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Wisconsin Statutes Social Services (Ch. 46 to 58) § 48.9875. Minor consent for housing

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) In this section, “shelter facility” means a temporary place of lodging for individuals or families.

(2) A minor shall be presumed to be qualified and competent to contract for admission to a shelter facility or transitional living program if all of the following apply:

(a) The minor is 17 years of age.

(b) The minor is not under the supervision of a county department, a child welfare agency, the department, or the department of corrections under this chapter or ch. 938 or under the jurisdiction of the court.

(c) One of the following confirms that the minor is an unaccompanied youth, as defined under 42 USC 11434a(6):

1. A local educational agency liaison designated under 42 USC 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii) who has obtained the minor's consent to disclose the minor's status as an unaccompanied youth.

2. If a local educational agency liaison is not available, an employee of the shelter facility or transitional living program who conducts intake.

(3) The defense of infancy does not apply to any contract with a minor under sub. (2).

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