February 21, 2023 - Introduced by Senators Jacque, Testin and Spreitzer, cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Gundrum, Dittrich, Kitchens, Mursau, Novak, Ortiz-Velez, Petryk, Riemer, Rozar, Shankland, Spiros, Subeck and Wichgers. Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families.
SB71,,22An Act relating to: grants to independent living centers and making an appropriation. SB71,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill increases the funding for the Department of Health Services to make grants to independent living centers to provide independent living services to individuals with disabilities. Current law defines an independent living center as a community-based, nonresidential private nonprofit agency operated by individuals with disabilities that provides independent living services to individuals with disabilities. Under current law, DHS makes grants to independent living centers, and independent living centers must provide services to individuals with disabilities, including the following: 1) facilitating the transition of individuals with significant disabilities from institutions to home and community-based residences; 2) providing assistance to individuals with significant disabilities who are at risk of entering institutions so that the individuals may remain in the community; and 3) facilitating the transition of youth who have significant disabilities to postsecondary life.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
SB71,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB71,15Section 1. Fiscal changes. SB71,,66(1) Grants for independent living centers. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (cx), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $2,637,600 for the purpose for which the appropriation is made. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (cx), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2024-25 is increased by $2,637,600 for the purpose for which the appropriation is made. SB71,27Section 2. Effective date. SB71,,88(1) This act takes effect on the day after publication, or on the 2nd day after publication of the 2023 biennial budget act, whichever is later.
