In this chapter:
- (1) “Applicant” means a shelter agency or lead agency applying for a grant under s. 16.308, Stats., and this chapter.
- (2) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of administration.
- (3) “Homeless person” means a person who has no place to stay and states that he or she does not have the financial means to purchase lodging.
- (4) “Lead agency” means a department-designated applicant that submits a joint application on behalf of all Dane county or Milwaukee county shelter agencies that wish to apply for grants under this chapter.
- (5) “Shelter” means temporary lodging for homeless persons.
- (6) “Shelter agency” means an agency that operates a shelter facility or a voucher program, or both, or that purchases shelter for homeless persons from a shelter facility.
- (7) “Shelter day” means shelter provided to one homeless person for one night or for a full 24-hour period.
- (8) “Shelter facility” means a place of temporary lodging which provides shelter without charge to homeless persons.
- (9) “Shelter service” means a place to stay and related services provided by a shelter agency to homeless persons. “Related services”may include meals, intake, assessment, information and referral and housing counseling.
- (10) “Voucher program” means a program that provides funds for the purchase of shelter for homeless persons.
History
History: Cr. Register, May, 1987, No. 377, eff. 6-1-87; correction in (1) and (2) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register, February, 1994, No. 458; correction in (1), (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.