Following a biennium in which the Youth Aids Allocation was reduced by about 17%(about 10% of which was a permanent reduction that becomes the “base” for 2013-15 and about $7 million that was “lapsed” back to the general fund) two of the three juvenile correctional institutions (JCI) were closed, and the daily rates charged to counties were increased, the 2013-15 proposal regrettably does not restore all of the reductions while still increasing the daily charges to counties for services.
Wisconsin’s Children of Color More Likely to Face Mental Health Issues
Compounding Racial Disparities Highlight Need for Comprehensive Reform in New Report For Release August 8, 2022Emily Miota, 262-853-6863, emiota@kidsforward.org Anxiety and depression are rising among Wisconsin’s youth, especially children of color, according to a new...
