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. 938.371(1)(1) If a juvenile is placed in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home, residential care center for children and youth, 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, residential care center for children and youth, 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)(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, residential care center for children and youth, 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, residential care center for children and youth, or secured correctional facility receiving information under this paragraph shall keep the information confidential.
938.371(1)(c)
(c) Any other medical information concerning the juvenile that is necessary for the care of the juvenile. The foster parent, treatment foster parent, or operator of a group home, residential care center for children and youth, 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, residential care center for children and youth, 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, residential care center for children and youth, 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 of the following:
938.371(3)(a)
(a) Any mental, emotional, cognitive, developmental, or behavioral disability of the juvenile. The foster parent, treatment foster parent, or operator of a group home, residential care center for children and youth, or secured correctional facility receiving information under this subsection shall keep the information confidential.
938.371(3)(b)
(b) Any involvement of the juvenile in any criminal gang, as defined in
s. 939.22 (9), or in any other group in which any child was traumatized as a result of his or her association with that group. The foster parent, treatment foster parent, or operator of a group home, residential care center for children and youth, or secured correctional facility receiving information under this paragraph shall keep the information confidential.
938.371(3)(c)
(c) Any involvement of the juvenile in any activities that are harmful to the juvenile's physical, mental, or moral well-being. The foster parent, treatment foster parent, or operator of a group home, residential care center for children and youth, or secured correctional facility receiving information under this paragraph shall keep the information confidential.
938.371(3)(d)
(d) Any involvement of the juvenile, whether as victim or perpetrator, in sexual intercourse or sexual contact in violation of
s. 940.225,
948.02, or
948.025, prostitution in violation of
s. 944.30, sexual exploitation of a child in violation of
s. 948.05, or causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity in violation of
s. 948.055, if the information is necessary for the care of the juvenile or for the protection of any person living in the foster home, treatment foster home, group home, residential care center for children and youth, or secured correctional facility. The foster parent, treatment foster parent, or operator of a group home, residential care center for children and youth, or secured correctional facility receiving information under this paragraph shall keep the information confidential.
938.371(3)(e)
(e) The religious affiliation or belief of the juvenile.
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) and
(5), consents.
938.373 History
History: 1995 a. 77;
1999 a. 188.
PERMANENCY PLANNING; RECORDS
938.38
938.38
Permanency planning. 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, residential care center for children and youth, 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, and, for each juvenile living in the home of a relative other than a parent, that agency shall prepare a written permanency plan, if any of the conditions specified in
pars. (a) to
(e) exists:
938.38(2)(b)
(b) The juvenile is in the legal custody of the agency.
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) or
(5) (b).
938.38(2)(e)
(e) The juvenile is under the guardianship of the agency.
938.38(3)
(3) Time. Subject to
s. 938.355 (2d) (c) 1., the agency shall file the permanency plan with the court within 60 days after the date on which the juvenile was first removed from his or her home, except under either of the following conditions:
938.38(3)(a)
(a) If the juvenile is alleged to be delinquent and is being held in a secure detention facility, juvenile portion of a county jail or shelter care facility, and the agency intends to recommend that the juvenile be placed in a secured correctional facility, a secured child caring institution or a secured group home, the agency is not required to submit the permanency plan unless the court does not accept the recommendation of the agency. If the court places the juvenile in any facility outside of the juvenile's home other than a secured correctional facility, a secured child caring institution or a secured group home, the agency shall file the permanency plan with the court within 60 days after the date of disposition.
938.38(3)(b)
(b) If the juvenile is held for less than 60 days in a secure detention facility, juvenile portion of a county jail or a shelter care facility, no permanency plan is required if the juvenile is returned to his or her home within that period.
938.38(4)
(4) Contents of plan. The permanency plan shall include all of the following:
938.38(4)(ag)
(ag) The name, address, and telephone number of the juvenile's parent, guardian, and legal custodian.
938.38(4)(am)
(am) The date on which the juvenile was removed from his or her home and the date on which the juvenile was placed in out-of-home care.
938.38(4)(ar)
(ar) A description of the services offered and any services provided in an effort to prevent the removal of the juvenile from his or her home, while assuring that the health and safety of the juvenile are the paramount concerns, and to achieve the goal of the permanency plan, except that the permanency plan is not required to include a description of the services offered or provided with respect to a parent of the juvenile to prevent the removal of the juvenile from the home or to achieve the permanency plan goal of returning the juvenile safely to his or her home if any of the circumstances specified in
s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to
4. apply to that parent.
938.38(4)(b)
(b) The basis for the decision to hold the juvenile in custody or to place the juvenile outside of his or her home.
938.38(4)(bm)
(bm) A statement as to the availability of a safe and appropriate placement with a fit and willing relative of the juvenile and, if a decision is made not to place the juvenile with an available relative, a statement as to why placement with the relative is not safe or appropriate.
938.38(4)(c)
(c) The location and type of facility in which the juvenile is currently held or placed, and the location and type of facility in which the juvenile will be placed.
938.38(4)(d)
(d) If the juvenile is living more than 60 miles from his or her home, documentation that placement within 60 miles of the juvenile's home is either unavailable or inappropriate.
938.38(4)(dg)
(dg) Information about the juvenile's education, including all of the following:
938.38(4)(dg)1.
1. The name and address of the school in which the juvenile is or was most recently enrolled.
938.38(4)(dg)2.
2. Any special education programs in which the juvenile is or was previously enrolled.
938.38(4)(dg)3.
3. The grade level in which the juvenile is or was most recently enrolled and all information that is available concerning the juvenile's grade level performance.
938.38(4)(dg)4.
4. A summary of all available education records relating to the juvenile that are relevant to any education goals included in the education services plan prepared under
s. 938.33 (1) (e).
938.38(4)(dm)
(dm) If as a result of the placement the juvenile has been or will be transferred from the school in which the juvenile is or most recently was enrolled, documentation that a placement that would maintain the juvenile in that school is either unavailable or inappropriate or that a placement that would result in the juvenile's transfer to another school would be in the juvenile's best interests.
938.38(4)(dr)
(dr) Medical information relating to the juvenile, including all of the following:
938.38(4)(dr)1.
1. The names and addresses of the juvenile's physician, dentist, and any other health care provider that is or was previously providing health care services to the juvenile.
938.38(4)(dr)2.
2. The juvenile's immunization record, including the name and date of each immunization administered to the juvenile.
938.38(4)(dr)3.
3. Any known medical condition for which the juvenile is receiving medical care or treatment and any known serious medical condition for which the juvenile has previously received medical care or treatment.
938.38(4)(dr)4.
4. The name, purpose, and dosage of any medication that is being administered to the juvenile and the name of any medication that causes the juvenile to suffer an allergic or other negative reaction.
938.38(4)(e)
(e) A plan for ensuring the safety and appropriateness of the placement and a description of the services provided to meet the needs of the juvenile and family, including a discussion of services that have been investigated and considered and are not available or likely to become available within a reasonable time to meet the needs of the juvenile or, if available, why such services are not safe or appropriate.
938.38(4)(f)
(f) A description of the services that will be provided to the juvenile, the juvenile's family, and the juvenile's foster parent, the juvenile's treatment foster parent, the operator of the facility where the juvenile is living, or the relative with whom the juvenile is living to carry out the dispositional order, including services planned to accomplish all of the following:
938.38(4)(f)1.
1. Ensure proper care and treatment of the juvenile and promote safety and stability in the placement.
938.38(4)(f)2.
2. Meet the juvenile's physical, emotional, social, educational and vocational needs.
938.38(4)(f)3.
3. Improve the conditions of the parents' home to facilitate the safe return of the juvenile to his or her home, or, if appropriate, obtain an alternative permanent placement for the juvenile.
938.38(4)(fg)
(fg) The goal of the permanency plan or, if the agency is making concurrent reasonable efforts under
s. 938.355 (2b), the goals of the permanency plan. If a goal of the permanency plan is any goal other than return of the juvenile to his or her home, the permanency plan shall include the rationale for deciding on that goal. If a goal of the permanency plan is an alternative permanent placement under
subd. 5., the permanency plan shall document a compelling reason why it would not be in the best interest of the juvenile to pursue a goal specified in
subds. 1. to
4. The agency shall determine one or more of the following goals to be the goal or goals of a juvenile's permanency plan:
938.38(4)(fg)4.
4. Permanent placement of the juvenile with a fit and willing relative.
938.38(4)(fg)5.
5. Some other alternative permanent placement, including sustaining care, independent living, or long-term foster care.
938.38(4)(fm)
(fm) If the goal of the permanency plan is to place the juvenile for adoption, with a guardian, with a fit and willing relative, or in some other alternative permanent placement, the efforts made to achieve that goal.
938.38(4)(g)
(g) The conditions, if any, upon which the juvenile will be returned safely to his or her home, including any changes required in the parents' conduct, the juvenile's conduct or the nature of the home.
938.38(4)(h)
(h) If the juvenile is 15 years of age or over, a description of the programs and services that are or will be provided to assist the juvenile in preparing for the transition from out-of-home care to independent living. The description shall include all of the following:
938.38(4)(h)1.
1. The anticipated age at which the juvenile will be discharged from out-of-home care.
938.38(4)(h)2.
2. The anticipated amount of time available in which to prepare the juvenile for the transition from out-of-home care to independent living.
938.38(4)(h)3.
3. The anticipated location and living situation of the juvenile on discharge from out-of-home care.
938.38(4)(h)4.
4. A description of the assessment processes, tools, and methods that have been or will be used to determine the programs and services that are or will be provided to assist the juvenile in preparing for the transition from out-of-home care to independent living.
938.38(4)(h)5.
5. The rationale for each program or service that is or will be provided to assist the juvenile in preparing for the transition from out-of-home care to independent living, the time frames for delivering those programs or services, and the intended outcome of those programs or services.
938.38(5)(a)(a) Except as provided in
s. 48.63 (5) (d), the court or a panel appointed under
par. (ag) shall review the permanency plan in the manner provided in this subsection not later than 6 months after the date on which the juvenile was first removed from his or her home and every 12 months after a previous review under this subsection for as long as the juvenile is placed outside the home, except that for the review that is required to be conducted not later than 12 months after the juvenile was first removed from his or her home and the reviews that are required to be conducted every 12 months after that review the court shall hold a hearing under
sub. (5m) to review the permanency plan, which hearing may be instead of or in addition to the review under this subsection.
938.38(5)(ag)
(ag) If the court elects not to review the permanency plan, the court shall appoint a panel to review the permanency plan. The panel shall consist of 3 persons who are either designated by an independent agency that has been approved by the chief judge of the judicial administrative district or designated by the agency that prepared the permanency plan. A voting majority of persons on each panel shall be persons who are not employed by the agency that prepared the permanency plan and who are not responsible for providing services to the juvenile or the parents of the juvenile whose permanency plan is the subject of the review.
938.38(5)(am)
(am) The court may appoint an independent agency to designate a panel to conduct a permanency plan review under
par. (a). If the court appoints an independent agency under this paragraph, the county department of the county of the court shall authorize and contract for the purchase of services from the independent agency.
938.38(5)(b)
(b) The court or the agency shall notify the parents of the juvenile, the juvenile, if he or she is 10 years of age or older, and the juvenile's foster parent, the juvenile's treatment foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the juvenile is living, or the relative with whom the juvenile is living of the date, time, and place of the review, of the issues to be determined as part of the review, and of the fact that they may have an opportunity to be heard at the review by submitting written comments not less than 10 working days before the review or by participating at the review. The court or agency shall notify the person representing the interests of the public, the juvenile's counsel, and the juvenile's guardian ad litem of the date of the review, of the issues to be determined as part of the review, and of the fact that they may submit written comments not less than 10 working days before the review. The notices under this paragraph shall be provided in writing not less than 30 days before the review and copies of the notices shall be filed in the juvenile's case record.
938.38(5)(c)
(c) The court or the panel shall determine each of the following:
938.38(5)(c)1.
1. The continuing necessity for and the safety and appropriateness of the placement.
938.38(5)(c)2.
2. The extent of compliance with the permanency plan by the agency and any other service providers, the juvenile's parents, the juvenile and the juvenile's guardian, if any.
938.38(5)(c)3.
3. The extent of any efforts to involve appropriate service providers in addition to the agency's staff in planning to meet the special needs of the juvenile and the juvenile's parents.
938.38(5)(c)4.
4. The progress toward eliminating the causes for the juvenile's placement outside of his or her home and toward returning the juvenile safely to his or her home or obtaining a permanent placement for the juvenile.
938.38(5)(c)5.
5. The date by which it is likely that the juvenile will be returned to his or her home or placed for adoption, with a guardian or in some other alternative permanent placement.
938.38(5)(c)6.
6. If the juvenile has been placed outside of his or her home, as described in
s. 938.365 (1), for 15 of the most recent 22 months, not including any period during which the juvenile was a runaway from the out-of-home placement or the first 6 months of any period during which the juvenile was returned to his or her home for a trial home visit, the appropriateness of the permanency plan and the circumstances which prevent the juvenile from any of the following:
938.38(5)(c)6.b.
b. Having a petition for the involuntary termination of parental rights filed on behalf of the juvenile.
