Assembly Bill 233 proposes amendments to the existing law regarding grants to child advocacy centers in Wisconsin. The bill mandates that the Department of Justice (DOJ) award grants each fiscal year to specified child advocacy centers, shifting the focus from providing a fixed amount of $17,000 for education, training, medical advice, and quality assurance activities to enhancing the multidisciplinary response to suspected child maltreatment. The bill also updates the names of several designated recipients and adds two new centers: the Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center in Sheboygan County and the Child Advocacy Centers of Wisconsin.

In the amendments, the bill deletes the previous language that specified a fixed grant amount and the original list of child advocacy centers, replacing it with updated names and the new focus on multidisciplinary responses. The changes include the renaming of existing centers and the addition of new ones, ensuring that the funding aligns with current needs in addressing child maltreatment effectively.