51.437(7)
(7) County developmental disabilities services board. 51.437(7)(a)1.1. Except as provided under
subd. 2., the county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county department of developmental disabilities services or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty department of developmental disabilities services shall, before qualification under this section, appoint a county developmental disabilities services board. A county developmental disabilities services board appointed under this subdivision shall govern the single-county or multicounty department of developmental disabilities services. A member of a county developmental disabilities services board appointed under this subdivision may be removed from office for cause by a two-thirds vote of the appointing authority, on due notice in writing and hearing of the charges against the member.
51.437(7)(a)2.
2. In any county with a county executive or county administrator and which has established a single-county department of developmental disabilities services, the county executive or county administrator shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the county board of supervisors, the county developmental disabilities services board, which shall be only a policy-making body determining the broad outlines and principles governing the administration of programs under this section. A member of the county developmental disabilities services board appointed under this subdivision may be removed by the county executive or county administrator for cause.
51.437(7)(am)1.1. In a single-county department of developmental disabilities services, the county developmental disabilities services board shall be composed of not less than 9 nor more than 15 persons of recognized ability and demonstrated interest in the problems of the developmentally disabled but not more than 3 members shall be appointed from the county board of supervisors.
51.437(7)(am)2.
2. In a multicounty department of developmental disabilities services, the county developmental disabilities services board shall be composed of 11 members and with 2 additional members for each county in a multicounty department of developmental disabilities services in excess of 2. Appointments shall be made by the county boards of supervisors of the counties in a multicounty department of developmental disabilities services in a manner acceptable to the counties in the multicounty department of developmental disabilities services, but each of the counties in the multicounty department of developmental disabilities services may appoint only 2 members from its county board of supervisors.
51.437(7)(am)3.
3. At least one-third of the members of every county developmental disabilities services board serving at any one time shall be appointed from the developmentally disabled citizens or their parents residing in a county with a single-county department of developmental disabilities services or in any of the counties with a multicounty department of developmental disabilities services.
51.437(7)(b)
(b)
Terms. Appointments to the county developmental disabilities services board shall be for staggered 3-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled for the residue of the unexpired term in the manner that original appointments are made.
51.437(9)
(9) Powers and duties of county developmental disabilities services board in certain counties. A county developmental disabilities services board appointed under
sub. (7) (a) 1. shall do all of the following:
51.437(9)(a)
(a) Appoint a county developmental disabilities services director, subject to the approval of each county board of supervisors which participated in the appointment of the county developmental disabilities services board, establish salaries and personnel policies for the county department of developmental disabilities services subject to the approval of each such county board of supervisors and arrange and promote local financial support for the program. Each county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county department of developmental disabilities services or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty department of developmental disabilities services may delegate such appointing authority to the county developmental disabilities services board.
51.437(9)(am)
(am) Prepare a local plan which includes an inventory of all existing resources, identifies needed new resources and services and contains a plan for meeting the needs of developmentally disabled individuals based upon the services designated under
sub. (1). The plan shall also include the establishment of long-range goals and intermediate-range plans, detailing priorities and estimated costs and providing for coordination of local services and continuity of care.
51.437(9)(b)
(b) Assist in arranging cooperative working agreements with other health, educational, vocational and welfare services, public or private, and with other related agencies.
51.437(9)(d)
(d) Comply with the state requirements for the program.
51.437(9)(e)
(e) Appoint committees consisting of residents of the county to advise the county developmental disabilities services board as it deems necessary.
51.437(9)(f)
(f) Develop county developmental disabilities services board operating procedures.
51.437(9)(g)
(g) Determine, subject to the approval of the county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county department of developmental disabilities services or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty department of developmental disabilities services and with the advice of the county developmental disabilities services director appointed under
par. (a), whether services are to be provided directly by the county department of developmental disabilities services or contracted for with other providers and make such contracts. The county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county department of developmental disabilities services or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty department of developmental disabilities services may elect to require the approval of any such contract by the county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county department of developmental disabilities services or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty department of developmental disabilities services.
51.437(9)(h)
(h) Assume the powers and duties of the county department of developmental disabilities services under
subs. (4m) and
(4r).
51.437(9)(i)1.1. Annually identify brain-injured persons in need of services within the county.
51.437(9)(i)2.
2. Annually, no later than January 30, report to the department the age and location of those brain-injured persons who are receiving treatment.
51.437(9b)
(9b) Powers and duties of county developmental disabilities services board in certain counties with a county executive or a county administrator. The county developmental disabilities services board appointed under
sub. (7) (a) 2. shall:
51.437(9b)(a)
(a) Appoint committees consisting of residents of the county to advise the board as it deems necessary.
51.437(9b)(am)
(am) Prepare a local plan which includes an inventory of all existing resources and services and contains a plan for meeting the needs of developmentally disabled individuals based upon the services designated under
sub. (1).
51.437(9b)(b)
(b) Recommend program priorities, identify unmet service needs and prepare short-term and long-term plans and budgets for meeting such priorities and needs.
51.437(9b)(c)
(c) Prepare, with the assistance of the county developmental disabilities director appointed under
sub. (10m), a proposed budget for submission to the county executive or county administrator and a final budget for submission to the department of health and family services under
s. 46.031 (1) for authorized services.
51.437(9b)(d)
(d) Advise the county developmental disabilities services director appointed under
sub. (10m) regarding purchasing and providing services and the selection of purchase of service vendors, and make recommendations to the county executive or county administrator regarding modifications in such purchasing, providing and selection.
51.437(9b)(e)
(e) Develop county developmental disabilities services board operating procedures.
51.437(9b)(g)
(g) Assist in arranging cooperative working agreements with persons providing health, education, vocational or welfare services related to services provided under this section.
51.437(9b)(h)
(h) Advise the county developmental disabilities services director regarding coordination of local services and continuity of care.
51.437(10)
(10) County developmental disabilities services director in certain counties. The county developmental disabilities services director appointed under
sub. (9) (a) shall:
51.437(10)(am)
(am) Operate, maintain and improve the county department of developmental disabilities services.
51.437(10)(ar)
(ar) With the county developmental disabilities services board under
sub. (9), prepare:
51.437(10)(ar)1.
1. Annual proposed and final budgets of all funds necessary for the program and services authorized by this section.
51.437(10)(ar)3.
3. Such other reports as are required by the department of health and family services and the county board of supervisors in a county with a single-county department of developmental disabilities services or the county boards of supervisors in counties with a multicounty department of developmental disabilities services.
51.437(10)(b)
(b) Make recommendations to the county developmental disabilities services board under
sub. (9) for:
51.437(10)(d)
(d) After consultation with the county developmental disabilities services board administer the duties of the county department of disabilities services under
sub. (4r) (a) 2.
51.437(10m)
(10m) County developmental disabilities services director in certain counties with a county executive or county administrator. In any county with a county executive or a county administrator in which the county board of supervisors has established a single-county department of developmental disabilities services, the county executive or county administrator shall appoint and supervise the county developmental disabilities services director. In any county with a population of 500,000 or more, the county executive or county administrator shall appoint the director of the county department of human services under
s. 46.21 as the county developmental disabilities services director. The appointment is subject to confirmation by 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. The county developmental disabilities services director, subject only to the supervision of the county executive or county administrator, shall:
51.437(10m)(a)
(a) Supervise and administer any program established under this section.
51.437(10m)(c)
(c) Determine, subject to the approval of the county board of supervisors and with the advice of the county developmental disabilities services board under
sub. (9b) (e), whether services are to be provided directly by the county department of developmental disabilities services or contracted for with other providers and make such contracts. The county board of supervisors may elect to require the approval of any such contract by the county board of supervisors.
51.437(10m)(e)
(e) Assist the county developmental disabilities services board under
sub. (9b) in the preparation of the budgets required under
sub. (9b) (c).
51.437(10m)(f)
(f) Make recommendations to the county executive or county administrator regarding modifications to the proposed budget prepared by the county developmental disabilities services board under
sub. (9b) (c).
51.437(10m)(h)
(h) After consultation with the county developmental disabilities services board administer the duties of the county department of disabilities services under
sub. (4r) (a) 2.
51.437(10m)(i)
(i) Establish salaries and personnel policies of the program subject to approval of the county executive or county administrator and county board of supervisors.
51.437(10m)(j)
(j) Perform other functions necessary to manage, operate, maintain and improve programs.
51.437(10m)(L)
(L) Assist in arranging cooperative working agreements with other persons providing health, education, vocational or welfare services related to services provided under this section.
51.437(10m)(m)
(m) Arrange and promote local financial support for the program.
51.437(10m)(n)
(n) In consultation with the county developmental disabilities services board, prepare:
51.437(10m)(n)3.
3. Such other reports as are required by the department of health and family services and the county board of supervisors.
51.437(10m)(o)1.1. Annually identify brain-injured persons in need of services within the county.
51.437(10m)(o)2.
2. Annually, no later than January 30, 1987, and January 30 of each year thereafter, report to the department the age and location of those brain-injured persons who are receiving treatment.
51.437(14)
(14) Duties of the department of health and family services. The department of health and family services shall:
51.437(14)(a)
(a) Review requests and certify county departments of developmental disabilities services to assure that the county departments of developmental disabilities services are in compliance with this section.
51.437(14)(c)
(c) Periodically review and evaluate the program of each county department of developmental disabilities services.
51.437(14)(d)
(d) Provide consultative staff services to communities to assist in ascertaining local needs and in planning, establishing and operating programs.
51.437(14)(g)
(g) Ensure that any county department of developmental disabilities services which elects to provide special education programs to children aged 3 years and under complies with requirements established by the department of public instruction.
51.437(14)(h)
(h) Organize and foster education and training programs for all persons engaged in treatment of brain-injured persons and keep a central record of the age and location of those persons treated.
51.437(14m)
(14m) Duties of the secretary. The secretary shall:
51.437(14m)(a)
(a) Maintain a listing of present or potential resources for serving the needs of the developmentally disabled, including private and public persons, associations and agencies.
51.437(14m)(b)
(b) Collect factual information concerning the problems.
51.437(14m)(c)
(c) Provide information, advice and assistance to communities and try to coordinate their activities on behalf of the developmentally disabled.
51.437(14m)(d)
(d) Assist counties in obtaining professional services on a shared-time basis.
51.437(14m)(e)
(e) Establish and maintain liaison with all state and local agencies to establish a continuum of services, consultative and informational.
51.437(14p)(a)(a)
Requirement. By December 1, 1991, and every 5 years thereafter, the department shall submit a state developmental disabilities services plan for the next 5 years. The plan shall be updated biennially. The plan and plan updates shall be submitted to the governor, the standing committees with jurisdiction over developmental disabilities issues in each house of the legislature and the joint committee on finance.
51.437(14p)(b)
(b)
Plan objectives. The plan under this subsection shall be developed and implemented so as to achieve all of the following objectives:
51.437(14p)(b)1.
1. To preserve, protect and affirm the legal and human rights, dignity, privacy and freedom of choice of individuals with developmental disabilities.
51.437(14p)(b)2.
2. To promote access to a comprehensive array of support and treatment services appropriate to meet the needs of and to enhance the abilities of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, regardless of the nature or severity of the individual's developmental disability.
51.437(14p)(b)3.
3. To encourage and promote the development of innovative and cost-effective services which are responsive to the needs of individuals with all types of developmental disabilities, including multiple developmental disabilities, and which use methods of care and treatment which are as flexible, nonintrusive and supportive of individual dignity and choice as possible.
51.437(14p)(b)4.
4. To promote the independence, productivity and social and physical integration into their communities of individuals with developmental disabilities, including providing opportunities to sustain family relationships and friendships with other community members and opportunities for meaningful employment.
51.437(14p)(b)5.
5. To integrate and coordinate assistance provided to individuals with developmental disabilities under state and federal laws and regulations so as to create a more responsive and efficient system of care.
51.437(14p)(b)6.
6. To minimize the number of developmentally disabled individuals living in institutions by maximizing the development of alternative, noninstitutional community programs.
51.437(14p)(c)
(c)
Plan content. The plan required under this subsection shall include:
51.437(14p)(c)1.
1. A statement of methods used to ensure intergovernmental coordination of state and local planning in the delivery of services.
51.437(14p)(c)2.
2. A statement setting forth the relationship of the state plan to any other pertinent federal, state or locally financed services programs.
