Wisconsin Statutes (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Chapter 49. Public Assistance And Children And Family Services |
SubChapter II. RELIEF BLOCK GRANTS |
Section 49.029. Block grants to tribal governing bodies; medical relief.
Latest version.
- (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
.
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See also ch.
DHS 250
, Wis. adm. code.