Jus 12.01Jus 12.01Description of the program.
Jus 12.01(1)(1)Authority and purpose. This chapter is promulgated pursuant to s. 950.06 (5), Stats., for the purpose of administering the victim and witness assistance program.
Jus 12.01(2)(2)Applicability. This chapter applies to all county crime victim and witness assistance programs under ss. 950.055 and 950.06, Stats.
Jus 12.01(3)(3)Administration.
Jus 12.01(3)(a)(a) Chapter 950, Stats., and this chapter shall be administered by a director appointed by the attorney general.
Jus 12.01(3)(b)(b) The office of crime victim services in the department shall review and approve plans submitted by counties, provide reimbursement to counties in accordance with this chapter, and provide technical assistance to counties.
Jus 12.01(3)(c)(c) The county board or its designee in each county shall administer the program plan submitted under s. Jus 12.02.
Jus 12.01 NoteNote: Correspondence required by this chapter shall be addressed to Wisconsin Department of Justice, Office of Crime Victim Services, 17 West Main Street, Post Office Box 7951, Madison, WI 53707-7951.
Jus 12.01(4)(4)Definitions. In this chapter:
Jus 12.01(4)(a)(a) “Child” has the meaning specified in s. 950.02 (1), Stats.
Jus 12.01(4)(b)(b) “Crime” has the meaning specified in s. 950.02 (1m), Stats.
Jus 12.01(4)(c)(c) “Department” has the meaning specified in s. 950.02 (2), Stats.
Jus 12.01(4)(d)(d) “Family member” has the meaning specified in s. 950.02 (3), Stats.
Jus 12.01(4)(e)(e) “Program” means a specified set of systematically delivered victim and witness services established by resolution of a county board and approved by the department.
Jus 12.01(4)(f)(f) “Victim” has the meaning specified in s. 950.02 (4), Stats.
Jus 12.01(4)(g)(g) “Witness” has the meaning specified in s. 950.02 (5), Stats.
Jus 12.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1992, No. 434, eff. 3-1-92; correction in (2) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register September 2001 No. 549; correction in (3) (c) under 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726.
Jus 12.02Jus 12.02Program plan.
Jus 12.02(1)(1)Submission, review and approval.
Jus 12.02(1)(a)(a) If a county intends to claim reimbursement for the costs of providing services under this chapter, the county shall submit a program plan to the department for its approval prior to the beginning of the program. Two or more counties may submit a joint plan.
Jus 12.02(1)(b)(b) The department may require the submission of an updated plan in whole or in part.
Jus 12.02(1)(c)(c) Programs shall operate according to the approved program plan unless a plan revision is approved by the department under sub. (3).
Jus 12.02(2)(2)Contents.
Jus 12.02(2)(a)(a) The program plan shall contain the following sections:
Jus 12.02(2)(a)1.1. Summary;
Jus 12.02(2)(a)2.2. Levels of services to victims and witnesses that the county intends to provide;
Jus 12.02(2)(a)3.3. Related personnel and agencies;
Jus 12.02(2)(a)4.4. Proposed staffing for the program;
Jus 12.02(2)(a)5.5. Proposed education, training and experience requirements for program staff and the staff of agencies providing related administrative programs and individual services;