Wis. Stat. § 46.271
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Long-term support pilot projects.
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(a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (4) (bd) , the department shall award $100,000 in each fiscal year to applying county departments under s. 46.215 , 46.22 , 46.23 , 51.42 or 51.437 or to an aging unit under the conditions specified in par. (c) to establish pilot projects for home and community-based long-term support services. Funds awarded to the pilot projects shall be used to do any of the following:
1. Provide administration for projects that serve individuals who are discharged from hospitals and meet one of the eligibility requirements under [s. 46.27 (6r) (b) 1. to 4. ].
2. Promote the development of a system of home and community-based long-term support services that is easily accessible to individuals who are eligible for and potentially need these services.
(b) The department shall do all of the following:
1. Solicit applications from county departments or aging units for the pilot projects under par. (a) .
2. Require that an applying county department or aging unit under subd. 1. submit as part of the application specific plans for improving the coordination between hospitals and providers of home and community-based long-term support services.
(c) The department may contract with an aging unit, as defined in s. 46.82 (1) (a) , for administration of services under par. (a) if, by resolution, the county board of supervisors of that county so requests the department.
History: 1989 a. 31 , 336 ; 1991 a. 39 , 235 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2015 a. 55 ; 2019 a. 9 .
(a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (4) (bd) , the department shall award $100,000 in each fiscal year to applying county departments under s. 46.215 , 46.22 , 46.23 , 51.42 or 51.437 or to an aging unit under the conditions specified in par. (c) to establish pilot projects for home and community-based long-term support services. Funds awarded to the pilot projects shall be used to do any of the following:
1. Provide administration for projects that serve individuals who are discharged from hospitals and meet one of the eligibility requirements under [s. 46.27 (6r) (b) 1. to 4. ].
2. Promote the development of a system of home and community-based long-term support services that is easily accessible to individuals who are eligible for and potentially need these services.
(b) The department shall do all of the following:
1. Solicit applications from county departments or aging units for the pilot projects under par. (a) .
2. Require that an applying county department or aging unit under subd. 1. submit as part of the application specific plans for improving the coordination between hospitals and providers of home and community-based long-term support services.
(c) The department may contract with an aging unit, as defined in s. 46.82 (1) (a) , for administration of services under par. (a) if, by resolution, the county board of supervisors of that county so requests the department.
History: 1989 a. 31 , 336 ; 1991 a. 39 , 235 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2015 a. 55 ; 2019 a. 9 .
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