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AB50-ASA2-AA8,153,11649.175 (1) (g) State administration of public assistance programs and
7overpayment collections. For state administration of public assistance programs
8and the collection of public assistance overpayments, $17,231,100 $25,258,600 in
9fiscal year 2021-22 2025-26 and $17,482,300 $25,707,800 in fiscal year 2022-23. In
10fiscal year 2023-24, for such purposes, $19,015,300. In fiscal year 2024-25, for such
11purposes, $19,424,300 2026-27.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,27512Section 275. 49.175 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,153,161349.175 (1) (i) Emergency assistance. For emergency assistance under s.
1449.138 and for transfer to the department of administration for low-income energy
15or weatherization assistance programs, $6,000,000 $10,414,400 in each fiscal year
162025-26 and $10,141,300 in fiscal year 2026-27.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,27617Section 276. 49.175 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,153,211849.175 (1) (j) Grants for providing civil legal services. For the grants under s.
1949.1635 (5) to Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., for distribution to
20programs that provide civil legal services to low-income families, $500,000
21$4,500,000 in each fiscal year.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,27722Section 277. 49.175 (1) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,154,22349.175 (1) (k) Transform Milwaukee and Transitional Jobs programs. For

1contract costs under the Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and the Transitional
2Jobs program under s. 49.163, $9,500,000 $12,475,000 in each fiscal year.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2783Section 278. 49.175 (1) (Lm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,154,7449.175 (1) (Lm) Jobs for Americas Graduates. For grants to the Jobs for
5Americas Graduates-Wisconsin to fund programs that improve social, academic,
6and employment skills of youth who are eligible to receive temporary assistance for
7needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq., in each fiscal year, $1,000,000 $2,000,000.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2798Section 279. 49.175 (1) (Lp) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2809Section 280. 49.175 (1) (ms) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,154,121049.175 (1) (ms) Child support debt reduction. For the child support debt
11reduction program for noncustodial parents under s. 49.226, $3,472,000 in fiscal
12year 2025-26 and $6,944,000 in fiscal year 2026-27.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,28113Section 281. 49.175 (1) (q) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,154,191449.175 (1) (q) Child care state administration and licensing activities. For
15state administration of child care programs under s. 49.155 and for child care
16licensing activities, $42,117,800 $52,983,800 in fiscal year 2021-22 2025-26 and
17$41,803,100 $53,723,400 in fiscal year 2022-23. In fiscal year 2023-24, for such
18programs and activities, $45,796,000. In fiscal year 2024-25, for such programs and
19activities, $45,570,300 2026-27.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,28220Section 282. 49.175 (1) (qm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,154,242149.175 (1) (qm) Quality care for quality kids. For the child care quality
22improvement activities specified in ss. 49.133, 49.155 (1g) and 49.257, $16,683,700
23$49,446,300 in each fiscal year 2022-23. In fiscal year 2023-24, for such activities,
24$28,518,700. In fiscal year 2024-25, for such activities, $46,018,700.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,283
1Section 283. 49.175 (1) (r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,155,6249.175 (1) (r) Children of recipients of supplemental security income. For
3payments made under s. 49.775 for the support of the dependent children of
4recipients of supplemental security income, $18,564,700 $19,262,100 in each fiscal
5year 2021-22 and $18,145,000 in fiscal year 2022-23. In fiscal year 2023-24, for
6such payments, $9,699,900. In fiscal year 2024-25, for such payments, $10,990,400.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2847Section 284. 49.175 (1) (s) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,155,16849.175 (1) (s) Kinship care and long-term kinship care assistance. For kinship
9care and long-term kinship care payments under s. 48.57 (3m) (am) and (3n) (am),
10for assessments to determine eligibility for those payments, and for agreements
11under s. 48.57 (3t) with the governing bodies of Indian tribes for the administration
12of the kinship care and long-term kinship care programs within the boundaries of
13the reservations of those tribes, $28,727,100 $45,686,700 in fiscal year 2021-22
142025-26 and $31,441,800 $53,125,600 in fiscal year 2022-23. In fiscal year 2023-24,
15for such payments, $31,719,200. In fiscal year 2024-25, for such payments,
16$35,661,000 2026-27.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,28517Section 285. 49.175 (1) (z) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,156,61849.175 (1) (z) Grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. For grants to the
19Wisconsin Chapter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to fund programs that
20improve social, academic, and employment skills of youth who are eligible to receive
21temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq., focusing on
22study habits, intensive tutoring in math and English, and exposure to career
23options and role models, $2,807,000 $9,507,000 in each fiscal year. Grants provided
24under this paragraph may not be used by the grant recipient to replace funding for

1programs that are being funded, when the grant proceeds are received, with
2moneys other than those from the appropriations specified in sub. (1) (intro.). The
3total amount of the grants includes funds for the BE GREAT: Graduate program in
4the amount of matching funds that the program provides, up to $1,532,000 in each
5fiscal year, to be used only for activities for which federal Temporary Assistance for
6Needy Families block grant moneys may be used.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2867Section 286. 49.175 (1) (zh) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,156,13849.175 (1) (zh) Earned income tax credit supplement. For the transfer of
9moneys from the appropriation account under s. 20.437 (2) (md) to the
10appropriation account under s. 20.835 (2) (kf) for the earned income tax credit,
11$63,600,000 $100,907,800 in fiscal year 2021-22 2025-26 and $66,600,000
12$101,558,500 in fiscal year 2022-23. In fiscal year 2023-24, for such purposes,
13$61,725,000. In fiscal year 2024-25, for such purposes, $65,002,000 2026-27.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,920614Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,156,2115(1) Public assistance and local assistance allocations. In the schedule
16under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families
17under s. 20.437 (1) (md), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by
18$100,525,700 to increase allocations under s. 49.175 (1). In the schedule under s.
1920.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s.
2020.437 (1) (md), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by
21$133,892,600 to increase allocations under s. 49.175 (1)..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,156,222248. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,156,2323Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,157,924(1) State out-of-home care and adoptions. In the schedule under s. 20.005

1(3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437
2(1) (dd), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is decreased by $3,508,600 to
3reflect reestimates of adoption assistance, subsidized guardianship, and state foster
4care payments, and changes in federal claiming rates in the 2025-27 biennium. In
5the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children
6and families under s. 20.437 (1) (dd), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is
7decreased by $3,112,900 to reflect reestimates of adoption assistance, subsidized
8guardianship, and state foster care payments, and changes in federal claiming rates
9in the 2025-27 biennium.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,157,1910(2) State out-of-home care and adoptions. In the schedule under s. 20.005
11(3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437
12(1) (pd), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is decreased by $2,759,800 to
13reflect reestimates of adoption assistance, subsidized guardianship, and state foster
14care payments, and changes in the federal claiming rates in the 2025-27 biennium.
15In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of
16children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (pd), the dollar amount for fiscal year
172026-27 is decreased by $2,963,800 to reflect reestimates of adoption assistance,
18subsidized guardianship, and state foster care payments, and changes in the federal
19claiming rates in the 2025-27 biennium..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,157,202049. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,157,2121Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,158,522(1) Office of legal counsel; GPR funding. In the schedule under s. 20.005
23(3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437
24(1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $191,900 to increase

1authorized FTE positions by 1.42 positions for the Office of Legal Counsel. In the
2schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and
3families under s. 20.437 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is
4increased by $255,900 to increase authorized FTE positions by 1.42 positions for
5the Office of Legal Counsel.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,158,136(2) Office of legal counsel; federal funding. In the schedule under s.
720.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s.
820.437 (1) (md), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $78,400 to
9increase authorized FTE positions by 0.58 positions for the Office of Legal Counsel.
10In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of
11children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (md), the dollar amount for fiscal year
122026-27 is increased by $104,500 to increase authorized FTE positions by 0.58
13positions for the Office of Legal Counsel..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,158,141450. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,158,1515Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,158,2316(1) Direct child care services; Wisconsin Shares services reestimate.
17In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of
18children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (md), the dollar amount for fiscal year
192025-26 is decreased by $25,291,400 to reflect estimates of the cost of subsidies
20under current law. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
21department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (md), the dollar amount for
22fiscal year 2026-27 is decreased by $25,290,600 to reflect estimates of the cost of
23subsidies under current law..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,158,242451. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,159,1
1Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,159,102(1) Child care fee revenue adjustment; federal revenue. In the
3schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and
4families under s. 20.437 (1) (md), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
5increased by $70,300 to reflect a reestimate of child care fee revenue and replacing
6child care fee revenue with federal revenue. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
7the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1)
8(md), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $114,400 to reflect a
9reestimate of child care fee revenue and replacing child care fee revenue with
10federal revenue.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,159,1911(2) Child care fee revenue adjustment; program revenue. In the
12schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and
13families under s. 20.437 (1) (jb), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
14decreased by $70,300 to reflect a reestimate of child care fee revenue and replacing
15child care fee revenue with federal revenue. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
16the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1)
17(jb), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is decreased by $114,400 to reflect a
18reestimate of child care fee revenue and replacing child care fee revenue with
19federal revenue..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,159,202052. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,159,2121Section 9208. Fiscal changes; Corrections.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,160,522(1) Victim services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation
23to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal
24year 2025-26 is increased by $481,700 to increase the authorized FTE positions for

1the department of corrections by 5.0 GPR positions for the office of victim services
2and programs. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
3department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year
42026-27 is increased by $404,300 to provide funding for the positions authorized
5under this subsection..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,160,6653. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,160,77Section 9208. Fiscal changes; Corrections.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,160,178(1) Americans with Disabilities Act compliance team. In the schedule
9under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections under s.
1020.410 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $605,000 to
11increase the authorized FTE positions in the department by 1.0 GPR attorney
12position and 5.0 GPR program and policy-advanced positions for the purpose of the
13Americans with Disabilities Act compliance team and buying 5 vehicles for
14transportation for the team. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
15appropriation to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (a), the dollar
16amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $582,800 to provide funding for the
17positions authorized under this subsection..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,160,181854. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,160,1919Section 287. 49.46 (1) (a) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,161,22049.46 (1) (a) 1m. Any pregnant woman whose income does not exceed the
21standard of need under s. 49.19 (11) and whose pregnancy is medically verified.
22Eligibility continues to the last day of the month in which the 60th day or, if

1approved by the federal government, the 90th 365th day after the last day of the
2pregnancy falls.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2883Section 288. 49.46 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,161,8449.46 (1) (j) An individual determined to be eligible for benefits under par. (a)
59. remains eligible for benefits under par. (a) 9. for the balance of the pregnancy and
6to the last day of the month in which the 60th day or, if approved by the federal
7government, the 90th 365th day after the last day of the pregnancy falls without
8regard to any change in the individuals family income.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2899Section 289. 49.47 (4) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,161,131049.47 (4) (ag) 2. Pregnant and the womans pregnancy is medically verified.
11Eligibility continues to the last day of the month in which the 60th day or, if
12approved by the federal government, the 90th 365th day after the last day of the
13pregnancy falls.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,29014Section 290. 49.471 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,161,191549.471 (6) (b) A pregnant woman who is determined to be eligible for benefits
16under sub. (4) remains eligible for benefits under sub. (4) for the balance of the
17pregnancy and to the last day of the month in which the 60th day or, if approved by
18the federal government, the 90th 365th day after the last day of the pregnancy falls
19without regard to any change in the womans family income.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,29120Section 291. 49.471 (7) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,162,92149.471 (7) (b) 1. A pregnant woman whose family income exceeds 300 percent
22of the poverty line may become eligible for coverage under this section if the
23difference between the pregnant womans family income and the applicable income

1limit under sub. (4) (a) is obligated or expended for any member of the pregnant
2womans family for medical care or any other type of remedial care recognized
3under state law or for personal health insurance premiums or for both. Eligibility
4obtained under this subdivision continues without regard to any change in family
5income for the balance of the pregnancy and to the last day of the month in which
6the 60th day or, if approved by the federal government, the 90th 365th day after the
7last day of the womans pregnancy falls. Eligibility obtained by a pregnant woman
8under this subdivision extends to all pregnant women in the pregnant womans
9family..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,162,101055. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,162,1111Section 292. 49.45 (25c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,162,171249.45 (25c) Childrens behavioral health specialty managed care. The
13department may request a waiver from the federal department of health and
14human services to administer a childrens behavioral health specialty managed
15care program under the Medical Assistance program. If the waiver is granted, the
16department may administer the childrens behavioral health specialty managed
17care program under this subsection..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,162,181856. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,162,1919Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,162,2020(1) Peer-run respite centers.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,163,421(a) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
22of health services under s. 20.435 (5) (bc), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26
23is increased by $1,350,000 to fund grants for peer-run respite centers under s. 46.48

1(31).. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of
2health services under s. 20.435 (5) (bc), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is
3increased by $1,350,000 to fund grants for peer-run respite centers under s. 46.48
4(31).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,163,115(b) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
6of health services under s. 20.435 (2) (gk), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26
7is decreased by $450,000 to reduce funding for grants for peer-run respite centers
8under s. 46.48 (31).. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
9department of health services under s. 20.435 (2) (gk), the dollar amount for fiscal
10year 2026-27 is decreased by $450,000 to reduce funding for grants for peer-run
11respite centers under s. 46.48 (31)..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,163,121257. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,163,1313Section 293. 46.482 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 46.482 (1) (bm).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,29414Section 294. 46.482 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,163,171546.482 (1) (am) Certified peer specialist means an individual described
16under s. 49.45 (30j) (a) 1m. who has met the certification requirements established
17by the department.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,29518Section 295. 46.482 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 46.482 (1) (c) and
19amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,163,222046.482 (1) (c) Peer recovery coach means an individual described under s.
2149.45 (30j) (a) 2. 3. who has completed the training requirements specified under s.
2249.45 (30j) (b) 4.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,29623Section 296. 46.482 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,164,3
146.482 (2) (a) Use peer recovery coaches and certified peer specialists to
2encourage individuals to seek treatment for a substance use disorder following an
3overdose.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2974Section 297. 46.482 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,164,7546.482 (2) (f) Collect and evaluate data on the outcomes of patients receiving
6peer recovery coach or certified peer specialist services and coordination and
7continuation of care services under this section.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2988Section 298. 49.45 (30j) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,164,10949.45 (30j) (title) Reimbursement for peer recovery coach and certified
10peer specialist services.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,29911Section 299. 49.45 (30j) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes are renumbered 49.45
12(30j) (a) 2m. and 3.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,30013Section 300. 49.45 (30j) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,164,171449.45 (30j) (a) 1m. Certified peer specialist means an individual who has
15experience in the mental health and substance use services system, who is trained
16to provide support to others, and who has received peer specialist or parent peer
17specialist certification under the rules established by the department.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,30118Section 301. 49.45 (30j) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,164,211949.45 (30j) (bm) The department shall reimburse under the Medical
20Assistance program under this subchapter any service provided by a certified peer
21specialist if the service satisfies all of the following conditions:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,164,23221. The recipient of the service provided by a certified peer specialist is in
23treatment for or recovery from a mental illness or a substance use disorder.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,165,2
12. The certified peer specialist provides the service under the supervision of a
2competent mental health professional.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,165,533. The certified peer specialist provides the service in coordination with the
4Medical Assistance recipients individual treatment plan and in accordance with
5the recipients individual treatment goals.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,165,864. The certified peer specialist providing the service has completed training
7requirements, as established by the department by rule, after consulting with
8members of the recovery community.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,3029Section 302. 49.45 (30j) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,165,121049.45 (30j) (c) The department shall certify under Medical Assistance peer
11recovery coaches and certified peer specialists to provide services in accordance
12with this subsection.
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