Wis. Stat. § 49.029
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Block grants to tribal governing bodies; medical relief.
Official statutory text
(1) Applicability. This section applies only to tribal governing bodies.
(2) Amount and distribution of relief block grant. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (4) (kb) , the department shall distribute a relief block grant to each eligible tribal governing body in an amount and in a manner determined in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. The department shall promulgate the rules after consulting with all tribal governing bodies eligible for a relief block grant. In promulgating rules under this section, the department shall consider each tribe’s economic circumstances and need for health care services.
(3) Use of relief block grant funds. A tribal governing body may use moneys received as a relief block grant only for the purpose of providing health care services to dependent persons. Notwithstanding s. 49.01 (2g) , health care services may include treatment services for alcohol and other drug abuse and mental health services.
History: 1995 a. 27 , 216 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 , 185 ; 2007 a. 20 .
(2) Amount and distribution of relief block grant. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (4) (kb) , the department shall distribute a relief block grant to each eligible tribal governing body in an amount and in a manner determined in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. The department shall promulgate the rules after consulting with all tribal governing bodies eligible for a relief block grant. In promulgating rules under this section, the department shall consider each tribe’s economic circumstances and need for health care services.
(3) Use of relief block grant funds. A tribal governing body may use moneys received as a relief block grant only for the purpose of providing health care services to dependent persons. Notwithstanding s. 49.01 (2g) , health care services may include treatment services for alcohol and other drug abuse and mental health services.
History: 1995 a. 27 , 216 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 , 185 ; 2007 a. 20 .
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