48.982(7)(d)1.1. Maximize the coordination of new and existing family support, educational, and health services and minimize the duplication of those services by coordinating and collaborating with other organizations in the establishment and operation of the organization’s child abuse and neglect prevention program or family resource center.

48.982(7)(d)2.2. Provide programs that identify and build on a family’s strengths to encourage the development of a healthy family.

48.982(7)(d)4.4. Provide or coordinate the provision of community-based outreach, educational, and family support services through the organization’s child abuse and neglect prevention program or family resource center.

48.982(7)(h)(h) The board shall conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs under subs. (4) and (6) in achieving their stated goals and, by June 30 of each odd-numbered year, shall submit a report on that evaluation to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3).

48.983(1)(b)(b) “Case,” other than when used in the term “case management services,” means a family or person who meets all of the following criteria:

48.983(1)(b)1.a.a. A family or person who has been the subject of a report under s. 48.981 and with respect to whom the individual making the investigation or the intake worker assigned to the family or person has determined that all of the conditions in subd. 2. exist.

48.983(1)(b)1.b.b. An Indian child who has been the subject of a report under s. 48.981 about which an Indian tribe that has received a grant under this section has received notice, including but not limited to notice provided to a tribal agent under s. 48.981 (3) (bm), and with respect to whom an individual designated by the Indian tribe has determined that all of the conditions in subd. 2. exist.

48.983(1)(b)1.c.c. A family that includes a person who has contacted a county, city, private agency, or Indian tribe that has been awarded a grant under this section or, in a county having a population of 750,000 or more that has been awarded a grant under this section, the county, city, private agency, or a licensed child welfare agency under contract with the department requesting assistance to prevent poor birth outcomes or abuse or neglect of a child in the person’s family and with respect to which an individual responding to the request has determined that all of the conditions in subd. 2. exist.

48.983(1)(b)2.a.a. There is a substantial risk of poor birth outcomes or future abuse or neglect of a child in the family if assistance is not provided.

48.983(1)(b)2.b.b. The child and the child’s parent or the person primarily responsible for the child’s care are willing to cooperate with an informal plan of support and services.

48.983(1)(b)2.c.c. It does not appear that a petition will be filed under s. 48.25 alleging that a child in the family is in need of protection or services under s. 48.13 and, if an Indian child is involved, it also does not appear that there will be a similar proceeding in tribal court relating to abuse or neglect of the Indian child.

48.983(1)(cm)(cm) “Culturally competent” means the ability to understand and act respectfully toward, in a cultural context, the beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes and behaviors of persons and families of various cultures.

48.983(1)(gm)(gm) “Private agency” means an organization operated for profit or a nonstock corporation organized under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).

48.983(1)(h)(h) “Reservation” means land in this state within the boundaries of a federally recognized reservation of an Indian tribe or within the bureau of Indian affairs service area for the Ho-Chunk Nation.

48.983(2)(a)(a) If a county, city, private agency, or Indian tribe applies and is selected by the department under sub. (5) to participate in the program under this section, the department shall award, from the appropriation under s. 20.437 (1) (ab), a grant annually to be used only for the purposes specified in sub. (4) (a) and (am). The minimum amount of a grant is $10,000. The county, city, private agency, or Indian tribe shall agree to match at least 25 percent of the grant amount annually in funds or in-kind contributions.

48.983(2)(b)(b) The department shall determine the amount of a grant awarded to a county, city, private agency, or Indian tribe under this section in excess of the minimum amount based on the need of the county, city, private agency, or Indian tribe for a grant and the capacity of the county, city, private agency, or Indian tribe to participate in the program under this section, as determined by the department.

48.983(2)(c)(c) The department shall allocate 10 percent of the funds available from the appropriation account under s. 20.437 (1) (ab) in each fiscal year for grants under this section to counties, cities, private agencies, or Indian tribes that have not previously received those grants.

48.983(3)(3) Joint application permitted. Any combination of 2 or more counties, cities, private agencies, or Indian tribes may submit a joint application to the department.

48.983(4)(a)(a) Grants; flexible funds, training and case management. The grants awarded under this section shall be used for all of the following purposes: