Section 49.029. Block grants to tribal governing bodies; medical relief.

 

(1)   Applicability. This section applies only to tribal governing bodies.

(2)   Amount and distribution of relief block grant. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (4) (kb) , the department shall distribute a relief block grant to each eligible tribal governing body in an amount and in a manner determined in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. The department shall promulgate the rules after consulting with all tribal governing bodies eligible for a relief block grant. In promulgating rules under this section, the department shall consider each tribe's economic circumstances and need for health care services.

(3)   Use of relief block grant funds. A tribal governing body may use moneys received as a relief block grant only for the purpose of providing health care services to dependent persons. Notwithstanding s. 49.01 (2g) , health care services may include treatment services for alcohol and other drug abuse and mental health services.

1995 a. 27 , 216 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 , 185 ; 2007 a. 20 . Cross-reference: See also ch. DHS 250 , Wis. adm. code.