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11. The person was naturalized pursuant to section 2 (1) of the federal Hmong 2Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000, P.L. 106-207. AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,732. The person is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United 4States and the secretary has determined that the person served honorably with a 5special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of 6the armed forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning 7February 28, 1961, and ending September 18, 1978. AB50-ASA2-AA8,819Section 81. 45.44 (3) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,111045.44 (3) (c) (intro.) A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), or one 11of the following: AB50-ASA2-AA8,8212Section 82. 45.51 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,141345.51 (2) (a) 1. A veteran, other than a veteran described under s. 45.01 (12) 14(fm). AB50-ASA2-AA8,8315Section 83. 234.622 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,1716234.622 (4) (b) A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), who has 17been accepted into the program. AB50-ASA2-AA8,8418Section 84. 234.625 (4) (b) 9. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,2219234.625 (4) (b) 9. If the participant is a veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) 20to (f) (fm), who is not 65 years of age or older, at a time before any of the events 21under subds. 1. to 7. occurs, as determined under policies and procedures 22established by the authority.”. AB50-ASA2-AA8,60,182231.02 (2) The authority shall appoint an executive director and associate 3executive director who shall not be members of the authority and who shall serve at 4the pleasure of the authority. They shall receive such compensation as in an 5amount determined by the authority fixes, except that the compensation of the 6executive director shall not exceed the maximum of the salary range established 7under s. 20.923 (1) for positions assigned to executive salary group 6 and the 8compensation of each other employee of the authority shall not exceed the 9maximum of the salary range established under s. 20.923 (1) for positions assigned 10to executive salary group 3. The executive director or associate executive director or 11other person designated by resolution of the authority shall keep a record of the 12proceedings of the authority and shall be custodian of all books, documents, and 13papers filed with the authority, the minute book or journal of the authority, and its 14official seal. The executive director or associate executive director or other person 15may cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the 16authority and may give certificates under the official seal of the authority to the 17effect that such copies are true copies, and all persons dealing with the authority 18may rely upon such certificates.”. AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,22149.226 Child support debt reduction. (1) The department shall establish 22a program to provide noncustodial child support debt reduction. A noncustodial
1parent qualifies to receive up to $1,500 in debt reduction under this section if all of 2the following apply: AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,43(a) The noncustodial parent completes an eligible employment program, as 4defined by the department in rules promulgated under sub. (3). AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,65(b) The custodial parent agrees to reducing child support debt owed up to the 6amount of the benefit paid. AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,87(2) A noncustodial parent may not receive debt reduction under sub. (1) more 8than once in any 12-month period. AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,119(3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section, 10including rules to determine how debt reduction provided under sub. (1) is 11apportioned among multiple child support orders. AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,2113(1) Child support debt reduction; emergency rule making. The 14department of children and families may promulgate emergency rules under s. 15227.24 to implement s. 49.226. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency 16rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until July 1, 2027, or the 17date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding s. 18227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department is not required to provide evidence that 19promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the 20preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to 21provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection. AB50-ASA2-AA8,62,2
1(1) Child support debt reduction. The treatment of s. 49.226 takes effect 2on the first day of the 7th month beginning after publication.”. AB50-ASA2-AA8,62,44“Section 87. 49.155 (1m) (c) 1d. a. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,62,15549.155 (1m) (c) 1d. a. Notwithstanding sub. (5) (b), if If the individual is 6already receiving a child care subsidy under this section and the gross income of the 7individual’s family exceeds 200 percent of the poverty line for a family the size of 8the individual’s family, the individual’s copayment amount under sub. (5) increases 9by $1 for every $3 by which the individual’s family’s gross income exceeds 200 10percent of the poverty line for a family the size of the individual’s family. Beginning 11in fiscal year 2024-25, to the extent that the individual’s family’s gross income 12exceeds 200 percent of the poverty line for a family the size of the individual’s 13family, the individual’s copayment amount under sub. (5) increases by $1 for every 14$5 individual may still receive a child care subsidy under this section unless the 15condition in subd. 1d. b. is met. AB50-ASA2-AA8,8816Section 88. 49.155 (1m) (c) 1d. b. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,62,201749.155 (1m) (c) 1d. b. Notwithstanding subd. 1d. a., if If the gross income of an 18individual’s family exceeds 85 percent of the state median income for a family the 19size of the individual’s family, the individual is not eligible to receive a child care 20subsidy under this section.”. AB50-ASA2-AA8,63,623(1) Wisconsin Shares subsidies. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
1appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (md), 2the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $32,917,000 for paying 3child care subsidies under s. 49.155. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the 4appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (md), 5the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $32,917,000 for paying 6child care subsidies under s. 49.155.”. AB50-ASA2-AA8,63,21920.437 (1) (dd) State out-of-home care, adoption services, and subsidized 10guardianships. The amounts in the schedule for foster care, institutional child 11care, and subsidized adoptions under ss. 48.48 (12) and 48.52, for the cost of care for 12children under s. 49.19 (10) (d), for the cost of placements of children 18 years of age 13or over in residential care centers for children and youth under voluntary 14agreements under s. 48.366 (3) or under orders that terminate as provided in s. 1548.355 (4) (b) 4., 48.357 (6) (a) 4., or 48.365 (5) (b) 4., for the cost of the foster care 16monitoring system, for the cost of reimbursing counties for subsidized guardianship 17payments under s. 48.623 (3) (a), for the cost of specialized services to children with 18high acuity needs in congregate care facilities under s. 48.48 (8x), for the cost of 19services to children with special needs who are under the guardianship of the 20department to prepare those children for adoption, and for the cost of postadoption 21services to children with special needs. AB50-ASA2-AA8,9022Section 90. 20.437 (1) (pd) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,64,132320.437 (1) (pd) Federal aid; state out-of-home care, adoption services, and 24subsidized guardianships. All federal moneys received for meeting the costs of
1providing foster care, institutional child care, and subsidized adoptions under ss. 248.48 (12) and 48.52, the cost of care for children under s. 49.19 (10) (d), the cost of 3placements of children 18 years of age or over in residential care centers for children 4and youth under voluntary agreements under s. 48.366 (3) or under orders that 5terminate as provided in s. 48.355 (4) (b) 4., 48.357 (6) (a) 4., or 48.365 (5) (b) 4., the 6cost of reimbursing counties and Indian tribes for subsidized guardianship 7payments under s. 48.623 (3) (a), the cost of specialized services to children with 8high acuity needs in congregate care facilities under s. 48.48 (8x), the cost of 9services to children with special needs who are under the guardianship of the 10department to prepare those children for adoption, and the cost of postadoption 11services to children with special needs. Disbursements for foster care under s. 1249.32 (2) and for the purposes described under s. 48.627 may be made from this 13appropriation. AB50-ASA2-AA8,64,171548.48 (8x) To pay for specialized services to children with high acuity needs in 16congregate care facilities as defined under s. 48.685 (1) (ao), from the 17appropriations under s. 20.437 (1) (dd) and (pd). AB50-ASA2-AA8,65,419(1) Specialized congregate care payments. In the schedule under s. 2020.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 2120.437 (1) (dd), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $2,657,500 22to maintain the contract with the Chileda Institute for 8 beds and to provide 5 23percent inflationary increases for contracted services for calendar year 2026. In the 24schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and
1families under s. 20.437 (1) (dd), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is 2increased by $2,710,700 to maintain the contract with the Chileda Institute for 8 3beds and to provide 2 percent inflationary increases for contracted services for 4calendar year 2027.”. AB50-ASA2-AA8,65,13720.437 (1) (cx) Child welfare services; aids. The amounts in the schedule for 8providing services to children and families under s. 48.48 (17) in a county having a 9population of 750,000 or more, for the cost of subsidized guardianship payments 10under s. 48.623 (1) (1r) or (6), and, to the extent that a demonstration project 11authorized under 42 USC 1320a-9 reduces the cost of providing out-of-home care for 12children in that county, for services for children and families under s. 48.563 (4) in 13counties having a population of less than 750,000. AB50-ASA2-AA8,9314Section 93. 20.437 (1) (mx) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,65,181520.437 (1) (mx) Federal aid; Milwaukee child welfare services aids. All federal 16moneys received for providing services to children and families under s. 48.48 (17), 17to carry out the purposes for which received and for the cost of subsidized 18guardianship payments under s. 48.623 (1) (1r) or (6). AB50-ASA2-AA8,65,222048.38 (2) (f) The child’s care would be paid for under s. 49.19 but for s. 49.19 21(20), except that this paragraph does not apply to a child whose care is being paid 22for under s. 48.623 (1) (1r). AB50-ASA2-AA8,9523Section 95. 48.38 (4) (j) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,66,22448.38 (4) (j) (intro.) If the child is placed in the home of a relative or other
1person described in s. 48.623 (1) (1r) (b) 1. who will be receiving subsidized 2guardianship payments, a description of all of the following: AB50-ASA2-AA8,963Section 96. 48.38 (4) (j) 3. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,66,8448.38 (4) (j) 3. The reasons why a permanent placement with a fit and willing 5relative or other person described in s. 48.623 (1) (1r) (b) 1. through a subsidized 6guardianship arrangement is in the best interests of the child. In the case of an 7Indian child, the best interests of the Indian child shall be determined in 8accordance with s. 48.01 (2). AB50-ASA2-AA8,979Section 97. 48.38 (4) (j) 4. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,66,121048.38 (4) (j) 4. The ways in which the child and the relative or other person 11described in s. 48.623 (1) (1r) (b) 1. meet the eligibility requirements specified in s. 1248.623 (1) (1r) for the receipt of subsidized guardianship payments. AB50-ASA2-AA8,9813Section 98. 48.38 (4) (j) 5. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,66,181448.38 (4) (j) 5. The efforts the agency has made to discuss adoption of the child 15by the relative or other person described in s. 48.623 (1) (1r) (b) 1. as a more 16permanent alternative to guardianship and, if that relative or other person has 17chosen not to pursue adoption, documentation of the reasons for not pursuing 18adoption. AB50-ASA2-AA8,66,232048.48 (8r) To reimburse county departments, the county department under s. 2146.215, and Indian tribes, from the appropriations under s. 20.437 (1) (dd), (kL), 22and (pd), for subsidized guardianship payments made under s. 48.623 (1) (1r) or (6), 23including guardianships of children ordered by tribal courts. AB50-ASA2-AA8,10024Section 100. 48.57 (3m) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,67,2
148.57 (3m) (a) 1m. “County department” means a county department under 2s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23. AB50-ASA2-AA8,1013Section 101. 48.57 (3m) (am) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 48.57 (3m) 4(am) 2. (intro.) and amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,67,6548.57 (3m) (am) 2. (intro.) The county department or department determines 6that the child meets one or more of the following conditions: AB50-ASA2-AA8,67,87a. The child meets one or more of the criteria specified in s. 48.13, 938.12, or 8938.13, that the. AB50-ASA2-AA8,67,109b. The child would be at risk of meeting one or more of those the criteria 10specified in s. 48.13 or 938.13 if the child were to remain in his or her home or, if. AB50-ASA2-AA8,67,1311c. If the child is 18 years of age or over, that the child would meet or be at risk 12of meeting one or more of those the criteria as specified in this subdivision in s. 1348.13 or 938.13 if the child were under 18 years of age. AB50-ASA2-AA8,10214Section 102. 48.57 (3m) (am) 4m. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,67,211548.57 (3m) (am) 4m. Subject to sub. (3p) (fm) 1. and 2., the kinship care 16provider states that he or she does not have any arrests or convictions that could 17adversely affect the child or the kinship care provider’s ability to care for the child 18and that no adult resident, as defined in sub. (3p) (a) 1., and no employee or 19prospective employee of the kinship care provider who would have regular contact 20with the child has any arrests or convictions that could adversely affect the child or 21the kinship care provider’s ability to care for the child. AB50-ASA2-AA8,10322Section 103. 48.57 (3m) (ap) 1. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,68,92348.57 (3m) (ap) 1. Subject to subds. 2. and 3., the county department or, in a 24county having a population of 750,000 or more, the department or the county
1department may make payments under par. (am) to a kinship care provider who is 2providing care and maintenance for a child who is placed in the home of the kinship 3care provider under a court order for no more than 60 days after the date on which 4the county department or department received under par. (am) 1. the completed 5application of the kinship care provider for a license to operate a foster home or, if 6the application is approved or denied or the kinship care provider is otherwise 7determined to be ineligible for licensure within those 60 days, until the date on 8which the application is approved or denied or the kinship care provider is 9otherwise determined to be ineligible for licensure. AB50-ASA2-AA8,10410Section 104. 48.57 (3m) (ap) 3. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,69,21148.57 (3m) (ap) 3. Notwithstanding that an application of a kinship care 12provider specified in subd. 1. is denied or the kinship care provider is otherwise 13determined to be ineligible for licensure, the county department or, in a county 14having a population of 750,000 or more, the department or the county department 15may make payments under par. (am) to the kinship care provider for as long as the 16conditions specified in par. (am) 1. to 6. continue to apply if the county department 17or department submits to the court information relating to the background 18investigation specified in par. (am) 4., an assessment of the safety of the kinship 19care provider’s home and the ability of the kinship care provider to care for the 20child, and a recommendation that the child remain in the home of the kinship care 21provider and the court, after considering that information, assessment, and 22recommendation, orders the child to remain in the kinship care provider’s home. If 23the court does not order the child to remain in the kinship care provider’s home, the 24court shall order the county department or department to request a change in
1placement under s. 48.357 (1) (am) or 938.357 (1) (am). Any person specified in s. 248.357 (2m) (a) or 938.357 (2m) (a) may also request a change in placement. AB50-ASA2-AA8,69,9448.57 (3m) (b) 1. The county department or, in a county having a population 5of 750,000 or more, the department or a county department if the county 6department is making the payments shall refer to the attorney responsible for 7support enforcement under s. 59.53 (6) (a) the name of the parent or parents of a 8child for whom a payment is made under par. (am). This subdivision does not apply 9to a child 18 years of age or over for whom a payment is made under par. (am). AB50-ASA2-AA8,69,151148.57 (3m) (c) The county department or, in a county having a population of 12750,000 or more, the department or a county department if the county department 13is making the payments shall require the parent or parents of a child for whom a 14payment is made under par. (am) to initiate or continue health care insurance 15coverage for the child. AB50-ASA2-AA8,69,191748.57 (3m) (cm) A kinship care provider who receives a payment under par. 18(am) for providing care and maintenance for a child is not eligible to receive a 19payment under sub. (3n) or s. 48.62 (4) or 48.623 (1) (1r) or (6) for that child. AB50-ASA2-AA8,70,42148.57 (3m) (d) A county department or, in a county having a population of 22750,000 or more, the department or a county department if the county department 23is making the payments shall review a placement of a child for which the county 24department or department makes payments under par. (am) not less than every 12
1months after the county department or department begins making those payments 2to determine whether the conditions specified in par. (am) continue to exist. If 3those conditions do not continue to exist, the county department or department 4shall discontinue making those payments. AB50-ASA2-AA8,1095Section 109. 48.57 (3m) (g) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,70,15648.57 (3m) (g) 2. (intro.) If a recipient requests a hearing within 10 days after 7the date of notice that his or her payments under par. (am) are being discontinued, 8those payments may not be discontinued until a decision is rendered after the 9hearing but payments made pending the hearing decision may be recovered by the 10department if the contested action or failure to act is upheld. The department shall 11promptly notify the county department of the county in which the recipient resides 12or, if the recipient resides in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, the 13subunit of the department administering of the kinship care program in that 14county or the county department that the recipient has requested a hearing. 15Payments under par. (am) shall be discontinued if any of the following applies: AB50-ASA2-AA8,71,21748.57 (3m) (h) A county department or, in a county having a population of 18750,000 or more, the department or a county department may recover an 19overpayment made under par. (am) from a kinship care provider who continues to 20receive payments under par. (am) by reducing the amount of the kinship care 21provider’s monthly payment. The department may by rule specify other methods 22for recovering overpayments made under par. (am). A county department that 23recovers an overpayment under this paragraph due to the efforts of its officers and
1employees may retain a portion of the amount recovered, as provided by the 2department by rule. AB50-ASA2-AA8,1113Section 111. 48.57 (3n) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,71,5448.57 (3n) (a) 1m. “County department” means a county department under s. 546.215, 46.22, or 46.23. AB50-ASA2-AA8,1126Section 112. 48.57 (3n) (am) 4. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,71,15748.57 (3n) (am) 4. The county department or department conducts a 8background investigation under sub. (3p) of the long-term kinship care provider, the 9employees and prospective employees of the long-term kinship care provider who 10have or would have regular contact with the child for whom the payments would be 11made and any other adult resident, as defined in sub. (3p) (a) 1., of the long-term 12kinship care provider’s home to determine if the long-term kinship care provider, 13employee, prospective employee or adult resident has any arrests or convictions that 14are likely to adversely affect the child or the long-term kinship care provider’s 15ability to care for the child. AB50-ASA2-AA8,11316Section 113. 48.57 (3n) (am) 4m. of the statutes is amended to read:
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