Section 46.55. Grants for services to persons in treatment.

 

(1)  The department shall award grants to county departments under s. 46.23 or 51.42 for the purpose of providing services to persons who are receiving alcohol and other drug abuse treatment, including child care services for the children of the persons.

(2)  A county department under s. 46.23 or 51.42 may apply to the department for a grant under sub. (1) . The department shall select applicants to receive grants under sub. (1) based on criteria developed by the department.

(3)  A county department under s. 46.23 or 51.42 which receives a grant under sub. (1) shall give priority for the services to a family whose income is below 150 percent of the poverty line, under 42 USC 9902 (2), or to a family with only one parent living in the home.

(3m)  Within the limits of available funding under s. 20.435 (5) (mb) , the department shall award grants under this section in a total amount for all grants of not more than $250,000 in each fiscal year.

1987 a. 339 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 2013 a. 20 .