to juvenile delinquency juvenile correctional services purchased by a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 shall be authorized and contracted for under the standards established under this subsection. For purchases of $10,000 or less the requirement for a written contract may be waived by the department. No contract is required for care provided by foster homes required to be licensed under s. 48.62. If the department directly contracts for services, it shall follow the procedures in this subsection in addition to meeting purchasing requirements established in s. 16.75.

SB21,4251 Section 4251. 301.085 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1592,14 301.085 (2) The department may make payments for juvenile delinquency-related payments correctional services directly to recipients, vendors, or providers in accordance with law and rules of the department on behalf of the counties which have contracts to have such those payments made on their behalf.

SB21,4252 Section 4252. 301.12 (14) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1592,24 301.12 (14) (e) 1. An order issued under s. 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) (a) or 938.363 (2) for support determined under this subsection constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, income continuation insurance benefits under s. 40.62, duty disability benefits under s. 40.65, benefits under ch. 102 or 108 and other money due or to be due in the future to the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 in the county where the order was entered or to the department, depending upon the placement of the child as specified by rules promulgated under subd. 5. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient to ensure payment under the order.

SB21,4253 Section 4253. 301.16 (1o) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1593,11 301.16 (1o) (b) In the selection of classified service employees of the institution specified in par. (a), the appointing authority shall, whenever possible, use the expanded certification program under rules of the administrator of the division director of the bureau of merit recruitment and selection in the office of state employment relations department of administration to ensure that employees of the institution reflect the general population of either the county in which the institution is located or the most populous county contiguous to the county in which the institution is located, whichever population is greater. The administrator director of the division bureau of merit recruitment and selection in the department of administration shall provide guidelines for the administration of this selection procedure.

SB21,4254 Section 4254. 301.26 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1593,14 301.26 (title) Community youth and family aids Juvenile correctional services; state services.

SB21,4255 Section 4255. 301.26 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1593,22 301.26 (1) Procedures. The department shall develop procedures for the implementation of this section and standards for the development and delivery of juvenile delinquency-related services under ch. 938 correctional services, and shall provide consultation and technical assistance to aid counties in the implementation and service delivery of those services. The department shall establish information systems, and monitoring and evaluation procedures to report periodically to the governor and legislature on the state statewide impact of this section.

SB21,4256 Section 4256. 301.26 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 48.526 (2) and amended to read:

SB21,1594,7 48.526 (2) Receipt of funds. (a) All funds to counties under this section shall be allocated to county departments under ss. 46.21, 46.215, 46.22 and 46.23 subject to ss. 46.495 (2) and 301.031, except that monthly advance payments to the counties may be less than one-twelfth of the contracted amounts 48.569 (2) and 49.325. No reimbursement may be made to any multicounty department until the counties which that established the department have drawn up a detailed contractual agreement, approved by the secretary, setting forth the plans for joint sponsorship.

SB21,1594,10 (b) Uniform fees collected or received by counties under s. 301.03 (18) 49.32 (1) for services provided under this section shall be applied to cover the cost of the services.

SB21,1594,19 (c) All funds to counties under this section shall be used to purchase or provide community-based juvenile delinquency-related services under ch. 938, as defined in s. 46.011 (1c), and juvenile correctional services, as defined in s. 46.011 (1p), except that no funds to counties under this section may be used for purposes of land purchase, building construction, or maintenance of buildings under s. 46.17, 46.175, or 301.37, for reimbursement of costs under s. 938.209, for city lockups, or for reimbursement of care costs in temporary shelter care under s. 938.22. Funds to counties under this section may be used for reimbursement of costs of program services, other than basic care and supervision costs, in juvenile detention facilities.

SB21,4257 Section 4257. 301.26 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 48.526 (2m) and amended to read:

SB21,1594,25 48.526 (2m) Public participation process. In determining the use of funds under this section, county departments under ss. 46.21, 46.215, 46.22 and 46.23 shall assess needs using an open public participation process which that involves representatives of those receiving services.

SB21,4258 Section 4258. 301.26 (3) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 48.526 (3) (title).

SB21,4259 Section 4259. 301.26 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 48.526 (3) (a) and amended to read:

SB21,1595,5 48.526 (3) (a) Receipt of funds under this subsection is contingent upon use of a the public participation process required under sub. (2m).

SB21,4260 Section 4260. 301.26 (3) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 48.526 (3) (c) and amended to read:

SB21,1595,10 48.526 (3) (c) Within the limits of the appropriations under s. 20.410 (3) (cd) and (ko) 20.437 (1) (cj) and (o), the department shall allocate funds to each county for services under this section.

SB21,4261 Section 4261. 301.26 (3) (dm) of the statutes is renumbered 48.526 (3) (dm).

SB21,4262 Section 4262. 301.26 (3) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 48.526 (3) (e) and amended to read:

SB21,1595,22 48.526 (3) (e) The department may carry forward $500,000 or 10% of its funds allocated under this subsection and not encumbered or carried forward under par. (dm) by counties by December 31, whichever is greater, to the next 2 calendar years. The department may transfer moneys from or within s. 20.410 (3) (cd) 20.437 (1) (cj) to accomplish this purpose. The department may allocate these transferred moneys to counties with persistently high rates of juvenile arrests for serious offenses during the next 2 calendar years to improve community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, as defined in s. 46.011 (1c). The allocation does not affect a county's base allocation.

SB21,4263 Section 4263. 301.26 (3) (em) of the statutes is renumbered 48.526 (3) (em) and amended to read:

SB21,1596,7 48.526 (3) (em) The department may carry forward any emergency funds allocated under sub. (7) (e) and not encumbered or carried forward under par. (dm) by December 31 to the next 2 calendar years. The department may transfer moneys from or within s. 20.410 (3) (cd) 20.437 (1) (cj) to accomplish this purpose. The department may allocate these transferred moneys to counties that are eligible for emergency payments under sub. (7) (e). The allocation does not affect a county's base allocation.

SB21,4264 Section 4264. 301.26 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1596,21 301.26 (4) (a) Except as provided in pars. (c) and (cm), the department of corrections shall bill counties, or the department of children and families shall deduct from the allocations under s. 20.410 (3) (cd) 20.437 (1) (cj), for the costs of care, services, and supplies purchased or provided by the department of corrections for each person receiving services under s. 938.183 or 938.34 or the department of health services for each person receiving services under s. 46.057 or 51.35 (3). The department of corrections may not bill a county for or , and the department of children and families may not deduct from a county's allocation, for the cost of care, services, and supplies provided to a person subject to an order under s. 938.183 after the person reaches 18 years of age. Payment shall be due within 60 days after the billing date. If any payment has not been received within those 60 days, the department of corrections children and families may withhold aid payments in the amount due from the appropriation under s. 20.410 (3) (cd) 20.437 (1) (cj).

SB21,4265 Section 4265. 301.26 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1597,11 301.26 (4) (b) Assessment of costs under par. (a) shall be made periodically on the basis of the per person per day cost estimate specified in par. (d) 2., 3., and 4. Except as provided in pars. (bm), (c), and (cm), liability shall apply to county departments under s. 46.21, 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 in the county of the court exercising jurisdiction under ch. 938 for each person receiving services from the department of corrections under s. 938.183 or 938.34 or the department of health services under s. 46.057 or 51.35 (3). Except as provided in pars. (bm), (c), and (cm), in multicounty court jurisdictions, the county of residency within the jurisdiction shall be liable for costs under this subsection. Assessment of costs under par. (a) shall also be made according to the general placement type or level of care provided, as defined by the department, and prorated according to the ratio of the amount designated under sub. s. 48.526 (3) (c) to the total applicable estimated costs of care, services, and supplies provided by the department of corrections under ss. 938.183 and 938.34 and the department of health services under s. 46.057 or 51.35 (3).

SB21,4266 Section 4266. 301.26 (4) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1597,20 301.26 (4) (bm) Notwithstanding par. (b), the county department under s. 46.21, 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 of the county of residency of a juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent by a court of another county or by a court of another multicounty jurisdiction may voluntarily assume liability for the costs payable under par. (a). A county department may assume liability under this paragraph by a written agreement signed by the director of the county department that assumes liability under this paragraph and the director of the county department that is otherwise liable under par. (b).