938.361 938.361 Payment for alcohol and other drug abuse services.
938.361(1)(1) In this section:
938.361(1)(a) (a) "Alcohol and other drug abuse services" means all of the following:
938.361(1)(a)1. 1. Any alcohol or other drug abuse examination or assessment ordered under s. 938.295 (1), 938.34 (14s) (b) 1., 938.343 (10) (a) or 938.344 (2g) (a) 1.
938.361(1)(a)2. 2. Any special treatment or care that relates to alcohol or other drug abuse services ordered under s. 938.34 (6) (a) or (am).
938.361(1)(a)3. 3. Any alcohol or other drug abuse treatment or education ordered by a court under s. 938.32 (1g) or 938.34 (6) (a) or (am), (6r) or (14s) (b) 1. or 2.
938.361(1)(b) (b) "Municipality" means a city, village or town.
938.361(2) (2)
938.361(2)(a)1.1. If a juvenile's parent neglects, refuses or is unable to provide court-ordered alcohol and other drug abuse services for the juvenile through his or her health insurance or other 3rd-party payments, notwithstanding s. 938.36 (3) the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 or municipal court may order the parent to pay for the alcohol and drug abuse services. If the parent consents to provide alcohol and other drug abuse services for a juvenile through his or her health insurance or other 3rd-party payments but the health insurance provider or other 3rd-party payer refuses to provide the alcohol and other drug abuse services the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 or municipal court may order the health insurance provider or 3rd-party payer to pay for the alcohol and other drug abuse services in accordance with the terms of the parent's health insurance policy or other 3rd-party payment plan.
938.361(2)(a)2. 2. This paragraph applies to payment for alcohol and other drug abuse services in any county, regardless of whether the county is a pilot county under s. 938.547.
938.361(2)(am)1.1. If a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 in a county that has a pilot program under s. 938.547 finds that payment is not attainable under par. (a), the court may order payment in accordance with par. (b).
938.361(2)(am)2. 2. If a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 in a county that does not have a pilot program under s. 938.547 finds that payment is not attainable under par. (a), the court may order payment in accordance with s. 938.34 (6) (ar) or 938.36.
938.361(2)(am)3. 3. If a municipal court finds that payment is not attainable under par. (a), the municipal court may order the municipality over which the municipal court has jurisdiction to pay for any alcohol and other drug abuse services ordered by the municipal court.
938.361(2)(b)1.1. In counties that have a pilot program under s. 938.547, in addition to using the alternative provided for under par. (a), the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 may order a county department of human services established under s. 46.23 or a county department established under s. 51.42 or 51.437 in the juvenile's county of legal residence to pay for the alcohol and other drug abuse services whether or not custody has been taken from the parent.
938.361(2)(b)2. 2. If a judge orders a county department established under s. 51.42 or 51.437 to provide alcohol and other drug abuse services under this paragraph, the provision of the alcohol and other drug abuse services shall be subject to conditions specified in ch. 51.
938.361(2)(c) (c) Payment for alcohol and other drug abuse services by a county department or municipality under this section does not prohibit the county department or municipality from contracting with another county department, municipality, school district or approved treatment facility for the provision of alcohol and other drug abuse services. Payment by the county or municipality 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 which is based upon the ability of the parent to pay. This subsection is subject to s. 46.03 (18).
938.361 History History: 1995 a. 77, 275.
938.362 938.362 Payment for certain special treatment or care services.
938.362(1)(1) In this section, "special treatment or care" has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (17m), except that it does not include alcohol and other drug abuse services.
938.362(2) (2) This section applies to the payment of court-ordered special treatment or care under s. 938.34 (6) (a) or (am), whether or not custody has been taken from the parent.
938.362(3) (3) If a juvenile's parent neglects, refuses or is unable to provide court-ordered special treatment or care for the juvenile through his or her health insurance or other 3rd-party payments, notwithstanding s. 938.36 (3), the court may order the parent to pay for the court-ordered special treatment or care. If the parent consents to provide court-ordered special treatment or care for a juvenile through his or her health insurance or other 3rd-party payments but the health insurance provider or other 3rd-party payer refuses to provide the court-ordered special treatment or care, the court may order the health insurance provider or 3rd-party payer to pay for the court-ordered special treatment or care in accordance with the terms of the parent's health insurance policy or other 3rd-party payment plan.
938.362(4) (4)
938.362(4)(a)(a) If the court finds that payment is not attainable under sub. (3), the court may order the county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 of the juvenile's county of legal residence to pay the cost of any court-ordered special treatment or care that is provided by or under contract with that county department.
938.362(4)(b) (b) Payment for special treatment or care by a county department under par. (a) does not prohibit the county department from contracting with another county department or approved treatment facility for the provision of special treatment or care.
938.362(4)(c) (c) A county department that pays for court-ordered special treatment or care under par. (a) may recover from the parent, based on the parent's ability to pay, a reasonable contribution toward the costs of court-ordered special treatment or care. This paragraph is subject to s. 46.03 (18).
938.362 History History: 1995 a. 77, 275.
938.363 938.363 Revision of dispositional orders.
938.363(1) (1) A juvenile, the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian, any person or agency bound by a dispositional order or the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered may request a revision in the order that does not involve a change in placement, including a revision with respect to the amount of child support to be paid by a parent, or the court may on its own motion propose such a revision. The request or court proposal shall set forth in detail the nature of the proposed revision and what new information is available that affects the advisability of the court's disposition. The request or court proposal shall be submitted to the court. The court shall hold a hearing on the matter if the request or court proposal indicates that new information is available which affects the advisability of the court's dispositional order and prior to any revision of the dispositional order, unless written waivers of objections to the revision are signed by all parties entitled to receive notice and the court approves. If a hearing is held, the court shall notify the juvenile, the juvenile's parent, guardian and legal custodian, all parties bound by the dispositional order, the juvenile's foster parent, treatment foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2), and the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered at least 3 days prior to the hearing. A copy of the request or proposal shall be attached to the notice. 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 juvenile'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 of health and family services under s. 46.25 (9) [49.22 (9)] and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If all parties consent, the court may proceed immediately with the hearing. No revision may extend the effective period of the original order, or revise an original order under s. 938.34 (3) (f) or (6) (am) to impose more than 30 days of detention, nonsecure custody or inpatient treatment on a child.
938.363 Note NOTE: The bracketed language indicates the correct cross-reference. Section 46.25 was renumbered by 1995 Wis. Act 404. Corrective legislation is pending.
938.363(1m) (1m) If a hearing is held under sub. (1), any party may present evidence relevant to the issue of revision of the dispositional order. In addition, the court shall permit a foster parent, treatment foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the child to make a written or oral statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing, relevant to the issue of revision.
938.363(2) (2) If the court revises a dispositional order under sub. (1) with respect to the amount of child support to be paid by a parent for the care and maintenance of the parent's minor juvenile who has been placed by a court order under this chapter in a residential, nonmedical facility, the court shall determine the liability of the parent in the manner provided in s. 46.10 (14).
938.363 History History: 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19); 1995 a. 77, 275.
938.364 938.364 Dismissal of certain dispositional orders. A juvenile, the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian or the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered may request a judge to dismiss an order made under s. 938.342 (2) if the juvenile shows documentary proof that he or she is enrolled in a school program or a high school equivalency program, or the court may on its own motion propose such a dismissal.
938.364 History History: 1995 a. 77.
938.365 938.365 Extension of orders.
938.365(1)(1) In this section, "2 or more years" means a period of time that begins with the first placement of the juvenile outside of his or her home pursuant to an order under this section or s. 938.345, 938.357 or 938.363 and includes any period of time in which the juvenile returned home, unless the periods of time at home account for the majority of the time since the first placement.
938.365(1m) (1m) The parent, juvenile, guardian, legal custodian, any person or agency bound by the dispositional order, the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered or the court on its own motion, may request an extension of an order under s. 938.355. The request shall be submitted to the court which entered the order. No order under s. 938.355 that placed a child in detention, nonsecure custody or inpatient treatment under s. 938.34 (3) (f) or (6) (am) may be extended. No other order under s. 938.355 may be extended except as provided in this section.
938.365(2) (2) No order may be extended without a hearing. The court shall notify the juvenile or the juvenile's guardian ad litem or counsel, the juvenile's parent, guardian, legal custodian, all of the parties present at the original hearing, the juvenile's foster parent, treatment foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2), and the district attorney or corporation counsel in the county in which the dispositional order was entered of the time and place of the hearing.
938.365(2g) (2g)
938.365(2g)(a)(a) At the hearing the person or agency primarily responsible for providing services to the juvenile shall file with the court a written report stating to what extent the dispositional order has been meeting the objectives of the plan for the juvenile's rehabilitation or care and treatment. The juvenile offender review program may file a written report regarding any juvenile examined by the program.
938.365(2g)(b) (b) If the juvenile is placed outside of his or her home, the report shall include all of the following:
938.365(2g)(b)1. 1. A copy of the report of the review panel under s. 938.38 (5), if any, and a response to the report from the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the juvenile.
938.365(2g)(b)2. 2. An evaluation of the juvenile's adjustment to the placement and of any progress the juvenile has made, suggestions for amendment of the permanency plan, a description of efforts to return the juvenile to his or her home, including efforts of the parents to remedy factors which contributed to the juvenile's placement and, if continued placement outside of the juvenile's home is recommended, an explanation of why returning the juvenile to his or her home is not feasible.
938.365(2g)(b)3. 3. If the juvenile has been placed outside of his or her home for 2 or more years, a statement of whether or not a recommendation has been made to terminate the parental rights of the parents of the juvenile. If a recommendation for a termination of parental rights has been made, the statement shall indicate the date on which the recommendation was made, any previous progress made to accomplish the termination of parental rights, any barriers to the termination of parental rights, specific steps to overcome the barriers and when the steps will be completed, reasons why adoption would be in the best interest of the juvenile and whether or not the juvenile should be registered with the adoption information exchange. If a recommendation for termination of parental rights has not been made, the statement shall include an explanation of the reasons why a recommendation for termination of parental rights has not been made. If the lack of appropriate adoptive resources is the primary reason for not recommending a termination of parental rights, the agency shall recommend that the juvenile be registered with the adoption information exchange or report the reason why registering the juvenile is contrary to the best interest of the juvenile.
938.365(2g)(c) (c) In cases where the juvenile has not been placed outside the home, the report shall contain a description of efforts that have been made by all parties concerned toward meeting the objectives of treatment, care or rehabilitation, an explanation of why these efforts have not yet succeeded in meeting the objective, and anticipated future planning for the juvenile.
938.365(2m) (2m)
938.365(2m)(a)(a) Any party may present evidence relevant to the issue of extension. The court shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law based on the evidence, including a finding as to whether reasonable efforts were made by the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the juvenile to make it possible for the juvenile to return to his or her home. An order shall be issued under s. 938.355.
938.365(2m)(ag) (ag) In addition to any evidence presented under par. (a), the court shall permit a foster parent, treatment foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the juvenile to make a written or oral statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing, relevant to the issue of extension.
938.365(2m)(b) (b) If a juvenile has been placed outside the home under s. 938.345 and an extension is ordered under this subsection, the court shall state in the record the reason for the extension.
938.365(3) (3) The appearance of any juvenile may be waived by consent of the juvenile, counsel or guardian ad litem.
938.365(4) (4) The court shall determine which dispositions are to be considered for extensions.
938.365(5) (5) Except as provided in s. 938.368, all orders shall be for a specified length of time not to exceed one year.
938.365(6) (6) If a request to extend a dispositional order is made prior to the termination of the order, but the court is unable to conduct a hearing on the request prior to the termination date, the court may extend the order for a period of not more than 30 days, not including any period of delay resulting from any of the circumstances specified in s. 938.315 (1). The court shall grant appropriate relief as provided in s. 938.315 (3) with respect to any request to extend a dispositional order on which a hearing is not held within the time limit specified in this subsection. Failure to object if a hearing is not held within the time limit specified in this subsection waives that time limit.
938.365(7) (7) Nothing in this section may be construed to allow any changes in placement or revocation of aftercare supervision. Revocation and other changes in placement may take place only under s. 938.357.
938.365 History History: 1995 a. 77, 275, 352.
938.368 938.368 Continuation of dispositional orders. If a petition for termination of parental rights is filed under s. 48.41 or 48.415 or an appeal from a judgment terminating or denying termination of parental rights is filed during the year in which a dispositional order under s. 938.355 or an extension order under s. 938.365 is in effect, the dispositional or extension order shall remain in effect until all proceedings related to the filing of the petition or an appeal are concluded.
938.368 History History: 1995 a. 77.
938.37 938.37 Costs.
938.37(1)(1) A court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 may not assess costs or assessments against a juvenile under 14 years of age but may assess costs against a juvenile 14 years of age or older.
938.37(3) (3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), courts of civil and criminal jurisdiction exercising jurisdiction under s. 938.17 may assess the same costs, penalty assessments and jail assessments against juveniles as they may assess against adults, except that witness fees may not be charged to the juvenile.
938.37 History History: 1995 a. 77.
938.371 938.371 Access to certain information by substitute care provider. If a juvenile is placed in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home, child caring institution or secured correctional facility, including a placement under s. 938.205 or 938.21, the agency, as defined in s. 938.38 (1) (a), that placed the juvenile or arranged for the placement of the juvenile shall provide the following information to the foster parent, treatment foster parent or operator of the group home, child caring institution or secured correctional facility at the time of placement or, if the information has not been provided to the agency by that time, as soon as possible after the date on which the agency receives that information, but not more than 2 working days after that date:
938.371(1) (1)
938.371(1)(a)(a) Results of a test or a series of tests of the juvenile to determine the presence of HIV, as defined in s. 968.38 (1) (b), antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV, or an antibody to HIV, as provided under s. 252.15 (5) (a) 19., including results included in a court report or permanency plan. At the time that the test results are provided, the agency shall notify the foster parent, treatment foster parent or operator of the group home, child caring institution or secured correctional facility of the confidentiality requirements under s. 252.15 (6).
938.371(1)(b) (b) Results of any tests of the juvenile to determine the presence of viral hepatitis, type B, including results included in a court report or permanency plan. The foster parent, treatment foster parent or operator of a group home, child caring institution or secured correctional facility receiving information under this paragraph shall keep the information confidential.
938.371(3) (3) At the time of placement of a juvenile in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home, child caring institution or secured correctional facility or, if the information is not available at that time, as soon as possible after the date on which the court report or permanency plan has been submitted, but no later than 7 days after that date, the agency, as defined in s. 938.38 (1) (a), responsible for preparing the juvenile's permanency plan shall provide to the foster parent, treatment foster parent or operator of the group home, child caring institution or secured correctional facility information contained in the court report submitted under s. 938.33 (1) or 938.365 (2g) or permanency plan submitted under s. 938.355 (2e) or 938.38 relating to findings or opinions of the court or agency that prepared the court report or permanency plan relating to any mental, emotional, cognitive, developmental or behavioral disability of the juvenile. The foster parent, treatment foster parent or operator of a group home, child caring institution or secured correctional facility receiving information under this subsection shall keep the information confidential.
938.371 Note NOTE: This section is shown as affected by three acts of the 1995 legislature and as merged by the revisor under s. 13.93 (2) (c).
938.371 History History: 1995 a. 77, 275, 352; s. 13.93 (2) (c).
938.373 938.373 Medical authorization.
938.373(1) (1) The court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 may authorize medical services including surgical procedures when needed if the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 determines that reasonable cause exists for the services and that the juvenile is within the jurisdiction of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 and, except as provided in s. 938.296 (4), consents.
938.373(2) (2)Section 48.375 (7) applies if the medical service authorized under sub. (1) is an abortion.
938.373 History History: 1995 a. 77.
subch. VII of ch. 938 SUBCHAPTER VII
PERMANENCY PLANNING; RECORDS
938.38 938.38 Permanency planning.
938.38(1)(1)Definitions. In this section:
938.38(1)(a) (a) "Agency" means the department, a county department or a licensed child welfare agency.
938.38(1)(am) (am) "Independent agency" means a private, nonprofit organization, but does not include a licensed child welfare agency that is authorized to prepare permanency plans or that is assigned the primary responsibility of providing services under a permanency plan.
938.38(1)(b) (b) "Permanency plan" means a plan designed to ensure that a juvenile is reunified with his or her family whenever appropriate, or that the juvenile quickly attains a placement or home providing long-term stability.
938.38(2) (2)Permanency plan required. Except as provided in sub. (3), for each juvenile living in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home, child caring institution, secure detention facility or shelter care facility, the agency that placed the juvenile or arranged the placement or the agency assigned primary responsibility for providing services to the juvenile under s. 938.355 shall prepare a written permanency plan, if any of the following conditions exists:
938.38(2)(a) (a) The juvenile is being held in physical custody under s. 938.207, 938.208 or 938.209.
938.38(2)(b) (b) The juvenile is in the legal custody of the agency.
938.38(2)(c) (c) The juvenile is under supervision of an agency under s. 48.64 (2) or pursuant to a court order under s. 938.355.
938.38(2)(d) (d) The juvenile was placed under a voluntary agreement between the agency and the juvenile's parent under s. 48.63 (1).
938.38(2)(e) (e) The juvenile is under the guardianship of the agency.
938.38(2)(f) (f) The juvenile's care is paid under s. 49.19.
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