938.355 Annotation
Sub. (6) (d) recognizes that multiple conditions may be violated in any one incident but only allows one sanction per incident, not per condition violation. What constitutes an incident is determined by whether the juvenile's course of conduct is marked by different and distinct volitional acts in between which the juvenile had sufficient time to reflect and choose to commit himself or herself to a particular act. State v. Ellis H. 2004 WI App 123,
274 Wis. 2d 703,
684 N.W.2d 157,
03-3178.
938.355 Annotation
Section 938.355 provides a variety of sanctions for juveniles who have violated their dispositional orders. Section 938.357 enumerates the ways in which a juvenile's placement may be changed. Nothing in either statute indicates that it is to be the exclusive mechanism for violation of a disposition order. Section 938.34 (16) specifically allows an alternative procedure for dealing with violations of a disposition order when part of the disposition is imposed and stayed. State v. Richard J. D. 2006 WI App 242,
297 Wis. 2d 20,
724 N.W.2d 665,
06-0555.
938.356
938.356
Duty of court to warn. 938.356(1)
(1)
Oral warning. Whenever the court orders a juvenile to be placed outside his or her home or denies a parent visitation because the juvenile has been adjudged to be delinquent or to be in need of protection or services under
s. 938.34,
938.345,
938.357,
938.363, or
938.365 and whenever the court reviews a permanency plan under
s. 938.38 (5m), the court shall orally inform the parent or parents who appear in court of any grounds for termination of parental rights under
s. 48.415 which may be applicable and of the conditions necessary for the juvenile to be returned to the home or for the parent to be granted visitation.
938.356(2)
(2) Written warning. In addition to the notice required under
sub. (1), any written order which places a juvenile outside the home or denies visitation under
sub. (1) shall notify the parent or parents of the information specified under
sub. (1).
938.357
938.357
Change in placement. 938.357(1)(1)
Request by person or agency responsible for dispositional order or district attorney. 938.357(1)(a)(a)
Applicable procedures. The person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order or the district attorney may request a change in the placement of the juvenile, whether or not the change requested is authorized in the dispositional order, as provided in
par. (am) or
(c), whichever is applicable.
938.357(1)(am)1.1. If the proposed change in placement involves any change in placement other than a change in placement under
par. (c), the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order or the district attorney shall cause written notice of the proposed change in placement to be sent to the juvenile, the parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the juvenile, and any foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described in
s. 48.62 (2) of the juvenile. If the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who has been removed from the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7), written notice shall also be sent to the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe. The notice shall contain the name and address of the new placement, the reasons for the change in placement, a statement describing why the new placement is preferable to the present placement, and a statement of how the new placement satisfies objectives of the treatment plan ordered by the court.
938.357 Note
NOTE: Subd. 1. is repealed and recreated by
2009 Wis. Act 94 effective the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of children and families and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 48.62 (9), as created by
2009 Wisconsin Act 28 to read:
Effective date text
1. If the proposed change in placement involves any change in placement other than a change in placement under par. (c), the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order or the district attorney shall cause written notice of the proposed change in placement to be sent to the juvenile, the parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the juvenile, and any foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the juvenile. If the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who has been removed from the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), written notice shall also be sent to the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe. The notice shall contain the name and address of the new placement, the reasons for the change in placement, a statement describing why the new placement is preferable to the present placement, and a statement of how the new placement satisfies objectives of the treatment plan ordered by the court.
938.357(1)(am)1g.
1g. If the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who has been removed from the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7), and if the proposed change in placement would change the Indian juvenile's placement from a placement outside that home to another placement outside that home, a notice under
subd. 1. shall also contain a statement as to whether the new placement is in compliance with the order of placement preference under
s. 938.028 (6) (a) or, if applicable,
s. 938.028 (6) (b) and, if the new placement is not in compliance with that order, specific information showing good cause, as described in
s. 938.028 (6) (d), for departing from that order.
938.357(1)(am)2.
2. Any person receiving the notice under
subd. 1. or notice of a specific foster or treatment foster placement under
s. 938.355 (2) (b) 2. may obtain a hearing on the matter by filing an objection with the court within 10 days after receipt of the notice. Placements may not be changed until 10 days after that notice is sent to the court unless the parent, guardian, legal custodian, or Indian custodian, the juvenile, if 12 or more years of age, and the juvenile's tribe, if the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who has been removed from the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7), sign written waivers of objection, except that changes in placement that were authorized in the dispositional order may be made immediately if notice is given as required under
subd. 1. In addition, a hearing is not required for placement changes authorized in the dispositional order except when an objection filed by a person who received notice alleges that new information is available that affects the advisability of the court's dispositional order.
938.357 Note
NOTE: Subd. 2. is repealed and recreated by
2009 Wis. Act 94 effective the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of children and families and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 48.62 (9), as created by
2009 Wisconsin Act 28 to read:
Effective date text
2. Any person receiving the notice under subd. 1. or notice of a specific placement under s. 938.355 (2) (b) 2. may obtain a hearing on the matter by filing an objection with the court within 10 days after receipt of the notice. Placements may not be changed until 10 days after that notice is sent to the court unless the parent, guardian, legal custodian, or Indian custodian, the juvenile, if 12 or more years of age, and the juvenile's tribe, if the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who has been removed from the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), sign written waivers of objection, except that changes in placement that were authorized in the dispositional order may be made immediately if notice is given as required under subd. 1. In addition, a hearing is not required for placement changes authorized in the dispositional order except when an objection filed by a person who received notice alleges that new information is available that affects the advisability of the court's dispositional order.
938.357(1)(am)3.
3. If the court changes the juvenile's placement from a placement outside the home to another placement outside the home, the change in placement order shall contain the applicable order under
sub. (2v) (a) 1m. and the applicable statement under
sub. (2v) (a) 2. If the court changes the placement of an Indian juvenile who has been removed from the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7) from a placement outside that home to another placement outside that home, the change in placement order shall, in addition, comply with the order of placement preference under
s. 938.028 (6) (a) or, if applicable,
s. 938.028 (6) (b), unless the court finds good cause, as described in
s. 938.028 (6) (d), for departing from that order.
938.357(1)(c)1.1. If the proposed change in placement would change the placement of a juvenile placed in the home to a placement outside the home, the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order or the district attorney shall submit a request for the change in placement to the court. The request shall contain the name and address of the new placement, the reasons for the change in placement, a statement describing why the new placement is preferable to the present placement, and a statement of how the new placement satisfies objectives of the treatment plan ordered by the court. The request shall also contain specific information showing that continued placement of the juvenile in his or her home would be contrary to the welfare of the juvenile and, unless any of the circumstances under
s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to
4. applies, specific information showing that the agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order has made reasonable efforts to prevent the removal of the juvenile from the home, while assuring that the juvenile's health and safety are the paramount concerns.
938.357(1)(c)1m.
1m. If the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7), and if the proposed change in placement would change the placement of the juvenile from a placement in the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian to a placement outside that home, a request under
subd. 1. shall also contain specific information showing that continued custody of the Indian juvenile by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the juvenile under
s. 938.028 (4) (d) 1., specific information showing that active efforts under
s. 938.028 (4) (d) 2. have been made to prevent the breakup of the Indian juvenile's family and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful, a statement as to whether the new placement is in compliance with the order of placement preference under
s. 938.028 (6) (a) or, if applicable,
s. 938.028 (6) (b) and, if the new placement is not in compliance with that order, specific information showing good cause, as described in
s. 938.028 (6) (d), for departing from that order.
938.357(1)(c)2.
2. The court shall hold a hearing prior to ordering a change in placement requested under
subd. 1. At least 3 days prior to the hearing, the court shall provide notice of the hearing, together with a copy of the request for the change in placement, to the juvenile, the parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the juvenile, all parties that are bound by the dispositional order, and, if the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7), the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe. Subject to
subd. 2r., if all parties consent, the court may proceed immediately with the hearing.
938.357 Note
NOTE: NOTE: The cross-reference to subd. 2r. was changed from subd. 2m. by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. to reflect the renumbering under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. of subd. 2m, as created by
2009 Wis. Act 94.
938.357(1)(c)2m.
2m. If the court changes the juvenile's placement from a placement in the juvenile's home to a placement outside the juvenile's home, the parent, if present at the hearing, shall be requested to provide the names and other identifying information of 3 relatives of the juvenile or other individuals 18 years of age or over whose homes the parent requests the court to consider as placements for the juvenile, unless that information has previously been provided under this subdivision,
sub. (2m) (bm), or
s. 938.21 (2) (e) or
(3) (f) or
938.335 (6). If the parent does not provide that information at the hearing, the county department or the agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order shall permit the parent to provide the information at a later date.
938.357(1)(c)2r.
2r. In a proceeding involving an Indian juvenile who is in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7), if the proposed change in placement would change the placement of the juvenile from a placement in the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian to a placement outside that home notice under
subd. 2. to the Indian juvenile's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe shall be provided in the manner specified in
s. 938.028 (4) (a). No hearing on the request may be held until at least 10 days after receipt of the notice by the Indian juvenile's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe or, if the identity or location of the Indian juvenile's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe cannot be determined, until at least 15 days after receipt of the notice by the U.S. secretary of the interior. On request of the Indian juvenile's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe, the court shall grant a continuance of up to 20 additional days to enable the requester to prepare for the hearing.
938.357 Note
NOTE: Subd. 2r. was created as subd. 2m. by
2009 Wis. Act 94 and renumbered to subd. 2r. by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.
938.357(1)(c)3.
3. If the court changes the juvenile's placement from a placement in the juvenile's home to a placement outside the juvenile's home, the change in placement order shall contain the findings under
sub. (2v) (a) 1., the applicable order under
sub. (2v) (a) 1m., the applicable statement under
sub. (2v) (a) 2., and, if in addition the court finds that any of the circumstances under
s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to
4. applies with respect to a parent, the determination under
sub. (2v) (a) 3. If the court changes the placement of an Indian juvenile who is in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7) from a placement in the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian to a placement outside that home, the change in placement order shall contain the findings under
sub. (2v) (a) 4. and comply with the order of placement preference under
s. 938.028 (6) (a) or, if applicable,
s. 938.028 (6) (b), unless the court finds good cause, as described in
s. 938.028 (6) (d), for departing from that order.
938.357(2)
(2) Emergency change in placement. If emergency conditions necessitate an immediate change in the placement of a juvenile placed outside the home, the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order may remove the juvenile to a new placement, whether or not authorized by the existing dispositional order, without the prior notice under
sub. (1) (am) 1. The notice shall be sent within 48 hours after the emergency change in placement. Any party receiving notice may demand a hearing under
sub. (1) (am) 2. In emergency situations, a juvenile may be placed in a licensed public or private shelter care facility as a transitional placement for not more than 20 days or in any placement authorized under
s. 938.34 (3).
938.357(2m)(a)(a)
Request; information required. The juvenile, the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the juvenile, any person or agency primarily bound by the dispositional order, other than the person or agency responsible for implementing the order, or, if the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7), the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian may request a change in placement under this paragraph. The request shall contain the name and address of the new placement requested and shall state what new information is available that affects the advisability of the current placement. If the proposed change in placement would change the placement of a juvenile placed in the juvenile's home to a placement outside the home, the request shall also contain specific information showing that continued placement of the juvenile in the juvenile's home would be contrary to the welfare of the juvenile and, unless any of the circumstances under
s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to
4. applies, specific information showing that the agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order has made reasonable efforts to prevent the removal of the juvenile from the home, while assuring that the juvenile's health and safety are the paramount concerns. The request shall be submitted to the court. The court may also propose a change in placement on its own motion.
938.357(2m)(am)1.1. If the proposed change of placement would change the placement of an Indian juvenile placed in the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian under s.
938.357 (4), (6), (6m), or (7) [
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7)] to a placement outside that home, a request under
par. (a) shall also contain specific information showing that continued custody of the Indian juvenile by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the juvenile under
s. 938.028 (4) (d) 1., specific information showing that active efforts under
s. 938.028 (4) (d) 2. have been made to prevent the breakup of the Indian juvenile's family and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful, a statement as to whether the new placement is in compliance with the order of placement preference under
s. 938.028 (6) (a) or, if applicable,
s. 938.028 (6) (b) and, if the new placement is not in compliance with that order, specific information showing good cause, as described in
s. 938.028 (6) (d), for departing from that order.
938.357 Note
NOTE: The correct cross-reference is shown in brackets. Corrective legislation is pending.
938.357(2m)(am)2.
2. If the proposed change in placement would change the placement of an Indian juvenile who is in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7) from a placement outside the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian to another placement outside that home, a request under
par. (a) shall also contain a statement as to whether the new placement is in compliance with the order of placement preference under
s. 938.028 (6) (a) or if applicable,
s. 938.028 (6) (b) and, if the new placement is not in compliance with that order, specific information showing good cause, as described in
s. 938.028 (6) (d), for departing from that order.
938.357(2m)(b)
(b)
Hearing; when required. The court shall hold a hearing prior to ordering any change in placement requested or proposed under
par. (a) if the request states that new information is available that affects the advisability of the current placement. A hearing is not required if the requested or proposed change in placement does not involve a change in placement of a juvenile placed in the juvenile's home to a placement outside the juvenile's home, written waivers of objection to the proposed change in placement are signed by all parties entitled to receive notice under this paragraph, and the court approves. If a hearing is scheduled, not less than 3 days before the hearing the court shall notify the juvenile, the parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the juvenile, any foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described in
s. 48.62 (2) of the juvenile, all parties who are bound by the dispositional order, and, if the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7), the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe. A copy of the request or proposal for the change in placement shall be attached to the notice. Subject to
par. (br), if all of the parties consent, the court may proceed immediately with the hearing.
938.357 Note
NOTE: Par. (b) is repealed and recreated by
2009 Wis. Act 94 effective the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of children and families and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 48.62 (9), as created by
2009 Wisconsin Act 28 to read as follows. The cross-reference to par. (br) was changed from par. (bm) by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. to reflect the renumbering under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. of par. (bm) as created by
2009 Wis. Act 94.
Effective date text
(b) Hearing; when required. The court shall hold a hearing prior to ordering any change in placement requested or proposed under par. (a) if the request states that new information is available that affects the advisability of the current placement. A hearing is not required if the requested or proposed change in placement does not involve a change in placement of a juvenile placed in the juvenile's home to a placement outside the juvenile's home, written waivers of objection to the proposed change in placement are signed by all parties entitled to receive notice under this paragraph, and the court approves. If a hearing is scheduled, not less than 3 days before the hearing the court shall notify the juvenile, the parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the juvenile, any foster parent or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the juvenile, all parties who are bound by the dispositional order, and, if the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe. A copy of the request or proposal for the change in placement shall be attached to the notice. Subject to par. (br), if all of the parties consent, the court may proceed immediately with the hearing.
938.357(2m)(bm)
(bm)
Juvenile placed outside the home. If the court changes the juvenile's placement from a placement in the juvenile's home to a placement outside the juvenile's home, the parent, if present at the hearing, shall be requested to provide the names and other identifying information of 3 relatives of the juvenile or other individuals 18 years of age or over whose homes the parent requests the court to consider as placements for the juvenile, unless that information has previously been provided under this paragraph,
sub. (1) (c) 2m., or
s. 938.21 (2) (e) or
(3) (f) or
938.335 (6). If the parent does not provide that information at the hearing, the county department or the agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order shall permit the parent to provide the information at a later date.
938.357(2m)(br)
(br)
Indian juvenile; notice. If the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7), and if the proposed change in placement would change the placement of the Indian juvenile from a placement in the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian to a placement outside that home, notice under
par. (b) to the Indian juvenile's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe shall be provided in the manner specified in
s. 938.028 (4) (a). No hearing on the request or proposal may be held until at least 10 days after receipt of the notice by the Indian juvenile's parent, Indian custodian, and tribe or, if the identity or location of the Indian juvenile's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe cannot be determined, until at least 15 days after receipt of the notice by the U.S. secretary of the interior. On request of the Indian juvenile's parent, Indian custodian, or tribe, the court shall grant a continuance of up to 20 additional days to enable the requester to prepare for the hearing.
938.357 Note
NOTE: Par. (br) was created as par. (bm) by
2009 Wis. Act 94 and renumbered to par. (br) by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.
938.357(2m)(c)1.1. If the court changes the juvenile's placement from a placement in the juvenile's home to a placement outside the juvenile's home, the change in placement order shall contain the findings under
sub. (2v) (a) 1., the applicable order under
sub. (2v) (a) 1m., the applicable statement under
sub. (2v) (a) 2., and, if in addition the court finds that any of the circumstances under
s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to
4. applies with respect to a parent, the determination under
sub. (2v) (a) 3. If the court changes the placement of an Indian juvenile who is in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7) from a placement in the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian to a placement outside that home, the change in placement order shall, in addition, contain the findings under
sub. (2v) (a) 4. and comply with the order of placement preference under
s. 938.028 (6) (a) or, if applicable,
s. 938.028 (6) (b), unless the court finds good cause, as described in
s. 938.028 (6) (d), for departing from that order.
938.357(2m)(c)2.
2. If the court changes the juvenile's placement from a placement outside the home to another placement outside the home, the change in placement order shall contain the applicable order under
sub. (2v) (a) 1m. and the applicable statement under
sub. (2v) (a) 2. If the court changes the placement of an Indian juvenile who is in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7) from a placement outside the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian to another placement outside that home, the change in placement order shall, in addition, comply with the order of placement preference under
s. 938.028 (6) (a) or, if applicable,
s. 938.028 (6) (b), unless the court finds good cause, as described in
s. 938.028 (6) (d), for departing from the order.
938.357(2r)
(2r) Removal from foster home or physical custodian. If a hearing is held under
sub. (1) (am) 2. or
(2m) (b) and the change in placement would remove a juvenile from a foster home, treatment foster home, or other placement with a physical custodian described in
s. 48.62 (2), the court shall give the foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian a right to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian to make a written or oral statement during the hearing or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing relating to the juvenile and the requested change in placement. A foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian who receives notice of a hearing under
sub. (1) (am) 1. or
(2m) (b) and a right to be heard under this subsection does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and right to be heard.
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (2r) is repealed and recreated by
2009 Wis. Act 79 eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of children and families and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 48.62 (9) to read:
Effective date text
(2r) Removal from foster home or physical custodian. If a hearing is held under sub. (1) (am) 2. or (2m) (b) and the change in placement would remove a juvenile from a foster home or other placement with a physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2), the court shall give the foster parent or other physical custodian a right to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent or other physical custodian to make a written or oral statement during the hearing or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing relating to the juvenile and the requested change in placement. A foster parent or other physical custodian who receives notice of a hearing under sub. (1) (am) 1. or (2m) (b) and a right to be heard under this subsection does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and right to be heard.
938.357(2v)(a)(a)
Contents of order. A change in placement order under
sub. (1) or
(2m) shall contain all of the following:
938.357(2v)(a)1.
1. If the court changes the juvenile's placement from a placement in the juvenile's home to a placement outside the juvenile's home, a finding that continued placement of the juvenile in his or her home would be contrary to the welfare of the juvenile and, unless a circumstance under
s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to
4. applies, a finding that the agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order has made reasonable efforts to prevent the removal of the juvenile from the home, while assuring that the juvenile's health and safety are the paramount concerns.
938.357(2v)(a)1m.
1m. If the change in placement order changes the placement of a juvenile who is under the supervision of the county department to a placement outside the juvenile's home, whether from a placement in the home or from another placement outside the home, an order ordering the juvenile into, or to be continued in, the placement and care responsibility of the county department as required under
42 USC 672 (a) (2) and assigning the county department primary responsibility, or continued primary responsibility, for providing services to the juvenile.
938.357(2v)(a)2.
2. If the change in placement order would change the placement of the juvenile to a placement outside the home recommended by the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order, whether from a placement in the home or from another placement outside the home, a statement that the court approves the placement recommended by the person or agency. If the change in placement order would change the placement of the juvenile to a placement outside the home that is not a placement recommended by that person or agency, whether from a placement in the home or from another placement outside the home, a statement that the court has given bona fide consideration to the recommendations made by that person or agency and all parties relating to the juvenile's placement.
938.357(2v)(a)2m.
2m. If the juvenile has one or more siblings, as defined in
s. 938.38 (4) (br) 1., who have been placed outside the home or for whom a change in placement to a placement outside the home is requested, a finding as to whether the county department or the agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order has made reasonable efforts to place the juvenile in a placement that enables the sibling group to remain together, unless the court determines that a joint placement would be contrary to the safety or well-being of the juvenile or any of those siblings, in which case the court shall order the county department or agency to make reasonable efforts to provide for frequent visitation or other ongoing interaction between the juvenile and the siblings, unless the court determines that such visitation or interaction would be contrary to the safety or well-being of the juvenile or any of those siblings.
938.357(2v)(a)3.
3. If the court finds that any of the circumstances under
s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to
4. applies with respect to a parent, a determination that the agency primarily responsible for providing services under the change in placement order is not required to make reasonable efforts with respect to the parent to make it possible for the juvenile to return safely to his or her home.
938.357(2v)(a)4.
4. If the change in placement order changes the placement of an Indian juvenile who is in need of protection or services under
s. 938.13 (4),
(6),
(6m), or
(7) from a placement in the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian to a placement outside that home, a finding supported by clear and convincing evidence, including the testimony of one or more qualified expert witnesses, that continued custody of the Indian juvenile by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the juvenile under
s. 938.028 (4) (d) 1. and a finding that active efforts under
s. 938.028 (4) (d) 2. have been made to prevent the breakup of the Indian juvenile's family and that those efforts have proved unsuccessful. The findings under this subdivision shall be in addition to the findings under
subd. 1., except that for the sole purpose of determining whether the cost of providing care for an Indian juvenile is eligible for reimbursement under
42 USC 670 to
679b, the findings under this subdivision and the findings under
subd. 1. shall be considered to be the same findings. The findings under this subdivision are not required if they were made in a previous order in the proceeding unless a change in circumstances warrants new findings.
938.357(2v)(b)
(b)
Documentation of basis of findings. The court shall make the findings under
par. (a) 1. and
3. on a case-by-case basis based on circumstances specific to the juvenile and shall document or reference the specific information on which those findings are based in the change in placement order. A change in placement order that merely references
par. (a) 1. or
3. without documenting or referencing that specific information in the change in placement order or an amended change in placement order that retroactively corrects an earlier change in placement order that does not comply with this paragraph is not sufficient to comply with this paragraph.
938.357(2v)(c)
(c)
Permanency plan hearing. If the court finds under
par. (a) 3. that any of the circumstances under
s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to
4. applies with respect to a parent, the court shall hold a hearing under
s. 938.38 (4m) within 30 days after the date of that finding to determine the permanency plan for the juvenile.
938.357(2v)(d)1.1. Subject to
subd. 2., the court shall order the county department or the agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order to conduct a diligent search in order to locate and provide notice of the information specified in
s. 938.21 (5) (e) 2. a. to
e. to all relatives of the juvenile named under
sub. (1) (c) 2m. or
(2m) (bm) and to all adult relatives, as defined in
s. 938.21 (5) (e) 1., of the juvenile within 30 days after the juvenile is removed from the custody of the juvenile's parent unless the juvenile is returned to his or her home within that period. The court may also order the county department or agency to conduct a diligent search in order to locate and provide notice of that information to all other adult individuals named under
sub. (1) (c) 2m. or
(2m) (bm) within 30 days after the juvenile is removed from the custody of the juvenile's parent unless the juvenile is returned to his or her home within that period. The county department or agency may not provide that notice to a person named under
sub. (1) (c) 2m. or
(2m) (bm) or to an adult relative if the county department or agency has reason to believe that it would be dangerous to the juvenile or to the parent if the juvenile were placed with that person or adult relative.
938.357(3)
(3) Placement in juvenile correctional facility. Subject to
subs. (4) (b) and
(c) and
(5) (e), if the proposed change in placement would involve placing a juvenile in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth, notice shall be given as provided in
sub. (1) (am) 1. A hearing shall be held, unless waived by the juvenile, parent, guardian, and legal custodian, before the court makes a decision on the request. The juvenile is entitled to counsel at the hearing, and any party opposing or favoring the proposed new placement may present relevant evidence and cross-examine witnesses. The proposed new placement may be approved only if the court finds, on the record, that the conditions set forth in
s. 938.34 (4m) have been met.
938.357(4)(a)(a) When the juvenile is placed with the department, the department may, after an examination under
s. 938.50, place the juvenile in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth or on aftercare supervision, either immediately or after a period of placement in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth. The department shall send written notice of the change in placement to the parent, guardian, legal custodian, county department designated under
s. 938.34 (4n), if any, and committing court. If the department places a juvenile in a Type 2 juvenile correctional facility operated by a child welfare agency, the department shall reimburse the child welfare agency at the rate established under
s. 49.343 that is applicable to the type of placement that the child welfare agency is providing for the juvenile. A juvenile who is placed in a Type 2 juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth remains under the supervision of the department, remains subject to the rules and discipline of that department, and is considered to be in custody, as defined in
s. 946.42 (1) (a).
938.357(4)(b)1.1. If a juvenile whom the department has placed in a Type 2 juvenile correctional facility operated by a child welfare agency violates a condition of his or her placement in the Type 2 juvenile correctional facility, the child welfare agency operating the Type 2 juvenile correctional facility shall notify the department and the department, after consulting with the child welfare agency, may place the juvenile in a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility under the supervision of the department, without a hearing under
sub. (1) (am) 2.
938.357(4)(b)2.
2. If a juvenile whom the court has placed in a Type 2 residential care center for children and youth under
s. 938.34 (4d) violates a condition of his or her placement in the Type 2 residential care center for children and youth, the child welfare agency operating the Type 2 residential care center for children and youth shall notify the county department that has supervision over the juvenile and, if the county department agrees to a change in placement under this subdivision, the child welfare agency shall notify the department, and the department, after consulting with the child welfare agency, may place the juvenile in a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility under the supervision of the department, without a hearing under
sub. (1) (am) 2., for not more than 10 days. If a juvenile is placed in a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility under this subdivision, the county department that has supervision over the juvenile shall reimburse the child welfare agency operating the Type 2 residential care center for children and youth in which the juvenile was placed at the rate established under
s. 49.343, and that child welfare agency shall reimburse the department at the rate specified in
s. 301.26 (4) (d) 2. or
3., whichever is applicable, for the cost of the juvenile's care while placed in a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility.
938.357(4)(b)3.
3. The child welfare agency operating the Type 2 juvenile correctional facility or Type 2 residential care center for children and youth shall send written notice of a change in placement under
subd. 1. or
2. to the parent, guardian, legal custodian, county department, and committing court.
938.357(4)(b)4.
4. A juvenile may seek review of a decision of the department under
subd. 1. or
2. only by the common law writ of certiorari.
938.357(4)(c)1.1. If a juvenile is placed in a Type 2 juvenile correctional facility operated by a child welfare agency under
par. (a) and it appears that a less restrictive placement would be appropriate for the juvenile, the department, after consulting with the child welfare agency that is operating the Type 2 juvenile correctional facility, may place the juvenile in a less restrictive placement, and may return the juvenile to the Type 2 juvenile correctional facility without a hearing under
sub. (1) (am) 2. The rate for each type of placement shall be established by the department of children and families, in consultation with the department, in the manner provided in
s. 49.343.
938.357(4)(c)2.
2. If a juvenile is placed in a Type 2 residential care center for children and youth under
s. 938.34 (4d) and it appears that a less restrictive placement would be appropriate for the juvenile, the child welfare agency operating the Type 2 residential care center for children and youth shall notify the county department that has supervision over the juvenile and, if the county department agrees to a change in placement under this subdivision, the child welfare agency may place the juvenile in a less restrictive placement. A child welfare agency may also, with the agreement of the county department that has supervision over a juvenile who is placed in a less restrictive placement under this subdivision, return the juvenile to the Type 2 residential care center for children and youth without a hearing under
sub. (1) (am) 2. The rate for each type of placement shall be established by the department of children and families, in consultation with the department, in the manner provided in
s. 49.343.
938.357(4)(c)3.
3. The child welfare agency operating the Type 2 juvenile correctional facility or Type 2 residential care center for children and youth shall send written notice of a change in placement under
subd. 1. or
2. to the parent, guardian, legal custodian, county department, and committing court.
938.357(4)(c)4.
4. A juvenile may seek review of a decision of the department or county department under
subd. 1. or
2. only by the common law writ of certiorari.
938.357(4d)
(4d) Prohibited placements based on homicide of parent. 938.357(4d)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b), the court may not change a juvenile's placement to a placement in the home of a person who has been convicted of the homicide of a parent of the juvenile under
s. 940.01 or
940.05, if the conviction has not been reversed, set aside, or vacated.
938.357(4d)(am)
(am) Except as provided in
par. (b), if a parent in whose home a juvenile is placed is convicted of the homicide of the juvenile's other parent under
s. 940.01 or
940.05, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside, or vacated, the court shall change the juvenile's placement to a placement out of the home of the parent on petition of the juvenile, the guardian or legal custodian of the juvenile, a person or agency bound by the dispositional order, or the district attorney or corporation counsel of the county in which the dispositional order was entered, or on the court's own motion with notice to the parent.
938.357(4d)(b)
(b) Paragraphs (a) and
(am) do not apply if the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the placement would be in the best interests of the juvenile. The court shall consider the wishes of the juvenile in making that determination.
938.357(4g)(a)(a) Not later than 120 days after the date on which the juvenile is placed in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth, or within 30 days after the date on which the department requests the aftercare plan, whichever is earlier, the aftercare provider designated under
s. 938.34 (4n) shall prepare an aftercare plan for the juvenile. If the designated aftercare provider is a county department, that county department shall submit the aftercare plan to the department within the applicable time period specified in this paragraph, unless the department waives the time period under
par. (b).
938.357(4g)(b)
(b) The department may waive the time period within which an aftercare plan must be prepared and submitted under
par. (a) if the department anticipates that the juvenile will remain in the juvenile correctional facility or secured residential care center for children and youth for a period exceeding 8 months or if the juvenile is subject to
s. 48.366 or
938.183. If the department waives that time period, the designated aftercare provider shall prepare the aftercare plan within 30 days after the date on which the department requests the aftercare plan.
938.357(4g)(c)
(c) An aftercare plan shall include all of the following:
938.357(4g)(c)2.
2. The conditions, if any, under which the juvenile's aftercare status may be revoked.
938.357(4g)(c)3.
3. Services or programming to be provided to the juvenile while on aftercare.
938.357(4g)(c)4.
4. The estimated length of time that aftercare supervision and services shall be provided to the juvenile.
938.357(4g)(d)
(d) A juvenile may be released from a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth whether or not an aftercare plan has been prepared under this subsection.
938.357(4m)
(4m) Release to aftercare supervision. The department shall try to release a juvenile to aftercare supervision under
sub. (4) within 30 days after the date the department determines the juvenile is eligible for the release.
938.357(5)
(5) Revocation of aftercare supervision. 938.357(5)(a)(a) The department or a county department, whichever has been designated as a juvenile's aftercare provider, may revoke the aftercare status of that juvenile. Prior notice of a change in placement under
sub. (1) (am) 1. is not required.
