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(7) (d) Of the amounts specified in par. (a), the department shall allocate
5an amount not to exceed $2,663,800 for the last 6 months of 2021, $9,428,600 for
62022, and $6,764,900 for the first 6 months of 2023 for costs incurred by a county for
7the care and maintenance of a juvenile placed under the supervision of a county
8department or the department of corrections in a juvenile detention facility under
9s. 938.22 (2) (d) 1., a juvenile correctional facility, or a secured residential care center
10for children and youth.
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11Section 909
. 48.526 (7) (d) of the statutes, as created by 2021 Wisconsin Act
12.... (this act), is amended to read:
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48.526
(7) (d) Of the amounts specified in par. (a), the department shall allocate
14an amount not to exceed $2,663,800 for the last 6 months of 2021, $9,428,600 for
152022, and $6,764,900 for the first 6 months of 2023 for costs incurred by a county for
16the care and maintenance of a juvenile placed under the supervision of a county
17department or the department of corrections in
a juvenile detention facility under
18s. 938.22 (2) (d) 1., a juvenile correctional facility
, or a secured residential care center
19for children and youth.
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20Section
910. 48.526 (7) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
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21Section
911. 48.526 (7) (h) of the statutes is repealed.
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22Section
912. 48.526 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
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23Section
913. 48.5275 of the statutes is created to read:
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2448.5275 Seventeen-year-old juvenile justice aids. Notwithstanding s.
2548.526, from the appropriation under s. 20.437 (1) (cL), beginning on January 1,
12022, the department shall reimburse counties for the costs under s. 48.526 (2) (c)
2associated with juveniles who were alleged to have violated a state or federal
3criminal law or any civil law or municipal ordinance at age 17.
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4Section
914. 48.528 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
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548.528 Youth justice system improvements program. From the
6appropriations under s. 20.437 (1) (cm), (cn), and (kp), in each fiscal year the
7department may expend funds for the following purposes:
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8(1) To fund programs that enhance diversion, prevention, or early intervention
9to reduce the number of justice-involved youth or promote successful outcomes for
10all youth. To determine eligibility for a payment under this subsection, the
11department shall require a county or other provider to submit a plan for the
12expenditure of the payment.
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13(2) To address emergencies related to community youth and family aids under
14s. 48.526.
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15(3) To fund activities required of the department under s. 48.526 (1).
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16Section
915. 48.53 of the statutes is created to read:
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1748.53 Grants to support foster parents and children. From the
18appropriation account under s. 20.437 (1) (bg), the department shall distribute
19grants to counties, nonprofit organizations, or tribes for the purpose of supporting
20foster parents and providing normalcy for children in out-of-home care, including
21for the purpose of sibling reconnection.
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22Section
916. 48.545 of the statutes is repealed.
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23Section
917. 48.551 of the statutes is created to read:
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2448.551 A
doption recruitment services for children with special needs. 25From the appropriation accounts under s. 20.437 (1) (cx) and (mx), the department
1shall provide $300,000 annually to the Wendy's Wonderful Kids program at the
2Children's Hospital of Wisconsin to recruit adoptive placements for children with
3special needs in a county with a population of 750,000 or more.
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4Section
918. 48.563 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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48.563
(2) County allocation. For children and family services under s. 48.569
6(1) (d), the department shall distribute not more than
$80,125,200 $106,389,600 in
7fiscal year
2019-20 2021-22 and
$101,145,500 $111,868,900 in fiscal year
2020-21 82022-23.
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9Section
919. 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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48.57
(3m) (am) (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.437 (2) (dz), (md),
11(me), and (s), the department shall reimburse counties having populations of less
12than 750,000 for payments made under this subsection and shall make payments
13under this subsection in a county having a population of 750,000 or more. Subject
14to par. (ap), a county department and, in a county having a population of 750,000 or
15more, the department shall make payments in the amount of
$254 $300 per month
16beginning on January 1,
2020 2022, to a kinship care relative who is providing care
17and maintenance for a child if all of the following conditions are met:
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18Section
920. 48.57 (3n) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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48.57
(3n) (am) (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.437 (2) (dz), (md),
20(me), and (s), the department shall reimburse counties having populations of less
21than 750,000 for payments made under this subsection and shall make payments
22under this subsection in a county having a population of 750,000 or more. Subject
23to par. (ap), a county department and, in a county having a population of 750,000 or
24more, the department shall make monthly payments for each child in the amount of
25$254 $300 per month beginning on January 1,
2020 2022, to a long-term kinship care
1relative who is providing care and maintenance for that child if all of the following
2conditions are met:
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3Section
921. 48.62 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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48.62
(4) Monthly payments in foster care shall be provided according to the
5rates specified in this subsection. Beginning on January 1,
2020 2022, the rates are
6$254 $300 for care and maintenance provided for a child of any age by a foster home
7that is certified to provide level one care, as defined in the rules promulgated under
8sub. (8) (a) and, for care and maintenance provided by a foster home that is certified
9to provide care at a level of care that is higher than level one care,
$420 $431 for a
10child under 5 years of age;
$460 $472 for a child 5 to 11 years of age;
$522 $535 for
11a child 12 to 14 years of age; and
$545 $559 for a child 15 years of age or over.
12Beginning on January 1, 2023, the rates for care and maintenance provided by a
13foster home that is certified to provide care at a level of care that is higher than level
14one care are $442 for a child under 5 years of age; $484 for a child 5 to 11 years of age;
15$548 for a child 12 to 14 years of age; and $573 for a child 15 years of age or over. In
16addition to these grants for basic maintenance, the department, county department,
17or licensed child welfare agency shall make supplemental payments for foster care
18to a foster home that is receiving an age-related rate under this subsection that are
19commensurate with the level of care that the foster home is certified to provide and
20the needs of the child who is placed in the foster home according to the rules
21promulgated by the department under sub. (8) (c).
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22Section 922
. 48.63 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read: