By SW Wisconsin News |
Feb 19, 2024
The Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Bill 520 on February 15th, a bill that allows children in need of a guardian to receive care from someone who is 'like-kin'. State Senator Joan Ballweg, who authored the legislation, explains that "enactment of this legislation will allow children in need of guardianship to be placed with someone with whom they have an existing relationship." This bill aims to protect children from potential emotional trauma by ensuring they are placed with someone they already trust.The bill defines 'like-kin' as an individual who has a...