Chapter 46

46.278(5)(b) (b) To the extent authorized under 42 USC 1396n, if a person discontinues participation in a program, a medical assistance recipient may participate in a program in place of the participant who discontinues if that recipient meets the requirements under par. (a).

46.278(6) (6) Funding.

46.278(6)(a) (a) The provisions of s. 46.275 (5) (a), (b) and (d) apply to funding received by counties under the programs.

46.278(6)(b) (b) Total funding to counties for relocating each person under a program may not exceed the amount approved in the waiver received under sub. (3).

46.278(6)(c) (c) Funding may be provided under a program for services of a family consortium.

46.278(6)(d) (d) If a county makes available nonfederal funds equal to the state share of service costs under a waiver received under sub. (3), the department may, from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (4) (o), provide reimbursement for services that the county provides under this section to persons who are in addition to those who may be served under this section with funds from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.435 (4) (b), (gm), or (w).

46.278(6)(e) (e)

46.278(6)(e)1. 1. The department may provide enhanced reimbursement for services under the community integration program for an individual who was relocated to the community by a county department from one of the following:

46.278(6)(e)1.a. a. An intermediate care facility for persons with an intellectual disability that closes under s. 50.03 (14).

46.278(6)(e)1.b. b. An intermediate care facility for persons with an intellectual disability or a distinct part thereof that has a plan of closure approved by the department and that intends to close within 12 months.

46.278(6)(e)1.c. c. An intermediate care facility for persons with an intellectual disability that has a plan of closure or significant reduction in capacity approved by the department and that intends to close or significantly reduce its capacity within 60 months.

46.278(6)(e)2. 2.

46.278(6)(e)2.a. a. The enhanced reimbursement rate under subd. 1. a. and b. shall be determined under a formula that is developed by the department.

46.278(6)(e)2.b. b. The enhanced reimbursement rate under subd. 1. c. shall be 90 percent of the enhanced reimbursement rate under subd. 2. a.

46.278(7) (7) Report. By July 1 of each year, the department shall submit to the joint committee on finance and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3), a report describing the cost and quality of services used under the program and the extent to which existing services have been used under the program in the preceding calendar year.

46.278(8) (8) Effective period. Except as provided under sub. (2), this section takes effect on the date approved by the secretary of the federal department of health and human services as the beginning date of the period of waiver received under sub. (3). This section remains in effect for 3 years following that date and, if the secretary of the federal department of health and human services approves a waiver extension, shall continue an additional 3 years.

46.278 History History: 1987 a. 27, 186; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 269; 1993 a. 16; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 33; 2007 a. 153; 2011 a. 32, 126; 2013 a. 173 s. 33; 2019 a. 9; 2021 a. 239.

46.2785 46.2785 Community Opportunities and Recovery Program.

46.2785(1) (1) Definitions. In this section:

46.2785(1)(a) (a) “Nursing facility” has the meaning given in 42 USC 1396r (a).

46.2785(1)(b) (b) “Serious mental illness” has the meaning given in 42 CFR 483.102 (b) (1).

46.2785(1)(c) (c) “Waiver program” means the Community Opportunities and Recovery Program for which a waiver has been requested under sub. (2) and granted under 42 USC 1396n (c).

46.2785(2) (2) Waiver request. The department may request a waiver from the secretary of the U.S. department of health and human services, under 42 USC 1396n (c), authorizing the department to serve in their communities medical assistance recipients who meet eligibility requirements specified in sub. (4) by providing them home or community-based services as part of the Medical Assistance program. If the department requests the waiver, it shall include all the assurances required under 42 USC 1396n (c) (2) in the request. If the department receives the waiver, it may request an extension of the waiver under 42 USC 1396n (c).

46.2785(3) (3) Contract for administration. If doing so is consistent with the waiver received by the department as specified in sub. (2), the department may contract with a county or a private agency to administer the waiver program. A private agency with which the department contracts shall have the powers and duties of a county under this section.

46.2785(4) (4) Eligibility. Any medical assistance recipient who has a serious mental illness and meets the level of care requirements under s. 49.45 (6m) (i) for reimbursement of nursing home care under the Medical Assistance program is eligible to participate in the waiver program.

46.2785(5) (5) Funding.

46.2785(5)(a) (a) Medical assistance reimbursement for services a county or private agency contracts for or provides under the waiver program shall be made from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.435 (4) (b), (gm), and (o).

46.2785(5)(b) (b) The department may, from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (4) (o), reimburse a county for providing, or contracting to provide, services that cost more than the average annual per person rate established by the department, but less than the average amount approved by the federal government for the waiver program.

46.2785 History History: 2005 a. 25; 2011 a. 32.

46.279 46.279 Restrictions on placements and admissions to intermediate and nursing facilities.

46.279(1) (1) Definitions. In this section:

46.279(1)(a) (a) “Developmental disability” has the meaning given in s. 51.01 (5) (a).

46.279(1)(b) (b) “Intermediate facility” has the meaning given for an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded under 42 USC 1396d (d), other than a center for the developmentally disabled, as defined in s. 51.01 (3).

46.279(1)(bm) (bm) “Most integrated setting” means a setting that enables an individual to interact with persons without developmental disabilities to the fullest extent possible.

46.279(1)(c) (c) “Nursing facility” has the meaning given under 42 USC 1396r (a).

46.279(2) (2) Placements and admissions to intermediate facilities. Except as provided in sub. (5), no person may protectively place or continue protective placement of an individual with a developmental disability in an intermediate facility and no intermediate facility may admit or continue service for such an individual unless, before the protective placement, continued placement following review under s. 55.18, or admission and after having considered a plan developed under sub. (4), a court under s. 55.12 or 55.18 (1) (ar) finds that protective placement in the intermediate facility is the most integrated setting that is appropriate to the needs of the individual or that the county of residence of the individual would not reasonably be able to provide community-based care in accordance with the plan within the limits of available state and federal funds and county funds required to be appropriated to match state funds, taking into account information presented by all affected parties. An intermediate facility to which an individual who has a developmental disability applies for admission shall, within 5 days after receiving the application, notify the county department that is participating in the program under s. 46.278 of the county of residence of the individual who is seeking admission concerning the application.

46.279(3) (3) Placements and admissions to nursing facilities. Except as provided in sub. (5), if the department or an entity determines from a screening under s. 49.45 (6c) (b) that an individual requires active treatment for developmental disability, no individual may be protectively placed in a nursing facility or have protective placement in a nursing facility continued following review under s. 55.18, and no nursing facility may admit or continue service for the individual, unless the department or entity that conducts the screening determines that the individual’s need for care cannot fully be met in an intermediate facility or under a plan under sub. (4) or that the county of residence of the individual would not reasonably be able to provide community-based care in accordance with the plan within the limits of available state and federal funds and county funds required to be appropriated to match state funds.

46.279(4) (4) Plan for home or community-based care. Except as provided in a contract specified in sub. (4m), a county department that participates in the program under s. 46.278 shall develop a plan for providing home or community-based care in a noninstitutional community setting to an individual who is a resident of that county, under any of the following circumstances:

46.279(4)(a) (a) Within 120 days after any determination made under s. 49.45 (6c) (c) 3. that the level of care required by a resident that is provided by a facility could be provided in an intermediate facility or under a plan under this subsection.

46.279(4)(b) (b) Within 120 days after receiving written notice under sub. (2) of an application.

46.279(4)(c) (c) Within 120 days after a proposal is made under s. 55.12 (6) to provide protective placement to the individual in an intermediate facility or a nursing facility.

46.279(4)(d) (d) Within 120 days after receiving written notice under s. 55.18 (1) (ar) of the protective placement of the individual in a nursing facility or an intermediate facility.

46.279(4)(e) (e) Within 90 days after extension of a temporary protective placement order by the court under s. 55.135 (5).

46.279(4m) (4m) Contract for plan development. The department shall contract with a public or private agency to develop a plan under sub. (4), and the county department is not required to develop such a plan, for an individual, as specified in the contract, to whom all of the following apply:

46.279(4m)(a) (a) The individual resides in a county with a population of less than 100,000 in which are located at least 2 intermediate facilities that have licenses issued to private nonprofit organizations that are exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

46.279(4m)(b) (b) Placement for the individual is in, or proposed to be in, an intermediate facility specified under par. (a) that has agreed to reduce its licensed bed capacity to an extent and according to a schedule acceptable to the facility and the department.

46.279(4n) (4n) Contract for plan payment. The department and the county specified in sub. (4m) (a) shall negotiate a contract under which the department shall provide payment, from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (4) (b), to implement a plan to provide care in a noninstitutional community setting to an individual who has established residence in the county in order to be admitted to an intermediate facility in the county. The contract may provide for the negotiation of a memorandum of understanding between the parties that identifies the relative functions and duties of the department and the county in implementing plans under sub. (4) for residents of intermediate facilities in the county.

46.279(5) (5) Exceptions. Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to entrance to a facility under s. 49.45 (6c) (e) 1., to an emergency protective placement under s. 55.135, or to a temporary protective placement under s. 55.135 (5) or 55.055 (5).

46.279 History History: 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 25, 47, 253, 264; 2007 a. 139, 153.

46.28 46.28 Revenue bonding for residential facilities.

46.28(1) (1) In this section:

46.28(1)(a) (a) “Authority” means the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority created under ch. 234.

46.28(1)(am) (am) “Child with long-term care needs” means any of the following:

46.28(1)(am)1. 1. A juvenile adjudged delinquent for whom a case disposition is made under s. 938.34.

46.28(1)(am)2. 2. A child found to be in need of protection or services for whom an order is made under s. 48.345 or a juvenile found to be in need of protection or services for whom an order is made under s. 938.345.

46.28(1)(am)3. 3. A child placed under s. 48.63.

46.28(1)(am)4. 4. A child who is eligible under 42 USC 1396a (e) (3).

46.28(1)(b) (b) “Chronically disabled” means any person who is alcoholic, developmentally disabled, drug dependent, or mentally ill, as defined in s. 51.01 (1h), (5), (8b), and (13), or any person who is physically disabled.

46.28(1)(c) (c) “Elderly” means a person 60 years of age or older.

46.28(1)(cg) (cg) “Eligible individual” means an individual who is elderly or chronically disabled, a child with long-term care needs, a homeless individual or a victim of domestic abuse.

46.28(1)(cr) (cr) “Homeless individual” has the meaning given in 42 USC 11302 (a).

46.28(1)(d) (d) “Residential facility” means a living unit for eligible individuals that is developed by a sponsor and that is not physically connected to a nursing home or hospital except by common service units for laundry, kitchen or utility purposes and that may include buildings and grounds for activities related to residence, including congregate meal sites, socialization, physical rehabilitation facilities and child care facilities.

46.28(1)(e) (e) “Sponsor” means any of the following:

46.28(1)(e)1. 1. A nonprofit participating health institution, as defined in s. 231.01 (6).

46.28(1)(e)2. 2. A tribal council or housing authority or any nonprofit entity created by a tribal council.

46.28(1)(e)3. 3. The department.

46.28(1)(e)4. 4. Any county department under s. 46.21, 46.22, 46.23, 51.42 or 51.437.

46.28(1)(e)5. 5. A county commission on aging appointed under s. 46.82 (4) (a).

46.28(1)(e)6. 6. Any housing authority created under s. 59.53 (22), 66.1201, 66.1213 or 66.1335.

46.28(1)(e)7. 7. Any housing corporation, limited-profit or nonprofit entity.

46.28(1)(e)8. 8. Any other entity meeting criteria established by the authority and organized to provide housing for persons and families of low and moderate income.

46.28(1)(e)9. 9. An entity that is operated for profit and that is engaged in providing medical care or residential care or services, including all of the following:

46.28(1)(e)9.a. a. A hospital, as defined in s. 50.33 (2).

46.28(1)(e)9.b. b. A nursing home, as defined in s. 50.01 (3).

46.28(1)(e)9.c. c. A community-based residential facility, as defined in s. 50.01 (1g).

46.28(1)(e)9.d. d. A residential care apartment complex, as defined in s. 50.01 (6d).

46.28(1)(f) (f) “Victim of domestic abuse” means an individual who has encountered domestic abuse, as defined in s. 49.165 (1) (a).

46.28(2) (2) The department may approve any residential facility for financing by the authority if it determines that the residential facility will help meet the housing needs of an eligible individual, based on factors that include:

46.28(2)(a) (a) The geographic location of the residential facility.

46.28(2)(b) (b) The population served by the residential facility.

46.28(2)(c) (c) The services offered by the residential facility.

46.28(3) (3) The department may authorize the authority to issue revenue bonds under s. 234.61 to finance any residential facility it approves under sub. (2).

46.28(4) (4) The department may charge sponsors for administrative costs and expenses it incurs in exercising its powers and duties under this section and under s. 234.61.

46.28 History History: 1981 c. 298; 1983 a. 27 ss. 996g to 996r, 2202 (20); 1983 a. 81 s. 11; 1983 a. 83 s. 20; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (9); 1985 a. 29, 176; 1985 a. 265 s. 4; 1985 a. 332; 1991 a. 39, 235, 269; 1995 a. 77, 201; 1997 a. 27, 35, 320; 1999 a. 150 s. 672; 2001 a. 104; 2007 a. 20; 2013 a. 165 s. 114; 2017 a. 34; 2023 a. 229.

46.2804 46.2804 Client management of managed care long-term care benefit. Under a managed care program for provision of long-term care services, the care manager shall provide, within guidelines established by the department, a mechanism by which an enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient of the program may arrange for, manage, and monitor his or her benefit directly or with the assistance of another person chosen by the enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient. The care manager shall provide each enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient with a form on which the enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient shall indicate whether he or she has been offered the option under this subsection and whether he or she has accepted or declined the option. If the enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient accepts the option, the care manager shall monitor the use by the enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient of a fixed budget for purchase of services or support items from any qualified provider, monitor the health and safety of the enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient, and provide assistance in management of the budget and services of the enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient at a level tailored to the need and desire of the enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient for the assistance.

46.2804 History History: 2005 a. 386; 2007 a. 20.

46.2805 46.2805 Definitions; long-term care. In ss. 46.2805 to 46.2895:

46.2805(1) (1) “Care management organization” means an entity that is certified as meeting the requirements for a care management organization under s. 46.284 (3) and that has a contract under s. 46.284 (2). “Care management organization” does not mean an entity that contracts with the department to operate one of the following:

46.2805(1)(a) (a) A program of all-inclusive care for the elderly under 42 USC 1395eee or 1396u-4.