Section 80.03. Definitions.

  In this chapter:

(1)  "Aftercare" means the provision of community services by a lead agency to a youth released from a secured juvenile correctional institution.

(2)  "Case management" means the functions which ensure that an individualized case plan and a written services agreement are developed for a youth and that services are provided in accordance with the plan in a timely, effective, and coordinated manner.

(3)  "Case manager" means an employee of a lead agency who has case management responsibility for a youth.

(4)  "County department" has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (2g) , Stats.

(5)  "Delinquent" has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (3m) , Stats.

(6)  "Department" means the department of children and families.

(7)  "Dispositional hearing" means a hearing conducted in accordance with s. 938.335 , Stats.

(8)  "Individualized case plan" means a specific written plan which is based upon the court report, under s. 938.33 (1) , Stats., as modified by the court order under s. 938.355 , Stats., and an evaluation of the needs of a youth which details the educational, vocational, treatment, and placement services to be furnished by service providers.

(9)  "Lead agency" means the department, a county department or a private agency ordered by the court to have legal custody or supervision of a youth.

(10)  "Legal custodian" has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (11) , Stats.

(11)  "Legal custody" has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (12) , Stats.

(12)  "Service agreement" means a written contract between the lead agency, one or more service provider agencies, the youth and, when in the youth's best interests, his or her parents, guardian, or legal custodian for the provision and acceptance of services.

(13)  "Worker" means a lead agency employee who is responsible for providing direct services to the youth as required by the individualized case plan.

(14)  "Youth" means a person under the supervision of the department or a county department within the meaning of s. 938.505 (1) , Stats., or pursuant to s. 938.366 , Stats., in a community placement, regardless of age.

Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534 , eff. 7-1-00; correction in (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. and correction in (14) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2015 No. 720 .