Wis. Stat. § 49.001
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Definitions.
Official statutory text
In this chapter:
(1) “Child care provider” means a child care provider that is licensed under s. 48.65 (1) , certified under s. 48.651 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14) .
(1m) “Essential person” means any person defined as an essential person under federal Title XVI.
(2) “Federal Title XVI” means Title XVI of the federal social security act.
(3) “Foster home” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (6) .
(3m) “Intentional program violation” means intentionally making a false or misleading statement, intentionally misrepresenting or withholding facts, or intentionally committing any act that constitutes a violation of state or federal law for the purpose of using, presenting, transferring, acquiring, receiving, possessing, or trafficking benefits under this chapter.
(4) “Municipality” means any town, city or village.
(5) “Poverty line” means the poverty line as defined and revised annually under 42 USC 9902 (2).
(5m) “Prisoner” means any person who is either arrested, incarcerated, imprisoned or otherwise detained in excess of 12 hours by any law enforcement agency of this state, except when detention is pursuant to s. 51.15 , 51.20 , 51.45 (11) (b) or, 55.13 , or 55.135 or ch. 980 . “Prisoner” does not include any person who is serving a sentence of detention under s. 973.03 (4) unless the person is in the county jail under s. 973.03 (4) (c) .
(5p) “Relief block grant” means a block grant awarded to a county or tribal governing body under s. 49.025 , 2009 stats., s. 49.027 , 2009 stats., or s. 49.029 .
(6) “Residence” means the voluntary concurrence of physical presence with intent to remain in a place of fixed habitation. Physical presence is prima facie evidence of intent to remain.
(8) “Voluntary” means according to an individual’s free choice, if competent, or by choice of his or her guardian if the individual is adjudicated incompetent.
(9) “Wisconsin Works agency” means a person under contract under s. 49.143 to administer Wisconsin Works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161 . If no contract is awarded under s. 49.143 , “Wisconsin Works agency” means the department of children and families.
History: 1995 a. 27 ss. 2639 , 2644 , 2654 to 2666 , 3083 ; 1995 a. 289 ; 1997 a. 3 ; 2005 a. 264 , 387 ; 2007 a. 20 , 45 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 202 .
(1) “Child care provider” means a child care provider that is licensed under s. 48.65 (1) , certified under s. 48.651 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14) .
(1m) “Essential person” means any person defined as an essential person under federal Title XVI.
(2) “Federal Title XVI” means Title XVI of the federal social security act.
(3) “Foster home” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (6) .
(3m) “Intentional program violation” means intentionally making a false or misleading statement, intentionally misrepresenting or withholding facts, or intentionally committing any act that constitutes a violation of state or federal law for the purpose of using, presenting, transferring, acquiring, receiving, possessing, or trafficking benefits under this chapter.
(4) “Municipality” means any town, city or village.
(5) “Poverty line” means the poverty line as defined and revised annually under 42 USC 9902 (2).
(5m) “Prisoner” means any person who is either arrested, incarcerated, imprisoned or otherwise detained in excess of 12 hours by any law enforcement agency of this state, except when detention is pursuant to s. 51.15 , 51.20 , 51.45 (11) (b) or, 55.13 , or 55.135 or ch. 980 . “Prisoner” does not include any person who is serving a sentence of detention under s. 973.03 (4) unless the person is in the county jail under s. 973.03 (4) (c) .
(5p) “Relief block grant” means a block grant awarded to a county or tribal governing body under s. 49.025 , 2009 stats., s. 49.027 , 2009 stats., or s. 49.029 .
(6) “Residence” means the voluntary concurrence of physical presence with intent to remain in a place of fixed habitation. Physical presence is prima facie evidence of intent to remain.
(8) “Voluntary” means according to an individual’s free choice, if competent, or by choice of his or her guardian if the individual is adjudicated incompetent.
(9) “Wisconsin Works agency” means a person under contract under s. 49.143 to administer Wisconsin Works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161 . If no contract is awarded under s. 49.143 , “Wisconsin Works agency” means the department of children and families.
History: 1995 a. 27 ss. 2639 , 2644 , 2654 to 2666 , 3083 ; 1995 a. 289 ; 1997 a. 3 ; 2005 a. 264 , 387 ; 2007 a. 20 , 45 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 202 .
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