AB150, s. 2262 11Section 2262. 46.278 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,884,2212 46.278 (1) Legislative intent. The intent of the program under this section,
13except as provided in sub. (6m),
is to provide home or community-based care to serve
14in a noninstitutional community setting a person who meets eligibility requirements
15under 42 USC 1396n (c) and who is diagnosed as developmentally disabled under the
16definition specified in s. 51.01 (5) and relocated from an institution other than a state
17center for the developmentally disabled or who meets the intermediate care facility
18for the mentally retarded level of care requirements for medical assistance
19reimbursement in an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded and is
20ineligible for services under s. 46.275 or 46.277. The intent of the program is also that
21counties use all existing services for providing care under this section, including
22those services currently provided by counties.
AB150, s. 2263 23Section 2263. 46.278 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,885,2
146.278 (1m) (b) "Medical assistance" means aid provided under ss. 49.43 to
249.47
subch. IV of ch. 49, except s. 49.468.
AB150, s. 2264 3Section 2264. 46.278 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,885,114 46.278 (2) (a) The department may request a waiver from the secretary of the
5federal department of health and human services, under 42 USC 1396n (c),
6authorizing the department to serve medical assistance recipients, who meet the
7level of care requirements for medical assistance reimbursement in an intermediate
8care facility for the mentally retarded, in their communities by providing home or
9community-based services as part of medical assistance, except as provided in sub.
10(6m)
. If the department requests a waiver, it shall include all assurances required
11under 42 USC 1396n (c) (2) in its request.
AB150, s. 2265 12Section 2265. 46.278 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,885,2013 46.278 (5) (a) Any medical assistance recipient who meets the level of care
14requirements for medical assistance reimbursement in an intermediate care facility
15for the mentally retarded and is ineligible for service under s. 46.275 or 46.277 is
16eligible to participate in the program, except that the number of participants may not
17exceed the number approved under the waiver received under sub. (3) and except
18that sub. (6m) applies
. Such a recipient may apply, or any person may apply on behalf
19of such a recipient, for participation in the program. Section 46.275 (4) (b) applies
20to participation in the program.
AB150, s. 2266 21Section 2266. 46.278 (6) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,886,222 46.278 (6) (e) The department may provide enhanced reimbursement for
23services under the program for an individual who was relocated to the community
24by a county department from an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded

1that closes under s. 50.03 (14). The enhanced reimbursement rate under this
2paragraph shall be determined under a formula that is developed by the department.
AB150, s. 2267 3Section 2267. 46.278 (6d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,886,134 46.278 (6d) Waiver amendment. (a) The department shall request from the
5secretary of the federal department of health and human services an amendment to
6the waiver specified in sub. (2) to allow the department to receive federal financial
7participation to continue to provide, notwithstanding sub. (6m), home or
8community-based services that substitute for the benefit under s. 49.46 (2) (a) 4. a.
9or (b) 6. a. to an individual who is eligible for medical assistance only under s. 49.47;
10who was receiving the services, provided as a medical assistance benefit, on January
111, 1996; and who has continued to receive those services or the services, provided as
12a medical assistance benefit, that are described in s. 46.27 (11m), 46.275 (5g) or
1346.277 (5g) (c) or specified in s. 49.46 (2) (a) 4. c. or (b) 6. a. since that date.
AB150,886,1614 (b) If the waiver amendment under par. (a) is granted and remains in effect,
15the department shall provide the services described in par. (a) to individuals covered
16by the waiver amendment, notwithstanding sub. (6m).
AB150, s. 2268 17Section 2268. 46.278 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,886,2118 46.278 (6m) Limitation. The department may not provide under this section
19home or community-based services that substitute for the benefit under s. 49.46 (2)
20(a) 4. a. or (b) 6. a. for persons who are eligible for medical assistance only under s.
2149.47.
AB150, s. 2269 22Section 2269. 46.29 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,887,223 46.29 (1) (intro.)  From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (6) (d), the
24department shall allocate up to $12,000 $10,000 in each fiscal year for operation of

1the council on physical disabilities. The council on physical disabilities shall do all
2of the following:
AB150, s. 2270 3Section 2270. 46.293 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,887,4 446.293 (title) Specialized programs for the blind and visually impaired.
AB150, s. 2271 5Section 2271. 46.295 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,887,6 646.295 (title) Interpreters for the hearing-impaired.
AB150, s. 2272 7Section 2272. 46.30 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,887,98 46.30 (3) (a) 1. Administer funds received from the department under sub. (4)
9and funds from other sources provided to support a community action program.
AB150, s. 2273 10Section 2273. 46.30 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,887,1411 46.30 (4) (a) The department shall allocate distribute the federal community
12services block grant funds received under 42 USC 9903 and deposited in the
13appropriations under s. 20.435 (4) (mc) and (md) (6) (mc) and (7) (md) and the state
14supplement under s. 20.435 (4) (cr) (7) (cr) as provided in this subsection.
AB150, s. 2274 15Section 2274. 46.30 (4) (cm) of the statutes is renumbered 46.30 (4) (cm) 1. and
16amended to read:
AB150,887,2317 46.30 (4) (cm) 1. The department shall allocate distribute all of the funds under
18s. 20.435 (4) (cr) (7) (cr) to community action agencies and organizations, including
19any of the 11 federally recognized tribal governing bodies in this state and
20limited-purpose agencies, in proportion to the share of funds actually allocated to
21these entities under 42 USC 1315 and from other federal and private foundation
22sources that provide funds for job creation and development for individuals with low
23incomes.
AB150, s. 2275 24Section 2275. 46.30 (4) (cm) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,888,2
146.30 (4) (cm) 2. The department may contract with the department of
2industry, labor and human relations to distribute the funds under this paragraph.
AB150, s. 2276 3Section 2276. 46.30 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,888,74 46.30 (4) (d) Before January 1 of each year the department or, if par. (cm) 2.
5applies, the department of industry, labor and human relations
shall contract with
6each agency and organization being funded, specifying the amount of money the
7organization will receive and the activities to be carried out by the organization.
AB150, s. 2277 8Section 2277. 46.31 of the statutes is repealed.
AB150, s. 2278 9Section 2278. 46.32 of the statutes is repealed.
AB150, s. 2279 10Section 2279. 46.40 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,888,1111 46.40 (1) (title) Distribution limits General community aids allocation.
AB150, s. 2280 12Section 2280. 46.40 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 46.40 (1) (a) and
13amended to read:
AB150,888,2214 46.40 (1) (a) Within the limits of available federal funds and of the
15appropriations under s. 20.435 (7) (b) and (o), the department shall distribute funds
16not more than $319,596,600 in fiscal year 1995-96 and not more than $319,337,700
17in fiscal year 1996-97
for community social, mental health, developmental
18disabilities and alcohol and other drug abuse services and for services under ss.
1946.51, 46.87, 46.98 (2m), (3) and (4g), 46.985 and 51.421
to county departments
20under ss. 46.215, 46.22, 46.23, 51.42 and 51.437, to county aging units and to private
21nonprofit organizations as authorized under s. 46.98 (2) (a), as provided in subs. (2)
22to (12)
.
AB150, s. 2281 23Section 2281. 46.40 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.40 (2). This Section has been affected by drafts with the
following LRB numbers: -2106/2 and -2153/1.
AB150, s. 2282
1Section 2282. 46.40 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,889,62 46.40 (2m) Categorical community aids allocations. (a) Prevention and
3treatment of substance abuse.
For prevention and treatment of substance abuse
4under 42 USC 300x-21 to 300x-35, the department shall distribute not more than
5$11,037,600 in fiscal year 1995-96 and not more than $11,235,600 in fiscal year
61996-97.
AB150,889,107 (b) Community mental health services. For community mental health services
8under 42 USC 300x to 300x-9, the department shall distribute not more than
9$3,540,400 in fiscal year 1995-96 and not more than $3,540,400 in fiscal year
101996-97.
AB150,889,1311 (c) Child care services. For child care services under 42 USC 603 (n) and 42 USC
129858
, the department shall distribute not more than $15,828,000 in fiscal year
131995-96 and not more than $15,928,700 in fiscal year 1996-97.
AB150, s. 2283 14Section 2283. 46.40 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB150, s. 2284 15Section 2284. 46.40 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.40 (3) (b) 1. This Section has been affected by drafts with
the following LRB numbers: -0744/4 and -2106/2.
AB150, s. 2285 16Section 2285. 46.40 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.40 (3) (b) 2. This Section has been affected by drafts with
the following LRB numbers: -2106/2 and -2402/1.
AB150, s. 2286 17Section 2286. 46.40 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes, as created by 1993 Wisconsin Act
18446
, is renumbered 46.40 (1) (b) and amended to read:
AB150,889,2219 46.40 (1) (b) Notwithstanding s. 46.49, if the department receives any federal
20moneys under 42 USC 670 to 679a in reimbursement of moneys allocated under sub.
21(1)
par. (a) for the provision of foster care, the department shall distribute those
22federal moneys for services and projects to assist children and families.
AB150, s. 2287
1Section 2287. 46.40 (3m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB150, s. 2288 2Section 2288. 46.40 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.40 (4). This Section has been affected by drafts with the
following LRB numbers: -2106/2, -2153/1 and -2402/1.
AB150, s. 2289 3Section 2289. 46.40 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,890,94 46.40 (4m) County community aids budgets. Before October 1 of each year,
5each county department under ss. 46.215, 46.22, 46.23, 51.442 and 51.437 and each
6tribal governing body shall submit to the department a proposed budget for the
7expenditure of funds allocated under this section. The proposed budget shall be
8submitted on a form developed by the department and approved by the department
9of administration.
AB150, s. 2290 10Section 2290. 46.40 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
AB150, s. 2291 11Section 2291. 46.40 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
AB150, s. 2292 12Section 2292. 46.40 (7) of the statutes is repealed.
AB150, s. 2293 13Section 2293. 46.40 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
AB150, s. 2294 14Section 2294. 46.40 (9) of the statutes is repealed.
AB150, s. 2295 15Section 2295. 46.40 (10) of the statutes is repealed.
AB150, s. 2296 16Section 2296. 46.40 (12) of the statutes is repealed.
AB150, s. 2297 17Section 2297. 46.45 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,891,2 1846.45Carry-over of community aids funds. (intro.) Funds allocated by
19the department under ss. 46.495 (1) (d), 46.87 (3) (c) 4. and (4), 46.98 (2) (a), 49.52
20(1) (d)
and 51.423 (2) but not spent or encumbered by counties, governing bodies of
21federally recognized American Indian tribes or private nonprofit organizations by
22December 31 of each year and funds recovered under ss. 49.52 (2) (b) 46.495 (2) (b)
23and 51.423 (15) and deposited in the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (b) lapse to the

1general fund on the succeeding January 1 unless carried forward to the next calendar
2year under s. 20.435 (7) (b) or as follows:
AB150, s. 2298 3Section 2298. 46.45 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,891,54 46.45 (1) The department shall carry forward funds allocated for child care
5under s. 46.98 (2) (a) as provided under s. 20.435 (6) (3) (jg) and (n).
AB150, s. 2299 6Section 2299. 46.45 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,892,27 46.45 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), at the request of a county, tribal
8governing body or private nonprofit organization, the department shall carry
9forward up to 3% of the total amount allocated to the county, tribal governing body
10or nonprofit organization for a calendar year, except for funds allocated for child care
11under s. 46.98 (2) (a), for use by the county, tribal governing body or nonprofit
12organization in the following calendar year. The department may not carry forward
13more than 25% of the amount distributed to a county, tribal governing body or
14nonprofit organization for any allocation under s. 46.40 (3) (a), (3m) and (5) to (12).
15The department may permit a county department or nonprofit organization to carry
16forward amounts allocated under s. 46.40 (4) (a) for child care services under s. 46.98
17(3), as provided in s. 46.40 (4) (b)
. All funds carried forward for a tribal governing
18body or nonprofit organization, all federal child welfare funds under 42 USC 620 to
19626, federal alcohol, drug abuse and mental health block grant funds under 42 USC
20300x
to 300x-9 and all child care funds under s. 46.98 (2) (a)
and all funds allocated
21under s. 46.40 (2m)
carried forward for a county shall be used for the purpose for
22which the funds were originally allocated. Except as provided under par. (am), other
23funds carried forward may be used for any purpose under s. 20.435 (7) (b). If a county
24match was required by s. 49.52 (1) (d) or 51.423 (2) when funds carried forward were

1originally distributed, the county match requirement applies to the funds in the
2following calendar year.
****Note: This is reconciled s. 46.45 (3) (a). This Section has been affected by drafts with the
following LRB numbers: -0744/4, -2106/2 and -2153/1.
AB150, s. 2300 3Section 2300. 46.47 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 46.47 and amended to
4read:
AB150,892,11 546.47 Community aids performance standards. The department, with the
6assistance of representatives from counties and human services advocates,
after
7consultation with the department of administration and with county departments
8under ss. 46.215, 46.22, 46.23, 51.442 and 51.437,
shall develop performance
9standards for mental health and juvenile justice services funded by community aids
10funds allocated
under s. 46.40. The department shall implement the performance
11standards no later than July 1, 1996.
AB150, s. 2301 12Section 2301. 46.47 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB150, s. 2302 13Section 2302. 46.48 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,892,1814 46.48 (13) Supported employment opportunities. The department shall
15distribute not more than $30,000 in the last 6 months of 1993, not more than $60,000
16for 1994 and not more than $30,000 for the first 6 months of 1995 in each fiscal year
17for programs to provide supported employment opportunities for severely disabled
18persons.
AB150, s. 2303 19Section 2303. 46.48 (14) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,892,2320 46.48 (14) Epilepsy services grants. The department shall distribute not more
21than $75,000 for the last 6 months of 1993, not more than $150,000 for 1994 and
not
22more than $75,000 for the first 6 months of 1995 in each fiscal year for grants under
23s. 46.57 for services to persons with epilepsy.
AB150, s. 2304
1Section 2304. 46.48 (16) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,893,52 46.48 (16) (b) In addition to the amounts distributed under par. (a), if the
3department receives any federal moneys under 45 CFR 1356.60 to match the
4expenditure of funds under par. (a), the department shall distributed those moneys
5for the purposes specified in par. (a).
AB150, s. 2305 6Section 2305. 46.48 (17) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,893,97 46.48 (17) Alcohol and other drug abuse treatment and prevention for
8minority group members.
(a) In this subsection, "minority group member" means
9any of the following:
AB150,893,1010 1. A Black.
AB150,893,1111 2. A Hispanic.
AB150,893,1212 3. An American Indian.
AB150,893,1313 4. An Eskimo.
AB150,893,1414 5. An Aleut.
AB150,893,1515 6. A native Hawaiian.
AB150,893,1616 7. An Asian-Indian.
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