JFC Back
Lunch break is over, and the committee is back in session. First off, they are considering motions to budget paper 200, which creates the Department of Children and Families.
There is a bipartisan motion on the floor by Sen. Taylor and Rep. Kestell that has three proposals:
- to specify that the purpose of DCF is to focus on integration of services and increase collaboration and efficiency.
- to specify that the merger of programs in DCF does not alter the missions of W-2 and child welfare services.
- to specify that the Joint Legislative Council Committee on Strengthening Wisconsin's Families will act in an advisory role during the development and implementation of the plan to create DCF and in the ongoing administration of programs administered by DCF.
Kestell said the motion helps to alleviate concerns Republican members had about how the creation of DCF impacts W-2. Co-chair Rep. Rhoades said she doesn't believe this is the time or the place for such a motion.
Labels: Department_of_Children_and_Families, Kestell, Taylor
