46.272(4)(c)
(c) Submit the proposed program plan to the department upon approval by the children's community options program advisory committee.
46.272(4)(d)
(d) Administer the program or contract with a human service agency in the service area to administer the program within the limits of state and federal funds under
subs. (13) and
(14).
46.272(4)(e)
(e) In conjunction with the county department under
s. 46.215 or
46.22, if any, in the service area and with the administering agency, if it is not the county department under
s. 46.23,
51.42, or
51.437, coordinate the administration of the program with the administration of other publicly funded programs that serve children who have disabilities.
46.272(4)(f)
(f) Submit all information and reports required by the department.
46.272(5)
(5) Powers and duties of a private nonprofit agency. The department may contract with a private nonprofit agency for services under this section. The agency shall have the powers and duties under this section of a county department designated to administer the program.
46.272(6)
(6) Duties of counties or agencies. Each county or each agency under contract under
sub. (5) shall:
46.272(6)(b)
(b) Provide information about the program and other programs for children who have disabilities to families in the service area.
46.272(6)(c)
(c) Implement the program in accordance with the program plan.
46.272(6)(d)
(d) Designate one of its employees as the coordinator for each participating family.
46.272(7)
(7) County department duties. The county department selected to administer the children's community options program shall:
46.272(7)(a)
(a) Organize assessment activities specified in
par. (f) and
sub. (8). The county department shall utilize persons for each assessment who can determine the needs of the child being assessed and who know the availability within the county of services. The county department shall coordinate the involvement of representatives from the county departments under
ss. 46.215,
46.22,
51.42 and
51.437, and health service providers in the assessment activities specified in
sub. (8), as well as the child being assessed and members of the child's family or the child's guardian.
46.272(7)(b)
(b) Within the limits of state and federal funds allocated under
sub. (13), arrange service contracts under
s. 46.036 and ensure the provision of necessary long-term community support services for each child who meets the criteria for services under the children's community options program.
46.272(7)(c)
(c) Within the limits of state and federal funds allocated under
sub. (13), provide for ongoing care management services in accordance with the requirements established under
sub. (10) (b) 1., periodic case plan review and follow-up services for any child receiving community support services under the children's community options program.
46.272(7)(d)
(d) Determine, under
sub. (9), the fee, if any, for all families or guardians of children who meet the criteria to receive services and are applying for or receiving children's community support services that are funded under
sub. (13) or
(14).
46.272(7)(e)
(e) In the instances in which a child who is provided community support services under this section for which the child or his or her parent or guardian receives direct funding, serve directly as a fiscal agent or contract with a fiscal intermediary to serve as a fiscal agent for that child for the purposes of performing the responsibilities and protecting the interests of the individual under the unemployment insurance law. The county department may elect to act as a fiscal agent or contract with a fiscal intermediary to serve as a fiscal agent for a child who is provided long-term community support services under
s. 46.275,
46.277,
46.278,
46.2785,
46.495,
51.42, or
51.437. The fiscal agent under this paragraph is responsible for remitting any federal unemployment compensation taxes or state unemployment insurance contributions owed by the child, including any interest and penalties which are owed by the child; for serving as the representative of the child in any investigation, meeting, hearing, or appeal involving
ch. 108 or the federal unemployment tax act (
26 USC 3301 to
3311) in which the child is a party; and for receiving, reviewing, completing, and returning all forms, reports, and other documents required under
ch. 108 or the federal unemployment tax act on behalf of the child. A child may make an informed, knowing, and voluntary election to waive the right to a fiscal agent. The waiver may be as to all or any portion of the fiscal agent's responsibilities. The waiver may be rescinded in whole or in part at any time.
46.272(7)(f)
(f) Develop assessments and care plans according to uniform criteria established by the department for children in all long-term care programs.
46.272(8)
(8) Assessments. Within the limits of state and federal funds allocated under
sub. (13) and within the limits of fees collected, an assessment shall be conducted for any child with a disability who is seeking services in the program.
46.272(9)
(9) Financial eligibility and fees. 46.272(9)(a)(a) The department shall create a sliding scale formula for a fee chargeable for conduct of an assessment under
sub. (8), for development of a case plan, and for children's long-term community support services that is based on the child's ability to pay, unless prohibited from payment under the federal Medicaid law.
46.272(9)(b)
(b) The county department selected to administer the program shall require all children or their parents or guardians applying for children's long-term community support services at the time of application and all children receiving the services that are funded under
sub. (13) or
(14) annually to provide the following information:
46.272(9)(b)1.
1. A declaration of income, on a form prescribed by the department.
46.272(9)(b)2.
2. A declaration of costs paid annually for care and services related to the special needs or disability of the child for whom the application is made or services are provided.
46.272(9)(c)
(c) From the information obtained under
par. (b), the county department shall determine the amount of the fee for receipt of children's long-term community support services under this section. The county department shall require payment by the child or parent or guardian of the child of 100 percent of the amount calculated under this paragraph.
46.272(9)(d)
(d) The county department shall use funds received under
par. (c) to pay for long-term community support services for children who are eligible for services under the children's community options program.
46.272(10)
(10) Services; care management requirements. 46.272(10)(a)1.1. Within the limits of state and federal funds allocated under
sub. (13) and within the limits of fees collected, the department shall reimburse, if applicable, and the county department or private nonprofit agency shall provide long-term community support services to eligible children who have a disability.
46.272(10)(a)2.
2. The department may not reimburse and the county department or private nonprofit agency may not pay for room and board for children under the children's community options program.