2009 WISCONSIN ACT
334
An Act
to repeal
46.56 (1) (i) 1. to 3., 46.56 (1) (k), 46.56 (3) (d) 2. (intro.), 46.56 (8) (L), 46.56 (8) (p) and (q), 46.56 (14) (c) 2., 46.56 (14) (c) 8. and 46.56 (15) (e);
to renumber
46.56 (3) (d) 1. (intro.);
to renumber and amend
46.56 (1) (c), 46.56 (1) (f), 46.56 (1) (g), 46.56 (1) (o), 46.56 (3) (d) 1. a. to d., 46.56 (3) (d) 2. a. and b., 46.56 (6) (a) 3., 46.56 (6) (a) 4., 48.02 (9s) and 938.02 (9s);
to consolidate, renumber and amend
46.56 (1) (i) (intro.) and 4.;
to amend
20.435 (5) (co), 38.14 (12), 46.215 (1) (q), 46.22 (1) (b) 1. i., 46.56 (title), 46.56 (1) (a), 46.56 (1) (b), 46.56 (1) (e), 46.56 (1) (h), 46.56 (1) (L), 46.56 (1) (m), 46.56 (1) (n), 46.56 (1) (p), 46.56 (2), 46.56 (3) (a), 46.56 (3) (b) 1., 2., 4., 5. and 7., 46.56 (4) (a) to (e), 46.56 (5) (a), (b) and (d) to (i), 46.56 (6) (title), (a) (intro.), 1. and 2., 46.56 (6) (b), 46.56 (6) (c), 46.56 (7), 46.56 (8) (title), 46.56 (8) (a) to (g) and (h) (intro.), 2., 3., 4., 5. and 6., 46.56 (8) (i) to (k), 46.56 (8) (m) to (o), 46.56 (8) (r) and (s), 46.56 (9), 46.56 (10) to (13), 46.56 (14) (a), 46.56 (14) (b) (intro.), 46.56 (14) (b) 1. and 3., 46.56 (14) (c) (intro.) and 1., 46.56 (14) (c) 3. to 5., 46.56 (14) (c) 6. and 7., 46.56 (14) (d), 46.56 (15) (a), 46.56 (15) (b) (intro.), 46.56 (15) (b) 2. and 3., 46.56 (15) (b) 4., 46.56 (15) (c) and (d), 46.56 (15) (f), 48.33 (1) (c), 48.345 (6m), 49.45 (25) (bm) 2., 51.42 (3) (ar) 14., 51.437 (4m) (m), 51.437 (4r) (a) 3., 115.817 (5) (c), 116.03 (13m), 120.12 (19), 938.33 (1) (c) and 938.34 (6m);
to repeal and recreate
59.53 (7); and
to create
46.56 (1) (ar), 46.56 (1) (bm), 46.56 (1) (de), (dm) and (ds), 46.56 (1) (nm), 46.56 (1) (op), 46.56 (1) (q), 46.56 (3) (a) 8., 46.56 (3) (b) 8. to 16., 46.56 (3) (d) 3., 46.56 (3) (d) 8. to 12., 46.56 (3) (d) 15., 46.56 (3) (e), 46.56 (5) (j) and (k), 46.56 (6) (cr), 46.56 (6) (d), 46.56 (8) (cm), 46.56 (8) (h) 7. and 8., 46.56 (14) (c) 9., 46.56 (15) (b) 1r. and 46.56 (15) (b) 5. of the statutes;
relating to:
children and their families who are involved in two or more systems of care and making an appropriation.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
20.435
(5)
(co)
Integrated service programs for children with severe disabilities
Initiatives for coordinated services
.
The amounts in the schedule to fund
, under s. 46.56 (15),
county
integrated service programs for children with severe disabilities
and tribal initiatives under s. 46.56 to provide coordinated services
.
Section
2
.
38.14 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.14
(12)
Integrated service programs for children with severe disabilities
Initiatives to provide coordinated services
.
If the county board of supervisors establishes an
integrated service program for children with severe disabilities
initiative to provide coordinated services
under s. 59.53 (7), the district board may participate in
an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.53 (7)
the initiative
and may enter into written interagency agreements or contracts under the
program
initiative
.
Section
3
.
46.215 (1) (q) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.215
(1)
(q) If the county board of supervisors establishes an
integrated service program for children with severe disabilities
initiative to provide coordinated services
under s. 59.53 (7), to participate in and administer
an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.53 (7)
the initiative
, including entering into any written interagency agreements or contracts.
Section
4
.
46.22 (1) (b) 1. i. of the statutes is amended to read:
46.22
(1)
(b) 1. i. If the county board of supervisors establishes an
integrated service program for children with severe disabilities
initiative to provide coordinated services
under s. 59.53 (7), to participate in and administer
an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.53 (7)
the initiative
, including entering into any written interagency agreements or contracts.
Section
5
.
46.56 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(title)
Integrated service programs
Initiatives to provide coordinated services
for children
with severe disabilities
and families
.
Section
6
.
46.56 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(1)
(a) "Administering agency" means a
county
department designated by
the
a
county board of supervisors
or by a tribe
to administer
the program
an initiative
.
Section
7
.
46.56 (1) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(1)
(ar) "Advocacy" means all of the following:
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.
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.
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.
Section
8
.
46.56 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(1)
(b) "Agency" means a
public, tribal, or
private
nonprofit
organization that provides
treatment services for children with severe disabilities and their families
services and other resources for children and families
.
Section
9
.
46.56 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(1)
(bm) "Child" means an individual under the age of 18.
Section
10
.
46.56 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 46.56 (1) (om), and 46.56 (1) (om) (intro.), 3. and 4., as renumbered, are amended to read:
46.56
(1)
(om) (intro.) "
Child with severe disabilities
Severe disability
" means
an individual who has not attained 18 years of age and whose
a
mental, physical, sensory, behavioral, emotional
,
or developmental
disabilities
disability, including severe emotional disturbance
, or
whose
a
combination of
multiple
these
disabilities
, that
meets all of the following conditions:
3. Causes substantial limitations in
the
a
child's ability to function in
the
his or her
family,
the
school
,
or
the
community and with
the child's
his or her
ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life.
4. Causes
the
a
child to need services
or other resources
from 2 or more
service
systems
of care
.
Section
11
.
46.56 (1) (de), (dm) and (ds) of the statutes are created to read:
46.56
(1)
(de) "Family" means a child's primary caregiver or caregivers and the child's siblings.
(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.
(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.
Section
12
.
46.56 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(1)
(e) "Intake" means the process by which
the
a
service coordination agency
or individuals designated by the coordinating committee under sub. (3)
initially
screens
screen
a child
with severe disabilities
who is involved in 2 or more systems of care
and
the child's
his or her
family to
see if a complete assessment is needed
determine eligibility for an initiative and the process by which the service coordination agency determines the need for a comprehensive clinical mental health assessment
.
Section
13
.
46.56 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 46.56 (1) (ce) and amended to read:
46.56
(1)
(ce) "
Integrated
Coordinated
services" means treatment, education, care
and support
,
services
, and other resources
provided, in a coordinated manner, for a child
with severe disabilities
who is involved in 2 or more systems of care
and his or her family.
Section
14
.
46.56 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 46.56 (1) (cm) and amended to read:
46.56
(1)
(cm) "
Integrated service plan
Coordinated services plan of care
" means
the
a
plan
for treatment, education and support services
under sub. (8) (h)
for
an eligible
a
child
with severe disabilities
who is involved in 2 or more systems of care
and
the child's
his or her
family
under sub. (8) (h)
.
Section
15
.
46.56 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(1)
(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
integrated
coordinated
services for children
with severe disabilities
who are involved in 2 or more systems of care and their families
.
Section
16
.
46.56 (1) (i) (intro.) and 4. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 46.56 (1) (cs) and amended to read:
46.56
(1)
(cs) "
Interdisciplinary team
Coordinated services team
" means a group of
professionals, assembled by the service coordinator, from various service systems who meet all of the following criteria: 4. Are providing treatment, education or support services to the child with severe disabilities or the child's family, if the child or the child's family is receiving any treatment, education or support services
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
.
Section
17
.
46.56 (1) (i) 1. to 3. of the statutes are repealed.
Section
18
.
46.56 (1) (k) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
19
.
46.56 (1) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(1)
(L) "Service coordination" means
a case management service that coordinates
the coordination of
multiple service providers
who
and family resources that
are serving a particular child
with severe disabilities
who is involved in 2 or more systems of care
and
the child's
his or her
family. The term includes
arrangement for
coordination of the
assessment
process
, development of
an integrated service plan
a coordinated services plan of care
based on the
strengths and needs identified in the
assessment, advocacy
for the needs of the child and the child's family
, monitoring of the
child's
progress
of the child or his or her family
, facilitation of periodic reviews of the
integrated service plan
coordinated services plan of care,
and coordination and maintenance of clear lines of communication among all
service
family resources
providers
and
,
the child
,
and
the child's
his or her
family.
Section
20
.
46.56 (1) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(1)
(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
eligible
children
with severe disabilities
who are involved in 2 or more systems of care
and their families.
Section
21
.
46.56 (1) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(1)
(n) "Service coordinator" means an individual who is qualified by specialized training and
clinical
experience with children
with severe disabilities
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
of treatment, education and support services
for eligible children
with severe disabilities
and their families.
Section
22
.
46.56 (1) (nm) of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(1)
(nm) "Service provider" means a professional from a system of care who meets one or more of the following criteria:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Section
23
.
46.56 (1) (o) of the statutes is renumbered 46.56 (1) (or) and amended to read:
46.56
(1)
(or) "
Service system
System of care
" means
the
a
public
and
or
private
organizations
organization
that
provide
provides
specialized services for children with mental, physical, sensory, behavioral, emotional
,
or developmental disabilities or that
provide
provides
child welfare, juvenile justice, educational
, economic support, alcohol or other drug abuse,
or health care services for children.
Section
24
.
46.56 (1) (op) of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(1)
(op) "Severely emotionally disturbed child" has the meaning given in s. 49.45 (25) (a).
Section
25
.
46.56 (1) (p) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(1)
(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
with severe disabilities
.
Section
26
.
46.56 (1) (q) of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(1)
(q) "Tribe" means a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
Section
27
.
46.56 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(2)
Establishment of programs
Coordinating committee; administering agency; initiative funding
.
If a county board of supervisors establishes
a program
an initiative
under s. 59.53 (7)
, it
or if a tribe establishes an initiative, the county board or tribe
shall appoint a coordinating committee and designate an administering agency. The
program
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).
Section
28
.
46.56 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(3)
(a) The coordinating committee
shall have the responsibilities specified in par. (d) and
shall include representatives from all of the following:
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
.
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
.
3. The county department responsible for providing services for children who
are developmentally disabled
have developmental disability or, for an initiative established by a tribe, the tribal agency responsible for providing these services
.
4. The family support program under s. 46.985 if the county
or tribe
has a family support program.
5. The juvenile court administrator or another representative appointed by the judge responsible for cases heard under chs. 48 and 938
or, for an initiative established by a tribe, a representative of the tribal court
.
6. The largest school district in the county and any cooperative educational service agency, if it provides special education in the county, or any county children with disabilities education board in the county, and any other school district in the county that is willing to participate in the
program
initiative
, at the discretion of the administering agency.
For an initiative established by a tribe, the coordinating committee shall include a representative of the school district serving the majority of pupils who reside on the reservation of the tribe or on trust lands held for the tribe and any cooperative educational service agency providing special education services to these pupils.
7. At least 2 parents
of children with severe disabilities
, or the number
of parents of children with severe disabilities
that
it will take to make the parent representation equal to
equals
25% of the coordinating committee's membership, whichever is greater
, of children who are involved in 2 or more systems of care
.
Section
29
.
46.56 (3) (a) 8. of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(3)
(a) 8. The agency responsible for economic support programs.
Section
30
.
46.56 (3) (b) 1., 2., 4., 5. and 7. of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(3)
(b) 1. Representatives of the vocational rehabilitation office that provides services to the county
or, for an initiative established by a tribe, that provides services to the tribe
.
2. Representatives of a technical college district that is located in the county
or, for an initiative established by a tribe, that serves members of the tribe
.
4. Representatives of health maintenance organizations that are operating in the county
or, for an initiative established by a tribe, are serving members of the tribe
.
5. Representatives of law enforcement agencies that are located in the county
or, for an initiative established by a tribe, are representatives of a tribal law enforcement agency
.
7. Representatives of agencies that are located in the county
or, for an initiative established by a tribe, are serving members of the tribe
.
Section
31
.
46.56 (3) (b) 8. to 16. of the statutes are created to read:
46.56
(3)
(b) 8. Local elected officials.
9. Representatives of a vocational and technical school.
10. Local business representatives.
11. Representatives of the county board or, for an initiative established by a tribe, representatives of the elected governing body of the tribe.
12. Representatives of the regional offices of the department.
13. Representatives of the local faith-based community.
14. Representatives of probation and parole agencies.
15. Representatives of economic support agencies and the Wisconsin Works agency under subch. III of ch. 49, if a different agency.
16. Representatives of vocational rehabilitation programs.
Section
32
.
46.56 (3) (d) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 46.56 (3) (d) (intro.).
Section
33
.
46.56 (3) (d) 1. a. to d. of the statutes are renumbered 46.56 (3) (d) 4. to 7. and amended to read:
46.56
(3)
(d) 4. Prepare one or more interagency agreements in accordance with sub. (5) that all participatory organizations in the
program
initiative
agree to follow in creating and operating
a program
an initiative
.
5. Assess how the
program
initiative
relates to other service coordination programs operating at the county
, tribal,
or local level and take steps to work with the other service coordination programs and to avoid duplication of activities
, services, and resources
.
6. If a county
or tribe
applies for funding under sub. (15), assist the administering agency in developing the application required under sub. (15) (b).
7. Review determinations by the service coordination agency regarding eligibility
,
for
assessment, appropriate
services
family resources
, or funding of services
,
at the request of any applicant, recipient, parent
of a child who is involved in 2 or more systems of care
, or participating county department
,
or tribal
agency, school district, cooperative educational service
agencies
agency
, or county children with disabilities education
boards
board
. The
coordinating
committee shall adopt written procedures for conducting reviews.
Section
34
.
46.56 (3) (d) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
35
.
46.56 (3) (d) 2. a. and b. of the statutes are renumbered 46.56 (3) (d) 13. and 14. and amended to read:
46.56
(3)
(d) 13.
Act
Plan for sustainability of the system change started by the initiative beginning in the first year of any funding received for the initiative and thereafter by acting
as a consortium to pursue additional funding for the
program
initiative
through grants from the state or federal government or private foundations
; maintaining formal collaborative agency relationships; including families in the process by emphasizing rights and advocacy; addressing funding and issues related to providing matching funds required under sub. (15) (c); and recommending a plan for realized savings from substitute care budgets to be reinvested in community-based care
.
14. Establish target groups of children
with severe disabilities
who are involved in 2 or more systems of care
and their families to be served
based on disability of the child, age of the child, geographic areas within the county and other factors with the approval of the department. If
by the initiative. For
a county
or tribe that
applies for funding under sub. (15),
severely emotionally disturbed
children
with severe emotional disabilities
are required to be a
priority
target group.
Section
36
.
46.56 (3) (d) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(3)
(d) 3. Oversee the development and implementation of the initiative.
Section
37
.
46.56 (3) (d) 8. to 12. of the statutes are created to read:
46.56
(3)
(d) 8. Establish operational policies and procedures, such as referral and screening procedures, a conflict management policy, and a flexible funding policy, and ensure that the policies and procedures are monitored and adhered to.
9. Ensure quality, including adherence to core values as adopted by the state advisory committee established under sub. (14) (a).
10. Develop a plan for orientation of new coordinating committee members and coordinated services team members to the coordinated services team approach to providing services to a child and his or her family.
11. Identify and address gaps in services for children and families who are enrolled in the initiative.
12. Ensure client and partner agency satisfaction through performance of a client and partner agency satisfaction survey.
Section
38
.
46.56 (3) (d) 15. of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(3)
(d) 15. Distribute information about the availability and operation of the initiative to the general public and to public or private service providers who might seek to make referrals to the initiative.
Section
39
.
46.56 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(3)
(e) The coordinating committee may direct the initiative coordinator or another person to do any of the following:
1. Maintain data of enrollments in the initiative and results of screening.
2. Establish and report monitoring and evaluation results.
3. Monitor, or ensure proper monitoring by the appropriate entity of, targeted case management and in-home services provided under the Medical Assistance Program, under subch. IV of ch. 49, including record-keeping and billing processes.
4. Assist in developing and maintaining additional funding sources, including collaborative efforts with system partners.
5. Assist in the development and implementation of advocacy for families.
Section
40
.
46.56 (4) (a) to (e) of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(4)
(a)
Oversee
Assist the coordinating committee in overseeing
the development and implementation of the
program
initiative
and designate the staff needed for the
program
initiative
.
(b) Assist the coordinating committee in drafting and executing interagency agreements and any other
operations
policies and procedures
necessary for the start-up and operation of the
program
initiative
.
(c)
Distribute
Assist the coordinating committee in distributing
information about the availability and operation of the
program
initiative
to the general public
as well as
and
to public or private service providers who might seek to make referrals to the
program
initiative
.
(d) If the county board of supervisors
or tribe
decides to seek state funding under sub. (15), develop the application in cooperation with the coordinating committee.
(e) Undertake such other activities in compliance with
another provision of the
other
statutes,
department
rules
and
, department
guidelines, interagency agreements
,
and the directions of the coordinating committee as are necessary to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the
program
initiative
.
Section
41
.
46.56 (5) (a), (b) and (d) to (i) of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(5)
(a) The identity of every county department,
tribal agency,
agency, school district, cooperative educational service agency
or
,
county children with disabilities education board, technical college district
,
or other organization that will participate in the
program
initiative
.
(b) The identification of services and resources that the participating organizations will commit to the
program
initiative
or will seek to obtain, including joint funding of services
and resources
and funding for the qualified staff needed to support the
program
initiative, such as by cash or contribution of in-kind services and resources as determined by the department under sub. (15) (c). This identification shall specify the roles and responsibilities of the coordinated services team and the coordinating committee
.
(d) The identification of any group of children
with severe disabilities
who will be targeted for services
and resources
through the
program
initiative
.
(e) The procedures for outreach, referral, intake, assessment, case planning
,
and service coordination that the
program
initiative
will use.
(f) The specific criteria, based on sub. (7), that will be used for deciding whether a child
with severe disabilities
and his or her family are eligible for services
and resources
through the
program
initiative
.
(g) The procedures to be followed to obtain any required authorizations for sharing of confidential information among organizations providing treatment
,
services
, education
and support services
, and other resources
to a child
with severe disabilities
and his or her family.
(h) The procedures that will be used for
resolving
managing
conflicts among service providers
or coordinated services team members
or between
clients
a child or his or her family
and service providers.
(i) The methods that will be used to measure
program
initiative
effectiveness, including
client
satisfaction
of a child and his or her family
, and for revising the operation of the
program
initiative
in light of evaluation results.
Section
42
.
46.56 (5) (j) and (k) of the statutes are created to read:
46.56
(5)
(j) The mission and core values of the initiative.
(k) Expectations for organizations represented on the coordinating committee under sub. (3), including provision of the funding match required under sub. (15) (c).
Section
43
.
46.56 (6) (title), (a) (intro.), 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(6)
(title)
Roles of service coordination agency, service coordinator
, initiative coordinator,
and
interdisciplinary
coordinated services
team.
(a) (intro.)
There may be one
One
or more service coordination agencies
participating
may participate
under the
program
initiative
. The organizations and the target groups that are to be served shall be identified in the interagency agreement under sub. (5).
A
All of the following applies to a
service coordination agency
shall
:
1.
Be
The service coordination agency shall be
selected based on
the
its
experience
of the service coordination agency or its staff
in providing services
;
and resources.
2.
Identify
The service coordination agency shall do all of the following:
a. Identify
a specific individual to act as service coordinator for each child
with severe disabilities
who is enrolled in the initiative
and
the child's
his or her
family to facilitate the implementation of the
integrated service plan;
coordinated services plan of care.
Section
44
.
46.56 (6) (a) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 46.56 (6) (a) 2. b. and amended to read:
46.56
(6)
(a) 2. b. Provide or arrange for intake, assessment,
case planning
development of the plan of care,
and service coordination under sub. (8)
; and
.
Section
45
.
46.56 (6) (a) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 46.56 (6) (a) 2. c. and amended to read:
46.56
(6)
(a) 2. c. Act as a
resource
source
for information about other services
and resources
for children
with severe disabilities
who are involved in 2 or more systems of care
and their families who are not eligible for the
program
initiative
, if the coordinating committee determines that
this service
the service coordination agency
can
be provided
provide the information
without interfering with the primary purpose of the
program
initiative
.
Section
46
.
46.56 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(6)
(b) The service coordinator shall have the functions specified in sub. (8) (f) to
(i)
(h)
, (n)
,
and (r).
Section
47
.
46.56 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(6)
(c) The
interdisciplinary
coordinated services
team
shall have
has
the functions specified under sub. (8) (f)
and
,
(h)
, and (i)
.
Section
48
.
46.56 (6) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(6)
(cr) Every county and tribe that operates any initiative shall develop written policies and procedures specifying the selection process for the initiative coordinator.
Section
49
.
46.56 (6) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(6)
(d) The primary responsibility of the initiative coordinator is to promote collaborative relationships between systems of care. The initiative coordinator shall do all of the following:
1. Bring together parents and relevant staff from various agencies and organizations to comprise the coordinating committee under sub. (3) (a) and (b), and support their activities, in order to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures specified in sub. (3) (d).
2. Work with the coordinating committee to maintain and support agency participation as established in the interagency agreement.
3. Work with the coordinating committee and service coordination agency to receive and review referrals.
4. Work with the coordinating committee and service coordination agency to assure provision of service coordination services for all groups of people working with the child and his or her family.
5. Guide the development of the coordinated service team working with the child and his or her family in order to ensure compliance with basic principles of the initiative core values.
6. Review plans of care, including crisis response plans, for consistency with the coordinated services team approach to providing services to a child and his or her family and core values.
7. Assist the coordinating committee and coordinated services teams in establishing consistent measures for the development, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of the initiative and its outcomes.
8. Facilitate public education and awareness of issues and programs for children who are involved in 2 or more systems of care and their families.
9. Ensure provision of ongoing support and training that is related to the coordinated services team process for families, service coordinators, and providers and ensure orientation for coordinated services team members.
10. Support service providers in developing strategies to enhance existing programs, to increase resources, and to establish new resources relevant to project goals and objectives.
11. Ensure that local and state agencies submit data and reports in an accurate and timely manner.
12. If directed to do so by the coordinating committee, perform any of the duties set forth in sub. (3) (e).
Section
50
.
46.56 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(7)
Eligibility of children and families.
Children
with severe disabilities
who are involved in 2 of more systems of care
and their families shall be eligible for the
program. The
initiative, except that the
coordinating committee may establish specific additional criteria for eligibility for services and may establish certain target groups of children
with severe disabilities
who are involved in 2 or more systems of care
to receive services. If target groups are established, only children
with severe disabilities
falling within the target groups
are eligible for
may be enrolled in
the
program
initiative
. Any eligibility criteria shall meet all of the following conditions:
(a) Be based on a community assessment that identifies areas of greatest need for
integrated
coordinated
services
for children with severe disabilities
.
(b) Give priority to children
with severe disabilities
who are at risk of placement outside the home or who are in an institution and are not receiving
integrated
coordinated
community-based
services
based in the community and other resources
, or who would be able to return to community placement or their homes from an institutional placement if
such
the
services
and other resources
were provided.
(c) Not exclude a child
with severe disabilities
or
that child's
his or her
family from services
or other resources
because of lack of ability to pay.
Section
51
.
46.56 (8) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(8)
(title)
Referral, intake, assessment,
case planning
plan of care development,
and service coordination.
Section
52
.
46.56 (8) (a) to (g) and (h) (intro.), 2., 3., 4., 5. and 6. of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(8)
(a) Referrals to the
program
initiative
may come from
any
county departments
, tribal agencies
, agencies, school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, county children with disabilities education boards, technical college districts, courts assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938
, tribal courts,
or any other organization
,
or
the
a
child
with severe disabilities
who is involved in 2 or more systems of care
or his or her family may contact the administering agency or service coordination agency to request services
and resources
.
(b) Upon referral, staff from the service coordination agency
or individuals designated by the coordinating committee
shall screen the referral to determine if the child
with severe disabilities
and
the child's
his or her
family appear to meet the eligibility criteria and any target
groups
group requirements
established by the coordinating committee. If the child
with severe disabilities
and
the child's
his or her
family appear to be eligible, the staff shall
gather
assist the entity that made the referral under par. (a), and the parent or parents, in gathering
information
from the child's family and any current service providers
necessary
to prepare an application for the
program
initiative
.
(c) Consent for release of information
and participation of
relating to
a child
with severe disabilities and his or her family in the program and in the program
evaluation must
shall
be obtained from the child's parent, or the child, if appropriate or required
by federal statute or regulation or state statute or rule
, or by order of a court with appropriate jurisdiction.
(d) The service coordination agency
or individuals designated by the coordinating committee
shall review the completed application
with the family,
and, in light of the eligibility criteria in the interagency agreement and sub. (7), determine whether the child
with severe disabilities
and
the child's
his or her
family are
eligible for and
appropriate for
services through the program
enrollment in the initiative
. The service
coordination
agency
or the individuals designated by the coordinating committee
shall approve or disapprove each application within 30 days after the date on which the application was
received
completed
.
(e) If the child
with severe disabilities
who is involved in 2 or more systems of care
and
the child's
his or her
family are found to be ineligible,
or if it is determined that enrollment in the initiative is not the best method of meeting the needs of the child and his or her family,
staff from the service coordination agency
or individuals designated by the coordinating committee
shall assist
them
the child and family
in
obtaining
identifying and accessing
needed services
or resources
from appropriate providers.
(f) If the child
with severe disabilities
and
the child's
his or her
family are found to be eligible for
the program
and are enrolled in the initiative
, the agency shall assign a service coordinator who shall assemble
an interdisciplinary
a coordinated services
team to assess the
strengths and needs of the
child
with severe disabilities
and
the child's
his or her
family's need for treatment, education, care
,
and support.
The service coordinator shall coordinate the operations of the coordinated services team.
(g) The service coordinator shall assemble the results of all prior relevant assessments and evaluations documenting the
service
strengths and
needs of
the
a
child
with severe disabilities
enrolled in the initiative
and
the child's
his or her
family, including
individualized education program team evaluations under s. 115.782 or independent educational evaluations, court-ordered evaluations under s. 48.295 or 938.295, family support program evaluations, community integration program or community options program assessments, and any other available medical, psychiatric, psychological, vocational or developmental
educational, medical, vocational, and psychosocial
evaluations.
(h) (intro.) The
interdisciplinary
coordinated services
team, the family of the child
with severe disabilities
enrolled in the initiative,
and the service coordinator shall, based on
a review of a summary of
existing assessments
of strengths and needs
that have been assembled and any additional evaluations
and plans
that
they
the team, the coordinator,
or the family
find
finds
to be necessary, prepare
an integrated service
a strength-based, gender-competent and culturally competent, family-centered, coordinated services
plan
of care
within 60 days after the date on which the application was
received
approved
. The
integrated service
coordinated services
plan
of care
shall include all of the following:
2. The short-term and long-term goals
for treatment and support services for
to address the needs of
the child
with severe disabilities
and
the child's
his or her
family.
3. The services
and resources
needed by the child
with severe disabilities
and
the child's
his or her
family, including the identity of each
individual and
organization that will be responsible for providing
a portion of the treatment, education and support services to be offered to the child and the child's family, and the specific services that each organization will provide
the services and other resources. The coordinated services plan of care shall place emphasis on services and resources that are available through community and informal sources
.
4. Criteria for measuring the effectiveness and appropriateness of the
integrated service plan
coordinated services plan of care
so that it can be modified as needed to better meet the child's and the child's family's needs.
A coordinated services plan of care shall be oriented so as to produce meaningful outcomes and to provide services in the least restrictive setting possible.
5. Identification of any administrative or judicial procedures under ch. 48, 51, 55, 115, 118, or 938 that may be necessary in order to fully implement the
integrated service plan
coordinated services plan of care
and the identity of the individual or organization that will be responsible for initiating those procedures, if any are required.
6. Identification of available sources of funding to support the services
and other resources
needed for the child
with severe disabilities
and his or her family and an allocation of funding responsibility among organizations
where
if
more than one organization is responsible for the child's and
the child's
his or her
family's treatment, education and support services.
Section
53
.
46.56 (8) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(8)
(cm) Consent for participation of a child and his or her family in the initiative and in the initiative evaluation shall be obtained from the child's parent or, if appropriate, the child.
Section
54
.
46.56 (8) (h) 7. and 8. of the statutes are created to read:
46.56
(8)
(h) 7. Clear statements articulating the specific needs of the child and family that are to be addressed. Needs may not be stated solely in terms of the need for services but may be described in a strength-based manner with a response that is readily achievable.
8. Plans for responding to possible crisis situations that may occur with the child and his or her family.
Section
55
.
46.56 (8) (i) to (k) of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(8)
(i) If additional evaluations are needed, the
service coordination agency
coordinated services team
shall arrange for them or assist the child's family in obtaining them.
(j) The proposed
integrated service plan
coordinated services plan of care
shall be submitted to any service providers who
would be
are
included in the
integrated service plan and the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 if participation in the program
has been court ordered under s. 48.345 (6m) or 938.34 (6m)
proposed plan of care
.
(k) Upon written approval of the
integrated service plan
coordinated services plan of care
by the proposed service providers
and
,
the child's family,
unless the child's involvement in the program is through court order under s. 48.355 or 938.355, in which case approval of the court may be substituted for that of the family,
and the coordinated services team,
the
integrated service plan
plan of care
shall be implemented by the service coordination agency and the
service providers
individuals and organizations
designated to provide services
and other resources
under the
integrated service plan
plan of care
.
Section
57
.
46.56 (8) (m) to (o) of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(8)
(m) Each
organization or
service provider designated to provide services
and other resources
under the
integrated service
coordinated services
plan
of care
shall identify a specific
staff person
individual
who shall serve as the ongoing
member of a treatment team
contact person
to ensure continuity and communication while services are being provided to the child
with severe disabilities
and his or her family under the
integrated service
plan
. The service coordinator shall coordinate the operations of the treatment team
of care
.
(n) The service coordinator shall advocate for the child
with severe disabilities
and
the child's
his or her
family and ensure that they are provided the opportunity to participate in assessment, planning
,
and ongoing review of services to the fullest extent possible.
(o) Services
and other resources
under this section shall be provided in the community
, preferably in the child's home or home community,
in the least restrictive and least intrusive setting and manner
which
that
meets the best interests of the child
with severe disabilities
.
Section
58
.
46.56 (8) (p) and (q) of the statutes are repealed.
Section
59
.
46.56 (8) (r) and (s) of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(8)
(r)
The
On a regular basis, and at least every 3 months, the
service coordinator shall
, when necessary and at least every 6 months,
assemble the
treatment
coordinated services
team, the family of the child
with severe disabilities
, the child
with severe disabilities, where
if
appropriate, and any counsel, guardian ad litem
,
or other person advocating for the interests of the child
with severe disabilities
or
the child's
his or her
family to review the
integrated service,
plan
of care and
progress toward the goals of the
integrated service
plan
of care
, establish new goals, request the inclusion of new participating organizations
or individuals
, or otherwise modify the
integrated service
coordinated services
plan
of care
to better meet the needs of the child
with severe disabilities
and
the child's
his or her
family. Decisions to amend the
integrated service
coordinated services
plan
of care
must be approved by the service coordinator, the
treatment
coordinated services
team, the family and,
where
if
the
integrated service
plan
of care
is being provided under a court order,
by
the court.
(s)
Services under the integrated service plan may be terminated
Coordination of services by a coordinated services team may be ended
by the agreement of all participants
on the coordinated services team
that the goals of treatment and support have been met
and that an integrated service plan is no longer needed, by order of the court if services are being provided under court order,
or are being met;
by withdrawal of the family of the child
with severe disabilities unless participation is court ordered, or
;
by the service coordination agency upon a recommendation from the service coordinator and the
treatment, that further services are not in the child's best interests, or that
coordinated services team; by the family's refusal to participate in the process; if
the child
with severe disabilities
and
child's
his or her
family no longer meet the eligibility criteria for the
program
coordinated services team; or by court order, if services are being provided under court order
.
Section
60
.
46.56 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(9)
Immediate care.
Individual county departments,
tribal agencies, other
agencies
,
and other service providers
may
shall
provide immediate services
and other resources
as necessary and appropriate to children
with severe disabilities
who are involved in 2 or more systems of care and their families
who have been referred for
participation
an evaluation of eligibility for and appropriateness of enrollment
in the
program
initiative
while assessment and planning take place.
Section
61
.
46.56 (10) to (13) of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(10)
Relation to
family
other
support
program
programs
.
In any county
or for a tribe
that has a family support program under s. 46.985
,
or other support programs, including comprehensive community services or office of justice assistance programs,
the
integrated service program
initiative
shall coordinate its activities with the
family
support
program. The administering agency for the family support program may act as a service coordination agency for the integrated service program and the family support program advisory committee may act as the coordinating committee if the requirements of this section are met and the department gives its approval
programs
.
(11)
Informal conflict
Conflict
management.
The department, administering agency, service coordination agencies
,
and service coordinators shall establish and use informal means for conflict management, including consultation, mediation
,
and independent assessment, whenever possible.
A formal conflict management policy shall be established in writing by the coordinating committee for use by families, providers, and other individuals involved in the initiative.
(12)
Administrative appeals.
Decisions by the service coordination agency regarding eligibility,
enrollment,
denial, termination, reduction
,
or appropriateness of services
and decisions by the individuals designated by the coordinating committee regarding eligibility, enrollment, or denial
may be appealed to the coordinating committee by a child
with severe disabilities
who is a service applicant or recipient or
by
the parent or guardian or guardian ad litem of the applicant or recipient. Decisions of the coordinating committee may be appealed to the department under ch. 227.
(13)
Review of actions by individual agencies.
Nothing in this section shall limit, modify
,
or expand the rights, remedies
,
or procedures established in federal
statutes or regulations
or state
law
statutes or rules
for individuals or families receiving services provided by individual organizations that are participating in the
integrated service
coordinated services
plan
of care
.
Section
62
.
46.56 (14) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(14)
(a) In order to support the development of a comprehensive
service
system of coordinated care for children
with severe disabilities
who are involved in 2 or more systems of care
and their families, the department shall establish a
statewide
state
advisory committee with representatives of county departments
and tribal governing bodies
, the department of public instruction, educational agencies,
the department of children and families, the department of corrections, the juvenile correctional system,
professionals experienced in the provision of services to children
with severe disabilities,
who are involved in 2 or more systems of care and their
families
with children with severe disabilities
, advocates for such families and their children, the subunit of the department of workforce development that administers vocational rehabilitation,
a representative of the local workforce development board established under
29 USC 2832
, a representative of the philanthropy community,
the technical college system, health care providers, courts assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938, child welfare officials, and other appropriate persons as selected by the department. The department may use an existing committee for this purpose if it has representatives from the listed groups and is willing to perform the required functions. This committee shall
establish principles and core values for administering initiatives,
monitor the development of
programs
initiatives
throughout the state
,
and support communication and mutual assistance among operating
programs
initiatives
as well as those that are being developed.
Section
63
.
46.56 (14) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(14)
(b) (intro.) The department shall provide, either directly or through purchase of services, the following support services to the counties
and tribes
that elect to participate in the
program
initiative
:
Section
64
.
46.56 (14) (b) 1. and 3. of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(14)
(b) 1. Consultation in the areas of developing
and maintaining
individual
integrated service plans,
initiatives and
finding appropriate resources
, and establishing and maintaining local programs
.
3. Assessment resources for cases where no local evaluation resource is available or sufficient to enable development of an effective
integrated service plan
coordinated services plan of care
. These
resources
may be provided directly through state-operated programs or by referral to private service providers.
Section
65
.
46.56 (14) (c) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(14)
(c) (intro.) The department shall evaluate the
programs
initiatives
funded under this section. All organizations participating in the
program
initiatives
shall cooperate with the evaluation. The evaluation shall include information about all of the following:
1. The number of days that children
with severe disabilities served in the programs
enrolled in the initiative
spent in out-of-home placement compared to other children
with severe disabilities in the target group
who are involved in 2 or more systems of care and are not enrolled in the initiative and the costs associated with these placements
.
Section
66
.
46.56 (14) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
Section
67
.
46.56 (14) (c) 3. to 5. of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(14)
(c) 3. A comparison between any changes in problem behaviors of
participants
enrollees
before and after
participation
enrollment
in the
program
initiative
.
4. A comparison between school attendance and performance of
participants
enrollees
before and after
participation
enrollment
in the
program
initiative
.
5. A comparison between recidivism rates of
participants
enrollees
who have a history of delinquency.
Section
68
.
46.56 (14) (c) 6. and 7. of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(14)
(c) 6. Parent and child satisfaction with the
program
initiative
.
7. Types of services provided to children
with severe disabilities
and their families
in the program
through the
integrated service plan
initiative
and the cost of these services.
Section
69
.
46.56 (14) (c) 8. of the statutes is repealed.
Section
70
.
46.56 (14) (c) 9. of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(14)
(c) 9. A systems change and sustainability plan under sub. (3) (d) 13.
Section
71
.
46.56 (14) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(14)
(d) Notwithstanding
sub. (1) (c) (intro.)
eligibility requirements for enrollment in the initiative
, if the state is funding the
program
initiative
in a particular county
or for a tribe
under sub. (15), the department may permit the county
or tribe
to serve
under this section
any individual who has
a
severe
disabilities
disability
and who has not attained 22 years of age
, and his or her family,
if the individual's mental, physical, sensory, behavioral, emotional
,
or developmental
disabilities
disability
or whose combination of multiple disabilities meets the requirements specified in sub. (1)
(c)
(om)
1. to 4.
46.56
(15)
(a) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (co), the department shall make available funds to implement
programs
initiatives
under this section.
The funds may be used to pay for the intake, assessment, case planning and service coordination provided under sub. (8) and for expanding the capacity of the county to provide community-based care and treatment for children with severe disabilities.
Section
72r
.
46.56 (15) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(15)
(b) (intro.) In order to apply for funds under this
section
subsection
the county board of supervisors
or tribe
shall do all of the following:
Section
73
.
46.56 (15) (b) 1r. of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(15)
(b) 1r. Demonstrate that the coordinating services team approach to providing services to children who are involved in 2 or more systems of care and families will be followed, and principles and core values, as outlined by the advisory committee established by the department, will be adhered to.
Section
74
.
46.56 (15) (b) 2. and 3. of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(15)
(b) 2. Establish
children with severe emotional disturbances to be
the priority target group
to be
served by the
program
initiative as severely emotionally disturbed children
.
3. Submit a plan to the department for implementation of the
integrated service program
initiative
in accordance with the requirements of this section.
Section
74m
.
46.56 (15) (b) 4. of the statutes, as affected by
2009 Wisconsin Act 28
, is amended to read:
46.56
(15)
(b) 4. Submit a description of the existing services
and other resources
in the county
or tribe
for children
with severe disabilities
who are involved in 2 or more systems of care
, an assessment of any gaps in services, and a plan for using the funds
received
under this
program
subsection
or
funds
from other
funding
sources to develop or expand
any needed community-based services such as in-home treatment, day treatment, respite care, or crisis services
the initiative
.
Section
75
.
46.56 (15) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
46.56
(15)
(b) 5. Agree to comply with this section.
Section
76
.
46.56 (15) (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:
46.56
(15)
(c) In order
for a county or tribe
to obtain funds under this
section,
subsection, all of the participating agencies and organizations shall provide
matching funds
that, in total,
equal
to
20% of the requested funding
shall be provided by the participating county departments and school districts. All of the participating
county departments and school districts shall participate in providing the
. The
match
, which
may be cash or in-kind. The department shall determine what may be used as in-kind match.
(d) In order to apply for funding,
at least one school district, cooperative educational service agency or county children with disabilities education board serving children with severe disabilities in the county must participate in the program
a county or tribe shall have a coordinating committee that meets the requirements under sub. (3) (a) and (b), that will carry out the responsibilities under sub. (3) (d)
.
Section
77
.
46.56 (15) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
78
.
46.56 (15) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56
(15)
(f) Funds allocated under this subsection may not be used to replace any other state and federal funds or any county funds that are being used to fund services for children
with severe disabilities
who are involved in 2 or more systems of care
.
Section
79
.
48.02 (9s) of the statutes is renumbered 48.02 (2f) and amended to read:
48.02
(2f)
"
Integrated service
Coordinated services
plan
of care
" has the meaning given in s. 46.56 (1)
(g)
(cm)
.
Section
80
.
48.33 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.33
(1)
(c) A description of the specific services or continuum of services which the agency is recommending that the court order for the child or family or for the expectant mother of the unborn child, the persons or agencies that would be primarily responsible for providing those services, the identity of the person or agency that would provide case management or coordination of services, if any, and, in the case of a child adjudged to be in need of protection or services, whether or not the child should receive
an integrated service
a coordinated services
plan
of care
.
Section
81
.
48.345 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.345
(6m)
If the report prepared under s. 48.33 (1) recommends that the child is in need of
an integrated service
a coordinated services
plan
of care
and if
an integrated service program
an initiative
under s. 46.56 has been established in the county
or, for a child who is a member of a tribe, as defined in s. 46.56 (1) (q), by a tribe
, the judge may order
that an integrated service
an assessment of the child and the child's family for eligibility for and appropriateness of the initiative, and if eligible for enrollment in the initiative, that a coordinated services
plan
of care
be developed and implemented.
Section
82
.
49.45 (25) (bm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.45
(25)
(bm) 2.
A
Individuals who are designated by the coordinating committee have, or a
service coordination agency has
,
determined under s. 46.56 (8) (d) that the person is a child
, as defined in s. 46.56 (1) (bm),
with emotional and behavioral disabilities
that meet the requirements under s. 46.56 (1) (c) 1. to 4
.
Section
83
.
51.42 (3) (ar) 14. of the statutes is amended to read:
51.42
(3)
(ar) 14. If the county board of supervisors establishes an
integrated service program for children with severe disabilities
initiative to provide coordinated services
under s. 59.53 (7), participate in and may administer
an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.53 (7)
the initiative
, including entering into any written interagency agreements or contracts.
Section
84
.
51.437 (4m) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.437
(4m)
(m) If the county board of supervisors establishes an
integrated service program for children with severe disabilities
initiative to provide coordinated services
under s. 59.53 (7), participate in
an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.53 (7)
the initiative
, including entering into any written interagency agreements or contracts.
Section
85
.
51.437 (4r) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
51.437
(4r)
(a) 3. May administer an
integrated service program for children with severe disabilities
initiative to provide coordinated services
under s. 59.53 (7), if the county board of supervisors establishes
an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities
the initiative
.
Section
86
.
59.53 (7) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
59.53
(7)
Initiative to provide coordinated services.
The board may establish an initiative to provide coordinated services under s. 46.56.
Section
87
.
115.817 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.817
(5)
(c) If the county board of supervisors establishes an
integrated service program for children with severe disabilities
initiative to provide coordinated services
under s. 59.53 (7), the county children with disabilities education board shall participate in
an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.53 (7)
the initiative
, and may enter into written interagency agreements or contracts under the
program
initiative
.
Section
88
.
116.03 (13m) of the statutes is amended to read:
116.03
(13m)
If the county board of supervisors establishes an
integrated service program for children with severe disabilities
initiative to provide coordinated services
under s. 59.53 (7), participate in
an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.53 (7)
the initiative
and may enter into written interagency agreements or contracts under the
program
initiative
.
Section
89
.
120.12 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:
120.12
(19)
(title)
Integrated service program
Initiative to provide coordinated services
.
If the county board of supervisors establishes an
integrated service program for children with severe disabilities
initiative to provide coordinated services
under s. 59.53 (7), participate in
an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.53 (7)
the initiative
and may enter into written interagency agreements or contracts under the
program
initiative
.
Section
90
.
938.02 (9s) of the statutes is renumbered 938.02 (2f) and amended to read:
938.02
(2f)
"
Integrated service
Coordinated services
plan
of care
" has the meaning given in s. 46.56 (1)
(g)
(cm)
.
Section
91
.
938.33 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.33
(1)
(c) A description of the specific services or continuum of services that the agency is recommending the court to order for the juvenile or family, the persons or agencies that would be primarily responsible for providing those services, and the identity of the person or agency that would provide case management or coordination of services, if any, and whether or not the juvenile should receive
an integrated service
a coordinated services
plan
of care
.
Section
92
.
938.34 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:
938.34
(6m)
Integrated service
Coordinated services
plan
of care
.
If the report prepared under s. 938.33 (1) recommends that the juvenile is in need of
an integrated service
a coordinated services
plan
of care
and if an
integrated service program
initiative
under s. 46.56 has been established in the county
or, if applicable, by a tribe
, order that
an integrated service
an assessment of the juvenile and the juvenile's family for eligibility for and appropriateness of the initiative, and if eligible for enrollment in the initiative, that a coordinated services
plan
of care
be developed and implemented.
Section
92r
.
Nonstatutory provisions.
(1)
Exemption from certain legislative rules of proceedings.
Section 20.003 (4) of the statutes shall not apply to the actions of the legislature in enacting this act.
Section
93
.
0
Fiscal changes.
(1m)
Initiatives for coordinated services.
In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health services under section 20.435 (5) (co) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2009, the dollar amount is increased by $70,000 for the second fiscal year of the fiscal biennium in which this subsection takes effect for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
Section
94
.
Effective date.
This act takes effect on the day after publication or the 2nd day after publication of the 2009-11 biennial budget act, whichever is later.
