SB111,1675,20 a. Whether the proposed placement will provide the juvenile with the most effective and appropriate level of care in the least restrictive environment.

SB111,1675,22 b. How the placement is consistent with the short-term and long-term goals for the juvenile, as specified in the permanency plan.

SB111,1675,25 c. The reasons why the juvenile's needs can or cannot be met by the juvenile's family or in a foster home. A shortage or lack of foster homes is not an acceptable reason for determining that the juvenile's needs cannot be met in a foster home.

SB111,1676,3 d. The placement preference of the family permanency team under s. 938.38 (3m) and, if that preference is not the placement recommended by the qualified individual, why that recommended placement is not preferred.

SB111,1676,7 1r. If, for good cause shown, the information required to be submitted under subd. 1m. is not available by the deadline under that subdivision, the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order shall submit it no later than 30 days after the date on which the placement is made.

SB111,3216 Section 3216 . 938.357 (1) (c) 1r. of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1676,17 938.357 (1) (c) 1r. If the proposed change in placement would place the juvenile in a residential care center for children and youth, group home, or shelter care facility certified under s. 48.675, the qualified individual shall conduct a standardized assessment and the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order shall submit it and the recommendation of the qualified individual who conducted the standardized assessment, including the information specified in sub. (1) (am) 1m., to the court and to the party that requested the change in placement under subd. 1. no later than the filing of that request or, if not available by that time, no later than 30 days after the date on which the placement was made.

SB111,3217 Section 3217 . 938.357 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 938.357 (2) (a) 1.

SB111,3218 Section 3218 . 938.357 (2) (a) 2., 3. and 4. of the statutes are created to read:

SB111,1677,3 938.357 (2) (a) 2. If the emergency change in placement under subd. 1. results in a juvenile being placed in a residential care center for children and youth, group home, or shelter care facility certified under s. 48.675, the qualified individual shall conduct a standardized assessment and the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order shall submit it and the recommendation of the qualified individual who conducted the standardized assessment, including the information specified under sub. (1) (am) 1m. with the notice under subd. 1. or, if not available at that time, and except as provided under subd. 3., no later than 10 days after the filing of that notice.

SB111,1677,7 3. If, for good cause shown, the information required to be submitted under subd. 2. is not available by the deadline under that subdivision, the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order shall submit it no later than 30 days after the date on which the placement was made.

SB111,1677,14 4. If the emergency change in placement under subd. 1. results in a juvenile being placed in a residential care center for children and youth, group home, or shelter care facility certified under s. 48.675, the court shall, no later than 60 days after the placement is made, issue an order making the findings under sub. (2v) (a) 5., the answers to which do not affect whether the placement may be made, after considering the standardized assessment and the recommendation of the qualified individual who conducted the standardized assessment.

SB111,3219 Section 3219 . 938.357 (2) (b) 5. and 6. of the statutes are created to read:

SB111,1677,25 938.357 (2) (b) 5. If the emergency change in placement under this paragraph results in a juvenile being placed in a residential care center for children and youth, group home, or shelter care facility certified under s. 48.675, the qualified individual shall conduct a standardized assessment and the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order shall submit it and the recommendation of the qualified individual who conducted the standardized assessment, including the information specified in sub. (1) (am) 1m., to the court and all persons who are required to receive the notice under subd. 2. that requested the change in placement no later than the filing of that request or, if not available by that time, no later than 30 days after the date on which the placement was made.

SB111,1678,7 6. If the emergency change in placement this paragraph results in a juvenile being placed in a residential care center for children and youth, group home, or shelter care facility certified under s. 48.675, the court shall, no later than 60 days after the placement is made, issue an order making the findings under sub. (2v) (a) 5., the answers to which do not affect whether the placement may be made, after considering the standardized assessment and the recommendation of the qualified individual who conducted the standardized assessment.

SB111,3220 Section 3220 . 938.357 (2m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 938.357 (2m) (a) 1.

SB111,3221 Section 3221 . 938.357 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1678,20 938.357 (2m) (a) 2. If the change in placement results in the juvenile being placed in a residential care center for children and youth, group home, or shelter care facility certified under s. 48.675, the qualified individual shall conduct a standardized assessment and the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order shall submit it and the recommendation of the qualified individual who conducted the standardized assessment, including the information under sub. (1) (am) 1m., to the court and to the party that requested the change in placement under subd. 1. no later than the filing of that request or, if not available by that time, no later than 30 days after the date on which the placement was made.

SB111,3222 Section 3222 . 938.357 (2v) (a) 5. and 6. of the statutes are created to read:

SB111,1679,3 938.357 (2v) (a) 5. Except as provided in subd. 6., if the court changes the placement to a residential care center for children and youth, group home, or shelter care facility certified under s. 48.675, the change-in-placement order shall contain a finding as to each of the following, the answers to which do not affect whether the placement may be made, after considering the standardized assessment and the recommendation of the qualified individual who conducted the standardized assessment:

SB111,1679,5 a. Whether the needs of the juvenile can be met through placement in a foster home.

SB111,1679,9 b. Whether placement of the juvenile in a residential care center for children and youth, group home, or shelter care facility certified under s. 48.675 provides the most effective and appropriate level of care for the juvenile in the least restrictive environment.

SB111,1679,11 c. Whether the placement is consistent with the short-term and long-term goals for the juvenile, as specified in the permanency plan.

SB111,1679,12 d. Whether the court approves or disapproves the placement.

SB111,1679,18 6. If the results of the standardized assessment and recommendation of the qualified individual who conducted the standardized assessment are not available at the time of the order, the court shall defer making the findings under subd. 5. as provided in this paragraph. No later than 60 days after the date on which the placement was made, the court shall issue an order making the findings under subd. 5.

SB111,3223 Section 3223 . 938.357 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1680,8 938.357 (3) (a) Subject to subs. (4) (b), (c), and (d) and (5) (e), if the proposed change in placement would involve placing a juvenile in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth, notice shall be given as provided in sub. (1) (am) 1. A hearing shall be held, unless waived by the juvenile, parent, guardian, and legal custodian, before the court makes a decision on the request. The juvenile is entitled to counsel at the hearing, and any party opposing or favoring the proposed new placement may present relevant evidence and cross-examine witnesses. The Under par. (b), the department of corrections shall have the opportunity to object to a change of placement of a juvenile from a secured residential care center for children and youth operated by a county, Indian tribe, or child welfare agency to a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility under par. (b) secured residential care center for children and youth operated by the department of corrections. The proposed new placement may be approved only if the court finds, on the record, that the conditions set forth in s. 938.34 (4m) (a) and (b) have been met.

SB111,3224 Section 3224 . 938.357 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1680,17 938.357 (3) (b) (intro.) Notwithstanding s. 938.34 (4m) and subject to par. (c), the court may order placement in a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility operated by the department of corrections for a juvenile who was adjudicated delinquent under s. 938.34 (4m) If the proposed change in placement would involve placing a juvenile who is under the supervision of a county department under s. 938.34 (4m) in a secured residential care center for children and youth operated by the department of corrections, the court may order the placement only if the court finds, after a hearing under this section, that any of the following apply: