AB557: Bill Text

AB557,9 Section 9. 48.335 (3j) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,22 48.335 (3j) (intro.) At hearings under this section involving an Indian child, if the agency, as defined in s. 48.38 (1) (a), is recommending removal of the Indian child from the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian and placement of the Indian child in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of a relative other than a parent or in the home of like-kin, the agency shall present as evidence specific information showing all of the following:

AB557,10 Section 10. 48.345 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,24 48.345 (3) (a) (intro.) The home of a parent or, other relative, or like-kin of the child, except that the judge may not designate any of the following as the child’s placement, unless the judge determines by clear and convincing evidence that the placement would be in the best interests of the child or, in the case of an Indian child, the best interests of the Indian child as described in s. 48.01 (2):

AB557,11 Section 11. 48.345 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,26 48.345 (3) (a) 1. The home of a parent or, other relative, or like-kin if the parent or, other relative, or like-kin has been convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of a parent of the child, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside, or vacated. In determining whether a placement under this subdivision would be in the best interests of the child, the judge shall consider the wishes of the child.

AB557,12 Section 12. 48.345 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,28 48.345 (3) (a) 2. The home of a relative other than the parent of a child or the home of like-kin if the judge finds that the relative or like-kin has been convicted of, has pleaded no contest to, or has had a charge dismissed or amended as a result of a plea agreement for a crime under s. 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.081, 948.085, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, 948.21, 948.215, 948.30, or 948.53, or a similar law of another state.

AB557,13 Section 13. 48.345 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,30 48.345 (4) (a) A relative or like-kin of the child.

AB557,14 Section 14. 48.355 (4) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,32 48.355 (4) (b) (intro.) Except as provided under s. 48.368, an order under this section or s. 48.357 or 48.365 made before the child reaches 18 years of age that places or continues the placement of the child in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than a parent, in the home of like-kin, or in a supervised independent living arrangement shall terminate on the latest of the following dates, unless the judge specifies a shorter period or the judge terminates the order sooner:

AB557,15 Section 15. 48.366 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,34 48.366 (1) (a) The person is placed in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than a parent, in the home of like-kin, or in a supervised independent living arrangement under an order under s. 48.355, 48.357, or 48.365 that terminates as provided in s. 48.355 (4) (b) 1., 2., or 3., 48.357 (6) (a) 1., 2., or 3., or 48.365 (5) (b) 1., 2., or 3. on or after the person attains 18 years of age.

AB557,16 Section 16. 48.371 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,36 48.371 (1) (intro.) If a child is placed in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of a relative other than a parent or in the home of like-kin, including a placement under s. 48.205 or 48.21, the agency, as defined in s. 48.38 (1) (a), that placed the child or arranged for the placement of the child shall provide the following information to the foster parent, relative, like-kin, or operator of the group home or residential care center for children and youth at the time of placement or, if the information has not been provided to the agency by that time, as soon as possible after the date on which the agency receives that information, but not more than 2 working days after that date:

AB557,17 Section 17. 48.371 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,38 48.371 (1) (a) Results of an HIV test, as defined in s. 252.01 (2m), of the child, as provided under s. 252.15 (3m) (d) 15., including results included in a court report or permanency plan. At the time that the HIV test results are provided, the agency shall notify the foster parent, relative, like-kin, or operator of the group home or residential care center for children and youth of the confidentiality requirements under s. 252.15 (6).

AB557,18 Section 18. 48.371 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,40 48.371 (3) (intro.) At the time of placement of a child in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of a relative other than a parent or in the home of like-kin or, if the information is not available at that time, as soon as possible after the date on which the court report or permanency plan has been submitted, but no later than 7 days after that date, the agency, as defined in s. 48.38 (1) (a), responsible for preparing the child’s permanency plan shall provide to the foster parent, relative, like-kin, or operator of the group home or residential care center for children and youth information contained in the court report submitted under s. 48.33 (1), 48.365 (2g), 48.425 (1), 48.831 (2), or 48.837 (4) (c) or permanency plan submitted under s. 48.355 (2e), 48.38, 48.43 (1) (c) or (5) (c), 48.63 (4) or (5) (c), or 48.831 (4) (e) relating to findings or opinions of the court or agency that prepared the court report or permanency plan relating to any of the following:

AB557,19 Section 19. 48.371 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,42 48.371 (3) (d) Any involvement of the child, whether as victim or perpetrator, in sexual intercourse or sexual contact in violation of s. 940.225, 948.02, 948.025, or 948.085, prostitution in violation of s. 944.30 (1m), trafficking in violation of s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies, sexual exploitation of a child in violation of s. 948.05, trafficking of a child in violation of s. 948.051, or causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity in violation of s. 948.055, if the information is necessary for the care of the child or for the protection of any person living in the foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of the relative or like-kin.

AB557,20 Section 20. 48.371 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,44 48.371 (5) Except as permitted under s. 252.15 (6), a foster parent, relative, like-kin, or operator of a group home or residential care center for children and youth that receives any information under sub. (1) or (3), other than the information described in sub. (3) (e), shall keep the information confidential and may disclose that information only for the purposes of providing care for the child or participating in a court hearing or permanency review concerning the child.

AB557,21 Section 21. 48.38 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,46 48.38 (2) Permanency plan required. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (3), for each child living in a foster home, group home, residential care center for children and youth, juvenile detention facility, shelter care facility, qualifying residential family-based treatment facility with a parent, or supervised independent living arrangement, the agency that placed the child or arranged the placement or the agency assigned primary responsibility for providing services to the child under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 6g. shall prepare a written permanency plan, if any of the following conditions exists, and, for each child living in the home of a guardian or, a relative other than a parent, or like-kin, that agency shall prepare a written permanency plan, if any of the conditions specified in pars. (a) to (e) exists:

AB557,22 Section 22. 48.38 (3m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,48 48.38 (3m) (a) All appropriate biological family members, relatives, and like-kin of the child, as determined by the agency. Notwithstanding s. 48.02 (12c), in this paragraph, “like-kin” may include an individual who is or previously was the child’s licensed foster parent.

AB557,23 Section 23. 48.38 (4) (f) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,50 48.38 (4) (f) (intro.) A description of the services that will be provided to the child, the child’s family, and the child’s foster parent, the operator of the facility where the child is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the child is living to carry out the dispositional order, including services planned to accomplish all of the following:

AB557,24 Section 24. 48.38 (4m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,52 48.38 (4m) (b) At least 10 days before the date of the hearing the court shall notify the child; any parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the child; any foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the child, the operator of the facility in which the child is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the child is living; and, if the child is an Indian child, the Indian child’s Indian custodian and tribe of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing, of the issues to be determined at the hearing, and of the fact that they shall have a right to be heard at the hearing.

AB557,25 Section 25. 48.38 (4m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,54 48.38 (4m) (d) The court shall give a foster parent, other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2), operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin who is notified of a hearing under par. (b) a right to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent, other physical custodian, operator, or relative, or like-kin to make a written or oral statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing, relevant to the issues to be determined at the hearing. The foster parent, other physical custodian, operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and right to be heard.

AB557,26 Section 26. 48.38 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,56 48.38 (5) (b) The court or the agency shall notify the child; the child’s parent, guardian, and legal custodian; the child’s foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the child is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the child is living; and, if the child is an Indian child who is placed outside the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian, the Indian child’s Indian custodian and tribe of the time, place, and purpose of the review, of the issues to be determined as part of the review, and of the fact that they shall have a right to be heard at the review as provided in par. (bm) 1. The court or agency shall notify the person representing the interests of the public, the child’s counsel, the child’s guardian ad litem, the child’s court-appointed special advocate, and the child’s school of the time, place, and purpose of the review, of the issues to be determined as part of the review, and of the fact that they may have an opportunity to be heard at the review as provided in par. (bm) 1. The notices under this paragraph shall be provided in writing not less than 30 days before the review and copies of the notices shall be filed in the child’s case record. The notice to the child’s school shall also include the name and contact information for the caseworker or social worker assigned to the child’s case.

AB557,27 Section 27. 48.38 (5) (bm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,58 48.38 (5) (bm) 1. A child, parent, guardian, legal custodian, foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin who is provided notice of the review under par. (b) shall have a right to be heard at the review by submitting written comments relevant to the determinations specified in par. (c) not less than 10 working days before the date of the review or by participating at the review. A person representing the interests of the public, counsel, guardian ad litem, court-appointed special advocate, or school who is provided notice of the review under par. (b) may have an opportunity to be heard at the review by submitting written comments relevant to the determinations specified in par. (c) not less than 10 working days before the date of the review. A foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin who receives notice of a review under par. (b) and a right to be heard under this subdivision does not become a party to the proceeding on which the review is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and right to be heard.

AB557,28 Section 28. 48.38 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,60 48.38 (5) (e) Within 30 days, the agency shall prepare a written summary of the determinations under par. (c) and shall provide a copy to the court that entered the order; the child or the child’s counsel or guardian ad litem; the person representing the interests of the public; the child’s parent, guardian, or legal custodian; the child’s court-appointed special advocate; the child’s foster parent, the operator of the facility where the child is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the child is living; and, if the child is an Indian child who is placed outside the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian, the Indian child’s Indian custodian and tribe.

AB557,29 Section 29. 48.38 (5m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,62 48.38 (5m) (b) The court shall notify the child; the child’s parent, guardian, and legal custodian; and the child’s foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the child is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the child is living of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing, of the issues to be determined at the hearing, and of the fact that they shall have a right to be heard at the hearing as provided in par. (c) 1. The court shall notify the child’s counsel, the child’s guardian ad litem, and the child’s court-appointed special advocate; the agency that prepared the permanency plan; the child’s school; the person representing the interests of the public; and, if the child is an Indian child who is placed outside the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian, the Indian child’s Indian custodian and tribe of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing, of the issues to be determined at the hearing, and of the fact that they may have an opportunity to be heard at the hearing as provided in par. (c) 1. The notices under this paragraph shall be provided in writing not less than 30 days before the hearing. The notice to the child’s school shall also include the name and contact information for the caseworker or social worker assigned to the child’s case.

AB557,30 Section 30. 48.38 (5m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,64 48.38 (5m) (c) 1. A child, parent, guardian, legal custodian, foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin who is provided notice of the hearing under par. (b) shall have a right to be heard at the hearing by submitting written comments relevant to the determinations specified in sub. (5) (c) not less than 10 working days before the date of the hearing or by participating at the hearing. A counsel, guardian ad litem, court-appointed special advocate, agency, school, or person representing the interests of the public who is provided notice of the hearing under par. (b) may have an opportunity to be heard at the hearing by submitting written comments relevant to the determinations specified in sub. (5) (c) not less than 10 working days before the date of the hearing or by participating at the hearing. A foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin who receives notice of a hearing under par. (b) and a right to be heard under this subdivision does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and right to be heard.

AB557,31 Section 31. 48.38 (5m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,66 48.38 (5m) (e) After the hearing, the court shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law relating to the determinations under sub. (5) (c) and shall provide a copy of those findings of fact and conclusions of law to the child; the child’s parent, guardian, and legal custodian; the child’s foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the child is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the child is living; the child’s court-appointed special advocate; the agency that prepared the permanency plan; the person representing the interests of the public; and, if the child is an Indian child who is placed outside the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian, the Indian child’s Indian custodian and tribe. The court shall make the findings specified in sub. (5) (c) 7. on a case-by-case basis based on circumstances specific to the child and shall document or reference the specific information on which those findings are based in the findings of fact and conclusions of law prepared under this paragraph. Findings of fact and conclusions of law that merely reference sub. (5) (c) 7. without documenting or referencing that specific information in the findings of fact and conclusions of law or amended findings of fact and conclusions of law that retroactively correct earlier findings of fact and conclusions of law that do not comply with this paragraph are not sufficient to comply with this paragraph.

AB557,32 Section 32. 48.385 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,68 48.385 Plan for transition to independent living. (intro.) During the 90 days immediately before a child who is placed in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than a parent, in the home of like-kin, or in a supervised independent living arrangement attains 18 years of age or, if the child is placed in such a placement under an order under s. 48.355, 48.357, or 48.365 that terminates under s. 48.355 (4) (b) after the child attains 18 years of age or under a voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement under s. 48.366 (3) that terminates under s. 48.366 (3) (a) after the child attains 18 years of age, during the 90 days immediately before the termination of the order or agreement, the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the child under the order or agreement shall do all of the following:

AB557,33 Section 33. 48.40 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,70 48.40 (1m) “Kinship care relative provider” means a person receiving payments under s. 48.57 (3m) (am) for providing care and maintenance for a child.

AB557,34 Section 34. 48.427 (3m) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,72 48.427 (3m) (a) 5. A relative with whom the child resides, if the relative has filed a petition to adopt the child or if the relative is a kinship care relative provider or is receiving payments under s. 48.62 (4) for providing care and maintenance for the child.

AB557,35 Section 35. 48.43 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,74 48.43 (5) (b) 1. The court shall hold a hearing to review the permanency plan within 30 days after receiving a report under par. (a). At least 10 days before the date of the hearing, the court shall provide notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing to the agency that prepared the report, the child’s guardian, the child, and the child’s foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the child is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the child is living.

AB557,36 Section 36. 48.43 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,76 48.43 (5) (b) 3. The court shall give a foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative or like-kin who is notified of a hearing under subd. 1. a right to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent, operator, or relative or like-kin to make a written or oral statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing, relevant to the issues to be determined at the hearing. The foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative or like-kin does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and right to be heard.

AB557,37 Section 37. 48.43 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,78 48.43 (5m) Either the court or the agency that prepared the permanency plan shall furnish a copy of the original plan and each revised plan to the child, if he or she is 12 years of age or over, to the child’s guardian, to the child’s foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the child is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the child is living, and, if the order under sub. (1) involuntarily terminated parental rights to an Indian child, to the Indian child’s tribe.

AB557,38 Section 38. 48.57 (3m) (a) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,80 48.57 (3m) (a) 1. b. The person is under 21 years of age, the person is a full-time student in good academic standing at a secondary school or its vocational or technical equivalent, an individualized education program under s. 115.787 is in effect for the person, and the person is placed in the home of the kinship care relative provider under an order under s. 48.355, 48.357, 48.365, 938.355, 938.357, or 938.365 that terminates under s. 48.355 (4) (b) or 938.355 (4) (am) after the person attains 18 years of age or under a voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement under s. 48.366 (3) or 938.366 (3).

AB557,39 Section 39. 48.57 (3m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,82 48.57 (3m) (a) 2. “Kinship care relative provider” means a relative other than a parent, an extended family member, as defined in s. 48.028 (2) (am), or like-kin.

AB557,40 Section 40. 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by Wisconsin Act 19, is amended to read:

AB557,,84 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.437 (2) (dz), (md), (me), and (s), the department shall reimburse counties having populations of less than 750,000 for payments made under this subsection and shall make payments under this subsection in a county having a population of 750,000 or more. Subject to par. (ap), a county department and, in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, the department shall make payments per month in the amount of $375 beginning on January 1, 2024, to a kinship care relative provider who is providing care and maintenance for a child if all of the following conditions are met:

AB557,41 Section 41. 48.57 (3m) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,86 48.57 (3m) (am) 1. The kinship care relative provider applies to the county department or department for payments under this subsection and, if the child is placed in the home of the kinship care relative provider under a court order, other than a court order under s. 48.9795 or ch. 54, 2017 stats., for a license to operate a foster home.

AB557,42 Section 42. 48.57 (3m) (am) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,88 48.57 (3m) (am) 1m. The county department or department determines that there is a need for the child to be placed with the kinship care relative provider and that the placement with the kinship care relative provider is in the best interests of the child.

AB557,43 Section 43. 48.57 (3m) (am) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,90 48.57 (3m) (am) 4. The county department or department conducts a background investigation under sub. (3p) of the kinship care relative provider, any employee and prospective employee of the kinship care relative provider who has or would have regular contact with the child for whom the payments would be made and any other adult resident of the kinship care relative’s provider’s home to determine if the kinship care relative provider, employee, prospective employee or adult resident has any arrests or convictions that could adversely affect the child or the kinship care relative’s provider’s ability to care for the child.

AB557,44 Section 44. 48.57 (3m) (am) 4m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,92 48.57 (3m) (am) 4m. Subject to sub. (3p) (fm) 1. and 2., the kinship care relative provider states that he or she does not have any arrests or convictions that could adversely affect the child or the kinship care relative’s provider’s ability to care for the child and that no adult resident, as defined in sub. (3p) (a), and no employee or prospective employee of the kinship care relative provider who would have regular contact with the child has any arrests or convictions that could adversely affect the child or the kinship care relative’s provider’s ability to care for the child.

AB557,45 Section 45. 48.57 (3m) (am) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,94 48.57 (3m) (am) 5. The kinship care relative provider cooperates with the county department or department in the application process, including applying for other forms of assistance for which the child may be eligible.

AB557,46 Section 46. 48.57 (3m) (am) 5m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,96 48.57 (3m) (am) 5m. The kinship care relative provider is not receiving payments under sub. (3n) with respect to the child.

AB557,47 Section 47. 48.57 (3m) (am) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,98 48.57 (3m) (am) 6. The child for whom the kinship care relative provider is providing care and maintenance is not receiving supplemental security income under 42 USC 1381 to 1383c or state supplemental payments under s. 49.77.

AB557,48 Section 48. 48.57 (3m) (ap) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,100 48.57 (3m) (ap) 1. Subject to subds. 2. and 3., the county department or, in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, the department may make payments under par. (am) to a kinship care relative provider who is providing care and maintenance for a child who is placed in the home of the kinship care relative provider under a court order for no more than 60 days after the date on which the county department or department received under par. (am) 1. the completed application of the kinship care relative provider for a license to operate a foster home or, if the application is approved or denied or the kinship care relative provider is otherwise determined to be ineligible for licensure within those 60 days, until the date on which the application is approved or denied or the kinship care relative provider is otherwise determined to be ineligible for licensure.

AB557,49 Section 49. 48.57 (3m) (ap) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,102 48.57 (3m) (ap) 2. If the application specified in subd. 1. is not approved or denied or the kinship care relative provider is not otherwise determined to be ineligible for licensure within 60 days after the date on which the county department or department received the completed application for any reason other than an act or omission of the kinship care relative provider, the county department or department may make payments under par. (am) for 4 months after the date on which the county department or department received the completed application or, if the application is approved or denied or the kinship care relative provider is otherwise determined to be ineligible for licensure within those 4 months, until the date on which the application is approved or denied or the kinship care relative provider is otherwise determined to be ineligible for licensure.

AB557,50 Section 50. 48.57 (3m) (ap) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,104 48.57 (3m) (ap) 3. Notwithstanding that an application of a kinship care relative provider specified in subd. 1. is denied or the kinship care relative provider is otherwise determined to be ineligible for licensure, the county department or, in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, the department may make payments under par. (am) to the kinship care relative provider for as long as the conditions specified in par. (am) 1. to 6. continue to apply if the county department or department submits to the court information relating to the background investigation specified in par. (am) 4., an assessment of the safety of the kinship care relative’s provider’s home and the ability of the kinship care relative provider to care for the child, and a recommendation that the child remain in the home of the kinship care relative provider and the court, after considering that information, assessment, and recommendation, orders the child to remain in the kinship care relative’s provider’s home. If the court does not order the child to remain in the kinship care relative’s provider’s home, the court shall order the county department or department to request a change in placement under s. 48.357 (1) (am) or 938.357 (1) (am). Any person specified in s. 48.357 (2m) (a) or 938.357 (2m) (a) may also request a change in placement.

AB557,51 Section 51. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,106 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. When any kinship care relative provider of a child applies for or receives payments under this subsection, any right of the child or the child’s parent to support or maintenance from any other person accruing during the time that payments are made under this subsection is assigned to the state. If a child who is the beneficiary of a payment under this subsection is also the beneficiary of support under a judgment or order that includes support for one or more children who are not the beneficiaries of payments under this subsection, any support payment made under the judgment or order is assigned to the state in the amount that is the proportionate share of the child who is the beneficiary of the payment made under this subsection, except as otherwise ordered by the court on the motion of a party.

AB557,52 Section 52. 48.57 (3m) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,,108 48.57 (3m) (cm) A kinship care relative provider who receives a payment under par. (am) for providing care and maintenance for a child is not eligible to receive a payment under sub. (3n) or s. 48.62 (4) or 48.623 (1) or (6) for that child.

AB557,53 Section 53. 48.57 (3m) (h) of the statutes is amended to read: