51.91 Supplemental aid.
(1) Declaration of policy. The legislature recognizes that mental health is a matter of statewide and county concern and that the protection and improvement of health are governmental functions. It is the intent of the legislature, therefore, to encourage and assist counties in the construction of community mental health facilities, and public medical institutions as defined by rule of the department.
(2) Eligibility.
(a) Any county which qualifies for additional state aid under s. 51.26, 1971 stats., and has obtained approval for the construction of mental health facilities pursuant to s. 46.17 may apply for the financial assistance authorized by this section if such county has, at the time of application for assistance, an existing obligation to pay interest on loans for the construction of mental health facilities approved pursuant to s. 46.17.
(b) Any county may apply for the financial assistance authorized by this section if such county has, at the time of application for assistance, an existing obligation to pay interest on loans for the construction of public medical institutions as defined by rule of the department.
(c) Any county may apply for the financial assistance authorized by this section if such county has, at the time of application for assistance, an existing obligation to pay interest on loans for the construction of mental health facilities as defined by rule of the department.
(d) No county may claim aid under this section on any single obligation for more than 20 years.
(e) Termination of eligibility for aid under s. 51.26, 1971 stats., shall terminate eligibility for aid for the construction of mental health facilities, and failure to meet the requirements established for public medical institutions by rule of the department shall terminate eligibility for aid for the construction of public medical institutions. Failure to meet the requirements for mental health facilities established by rule of the department shall terminate eligibility for aid for the construction of mental health facilities.
(f) Mental health facilities shall include services required for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the mentally ill, as established by rule of the department.
(3) Limitation of aid.
(a) Aid under this section shall be paid only on interest accruing after January 1, 1967, or after the date construction begins, whichever is later.
(b) Until June 30, 1970, such aid shall be at the rate of 60 percent of the interest obligations eligible under this section or that amount of such obligation as is equal to the percentage rate of participation of the state set forth in s. 49.52 (2), 1971 stats., whichever is higher. The contribution of the state for such interest accruing in each fiscal year shall be controlled by the percentage rate of participation under s. 49.52 (2), 1971 stats., on January 1 of that fiscal year. Beginning July 1, 1970, such aid shall be at the rate of 100 percent.
(c) This section applies only to construction projects approved for state interest aid by the department of health services prior to June 30, 1973.
(4) Application for aid. Application for aid under this section shall be filed with the department as prescribed by it. Such application shall include evidence of the existence of the indebtedness on which the county is obligated to pay interest. The department may by audit or investigation satisfy itself as to the amount and validity of the claim and, if satisfied, shall grant the aid provided by this section. Payment of aid shall be made to the county treasurer.
History: 1971 c. 125, 164, 211, 215; 1975 c. 430 s. 23; Stats. 1975 s. 51.91; 1993 a. 213; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19); 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a).
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 51 - State alcohol, drug abuse, developmental disabilities and mental health act.
51.02 - Council on mental health.
51.025 - Office of children's mental health.
51.03 - Department; powers and duties.
51.038 - Outpatient mental health clinic certification.
51.04 - Treatment facility certification.
51.042 - Youth crisis stabilization facilities.
51.045 - Availability of inpatient psychiatric and other beds.
51.047 - Mental health services.
51.05 - Mental health institutes.
51.06 - Centers for the developmentally disabled.
51.08 - Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex.
51.10 - Voluntary admission of adults.
51.138 - Emergency outpatient treatment for minors.
51.14 - Review of outpatient mental health treatment of minors aged 14 or older.
51.17 - Warning of dangerousness.
51.20 - Involuntary commitment for treatment.
51.22 - Care and custody of persons.
51.35 - Transfers and discharges.
51.37 - Criminal commitments; mental health institutes.
51.375 - Honesty testing of sex offenders.
51.38 - Nonresident patients on unauthorized absence.
51.39 - Resident patients on unauthorized absence.
51.40 - Determination of residence for certain adults; county of responsibility.
51.41 - Milwaukee County mental health; Milwaukee County mental health board.
51.42 - Community mental health, developmental disabilities, alcoholism and drug abuse services.
51.421 - Community support programs.
51.422 - Opioid and methamphetamine treatment programs.
51.4223 - Reporting by methadone treatment programs.
51.437 - Developmental disabilities services.
51.44 - Early intervention services.
51.441 - Comprehensive mental health consultation program.
51.442 - Child psychiatry consultation program.
51.445 - School-based mental health consultation pilot program.
51.448 - Addiction medicine consultation program.
51.45 - Prevention and control of alcoholism and drug dependence.
51.46 - Priority for pregnant women for private treatment for alcohol or other drug abuse.
51.47 - Alcohol and other drug abuse treatment for minors without parental consent.
51.48 - Alcohol and other drug testing, assessment, and treatment of minor without minor's consent.
51.49 - Pretrial intoxicated driver intervention grant program.
51.59 - Incompetency not implied.
51.60 - Appointment of counsel.
51.605 - Reimbursement for counsel provided by the state.
51.62 - Protection and advocacy system.
51.63 - Private pay for patients.
51.64 - Reports of death required; penalty; assessment.
51.65 - Segregation of tuberculosis patients.
51.67 - Alternate procedure; protective services.
51.75 - Interstate compact on mental health.
51.76 - Compact administrator.
51.78 - Supplementary agreements.
51.79 - Transmittal of copies.
51.81 - Uniform extradition of persons of unsound mind act; definitions.
51.82 - Delivery of certain nonresidents.
51.83 - Authentication of demand; discharge; costs.
51.84 - Limitation of time to commence proceeding.
51.87 - Interstate contracts for services under this chapter.