Wisconsin Code § 938.207

Places where a juvenile may be held in nonsecure custody
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(1) WHERE MAY BE HELD. A juvenile held
in physical custody under s. 938.205 may be held in any of the
following places:
(a) The home of a parent or guardian, except that a juvenile
may not be held in the home of a parent or guardian if the parent
or guardian has been convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree
intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of a parent of the juvenile, and the conviction
has not been reversed, set aside or vacated, unless the person
making the custody decision determines by clear and convincing
evidence that the placement would be in the best interests of the
juvenile. The person making the custody decision shall consider
the wishes of the juvenile in making that determination.
(b) The home of a relative or like-kin, except that a juvenile
may not be held in the home of a person who has been convicted
under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under
s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of a parent of
the juvenile, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside or
vacated, unless the person making the custody decision determines by clear and convincing evidence that the placement would
be in the best interests of the juvenile. The person making the
custody decision shall consider the wishes of the juvenile in making that determination.
(c) A licensed foster home if the placement does not violate
the conditions of the license.
(cm) A licensed group home if the placement does not violate
the conditions of the license.
(d) A nonsecure facility operated by a licensed child welfare
agency.

(e) A licensed private or public shelter care facility.
(f) The home of a person not a relative or like-kin if the person has not had a license under s. 48.62 refused, revoked, or suspended within the previous 2 years. A placement under this paragraph may not exceed 30 days, unless the placement is extended
by the court for cause for an additional 30 days.
(g) A hospital as defined in s. 50.33 (2) (a) and (c) or physician’s office if the juvenile is held under s. 938.20 (4).
(h) A place specified in s. 51.15 (2) (d) if the juvenile is held
under s. 938.20 (5).
(i) An approved public treatment facility for emergency treatment if the juvenile is held under s. 938.20 (6).
(k) A facility under s. 48.58.
(1g) INDIAN JUVENILE; PLACEMENT PREFERENCES. An Indian juvenile in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (4),
(6), (6m), or (7) who is held in physical custody under s. 938.205
(1) shall be placed in compliance with s. 938.028 (6) (a) or, if applicable, s. 938.028 (6) (b), unless the person responsible for determining the placement finds good cause, as described in s.
938.028 (6) (d), for departing from the order of placement preference under s. 938.028 (6) (a) or finds that emergency conditions
necessitate departing from that order. When the reason for departing from that order is resolved, the Indian juvenile shall be
placed in compliance with the order of placement preference under s. 938.028 (6) (a) or, if applicable, s. 938.028 (6) (b).
(2) PAYMENT. If a facility listed in sub. (1) (b) to (k) is used
to hold a juvenile in custody, or if supervisory services of a home
detention program are provided to a juvenile held under sub. (1)
(a), the county shall pay the facility’s authorized rate for the care
of the juvenile. If no authorized rate has been established, the
court shall fix a reasonable sum to be paid by the county for the
supervision or care of the juvenile.

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