46.485(2g)
(2g) From the appropriation account under
s. 20.435 (4) (b), the department may in each fiscal year transfer funds to the appropriation account under
s. 20.435 (5) (kc) for distribution under this section and from the appropriation account under
s. 20.435 (7) (mb) the department may not distribute more than $1,330,500 in each fiscal year to applying counties in this state that meet all of the following requirements, as determined by the department:
46.485(2g)(a)2.
2. The county receives any grant for services to severely emotionally disturbed children.
46.485(2g)(a)3.
3. The county is in compliance with the requirements of
s. 46.56, except that the county need not receive funding under
s. 46.56 (15).
46.485(2g)(b)1.
1. The county submits to the department a plan that specifies the proposed use of funds to implement the program under this section, including, at the time of termination of funding under this section, enrollment of children served under the program in a limited service health organization that covers both inpatient and outpatient expenses.
46.485(2g)(b)2.
2. The county provides service coordination, as defined in
s. 46.56 (1) (L), on behalf of a child with a serious emotional disturbance and the child's family in the county.
46.485(3g)
(3g) The amount that the department may transfer under
sub. (2g) for counties may not exceed the estimated state share of payments under
s. 49.45,
49.46,
49.47, or
49.471 for mental health care and treatment that is provided in inpatient facilities for children with severe emotional disturbances.
46.485(3m)
(3m) Funds that are distributed under
sub. (2g) may be used for all of the following:
46.485(3m)(a)
(a) Mental health care and treatment, other than care and treatment under
s. 51.35 (3), in an inpatient facility for children with severe emotional disturbances.
46.485(3m)(b)
(b) Community mental health services for children with severe emotional disturbances.
46.485(3r)
(3r) Funds from the appropriation account under
s. 20.435 (5) (kc) that the department does not distribute to a county before 24 months after June 30 of the fiscal year in which the department allocated the funds to the county under
sub. (2g) lapse to the appropriation account under
s. 20.435 (4) (b). A county may at any time expend funds that the department distributes to the county, consistent with the requirements under
sub. (3m).
46.485(4)
(4) The county receiving funds under
sub. (2g) is not liable for payment for any care and treatment of the type authorized to be paid under
sub. (3m) that is above the amount transferred under
sub. (2g) (intro.).
46.49
46.49
Allocation of federal funds for community aids. 46.49(1)(1) If the department receives unanticipated federal community mental health services block grant funds under
42 USC 300x to
300x-9 or federal prevention and treatment of substance abuse block grant funds under
42 USC 300x-21 to
300x-35 and if the department proposes to allocate the unanticipated funds so that an allocation limit in
s. 46.40 is exceeded, the department shall submit a plan for the proposed allocation to the secretary of administration. If the secretary of administration approves the plan, he or she shall submit it to the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the secretary of administration that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the plan within 14 working days after the date of his or her submittal, the department may implement the plan, notwithstanding any allocation limits under
s. 46.40. If within 14 working days after the date of the submittal by the secretary of administration the cochairpersons of the committee notify him or her that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the plan, the department may implement the plan, notwithstanding
s. 46.40, only with the approval of the committee.
46.49(2)
(2) If the department receives unanticipated federal social services block grant funds under
42 USC 1397 to
1397e, the department shall deposit the moneys in the appropriation under
s. 20.435 (7) (o), unless the funds are for a specified purpose that is not included in
s. 20.435 (7) (o), in which case the department shall deposit the moneys in the appropriation under
s. 20.435 (7) (md) or
(me), as appropriate.
46.495
46.495
Distribution of community aids funds to counties. Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (am) is amended eff. 7-1-11 by
2009 Wis. Act 28 to read:
Effective date text
(am) The department shall reimburse each county from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (7) (b) and (o) for social services as approved by the department under ss. 46.215 (1), (2) (c) 1., and (3) and 46.22 (1) (b) 1. d. and (e) 3. a. except that no reimbursement may be made for the administration of or aid granted under s. 49.02, 2009 stats.
46.495(1)(d)
(d) From the appropriations under
s. 20.435 (7) (b) and
(o), the department shall distribute the funding for social services to county departments under
ss. 46.215,
46.22, and
46.23 as provided under
s. 46.40. County matching funds are required for the distributions under
s. 46.40 (2),
(8), and
(9) (b). Each county's required match for the distribution under
s. 46.40 (2) shall be specified in a schedule established annually by the department. Each county's required match for the distribution under
s. 46.40 (8) for a year equals 9.89% of the total of the county's distributions under s.
46.40 (8) for that year for which matching funds are required plus the amount the county was required by s.
46.26 (2) (c), 1985 stats., to spend for juvenile delinquency-related services from its distribution for 1987. Each county's required match for the distribution under
s. 46.40 (9) (b) for a year equals 9.89% of that county's amounts described in
s. 46.40 (9) (ar) (intro.) for that year. Matching funds may be from county tax levies, federal and state revenue sharing funds, or private donations to the county that meet the requirements specified in
s. 51.423 (5). Private donations may not exceed 25% of the total county match. If the county match is less than the amount required to generate the full amount of state and federal funds distributed for this period, the decrease in the amount of state and federal funds equals the difference between the required and the actual amount of county matching funds.
46.495(1)(dc)
(dc) The department shall prorate the amount allocated to any county department under
s. 46.215 or
46.22 under
par. (d) to reflect actual federal funds available.
46.495(1)(f)1.1. If any state matching funds allocated under
par. (d) to match county funds are not claimed, the funds shall be redistributed for the purposes the department designates.
46.495(1)(f)2.
2. The county allocation to match aid increases shall be included in the contract under
s. 46.031 (2g) and approved by January 1 of the year for which funds are allocated, in order to generate state aid matching funds. All funds allocated under
par. (d) shall be included in the contract under
s. 46.031 (2g) and approved.
46.495(2)(a)(a) The county treasurer and each director of a county department under
s. 46.215,
46.22 or
46.23 shall monthly certify under oath to the department in such manner as the department prescribes the claim of the county for state reimbursement under this section and if the department approves such claim it shall certify to the department of administration for reimbursement to the county for amounts due under this subsection and payment claimed to be made to the counties monthly. The department may make advance payments prior to the beginning of each month equal to one-twelfth of the contracted amount.
46.495(2)(b)
(b) To facilitate prompt reimbursement the certificate of the department may be based on the certified statements of the county officers filed under
par. (a). Funds recovered from audit adjustments from a prior fiscal year may be included in subsequent certifications only to pay counties owed funds as a result of any audit adjustment. By September 30 of each year the department shall submit a report to the appropriate standing committees under
s. 13.172 (3) on funds recovered and paid out during the previous calendar year as a result of audit adjustments.
46.50
46.50
State mental health authority. In order to promote coordination and efficient development of mental health services by the state and by municipalities in the state, the department is declared to be the state mental health authority of Wisconsin and as such is authorized to receive federal grants in aid and to cooperate with the federal government in promoting the extension of such services.
46.52
46.52
Systems change grants. From the appropriation under
s. 20.435 (7) (md), the department shall distribute funds to each grant recipient under this section so as to permit initial phasing in of recovery-oriented system changes, prevention and early intervention strategies, and consumer and family involvement for individuals with mental illness. At least 10% of the funds distributed shall be for children with mental illness.
46.53
46.53
Mental health treatment provider training. From the appropriation under
s. 20.435 (7) (md), the department may not distribute more than $182,000 in each fiscal year to provide training for mental health treatment professionals on new mental health treatment approaches in working with special populations, including seriously mentally ill individuals and children with serious emotional disturbances, and on the use of new mental health treatment medications.
46.53 History
History: 1995 a. 27;
1997 a. 27.
46.54
46.54
Consumer and family self-help and peer-support programs. From the appropriation under
s. 20.435 (7) (md), the department shall distribute $874,000 in each fiscal year to increase support for mental health family support projects, employment projects operated by consumers of mental health services, mental health crisis intervention and drop-in projects, and public mental health information activities.
46.55
46.55
Grants for services to persons in treatment. 46.55(1)(1) The department shall award grants to county departments under
s. 46.23 or
51.42 for the purpose of providing services to persons who are receiving alcohol and other drug abuse treatment, including child care services for the children of the persons.
46.55(2)
(2) A county department under
s. 46.23 or
51.42 may apply to the department for a grant under
sub. (1). The department shall select applicants to receive grants under
sub. (1) based on criteria developed by the department.
46.55(3)
(3) A county department under
s. 46.23 or
51.42 which receives a grant under
sub. (1) shall give priority for the services to a family whose income is below 150% of the poverty line, under
42 USC 9902 (2), or to a family with only one parent living in the home.
46.55(3m)
(3m) Within the limits of available funding under
s. 20.435 (7) (mb), the department shall award grants under this section in a total amount for all grants of not more than $250,000 in each fiscal year.
46.56
46.56
Initiatives to provide coordinated services for children and families. 46.56(1)
(1)
Definitions. In this section:
46.56(1)(a)
(a) "Administering agency" means a department designated by a county board of supervisors or by a tribe to administer an initiative.
46.56(1)(ar)1.
1. Actively supporting a child who is involved in 2 or more systems of care and his or her family under an initiative to enable their receipt of the full benefits of the initiative by ensuring that the coordinated services team approach to providing services and principles are followed.
46.56(1)(ar)2.
2. Helping families of a child who is involved in 2 or more systems of care gain access to and a voice in the decision making that establishes the child's and family's plan of care.
46.56(1)(ar)3.
3. Fostering strong working relationships among families, systems of care, and providers, with the goal of improving the lives of children who are involved in 2 or more systems of care and their families.
46.56(1)(b)
(b) "Agency" means a public, tribal, or private organization that provides services and other resources for children and families.
46.56(1)(bm)
(bm) "Child" means an individual under the age of 18.
46.56(1)(ce)
(ce) "Coordinated services" means treatment, education, care, services, and other resources provided, in a coordinated manner, for a child who is involved in 2 or more systems of care and his or her family.
46.56(1)(cm)
(cm) "Coordinated services plan of care" means a plan under
sub. (8) (h) for a child who is involved in 2 or more systems of care and his or her family.
46.56(1)(cs)
(cs) "Coordinated services team" means a group of individuals, including family members, service providers, and informal resource persons, who work together to respond to service needs of a child who is involved in 2 or more systems of care and his or her family.
46.56(1)(de)
(de) "Family" means a child's primary caregiver or caregivers and the child's siblings.
46.56(1)(dm)
(dm) "Family resources" means housing, environment, institutions, sources of income, services, education, a child's extended family and community relationships, and other resources families need to raise their children.
46.56(1)(ds)
(ds) "Initiative" means a system that is based on the strengths of children and their families for providing coordinated services to children who are involved in 2 or more systems of care and their families.
46.56(1)(e)
(e) "Intake" means the process by which a service coordination agency or individuals designated by the coordinating committee under
sub. (3) initially screen a child who is involved in 2 or more systems of care and his or her family to determine eligibility for an initiative and the process by which the service coordination agency determines the need for a comprehensive clinical mental health assessment.
46.56(1)(h)
(h) "Interagency agreement" means a written document of understanding among service providers and other partner agencies that are represented on a coordinating committee under
sub. (3) that identifies mutual responsibilities for implementing coordinated services for children who are involved in 2 or more systems of care and their families.
46.56(1)(j)
(j) "Parent" means a parent who has legal custody, as defined in
s. 767.001 (2), of a child, or a guardian or legal custodian of a child, as defined in
s. 48.02 (8) and
(11).
46.56(1)(L)
(L) "Service coordination" means the coordination of multiple service providers and family resources that are serving a particular child who is involved in 2 or more systems of care and his or her family. The term includes coordination of the assessment process, development of a coordinated services plan of care based on the strengths and needs identified in the assessment, advocacy, monitoring of the progress of the child or his or her family, facilitation of periodic reviews of the coordinated services plan of care, and coordination and maintenance of clear lines of communication among all family resources providers, the child, and his or her family.
46.56(1)(m)
(m) "Service coordination agency" means a county department, tribe, agency, school district, cooperative educational service agency, or county children with disabilities education board designated in an interagency agreement by a coordinating committee under
sub. (3) to provide intake and service coordination for one or more target groups of children who are involved in 2 or more systems of care and their families.
46.56(1)(n)
(n) "Service coordinator" means an individual who is qualified by specialized training and experience with children who are involved in 2 or more systems of care and their families and who is appointed by the service coordination agency to provide service coordination for eligible children and their families.
46.56(1)(nm)
(nm) "Service provider" means a professional from a system of care who meets one or more of the following criteria:
46.56(1)(nm)1.
1. Is skilled in providing treatment services, education, and other family resources for children who are involved in 2 or more systems of care and their families.
46.56(1)(nm)2.
2. Conducts comprehensive evaluations of the needs of children who are involved in 2 or more systems of care and their families for family resources.
46.56(1)(nm)3.
3. Possesses skills appropriate for and knowledge of the specific types of needs or dysfunctions presented by a child who is involved in 2 or more systems of care and is undergoing an assessment.
46.56(1)(nm)4.
4. Is currently providing treatment, education, or other family resources for a child who is involved in 2 or more systems of care, a family of such a child, or both.
46.56(1)(om)
(om) "Severe disability" means a mental, physical, sensory, behavioral, emotional, or developmental disability, including severe emotional disturbance, or a combination of these disabilities, that meets all of the following conditions:
46.56(1)(om)2.
2. Has persisted for at least one year or is expected to persist for at least one year.
46.56(1)(om)3.
3. Causes substantial limitations in a child's ability to function in his or her family, school, or community and with his or her ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life.
46.56(1)(om)4.
4. Causes a child to need services or other resources from 2 or more systems of care.
46.56(1)(or)
(or) "System of care" means a public or private organization that provides specialized services for children with mental, physical, sensory, behavioral, emotional, or developmental disabilities or that provides child welfare, juvenile justice, educational, economic support, alcohol or other drug abuse, or health care services for children.
46.56(1)(p)
(p) "Treatment services" means the individualized social, emotional, behavioral and medical services designed to bring about habilitation, rehabilitation and appropriate developmental growth of a child.
46.56(1)(q)
(q) "Tribe" means a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
46.56(2)
(2) Coordinating committee; administering agency; initiative funding. If a county board of supervisors establishes an initiative under
s. 59.53 (7) or if a tribe establishes an initiative, the county board or tribe shall appoint a coordinating committee and designate an administering agency. The initiative may be funded by the county or tribe or the county board of supervisors or tribe may apply for funding by the state in accordance with
sub. (15).
46.56(3)(a)(a) The coordinating committee shall include representatives from all of the following:
46.56(3)(a)1.
1. The county department responsible for child welfare and protection services or, for an initiative established by a tribe, the tribal agency responsible for child welfare and protection services.
46.56(3)(a)2.
2. The county department responsible for mental health and alcohol and drug abuse services for children and families or, for an initiative established by a tribe, the tribal agency responsible for these services.
46.56(3)(a)3.
3. The county department responsible for providing services for children who have developmental disability or, for an initiative established by a tribe, the tribal agency responsible for providing these services.
