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20.435(7)(o) (o) Federal aid; community aids. All federal moneys received in amounts pursuant to allocation plans developed by the department for the provision or purchase of services authorized under par. (b) and all federal moneys received under 42 USC 1396 to 1396v in reimbursement of the cost of preventing out-of-home placements of children, for distribution under s. 46.40; and all federal temporary assistance for needy families moneys received under 42 USC 601 to 619 that are authorized to be used to purchase or provide social services under 42 USC 1397 to 1397e and all unanticipated federal social services block grant funds received under 42 USC 1397 to 1397e, in accordance with s. 46.49 (2), for distribution under s. 46.40 or for transfer to the appropriation account under s. 20.437 (1) (km). Disbursements from this appropriation may be made directly to counties for social and mental hygiene services under s. 46.03 (20) (b) or 46.031 or directly to counties in accordance with federal requirements for the disbursal of federal funds.
20.435(8) (8) General administration. The amounts indicated herein for expenses not immediately identifiable with a specific program. When practicable, the expenditures from these appropriations shall be distributed to the various programs.
20.435(8)(a) (a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for executive, management and policy and budget services and activities.
20.435(8)(b) (b) Inspector general; general operations. The amounts in the schedule for general operations of the office of the inspector general.
20.435(8)(c) (c) Inspector general; local assistance. The amounts in the schedule for payments to local units of government to conduct program integrity activities.
20.435(8)(i) (i) Gifts and grants. All moneys received from gifts, grants, bequests, and trust funds that are not appropriated under sub. (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), or (7), to be expended for the purposes for which received.
20.435(8)(k) (k) Administrative and support services. The amounts in the schedule for administrative and support services and products. All moneys received as payment for administrative and support services and products shall be credited to this appropriation.
20.435(8)(kw) (kw) Inspector general; interagency and intra-agency programs. All moneys received from other state agencies and all moneys received by the department from the department for program activities of the office of the inspector general.
20.435(8)(kx) (kx) Interagency and intra-agency programs. All moneys received from other state agencies and all moneys received by the department from the department not directed to be deposited under par. (k) for the administration of programs or projects for which received.
20.435(8)(ky) (ky) Interagency and intra-agency aids. All moneys received from other state agencies and all moneys received by the department from the department not directed to be deposited under par. (k) for aids to individuals and organizations.
20.435(8)(kz) (kz) Interagency and intra-agency local assistance. All moneys received from other state agencies and all moneys received by the department from the department not directed to be deposited under par. (k) for local assistance.
20.435(8)(m) (m) Federal project operations. All moneys received from the federal government or any of its agencies for the state administration of department functions and not appropriated under sub. (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), or (7), for the purposes for which received.
20.435(8)(ma) (ma) Federal project aids. All moneys received from the federal government or any of its agencies for aids to individuals and organizations for specific limited term projects and not appropriated under sub. (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), or (7), for the purposes for which received.
20.435(8)(mb) (mb) Income augmentation services receipts. All moneys that are received under 42 USC 1395 to 1395ddd and 42 USC 1396 to 1396v as the result of income augmentation activities for which the state has contracted, to be used as provided in s. 46.46, 2013 stats. All moneys received under this paragraph in excess of the moneys necessary to support the costs specified in s. 46.46, 2013 stats., shall be deposited in the general fund as a nonappropriated receipt.
20.435(8)(mc) (mc) Federal block grant operations. All block grant moneys received from the federal government for the state administration of federal block grants for the purposes specified.
20.435(8)(mm) (mm) Reimbursements from federal government. All moneys received from the federal government, other than moneys described under s. 46.46, 2013 stats., and ss. 49.45 (6u) and 49.49, that are intended to reimburse the state for expenditures in previous fiscal years from general purpose revenue appropriations whose purpose includes a requirement to match or secure federal funds and that exceeded in those fiscal years the estimates reflected in the intentions of the legislature and governor, as expressed by them in the budget determinations, and the joint committee on finance, as expressed by the committee in any determinations, and the estimates approved for expenditure by the secretary of administration under s. 16.50 (2), for the purpose of paying federal disallowances, federal sanctions or penalties and the costs of any corrective action affecting the department of health services. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (c), at the end of each fiscal year, the amount determined by the department of administration under s. 16.54 (12) (d) shall lapse to the general fund.
20.435(8)(n) (n) Federal program operations. All moneys received from the federal government or any of its agencies for the state administration of continuing programs and not appropriated under sub. (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), or (7), for the purposes for which received.
20.435(8)(o) (o) Inspector general; federal program local assistance. All moneys received from the federal government or any of its agencies for local assistance for program integrity activities.
20.435(8)(p) (p) Inspector general; federal program operations. All moneys received from the federal government or any of its agencies for the state administration of program integrity activities, for the purposes for which received.
20.435(8)(pz) (pz) Indirect cost reimbursements. All moneys received from the federal government as reimbursement of indirect costs of grants and contracts for the purposes authorized in s. 16.54 (9) (b).
20.435(9) (9) General appropriations and provisions. The following general appropriations and provisions shall apply to all of the programs of the department unless otherwise specified.
20.435(9)(b) (b) Services to institutional employees. The money received in reimbursement for services rendered institutional employees under s. 46.03 (13) shall be refunded to the respective general purpose revenue appropriations from which the institution is funded. The reimbursements shall be accumulated in an account named “employee maintenance credits".
20.435(9)(c) (c) Witness fees of inmates. The money received in reimbursement of expenses incurred in taking inmates of state institutions into court under s. 51.20 (18) or 782.45 shall be refunded to the appropriation made by sub. (2) (a) for operation of the institutions.
20.435(9)(d) (d) Water and sewer services receipts. All moneys received from the collection of water and sewer services furnished, pursuant to s. 46.37, to be refunded to the appropriation made by sub. (2) (a) for operation of the institutions.
20.435(9)(g) (g) Care of dependent persons intercounty payments. All moneys collected under s. 49.11 (7) (e), 1983 stats., to be remitted to the county or municipality as provided in said paragraph by the department of administration.
20.435(9)(h) (h) Services to institutional employees. The money received in reimbursement for services rendered institutional employees under s. 46.03 (13) shall be refunded to the respective program revenue appropriations from which the institution is funded. The reimbursements shall be accumulated in an account named “Employee maintenance credits".
20.435 History History: 1971 c. 125 ss. 138 to 155, 522 (1); 1971 c. 211, 215, 302, 307, 322; 1973 c. 90, 198, 243; 1973 c. 284 s. 32; 1973 c. 308, 321, 322, 333, 336; 1975 c. 39 ss. 153 to 173, 732 (1), (2); 1975 c. 41 s. 52; 1975 c. 82, 224, 292; 1975 c. 413 s. 18; 1975 c. 422, 423; 1975 c. 430 ss. 1, 2, 80; 1977 c. 29 ss. 236 to 273, 1657 (18); 1977 c. 112; 1977 c. 203 s. 106; 1977 c. 213, 233, 327; 1977 c. 354 s. 101; 1977 c. 359; 1977 c. 418 ss. 129 to 137, 924 (18) (d), 929 (55); 1977 c. 428 s. 115; 1977 c. 447; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (11); 1979 c. 34, 48; 1979 c. 102 s. 237; 1979 c. 111, 175, 177; 1979 c. 221 ss. 118g to 133, 2202 (20); 1979 c. 238, 300, 331, 361; 1981 c. 20 ss. 301 to 356b, 2202 (20) (b), (d), (g); 1981 c. 93 ss. 3 to 8, 186; 1981 c. 298, 314, 317, 359, 390; 1983 a. 27 ss. 318 to 410, 2202 (20); 1983 a. 192, 199, 245; 1983 a. 333 s. 6; 1983 a. 363, 398, 410, 427; 1983 a. 435 ss. 2, 3, 7; 1983 a. 538; 1985 a. 24, 29, 56, 73, 120, 154, 176, 255, 281, 285, 332; 1987 a. 27, 339, 368, 398, 399, 402; 1987 a. 403 ss. 25, 256; 1987 a. 413; 1989 a. 31, 53; 1989 a. 56 ss. 13, 259; 1989 a. 102; 1989 a. 107 ss. 11, 13, 17 to 37; 1989 a. 120, 122, 173, 199, 202, 318, 336, 359; 1991 a. 6, 39, 189, 269, 275, 290, 315, 322; 1993 a. 16, 27, 76, 98, 99, 168, 183, 377, 437, 445, 446, 450, 469, 479, 490, 491; 1995 a. 27 ss. 806 to 961r, 9126 (19); 1995 a. 77, 98; 1995 a. 216 ss. 26, 27; 1995 a. 266, 276, 289, 303, 404, 417, 440, 448, 464, 468; 1997 a. 27 ss. 211, 214, 216, 217, 527 to 609; 1997 a. 35, 105, 231, 237, 280, 293; 1999 a. 5, 9, 32, 52, 84, 103, 109, 113, 133, 185, 186; 2001 a. 16, 69, 103, 105; 2003 a. 33, 139, 186, 318, 320, 326, 327; 2005 a. 15, 22; 2005 a. 25 ss. 299 to 331, 2498 to 2500, 2510; 2005 a. 74, 107, 199, 228, 264, 388, 406, 434; 2007 a. 20 ss. 331 to 422, 9121 (6) (a); 2007 a. 39, 88, 107, 111, 130; 2009 a. 2, 15; 2009 a. 28 ss. 325 to 470, 485, 488, 490; 2009 a. 76, 180, 190, 219, 274, 276, 279, 318, 334; 2011 a. 32, 70, 257; 2013 a. 20, 92; 2013 a. 116 s. 31; 2013 a. 126, 127, 129, 131, 132, 137; 2013 a. 166 s. 77; 2013 a. 168 s. 21; 2013 a. 195, 203, 246; 2015 a. 55, 153, 172, 195, 265, 274; 2017 a. 12, 28; 2017 a. 59 ss. 369 to 392, 451; 2017 a. 96, 184, 186, 250, 261, 266, 296; 2019 a. 9, 117; 2021 a. 58; 2023 a. 19, 30.
20.437 20.437 Children and families, department of. There is appropriated to the department of children and families for the following programs:
20.437(1) (1) Children and family services.
20.437(1)(a) (a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations relating to services for children and families, including field services and administrative services.
20.437(1)(ab) (ab) Child abuse and neglect prevention grants. The amounts in the schedule for child abuse and neglect prevention grants under s. 48.983.
20.437(1)(ac) (ac) Child abuse and neglect prevention technical assistance. The amounts in the schedule for child abuse and neglect prevention technical assistance and training under s. 48.983 (8).
20.437(1)(b) (b) Children and family aids payments. The amounts in the schedule for services for children and families under s. 48.563, for reimbursement to counties having a population of less than 750,000 for the cost of court attached intake services under s. 48.06 (4), for shelter care under ss. 48.58 and 938.22, and for foster care and subsidized guardianship care under ss. 48.645 and 49.19 (10). Social services disbursements under s. 49.32 (2) (b) may be made from this appropriation. Refunds received relating to payments made under s. 49.32 (2) (b) for the provision of services for which moneys are appropriated under this paragraph shall be returned to this appropriation. Notwithstanding ss. 20.001 (3) (a) and 20.002 (1), the department of children and families may transfer funds between fiscal years under this paragraph. The department shall deposit into this appropriation funds it recovers under s. 48.569 (2) (b), from prior fiscal year audit adjustments. Except for amounts authorized to be carried forward under s. 48.565, all funds recovered under s. 48.569 (2) (b) and all funds allocated under s. 48.563 and not spent or encumbered by December 31 of each year shall lapse to the general fund on the succeeding January 1 unless carried forward to the next calendar year by the joint committee on finance.
20.437(1)(bc) (bc) Grants for children's community programs. The amounts in the schedule for grants for children's community programs under s. 48.481. Notwithstanding ss. 20.001 (3) (a) and 20.002 (1), the department may transfer funds between fiscal years under this paragraph. All moneys under this appropriation account that are distributed under s. 48.481 but are not encumbered by December 31 of each year lapse to the general fund on the next January 1 unless carried forward to the next calendar year by the joint committee on finance.
20.437(1)(bf) (bf) Family and juvenile treatment court grants. The amounts in the schedule for family treatment court grants under s. 48.546 and juvenile treatment court grants under s. 938.546.
20.437(1)(bg) (bg) Grants to support foster parents and children. The amounts in the schedule for grants by the department of children and families under 2017 Wisconsin Act 260, section 3.
20.437(1)(cd) (cd) Domestic abuse grants. The amounts in the schedule for the purposes of s. 49.165. Notwithstanding ss. 20.001 (3) (a) and 20.002 (1), the department may transfer funds between fiscal years under this paragraph. All funds allocated by the department under s. 49.165 (2) but not encumbered by December 31 of each year lapse to the general fund on the next January 1 unless transferred to the next calendar year by the joint committee on finance.
20.437(1)(cf) (cf) Foster parent insurance and liability. The amounts in the schedule to purchase insurance or pay claims as provided under s. 48.627.
20.437(1)(cj) (cj) Community youth and family aids. The amounts in the schedule for the improvement and provision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services under s. 48.526 and juvenile correctional services under s. 301.26 and for reimbursement to counties having a population of less than 750,000 for the cost of court attached intake services as provided in s. 938.06 (4). Disbursements may be made from this appropriation account under s. 49.32 (2). Refunds received relating to payments made under s. 49.32 (2) shall be returned to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding ss. 20.001 (3) (a) and 20.002 (1), the department of children and families may transfer moneys under this paragraph between fiscal years. Except for moneys authorized for transfer under s. 48.526 (3), all moneys from this paragraph allocated under s. 48.526 (3) and not spent or encumbered by counties by December 31 of each year shall lapse into the general fund on the succeeding January 1. The joint committee on finance may transfer additional moneys to the next calendar year.
20.437(1)(ck) (ck) Community youth and family aids; bonus for county facilities. The amounts in the schedule for bonuses to qualifying counties with a secured residential care center for children and youth under s. 48.527.
20.437(1)(cm) (cm) Community intervention program. The amounts in the schedule for the community intervention program under s. 48.528.
20.437(1)(cw) (cw) Milwaukee child welfare services; general program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations relating to providing services to children and families under s. 48.48 (17).
20.437(1)(cx) (cx) Child welfare services; aids. The amounts in the schedule for providing services to children and families under s. 48.48 (17) in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, for the cost of subsidized guardianship payments under s. 48.623 (1) or (6), and, to the extent that a demonstration project authorized under 42 USC 1320a-9 reduces the cost of providing out-of-home care for children in that county, for services for children and families under s. 48.563 (4) in counties having a population of less than 750,000.
20.437(1)(dd) (dd) State out-of-home care, adoption services, and subsidized guardianships. The amounts in the schedule for foster care, institutional child care, and subsidized adoptions under ss. 48.48 (12) and 48.52, for the cost of care for children under s. 49.19 (10) (d), for the cost of placements of children 18 years of age or over in residential care centers for children and youth under voluntary agreements under s. 48.366 (3) or under orders that terminate as provided in s. 48.355 (4) (b) 4., 48.357 (6) (a) 4., or 48.365 (5) (b) 4., for the cost of the foster care monitoring system, for the cost of reimbursing counties for subsidized guardianship payments under s. 48.623 (3) (a), for the cost of services to children with special needs who are under the guardianship of the department to prepare those children for adoption, and for the cost of postadoption services to children with special needs.
20.437(1)(dg) (dg) State adoption information exchange and state adoption center. The amounts in the schedule to operate a state adoption information exchange and a state adoption center under s. 48.55.
20.437(1)(e) (e) Services for sex-trafficking victims. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for treatment and services for sex-trafficking victims under s. 48.48 (19).
20.437(1)(eg) (eg) Brighter futures initiative. The amounts in the schedule for the brighter futures initiative under s. 48.545.
20.437(1)(em) (em) National reading program grants. The amounts in the schedule to support national reading program grants.
20.437(1)(er) (er) Grants for services for homeless and runaway youth. The amounts in the schedule for grants to support programs that provide services for homeless and runaway youth under s. 49.1385.
20.437(1)(f) (f) Second-chance homes. The amounts in the schedule for grants for 2nd-chance homes under s. 48.647 (2) (a) and for an evaluation of that grant program under s. 48.647 (4). Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a) and 20.002 (1), the department of children and families shall transfer from this appropriation account to the appropriation account under sub. (2) (dz) all funds allocated under s. 48.647 (2) (a) and (4) but unexpended by June 30 of each year.
20.437(1)(gg) (gg) Collection remittances to local units of government. All moneys received under ss. 49.32 (1) and 49.345 for the purposes of remitting departmental collections under s. 49.32 (1) (g) or 49.345 (8) (g).
20.437(1)(gx) (gx) Milwaukee child welfare services; collections. All moneys received by the department in payment for services provided to children and families under s. 48.48 (17), to be used to provide those services.
20.437(1)(hh) (hh) Domestic abuse surcharge grants. All moneys received from the domestic abuse surcharge on court fines, as authorized under s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or 973.055, to provide grants to domestic abuse services organizations under s. 49.165.
20.437(1)(i) (i) Gifts and grants. All moneys received from gifts, grants, donations, and burial trusts for the execution of the department's functions relating to children and family services, to carry out the purposes for which made and received.
20.437(1)(j) (j) Statewide automated child welfare information system receipts. All moneys received from counties under s. 48.565 (2) (a), for the costs of implementing and operating the statewide automated child welfare information system established under s. 48.47 (7g).
20.437(1)(jb) (jb) Fees for administrative services. All moneys received from fees charged for providing state mailings, special computer services, training programs, printed materials, and publications relating to children and family services, for the purpose of providing state mailings, special computer services, training programs, printed materials, and publications relating to children and family services.
20.437(1)(jj) (jj) Searches for birth parents and adoption record information; foreign adoptions. The amounts in the schedule for paying the cost of searches for birth parents under ss. 48.432 (4) and 48.433 (6) and for paying the costs of reviewing, certifying and approving foreign adoption documents under s. 48.838 (2) and (3). All moneys received as fees paid by persons requesting a search under s. 48.432 (3) (c) or (4), 48.433 (6) or 48.93 (1r) and paid by persons for the review, certification and approval of foreign adoption documents under s. 48.838 (2) and (3) shall be credited to this appropriation.
20.437(1)(jm) (jm) Licensing activities. All moneys received from licensing activities under ss. 48.60, 48.62, 48.625, and 938.22 (7) and from fees under ss. 48.615, 48.625, 48.685 (8), and 938.22 (7) (b) and (c), for the costs of licensing child welfare agencies under s. 48.60, foster homes under s. 48.62, group homes under s. 48.625, and shelter care facilities under s. 938.22 (7) and for the purposes specified in s. 48.685 (2) (am), (b), and (ba), (3) (a), (b), and (c), and (5) (a) with respect to those entities.
20.437(1)(js) (js) Tribal family services grants. The amounts in the schedule for tribal family services grants under s. 48.487. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 12. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (b), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each odd-numbered year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
20.437(1)(kb) (kb) Interagency aids; brighter futures initiative. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (bf) for the brighter futures initiative under s. 48.545.
20.437(1)(kj) (kj) Interagency and intra-agency aids; Menominee child welfare services. The amounts in the schedule to be used to support the Menominee Indian tribe's child welfare services. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 12d. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
20.437(1)(kL) (kL) Interagency and intra-agency aids; tribal subsidized guardianships. The amounts in the schedule for the cost of reimbursing Indian tribes for subsidized guardianship payments under s. 48.623 (3) (a). All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 12r. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
20.437(1)(km) (km) Interagency and intra-agency aids; children and family aids; local assistance. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (7) (o), for services for children and families under s. 48.563.
20.437(1)(kw) (kw) Interagency and intra-agency aids; Milwaukee child welfare services. The amounts in the schedule for providing services to children and families under s. 48.48 (17). All moneys received from other state agencies and all moneys received by the department from the department for this purpose shall be credited to this appropriation account.
20.437(1)(kx) (kx) Interagency and intra-agency programs. Except as provided in pars. (km) and (kw), all moneys received from other state agencies and all moneys received by the department from the department for the administration of programs or projects for which received, for such purposes.
20.437(1)(ky) (ky) Interagency and intra-agency aids. Except as provided in pars. (km) and (kw), all moneys received from other state agencies and all moneys received by the department from the department for local assistance, for such purposes.
20.437(1)(kz) (kz) Interagency and intra-agency aids; tribal placements. The amounts in the schedule to be used for unexpected or unusually high-cost out-of-home care placements of Indian children by tribal courts, including placements of Indian juveniles who have been adjudicated delinquent. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 21. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
20.437(1)(m) (m) Federal project operations. All moneys received from the federal government or any of its agencies for the state administration of specific projects to be expended for such purposes.
20.437(1)(ma) (ma) Federal project aids. All moneys received from the federal government or any of its agencies for specific projects to be expended as aids to individuals or organizations for such purposes.
20.437(1)(mb) (mb) Federal project local assistance. All moneys received from the federal government or any of its agencies for specific limited term projects to be expended as local assistance for the purposes specified.
20.437(1)(mc) (mc) Federal block grant operations. Except as provided in sub. (2) (mc) and (mg), all block grant moneys received from the federal government or any of its agencies for the state administration of federal block grants, for such purposes.
20.437(1)(md) (md) Federal block grant aids. Except as provided in sub. (2) (md) and (mg), all block grant moneys received from the federal government or any of its agencies to be expended as local assistance or aids to individuals or organizations, for such purposes.
20.437(1)(mw) (mw) Federal aid; Milwaukee child welfare services general program operations. All federal moneys received for general program operations relating to providing services to children and families under s. 48.48 (17), to carry out the purposes for which received.
20.437(1)(mx) (mx) Federal aid; Milwaukee child welfare services aids. All federal moneys received for providing services to children and families under s. 48.48 (17), to carry out the purposes for which received and for the cost of subsidized guardianship payments under s. 48.623 (1) or (6).
20.437(1)(n) (n) Federal program operations. Except as provided in pars. (m), (mc), and (mw), all moneys received from the federal government for the state administration of programs under this subsection, for such purposes.
20.437(1)(na) (na) Federal program aids. Except as provided in pars. (ma), (md), and (mx), all moneys received from the federal government or any of its agencies to be expended as aids to individuals or organizations, for such purposes.
20.437(1)(nL) (nL) Federal program local assistance. All moneys received from the federal government or any of its agencies for continuing programs to be expended as local assistance.
20.437(1)(o) (o) Federal aid; children, youth, and family aids. All federal moneys received in amounts pursuant to allocation plans developed by the department for the provision or purchase of services authorized under pars. (b), (cj), and (q) and all federal moneys received as child welfare funds under 42 USC 620 to 626 for the provision or purchase of child welfare projects and services. Disbursements from this appropriation may be made directly to counties for services to children and families under s. 49.32 (2) (b) or 49.325 or directly to counties in accordance with federal requirements for the disbursal of federal funds.
Effective date note NOTE: Par. (o) is shown as amended eff. 7-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 19. Prior to 7-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (o) Federal aid; children, youth, and family aids. All federal moneys received in amounts pursuant to allocation plans developed by the department for the provision or purchase of services authorized under pars. (b) and (cj) and all federal moneys received as child welfare funds under 42 USC 620 to 626 for the provision or purchase of child welfare projects and services. Disbursements from this appropriation may be made directly to counties for services to children and families under s. 49.32 (2) (b) or 49.325 or directly to counties in accordance with federal requirements for the disbursal of federal funds.
20.437(1)(pd) (pd) Federal aid; state out-of-home care, adoption services, and subsidized guardianships. All federal moneys received for meeting the costs of providing foster care, institutional child care, and subsidized adoptions under ss. 48.48 (12) and 48.52, the cost of care for children under s. 49.19 (10) (d), the cost of placements of children 18 years of age or over in residential care centers for children and youth under voluntary agreements under s. 48.366 (3) or under orders that terminate as provided in s. 48.355 (4) (b) 4., 48.357 (6) (a) 4., or 48.365 (5) (b) 4., the cost of reimbursing counties and Indian tribes for subsidized guardianship payments under s. 48.623 (3) (a), the cost of services to children with special needs who are under the guardianship of the department to prepare those children for adoption, and the cost of postadoption services to children with special needs. Disbursements for foster care under s. 49.32 (2) and for the purposes described under s. 48.627 may be made from this appropriation.
20.437(1)(pm) (pm) Federal aid; adoption incentive payments. All federal moneys received as adoption incentive payments under 42 USC 473A, as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, to be expended for the purposes for which received.
20.437(1)(q) (q) Community youth and family aids; local government fund. From the local government fund, the amounts in the schedule for the purposes described under par. (cj). Disbursements may be made from this appropriation account under s. 49.32 (2). Refunds received relating to payments made under s. 49.32 (2) from this appropriation account shall be returned to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding ss. 20.001 (3) (a) and 20.002 (1), the department of children and families may transfer moneys under this paragraph between fiscal years. Except for moneys authorized for transfer under s. 48.526 (3), all moneys from this paragraph allocated under s. 48.526 (3) and not spent or encumbered by counties by December 31 of each year shall lapse into the local government fund on the succeeding January 1. The joint committee on finance may transfer additional moneys to the next calendar year.
Effective date note NOTE: Par. (q) is created eff. 7-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 19.
20.437(2) (2) Economic support.
20.437(2)(a)(a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations relating to economic support, including field services, administrative services and services related to identifying maintenance-of-effort funds, for costs associated with receiving and disbursing support and support-related payments, including any contract costs, and for administering the program under s. 49.22 and all other purposes specified in s. 49.22. No moneys may be expended under this paragraph for the program under, or any other purpose specified in, s. 49.22 unless moneys appropriated under par. (ja) are insufficient for the purposes specified under that paragraph.
20.437(2)(bc) (bc) Child support local assistance. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to be distributed as child support incentive payments as provided in s. 49.24 (1) (a). If federal legislation provides for the matching of federal funds for federal child support incentive payments at a rate of 66 percent or more, no moneys may be encumbered under or expended from this appropriation while the federal legislation is in effect.
20.437(2)(cm) (cm) Wisconsin works child care. The amounts in the schedule for paying child care subsidies under s. 49.155.
20.437(2)(dz) (dz) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programs; maintenance of effort. The amounts in the schedule for administration and benefit payments under Wisconsin Works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, the learnfare program under s. 49.26, and the work experience program for noncustodial parents under s. 49.36; for payments to local governments, organizations, tribal governing bodies, and Wisconsin Works agencies; for kinship care and long-term kinship care assistance as specified under s. 49.175 (1) (s); for aid payments and local administration with respect to any services or program specified under s. 49.175 (1); and for emergency assistance for families with needy children under s. 49.138. Payments may be made from this appropriation account for any contracts under s. 49.845 (4) and for any fraud investigation and error reduction activities under s. 49.197 (1m). Moneys appropriated under this paragraph may be used to match federal funds received under par. (md). Notwithstanding ss. 20.001 (3) (a) and 20.002 (1), the department may transfer funds between fiscal years under this paragraph. Notwithstanding ss. 20.001 (3) and 20.002 (1), the department of health services shall credit to this appropriation account funds for the purposes of this appropriation that the department transfers from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (bc). All funds allocated by the department but not encumbered by December 31 of each year lapse to the general fund on the next January 1 unless transferred to the next calendar year by the joint committee on finance.
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2021-22 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2023 Wis. Act 71 and through all Supreme Court and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on January 31, 2024. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after January 31, 2024, are designated by NOTES. (Published 1-31-24)