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AB56,490 12Section 490 . 48.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,478,1713 48.02 (2) “Child," when used without further qualification, means a person who
14is less than 18 years of age, except that for purposes of investigating or prosecuting
15a person who is alleged to have violated a state or federal criminal law or any civil
16law or municipal ordinance, “child" does not include a person who has attained 17
17years of age
.
AB56,491 18Section 491. 48.02 (14m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,478,2119 48.02 (14m) “Qualifying residential family-based treatment facility” means a
20certified residential family-based alcohol or drug abuse treatment facility that
21meets all of the following criteria:
AB56,478,2422 (a) The treatment facility provides, as part of the treatment for substance
23abuse, parenting skills training, parent education, and individual and family
24counseling.
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1(b) The substance abuse treatment, parenting skills training, parent
2education, and individual and family counseling is provided under an organizational
3structure and treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and
4responding to the effects of all types of trauma and in accordance with recognized
5principles of a trauma-informed approach and trauma-specific interventions to
6address the consequences of trauma and facilitate healing.
AB56,492 7Section 492. 48.13 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,479,11 848.13 Jurisdiction over children alleged to be in need of protection or
9services.
Except as provided in s. 48.028 (3), the court has exclusive original
10jurisdiction over a child alleged to be in need of protection or services which can be
11ordered by the court, and if one of the following applies:
AB56,479,12 12(1) Who The child is without a parent or guardian;.
AB56,479,13 13(2) Who The child has been abandoned;.
AB56,479,15 14(2m) Whose The child's parent has relinquished custody of the child under s.
1548.195 (1);.
AB56,479,17 16(3) Who The child has been the victim of abuse, as defined in s. 48.02 (1) (a) or
17(b) to (g), including injury that is self-inflicted or inflicted by another;.
AB56,479,21 18(3m) Who The child is at substantial risk of becoming the victim of abuse, as
19defined in s. 48.02 (1) (a) or (b) to (g), including injury that is self-inflicted or inflicted
20by another, based on reliable and credible information that another child in the home
21has been the victim of such abuse;.
AB56,479,24 22(4) Whose The child's parent or guardian signs the petition requesting
23jurisdiction under this subsection and is unable or needs assistance to care for or
24provide necessary special treatment or care for the child;.
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1(4m) Whose The child's guardian is unable or needs assistance to care for or
2provide necessary special treatment or care for the child, but is unwilling or unable
3to sign the petition requesting jurisdiction under this subsection ;.
AB56,480,4 4(5) Who The child has been placed for care or adoption in violation of law ;.
AB56,480,6 5(8) Who The child is receiving inadequate care during the period of time a
6parent is missing, incarcerated, hospitalized or institutionalized ;.
AB56,480,10 7(9) Who The child is at least age 12, signs the petition requesting jurisdiction
8under this subsection and is in need of special treatment or care which the parent,
9guardian or legal custodian is unwilling, neglecting, unable or needs assistance to
10provide;.
AB56,480,14 11(10) Whose The child's parent, guardian or legal custodian neglects, refuses or
12is unable for reasons other than poverty to provide necessary care, food, clothing,
13medical or dental care or shelter so as to seriously endanger the physical health of
14the child;.
AB56,480,22 15(10m) Whose The child's parent, guardian or legal custodian is at substantial
16risk of neglecting, refusing or being unable for reasons other than poverty to provide
17necessary care, food, clothing, medical or dental care or shelter so as to endanger
18seriously the physical health of the child, based on reliable and credible information
19that the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian has neglected, refused or been
20unable for reasons other than poverty to provide necessary care, food, clothing,
21medical or dental care or shelter so as to endanger seriously the physical health of
22another child in the home;.
AB56,481,2 23(11) Who The child is suffering emotional damage for which the parent,
24guardian or legal custodian has neglected, refused or been unable and is neglecting,

1refusing or unable, for reasons other than poverty, to obtain necessary treatment or
2to take necessary steps to ameliorate the symptoms; .
AB56,481,5 3(11m) Who The child is suffering from an alcohol and other drug abuse
4impairment, exhibited to a severe degree, for which the parent, guardian or legal
5custodian is neglecting, refusing or unable to provide treatment ; or.
AB56,481,7 6(13) Who The child has not been immunized as required by s. 252.04 and not
7exempted under s. 252.04 (3).
AB56,493 8Section 493. 48.13 (14) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,481,129 48.13 (14) The child's parent is residing in a qualifying residential
10family-based treatment facility, signs the petition requesting jurisdiction under this
11subsection, and, with the department's consent, requests that the child reside with
12him or her at the qualifying residential family-based treatment facility.
AB56,494 13Section 494. 48.207 (1) (L) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,481,1714 48.207 (1) (L) With a parent in a qualifying residential family-based treatment
15facility if the child's permanency plan includes a recommendation for such a
16placement under s. 48.38 (4) (em) before the placement is made and the parent
17consents to the placement.
AB56,495 18Section 495 . 48.345 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,481,2119 48.345 (3) (c) A foster home licensed under s. 48.62, a group home licensed
20under s. 48.625, a foster home, group home, or similar facility regulated in another
21state,
or in the home of a guardian under s. 48.977 (2).
AB56,496 22Section 496 . 48.345 (3) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,482,223 48.345 (3) (cm) A group home described in s. 48.625 (1m) or a similar facility
24regulated in another state,
if the child is at least 12 years of age, is a custodial parent,

1as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (b), or an expectant mother, is receiving inadequate care,
2and is in need of a safe and structured living arrangement.
AB56,497 3Section 497 . 48.345 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,482,64 48.345 (3) (d) A residential treatment care center for children and youth
5operated by a child welfare agency licensed under s. 48.60, or a similar facility
6regulated in another state
.
AB56,498 7Section 498. 48.345 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,482,118 48.345 (3) (e) With a parent in a qualifying residential family-based treatment
9facility, or a similar facility regulated in another state, if the child's permanency plan
10includes a recommendation for such a placement under s. 48.38 (4) (em) before the
11placement is made.
AB56,499 12Section 499. 48.38 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,482,2213 48.38 (2) Permanency plan required. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (3),
14for each child living in a foster home, group home, residential care center for children
15and youth, juvenile detention facility, shelter care facility, qualifying residential
16family-based treatment facility with a parent,
or supervised independent living
17arrangement, the agency that placed the child or arranged the placement or the
18agency assigned primary responsibility for providing services to the child under s.
1948.355 (2) (b) 6g. shall prepare a written permanency plan, if any of the following
20conditions exists, and, for each child living in the home of a guardian or a relative
21other than a parent, that agency shall prepare a written permanency plan, if any of
22the conditions specified in pars. (a) to (e) exists:
AB56,500 23Section 500. 48.38 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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148.38 (2) (d) The child was placed under a voluntary agreement between the
2agency and the child's parent under s. 48.63 (1) (a) or (bm) or (5) (b) or under a
3voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement under s. 48.366 (3).
AB56,501 4Section 501. 48.38 (4) (em) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,483,65 48.38 (4) (em) A recommendation regarding placement with a parent in a
6qualifying residential family-based treatment facility.
AB56,502 7Section 502 . Subchapter IX (title) of chapter 48 [precedes 48.44] of the
8statutes is amended to read:
AB56,483,99 CHAPTER 48
AB56,483,1210 SUBCHAPTER IX
11 JURISDICTION OVER PERSON 17
12 OR OLDER
adults
AB56,503 13Section 503 . 48.44 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,483,17 1448.44 Jurisdiction over persons 17 or older adults. The court has
15jurisdiction over persons 17 years of age or older adults as provided under ss. 48.133,
1648.355 (4), 48.357 (6), 48.365 (5), and 48.45 and as otherwise specifically provided in
17this chapter.
AB56,504 18Section 504 . 48.45 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,484,219 48.45 (1) (a) If in the hearing of a case of a child alleged to be in a condition
20described in s. 48.13 it appears that any person 17 years of age or older adult has been
21guilty of contributing to, encouraging, or tending to cause by any act or omission,
22such
that condition of the child, the judge may make orders with respect to the
23conduct of such that person in his or her relationship to the child, including orders
24determining the ability of the person to provide for the maintenance or care of the

1child and directing when, how, and from where funds for the maintenance or care
2shall be paid.
AB56,505 3Section 505 . 48.45 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,484,104 48.45 (1) (am) If in the hearing of a case of an unborn child and the unborn
5child's expectant mother alleged to be in a condition described in s. 48.133 it appears
6that any person 17 years of age or over adult has been guilty of contributing to,
7encouraging, or tending to cause by any act or omission, such that condition of the
8unborn child and expectant mother, the judge may make orders with respect to the
9conduct of such that person in his or her relationship to the unborn child and
10expectant mother.
AB56,506 11Section 506 . 48.45 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,484,1612 48.45 (3) If it appears at a court hearing that any person 17 years of age or older
13adult has violated s. 948.40, the judge shall refer the record to the district attorney
14for criminal proceedings as may be warranted in the district attorney's judgment.
15This subsection does not prevent prosecution of violations of s. 948.40 without the
16prior reference by the judge to the district attorney, as in other criminal cases.
AB56,507 17Section 507 . 48.48 (17) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,485,718 48.48 (17) (a) 3. Provide appropriate protection and services for children and
19the expectant mothers of unborn children in its care, including providing services for
20those children and their families and for those expectant mothers in their own
21homes, placing the those children in licensed foster homes or group homes in this
22state or a similar facility regulated in another state within a reasonable proximity
23to the agency with legal custody, placing the those children in the homes of guardians
24under s. 48.977 (2), placing those children in a qualifying residential family-based
25treatment facility with a parent or in a similar facility regulated in another state,
or

1contracting for services for those children by licensed child welfare agencies in this
2state or a similar child welfare agency regulated in another state
, except that the
3department may not purchase the educational component of private day treatment
4programs unless the department, the school board, as defined in s. 115.001 (7), and
5the state superintendent of public instruction all determine that an appropriate
6public education program is not available. Disputes between the department and the
7school district shall be resolved by the state superintendent of public instruction.
AB56,508 8Section 508. 48.48 (17) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,485,129 48.48 (17) (c) 4. Is living in a foster home, group home, or residential care center
10for children and youth, qualifying residential family-based treatment facility, or a
11similar facility regulated in another state
or in a supervised independent living
12arrangement.
AB56,509 13Section 509. 48.481 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB56,510 14Section 510. 48.481 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,485,2115 48.481 (4) Driver education program. The department shall establish or
16contract for a driver education program for individuals who are 15 years of age or
17older and in out-of-home care. The program shall provide assistance with
18identifying and enrolling in an appropriate driver education course, obtaining an
19operator's license, and obtaining motor vehicle liability insurance. From the
20appropriation under s. 20.437 (1) (a), the department may pay all of the following
21expenses that apply to an individual in the program:
AB56,485,2222 (a) Fees required to enroll in a driver education course.
AB56,485,2323 (b) Fees required to obtain an operator's license under ch. 343.
AB56,486,324 (c) The cost of motor vehicle liability insurance for the motor vehicle owned or
25used by the individual while participating in the program and after obtaining an

1operator's license, including any increase in the cost of motor vehicle liability
2insurance on a motor vehicle owned by an out-of-home care provider and used by
3the individual.
AB56,511 4Section 511 . 48.487 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,486,105 48.487 (1m) Tribal family services grants. From the appropriation account
6under s. 20.437 (1) (bd) (js), the department may distribute tribal family services
7grants to the elected governing bodies of the Indian tribes in this state. An elected
8governing body that receives a grant under this subsection may expend the grant
9moneys received for any of the purposes specified in subs. (2), (3) (b), (4m) (b), (5) (b),
10(6), and (7) as determined by that body.
AB56,512 11Section 512 . 48.526 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,486,1612 48.526 (7) Allocations of funds. (intro.) Within the limits of the availability
13of the appropriations under s. 20.437 (1) (cj) and (o), the department shall allocate
14funds for community youth and family aids for the period beginning on July 1, 2015
152019, and ending on June 30, 2017 2021, as provided in this subsection to county
16departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22, and 46.23 as follows:
AB56,513 17Section 513 . 48.526 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,486,2018 48.526 (7) (a) For community youth and family aids under this section,
19amounts not to exceed $45,572,100 for the last 6 months of 2015 2019, $91,150,200
20for 2016 2020, and $45,578,100 for the first 6 months of 2017 2021.
AB56,514 21Section 514 . 48.526 (7) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,486,2522 48.526 (7) (b) (intro.) Of the amounts specified in par. (a), the department shall
23allocate $2,000,000 for the last 6 months of 2015 2019, $4,000,000 for 2016 2020, and
24$2,000,000 for the first 6 months of 2017 2021 to counties based on each of the
25following factors weighted equally:
AB56,515
1Section 515. 48.526 (7) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,487,72 48.526 (7) (bm) Of the amounts specified in par. (a), the department shall
3allocate $6,250,000 for the last 6 months of 2015 2019, $12,500,000 for 2016 2020,
4and $6,250,000 for the first 6 months of 2017 2021 to counties based on each county's
5proportion of the number of juveniles statewide who are placed in a juvenile
6correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth during
7the most recent 3-year period for which that information is available.
AB56,516 8Section 516 . 48.526 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,487,169 48.526 (7) (c) Of the amounts specified in par. (a), the department shall allocate
10$1,053,200 for the last 6 months of 2015 2019, $2,106,500 for 2016 2020, and
11$1,053,300 for the first 6 months of 2017 2021 to counties based on each of the factors
12specified in par. (b) 1. to 3. weighted equally, except that no county may receive an
13allocation under this paragraph that is less than 93 percent nor more than 115
14percent of the amount that the county would have received under this paragraph if
15the allocation had been distributed only on the basis of the factor specified in par. (b)
163.
AB56,517 17Section 517 . 48.526 (7) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,487,2218 48.526 (7) (e) For emergencies related to community youth and family aids
19under this section, amounts not to exceed $125,000 for the last 6 months of 2015
202019, $250,000 for 2016 2020, and $125,000 for the first 6 months of 2017 2021. A
21county is eligible for payments under this paragraph only if it has a population of not
22more than 45,000.
AB56,518 23Section 518 . 48.526 (7) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,488,924 48.526 (7) (h) For counties that are purchasing community supervision
25services under s. 938.533 (2), $1,062,400 in the last 6 months of 2017 2019,

1$2,124,800 in 2018 2020, and $1,062,400 in the first 6 months of 2019 2021 for the
2provision of community supervision services for juveniles from that county. In
3distributing funds to counties under this paragraph, the department shall distribute
4to each county the full amount of the charges for the services purchased by that
5county, except that if the amounts available under this paragraph are insufficient to
6distribute that full amount, the department shall distribute those available amounts
7to each county that purchases community supervision services based on the ratio
8that the charges to that county for those services bear to the total charges to all
9counties that purchase those services.
AB56,519 10Section 519 . 48.526 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,488,1411 48.526 (8) Alcohol and other drug abuse treatment. From the amount of the
12allocations specified in sub. (7) (a), the department shall allocate $666,700 in the last
136 months of 2015 2019, $1,333,400 in 2016 2020, and $666,700 in the first 6 months
14of 2017 2021 for alcohol and other drug abuse treatment programs.
AB56,520 15Section 520 . 48.5275 of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,488,20 1648.5275 Seventeen-year-old juvenile justice aids. Notwithstanding s.
1748.526, from the appropriation under s. 20.437 (1) (cL), beginning on January 1,
182021, the department shall reimburse counties for the costs under s. 48.526 (2) (c)
19associated with juveniles who were alleged to have violated a state or federal
20criminal law or any civil law or municipal ordinance at age 17.
AB56,521 21Section 521 . 48.5276 of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,489,2 2248.5276 County facility start-up costs. From the appropriation under s.
2320.437 (1) (cn), the department shall reimburse counties for the one-time start-up
24costs under s. 48.526 (2) (c) incurred by a county, either on its own or jointly with one

1or more counties, in establishing a secured residential care center for children and
2youth under s. 59.53 (8m).
AB56,522 3Section 522. 48.53 of the statutes is repealed.
AB56,523 4Section 523. 48.563 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,489,85 48.563 (2) County allocation. For children and family services under s. 48.569
6(1) (d), the department shall distribute not more than $70,211,100 $78,708,100 in
7fiscal year 2017-18 2019-20 and $74,308,000 $90,478,400 in fiscal year 2018-19
82020-21.
AB56,524 9Section 524 . 48.57 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,489,2410 48.57 (1) (c) To provide appropriate protection and services for children and the
11expectant mothers of unborn children in its care, including providing services for
12those children and their families and for those expectant mothers in their own
13homes, placing those children in licensed foster homes or group homes in this state
14or similar facilities regulated in another state within a reasonable proximity to the
15agency with legal custody, placing those children in the homes of guardians under
16s. 48.977 (2), placing those children in a qualifying residential family-based
17treatment facility, or in a similar facility regulated in another state,
or contracting
18for services for those children by licensed child welfare agencies in this state or a
19child welfare agency regulated in another state
, except that the county department
20may not purchase the educational component of private day treatment programs
21unless the county department, the school board, as defined in s. 115.001 (7), and the
22state superintendent of public instruction all determine that an appropriate public
23education program is not available. Disputes between the county department and
24the school district shall be resolved by the state superintendent of public instruction.
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