Wisconsin Administrative Code

DCF 57.42 Carbon monoxide detector. (1) A group home shall have a functional carbon monoxide detector installed in the basement and on each floor level, except the attic, garage, or storage area of each unit, in accordance with the requirements of s. 101.647, Stats. (2) A group h…

DCF 57.425 Carbon monoxide detector.

DCF 57.43 Transportation. (1) A licensee shall provide a resident transportation or ensure the resident’s access to other private transportation, public transportation, taxis, or rideshares, so the resident can attend medical appointments; visit family; get to and from school; an…

DCF 57.44 Weapons. No firearms, ammunition, or any other weapons may be on the premises.

DCF 57.45 Pets. (1) Any animal kept on the premises as a pet shall be tolerant of residents and vaccinated in accordance with any state or local law. (2) If a pet is suspected of being ill or infected, a staff member shall ensure that either of the following is done: (a) The pet …

DCF 57.452 Group home location.

DCF 57.454 Other licenses and uses.

DCF 57.457 Group home capacity limits. DCF 57.46 Determination of need.

DCF 57.46 Determination of need. (1) NEED DETERMINATION PRIOR TO LICENSE APPLICATION. No person may apply for a license to operate a new group home or for a license amendment that would increase the bed capacity of an existing group the chapter was last published. 17 DEPARTMENT O…

DCF 57.465 Corporate licensure. DCF 57.47 License application. DCF 57.48 Qualified residential treatment program. DCF 57.49 Licensure determination. DCF 57.50 Probationary and regular license. DCF 57.51 License amendment. DCF 57.52 Nontransferability of license. DCF 57.53 Posting…

DCF 57.47 License application. The department may not consider an application complete until all of the following have been completed and submitted to the department: (1) A completed application form prescribed by the department that is signed by each individual applicant or, if …

DCF 57.48 Qualified residential treatment program. (1) APPLICABILITY. This section applies to a person who is issued an initial probationary license under s. 48.69, Stats., on or after June 1, 2026. (2) QRTP CERTIFICATION. (a) A licensee shall become certified as a qualified resi…

DCF 57.485 Determination of need.

DCF 57.49 Licensure determination. (1) The department shall deny or refuse to renew a license if the conditions of s. 48.715 (6) or (7), Stats., are met. (2) Prior to approving a license, a child welfare licensing specialist shall conduct an on-site visit to inspect the facility …

DCF 57.50 Probationary and regular license. (1) PROBATIONARY LICENSE. The initial license granted to an applicant for a group home license shall be a probationary license valid for a period of 6 months from the date of issuance. (2) INITIAL REGULAR LICENSE. (a) The department sha…

DCF 57.51 License amendment. (1) A licensee shall submit to the department a request to amend the provisions of a license on a form prescribed by the department. The licensee shall identify the provision that the licensee wants to amend and the reason the provision should be amen…

DCF 57.515 License provisions.

DCF 57.52 Nontransferability of license. A license to operate a group home may not be transferred.

DCF 57.53 Posting of license and noncompliance citations. The licensee shall post their current license, including any amendments or exceptions, and any enforcement actions or noncompliance statements, if applicable, in a place in the group home where it can be easily viewed by s…

DCF 57.54 Sanctions and penalties. (1) The department may impose a sanction or penalty as provided in s. 48.715, Stats. (2) If requested by the department, a licensee that is cited for noncompliance with this chapter or ch. 48, Stats., shall submit a plan of correction on the for…

DCF 57.55 License revocation. (1) In addition to the reasons for revocation specified under ss. 48.66 (5) and 48.715 (4) and (4m), Stats., the department may revoke a regular or probationary license if any of the following conditions is met: (a) The licensee, a staff member, or o…

DCF 57.56 Summary suspension of a license. (1) (a) The department may close a group home by summarily suspending a regular or probationary license if the department believes the action is required to protect the health, safety, and welfare of a resident. (b) Notice of summary sus…

DCF 57.57 Appeal procedure. (1) A department decision to deny, refuse to renew, or revoke a license or to issue an order or decision affecting the licensee under s. 48.64 or 48.715, Stats., may be reviewed under ch. 227, Stats. (2) A request for a hearing shall be in writing and …

DCF 57.58 Complaints. Any person having a complaint about a licensed group home or a group home operating without a license may submit a complaint to the department. The department shall investigate each complaint and shall send a written summary of the findings of that investiga…

DCF 57.59 Exceptions to rules. (1) The department may grant an exception to a requirement of this chapter if the requirement is not also in statute and the department determines that the exception will not jeopardize the health, safety, or welfare of any resident, child of a resi…

DCF 57.60 Rate determination. (1) The department shall determine the maximum per client rate that each group home may charge for costs associated with room, board, administration, service provision, and oversight of youth in the group home based on all of the following: Note: See…

DCF 57.61 Allowable costs. In determining rates under this subchapter, the department may consider costs incurred for any purpose that is allowable under all of the following: (1) Applicable federal regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200, 45 CFR Part 75, and 48 CFR Part 31, except…

DCF 57.62 Rate methodology. (1) COST AND SERVICE Each year by July 1, a licensee shall submit the following information to the department: (a) A cost and service report in which the licensee reports the group home’s costs, types of services provided, and number of children served…

DCF 57.63 Rate resolution. (1) MEDIATION. (a) If a licensee has negotiated with the department under s. DCF 57.62 (5) (c) and does not agree to the department’s approved rate under s. DCF 57.62 (5) (a), the licensee may request that the department and the licensee engage in media…

DCF 57.64 Extraordinary payments. (1) A licensee may request that a Wisconsin public purchaser pay an extraordinary payment in addition to the rate established under ss. DCF 57.60 to 57.63 for a specific child in care. (2) A licensee may request and a Wisconsin public purchaser m…

DCF 57.65 Advisory committee. The department shall convene the rate regulation advisory committee under s. 49.343 (5), Stats., at regular intervals to consult with the department on items in s. 49.343 (5) (a) to (c), Stats. History: EmR1106: emerg. cr., eff. 9-16-11; CR 11-026: c…

DCF 58.01 Purpose. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 48.57 (3m) (h) and (i) and (3n) (h) and (i) and 227.11 (2), Stats., to establish criteria and procedures for determining the initial and continuing eligibility of a relative caregiver for a monthly payment …

DCF 58.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdult residentY means a person 18 years of age or over who meets any of the following conditions: (a) Lives at the home of a relative caregiver with the intent of making that home the person[s home. (b) Lives at the home of a relative …

DCF 58.03 Types of care by a relative caregiver. This chapter applies to the following types of care by a relative caregiver of a child: (1) COURT-ORDERED OUT-OF-HOME CARE PLACEMENT. A relative caregiver applying for or receiving kinship care payments on behalf of a child that wa…

DCF 58.04 Requirements for applicants and kinship care and long-term kinship care relatives. (1) APPLICATION. (a) All applicants. The relative caregiver applies for kinship care payments or long-term kinship care payments using the application form prescribed by the department. (…

DCF 58.05 Background check. (1) WHEN CONDUCTED. (a) Mandatory. 1. ZApplication.[ Within 10 working days after receiving a complete application as specified under s. DCF 58.08 (1), the kinship care agency shall begin the background check of the relative caregiver and any adult res…

DCF 58.06 Best interests of the child. (1) CRITERIA FOR BEST INTEREST DETERMINATION. (a) Kinship care. For kinship care eligibility, the kinship care agency shall determine if living with the relative caregiver is in the best interests of the child based on the criteria in this s…

DCF 58.07 Need for protection or services. (1) KINSHIP CARE. When determining the eligibility of a relative caregiver to receive kinship care payments, the kinship care agency shall determine if any of the following conditions is met: (a) Court order. The child has been placed wi…

DCF 58.08 Agency procedures. (1) APPLICATION. (a) Complete application. A kinship care agency shall consider a relative caregiver[s application for kinship care payments or long-term kinship care payments to be complete when the agency has received all of the following from the r…

DCF 58.09 Special provisions for court-ordered kinship care and long-term kinship care. (1) PAYMENTS PENDING DECISION ON FOSTER CARE APPLICATION. In this section: Subject to subs. (2) and (3), a kinship care agency may make kinship care payments or long-term kinship care payments…

DCF 58.10 Change in circumstances. (1) NOTIFICA(a) A relative caregiver shall notify the kinship care agency within 5 working days after the date that any of the following occur: 1. The relative caregiver and child move to a new residence. 2. The relative caregiver or a prospecti…

DCF 58.11 Appeal rights. (1) KINSHIP CARE; DIRECTOR REVIEW OF BACKGROUND CHECK DENIAL. (a) Request for review. 1. A relative caregiver applying for or receiving kinship care payments may submit a request for review by the director of the kinship care agency if the relative caregi…

DCF 58.12 Procedures for requesting an exemption for good cause to the requirement for cooperation in securing child support. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) XEmotional harmY means that the child or relative caregiver is emotionally impaired to an extent that substantially …

DCF 59.01 Introduction. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of children in shelter care facilities. (2) TO WHOM THE RULES APPLY. This chapter applies to all persons making application to the department for a license to…

DCF 59.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAge or developmentally appropriate activitiesY means activities that are generally accepted as suitable for children of a given chronological age or level of maturity or that are determined to be developmentally appropriate for a child…

DCF 59.03 Administration and management. (1) PUBLICLY OPERATED FACILITIES. (a) Application. 1. a. A county wanting to operate a public shelter care facility, including a hold-over room, shall apply to the department for a license on forms provided by the department. The applicati…

DCF 59.04 Personnel. (1) QUALIFICATIONS OF SHELTER CARE WORKERS, HOLD-OVER ROOM ATTENDANTS AND RELIEF HELP. (a) Personal qualifications. Shelter care workers, relief help, volunteers and hold-over room attendants shall be responsible, mature individuals of reputable character who…