Chapter DCF 80

DCF 80.03(9) (9) “Lead agency” means the department, a county department or a private agency ordered by the court to have legal custody or supervision of a youth.

DCF 80.03(10) (10) “Legal custodian” has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (11), Stats.

DCF 80.03(11) (11) “Legal custody” has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (12), Stats.

DCF 80.03(12) (12) “Service agreement” means a written contract between the lead agency, one or more service provider agencies, the youth and, when in the youth’s best interests, his or her parents, guardian, or legal custodian for the provision and acceptance of services.

DCF 80.03(13) (13) “Worker” means a lead agency employee who is responsible for providing direct services to the youth as required by the individualized case plan.

DCF 80.03(14) (14) “Youth” means a person under the supervision of the department or a county department within the meaning of s. 938.505 (1), Stats., or pursuant to s. 938.366, Stats., in a community placement, regardless of age.

DCF 80.03 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; correction in (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. and correction in (14) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2015 No. 720.

DCF 80.04 DCF 80.04 Provision of services.

DCF 80.04(1) (1) Court report.

DCF 80.04(1)(a) (a) The agency responsible under s. 938.069, Stats., for preparing a report to be submitted to the court in accordance with s. 938.33, Stats., shall set out the content in a format prescribed by the court.

DCF 80.04(1)(b) (b) The agency under par. (a) shall give a copy of the report, together with any other relevant information, to the lead agency within 5 working days after the dispositional hearing.

DCF 80.04(2) (2) Responsibility for planning services. The lead agency is responsible for planning services for the youth and the youth’s family.

DCF 80.04(3) (3) Responsibility for providing services. The lead agency is responsible for the provision of services to the youth and the youth’s family. The lead agency may either provide some or all of the needed services directly or contract with another agency or person to provide some or all of the services.

DCF 80.04(4) (4) General requirements for services. The services for a youth shall build on the youth’s strengths and shall be directed to the goals under s. DCF 80.01 (2).

DCF 80.04(5) (5) Case management.

DCF 80.04(5)(a) (a) Designation of case manager. The lead agency shall designate a case manager to provide case management for each youth under the agency’s court-ordered custody or supervision.

DCF 80.04(5)(b) (b) Individualized case plan.

DCF 80.04(5)(b)1. 1. Development. The case manager is responsible for the development of a case plan for a youth within 30 days after the dispositional hearing, with the involvement of the youth and, when in the youth’s best interest, the youth’s parents, guardian, or legal custodian.

DCF 80.04(5)(b)2. 2. Review. The case plan shall be jointly reviewed by the case manager, the worker and the worker’s supervisor when it is initially developed and at 6-month intervals. The case manager is responsible for informing a youth and, when in the youth’s best interest, the youth’s parents, guardian, or legal custodian about the frequency of plan review and review methods. The case manager shall require that a progress report be written each time the plan is revised, but at least every 6 months. The progress report shall be placed in a youth’s case file.

DCF 80.04(5)(c) (c) Offer of services to the family. The case manager shall offer a youth’s family, guardian or legal custodian, as appropriate, needed and available services related to the habilitation or rehabilitation of the youth. The offer shall be made in person and confirmed in writing. In this paragraph, “in person” means either face-to-face or by telephone.

DCF 80.04(5)(d) (d) Termination of services. When services are terminated, the case manager shall give written notice of service termination to the youth and to the youth’s parents, guardian, or legal custodian and shall place a copy of the notice in the youth’s case file.

DCF 80.04(6) (6) Conditions of supervision. The lead agency shall require all of the following:

DCF 80.04(6)(a) (a) The conditions of supervision and the possible consequences of a violation of the conditions of supervision are stated in writing and the copies of the statement are given to the youth and the youth’s parents, guardian, or legal custodian.

DCF 80.04(6)(b) (b) The conditions of supervision are explained to the youth and, if possible and necessary, to the youth’s parents, guardian, or legal custodian.

DCF 80.04(6)(c) (c) The youth signs a copy of the conditions of supervision to acknowledge receipt and comprehension of the conditions. If the youth refuses to sign, a report of the explanation and the delivery of a copy of the conditions to the youth shall be maintained in the youth’s case file.

DCF 80.04(7) (7) Case files. The lead agency shall maintain a case file on every youth who is provided services under this chapter, which shall include all of the following:

DCF 80.04(7)(a) (a) The court report.

DCF 80.04(7)(b) (b) The court order.

DCF 80.04(7)(c) (c) The individualized case plan, plan revisions, revision justifications, and progress reports.

DCF 80.04(7)(d) (d) Service agreements.

DCF 80.04(7)(e) (e) The statement of the conditions of supervision.

DCF 80.04(7)(f) (f) A copy of the notice of service termination when services have been terminated.

DCF 80.04 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2015 No. 720.