46.266(8)(b)2. 2. Licensure of the institution for mental diseases as a nursing home under s. 50.03.

46.266(8)(b)3. 3. Certification by the department of the institution for mental diseases as a provider of medical assistance.

46.266(9) (9) If approved by the department, an institution for mental diseases may, instead of closing a bed, agree to receive a permanent limitation on payment as a facility under s. 49.45 (6m) for each person relocated under this section. The department shall promulgate rules to administer this subsection.

46.266 History History: 1987 a. 27, 399; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 16, 212; 1999 a. 9.

46.268 46.268  Relocation services for individuals with mental illness.

46.268(1) (1) Notwithstanding s. 49.45 (6m) (ag), from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (be), the department shall distribute not more than $830,000 in each fiscal year in order to provide funding of community services for an eligible individual, if all of the following apply:

46.268(1)(a) (a) The individual:

46.268(1)(a)1. 1. Has mental illness, as defined in s. 49.45 (6c) (a) 7.

46.268(1)(a)2. 2. Is otherwise eligible for medical assistance.

46.268(1)(a)3. 3. Is determined under s. 49.45 (6c) (d) 1. to be in need of active treatment but whose treatment needs can be served in the community.

46.268(1)(b) (b) Provision of services is not authorized under s. 46.277 for the individual or for an individual receiving care under s. 46.40 and for whom care under s. 46.277 might be substituted.

46.268(1)(c) (c)

46.268(1)(c)1. 1. The amount of funds for an individual who was relocated by a county department to the community from a facility before January 1, 1993, does not exceed 60% of the daily medical assistance reimbursement rate of the facility under s. 49.45 (6m).

46.268(1)(c)2. 2. The amount of funds for an individual who was relocated by a county department to the community from a facility after December 31, 1992, does not exceed 90% of the daily medical assistance reimbursement rate of the facility under s. 49.45 (6m).

46.268(2) (2) If an individual who is provided services under sub. (1) discontinues service receipt, an individual may receive services in his or her place if that individual has mental illness, as defined in s. 49.45 (6c) (a) 7., is otherwise eligible for medical assistance and is determined under s. 49.45 (6c) (d) 1. to be in need of active treatment but not to require facility care.

46.268(3) (3) County matching funds are required for allocations under sub. (1). A county's required match equals 9.89% of the cost of community service.

46.268 History History: 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 16.

46.27 46.27  Long-term support community options program.

46.27(1) (1)  Definitions. In this section:

46.27(1)(a) (a) "Aging unit" means an aging unit director and necessary personnel, directed by a county commission on aging and organized as one of the following:

46.27(1)(a)1. 1. An agency of county government with the primary purpose of administering programs of services for older individuals of the county.

46.27(1)(a)2. 2. A unit, within a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23, with the primary purpose of administering programs of services for older individuals of the county.

46.27(1)(a)3. 3. A private corporation that is organized under ch. 181 and that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).

46.27(1)(ad) (ad) "Alzheimer's disease" has the meaning given under s. 46.87 (1) (a).

46.27(1)(ag) (ag) "Caregiver" has the meaning given under s. 46.87 (1) (b).

46.27(1)(ai) (ai) "Community-based residential facility" means a facility that meets the definition in s. 50.01 (1g) and that is licensed under s. 50.03 (1).

46.27(1)(ar) (ar) "Hospital" has the meaning provided in s. 50.33 (2).

46.27(1)(b) (b) "Nursing home" means a facility that meets the definition in s. 50.01 (3) and that is licensed under s. 50.03 (1) and includes a state center for the developmentally disabled, the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King and the nursing care facility operated by the department of veterans affairs under s. 45.385.

46.27(1)(bm) (bm) "Private nonprofit agency" means a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17), which provides a program of all-inclusive care for persons aged 65 or older authorized under 42 USC 1395 to 1395ggg and which participates in the On Lok replication initiative.