1. WI Act 185 Implementation Update
Wisconsin County Human Services Association Fall Conference
November 29, 2018

2. Stakeholder Input Gathering
Early input gathering focused on understanding the basic provisions of the Act; next steps in implementation; questions about the Act; and gathering general input to guide future work.
Structured input gathering through stakeholder groups and public meetings using a list of questions.
4 public meetings
Over 10 others
Over 240 people and at least 32 counties
Summaries presented to Juvenile Corrections Study Committee and available on (July 25 and August 28 meetings)
Outreach and input is ongoing

3. Juvenile Corrections Study Committee
Juvenile Corrections Study Committee (JCSC):
Three county representatives (human or social services department)
Secretaries or designees of DOC and DCF (co-chairs)
Secretary of DHS or designee
County with the highest percentage of juveniles under state or county supervision under chapter 938
DPI superintendent or designee
State public defender or designee
Three assembly representatives and three senators
County that operates a regional juvenile detention center that is an eligible juvenile detention facility
Two judges, two district attorneys, and two law enforcement
One organization focused on eliminating race-based discrimination
Another county
One resident who has been, or has had a close family member who has been, under the supervision of DOC under Chapter 938
One nonprofit focused on issues relating to juvenile justice
One nonprofit focused on best practices for holding juveniles in secure custody
One sheriff

4. Juvenile Corrections Study Committee
Recommendations to DOC on administrative code related to SRCC programming and services (Due September 1, 2018)
Four categories:
Education/Employment
Rehabilitative/Treatment Services
Developmental/Recreational Programming
Family and Community Engagement
Final recommendations document available at: (August 28 meeting)

5. Juvenile Corrections Study Committee
Recommendations to DOC on location of new Type 1 facilities (Due November 1, 2018)
Lists of existing sites provided by DOA
Criteria developed by committee
Final recommendations available at: (October 16 meeting minutes)

6. Juvenile Corrections Grant Committee
Juvenile Corrections Grant Committee (JCGC):
Governor or designee
Secretaries or designees of DOC and DCF
Three assembly representatives and three senators
One nonprofit focused on best practices for holding juveniles in secure custody

7. Juvenile Corrections Grant Committee
Juvenile Corrections Grant Committee (JCGC)
Establish requirements, guidelines, and criteria for SRCC grants.
Review applications (due March 31, 2019).
Recommend a statewide plan for approval to the Joint Committee on Finance by July 1, 2019.
Oversee the progress of projects funded by the grants.

8. DOC – Office of Detention Facilities (ODF)
Promulgate administrative rule for SRCCs
Emergency rule draft due to Governor by December 17, 2018.
Permanent rule to be in effect by January 1, 2021.

9. DOC – Division of Juvenile Corrections (DJC)
Prototype design for new Type 1 juvenile correctional facilities.
Agency budget request.
Agency budget requests available on DOA’s website at:
Because number, locations, and size of facilities are not yet finalized, budget submission includes staffing needed for a single 32-bed facility (to be scaled up as needed)
Includes staff for education and treatment, security, facilities and management, and health services

10. Department of Health Services (DHS)
Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center expansion
Agency’s budget request
Agency budget requests available on DOA’s website at:
DHS proposes a 64-bed expansion of MJTC
Increases capacity to 93 beds total, including beds for up to 20 female juveniles.

11. Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Partner with DOC on Program and Service requirements for SRCCCY
Youth Aids Bonuses
State agency responsible for administering Youth Aids funding to counties, and training, data and standards development for the Youth Justice System (except correctional placements)

12. Review of Selected Key Dates
September 1, 2018
JCSC recommendations for SRCC services and programming to DOC
November 1, 2018
JCSC recommendations for Type 1 facility locations to DOC
December 31, 2018
Emergency rule for SRCCs in effect
March 31, 2019
SRCC grant applications due to JCGC
July 1, 2019
JCGC submits plan to Joint Committee on Finance
January 1, 2021
Youth transferred from CLS/LHS to new Type 1 facilities and SRCCs

13. Questions