2014 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
46. Social services.
46.268 Relocation services for individuals with mental illness.
46.268 Relocation services for individuals with mental illness.
46.268(1)(1) Notwithstanding s. 49.45 (6m) (ag), from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (be), the department shall distribute not more than $830,000 in each fiscal year in order to provide funding of community services for an eligible individual, if all of the following apply:
46.268(1)(a) (a) The individual:
46.268(1)(a)1. 1. Has mental illness, as defined in s. 49.45 (6c) (a) 7.
46.268(1)(a)2. 2. Is otherwise eligible for medical assistance.
46.268(1)(a)3. 3. Is determined under s. 49.45 (6c) (d) 1. to be in need of active treatment but whose treatment needs can be served in the community.
46.268(1)(b) (b) Provision of services is not authorized under s. 46.277 for the individual or for an individual receiving care under s. 46.40 and for whom care under s. 46.277 might be substituted.
46.268(1)(c) (c)
46.268(1)(c)1.1. The amount of funds for an individual who was relocated by a county department to the community from a facility before January 1, 1993, does not exceed 60% of the daily medical assistance reimbursement rate of the facility under s. 49.45 (6m).
46.268(1)(c)2. 2. The amount of funds for an individual who was relocated by a county department to the community from a facility after December 31, 1992, does not exceed 90% of the daily medical assistance reimbursement rate of the facility under s. 49.45 (6m).
46.268(2) (2) If an individual who is provided services under sub. (1) discontinues service receipt, an individual may receive services in his or her place if that individual has mental illness, as defined in s. 49.45 (6c) (a) 7., is otherwise eligible for medical assistance and is determined under s. 49.45 (6c) (d) 1. to be in need of active treatment but not to require facility care.
46.268(3) (3) County matching funds are required for allocations under sub. (1). A county's required match equals 9.89% of the cost of community service.
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