Section 65.03. Application by a county department.

 

(1)  A county department may initially apply for funding under this chapter by submitting a program proposal to the department at the time that the department requests program proposals. The program proposal shall include:

(a) A statement signed by the county department director indicating the county department's intent to participate in the program;

(b) A proposed first year budget; and

(c) A detailed program plan that shall include:

1. A narrative description of the proposed program;

2. A projection of the number of families to be assessed and served;

3. Identification of any target families to be given priority consideration for available funds;

4. A description of outreach procedures to ensure program availability to disabled children;

5. A description of the methods to be applied to determine family needs;

6. A description of the process to be used for developing and monitoring service plans;

7. A description of the system to be used to coordinate the provision of services and goods to participating families;

8. A description of the strategy to be employed to promote the creation of informal support and advocacy systems for families;

9. A description of the means to be used to monitor the program; and

10. A description of how the program will operate in conjunction with other publicly-funded programs for disabled children.

(2)  The program plan and budget for subsequent years shall include the information specified under sub. (1) (c) , shall be developed with assistance from the family support advisory committee and shall be submitted as part of the county's proposed budget pursuant to s. 46.031 , Stats.

(3)  The department shall select county departments to participate in the program based on the adequacy of the program plan developed under sub. (1) (c) , the experience of the administering agency in assessing and meeting the needs of children with disabilities and their families, and the administering agency's demonstrated ability to manage supportive service programs.

(4)  A county department selected to participate in the program shall act as the administering agency or shall contract with a human services agency in the service area to act as the administering agency.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1987, No. 373 , eff. 2-1-87.