DCF 52.56(11) (11) Protective measures. The center shall provide screens or guards for all steam radiators, electric fans, electrical heating units and hot surfaces such as pipes. Fire detectors and emergency lights which could be vandalized by residents shall be protected by wire cages or by other acceptable means.

DCF 52.56(12) (12) Emergency power. Buildings housing 20 or more residents shall have emergency power as required in ch. SPS 316.

DCF 52.56(13) (13) Sewage disposal. A center shall use a municipal sewage system if one is available. If use of an independent or private sewage system is necessary, the installation shall comply with ch. NR 110.

DCF 52.56(14) (14) Swimming pools. Any center swimming pool shall comply with chs. SPS 390 and ATCP 76.

DCF 52.56(15) (15) Power tools and equipment. Residents may not be permitted in areas where power tools or equipment are used, except when power tools are part of a supervised educational program or supervised work activity.

DCF 52.56(16) (16) Dangerous materials. Poisons and other harmful substances shall be prominently and distinctly labeled. Poisons and other harmful substances shall be stored under lock and key and made inaccessible to residents. The center shall take special precautions when poisons and other harmful substances are in use to prevent contamination of food or harm to residents.

DCF 52.56(17) (17) Sanitation. A center shall comply with sanitation standards under ch. DHS 190, except that a center having a kitchen serving 10 or fewer residents need not comply with s. DHS 190.09 (5) (d).

DCF 52.56 Note Note: Chapter DHS 190 has been repealed.

DCF 52.56(18) (18) Firearms. No firearms or ammunition may be on the center premises. Residents may not have in their possession personal knives or other implements, devices or substances that may threaten the safety of others.

DCF 52.56(19) (19) Chemical weapons. No chemical weapon such as mace may be kept on the premises of the center.

DCF 52.56(20) (20) Alcoholic beverages and controlled substances. No alcoholic beverages or nonprescribed controlled substance may be consumed or stored on the premises of the center.

DCF 52.56(21) (21) Tobacco products.

DCF 52.56(21)(a) (a) Each center shall have a written policy on staff use of tobacco on the center grounds. Smoking by center staff may only take place outside of licensed center buildings.

DCF 52.56(21)(b) (b) Residents may not possess or use tobacco products.

DCF 52.56(22) (22) Emergency transportation. A center shall have an operable motor vehicle immediately accessible for use in an emergency.

DCF 52.56(23) (23) Tornado preparedness. A center shall have a written plan for response to the threat of tornados. The plan shall be posted at a conspicuous location at the center. The center shall do all of the following:

DCF 52.56(23)(a) (a) Orient new staff and residents upon their arrival to the center’s tornado preparedness plan. Each year the center shall practice implementation of the plan once in the spring and once in the fall.

DCF 52.56(23)(b) (b) Inform all staff members of their duties in the event that a tornado hits.

DCF 52.56(23)(c) (c) Keep a record in writing of the date and time of each tornado practice exercise.

DCF 52.56(24) (24) Recreational pursuits.

DCF 52.56(24)(a) (a) Camping facilities. A residential care center for children and youth that operates or uses camping facilities shall comply with requirements for recreational camps established under ch. ATCP 78, if applicable.

DCF 52.56(24)(b) (b) Adventure-based experiences.

DCF 52.56(24)(b)1. 1. A center providing adventure-based experiences such as a ropes course, rock climbing, wilderness camping and hiking experiences to residents shall ensure that personnel leading and providing training to residents are trained and have experience for the type of adventure-based experience, and that equipment used in the experiences are properly installed, in good condition and in good working order.

DCF 52.56(24)(b)2. 2. Before a resident is permitted to participate in an adventure-based experience, the center shall ensure that the resident’s medical history does not prohibit participation in the type of activity planned. If there is a question about a resident’s ability to participate for medical reasons, the center shall not permit participation without the approval of the resident’s physician and the resident’s parent or guardian.

DCF 52.56(24)(b)3. 3. Staff-to-resident ratios shall be adequate to manage and supervise the experienced-based adventure based upon the number of residents and type of activity.

DCF 52.56 History History: Cr. Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 9-1-00; correction in (7) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, June, 2001, No. 546; CR 04-040: am. (5) (a), (7) and (9) Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05; corrections in (1), (14), (17) and (24) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; correction (5) (a), (b), (7), (9), (12), (14) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; EmR1414: emerg. am. (24) (a), eff. 8-1-14; CR 14-054: am. (24) (a) Register April 2015 No. 712, eff. 5-1-15; correction in (14), (24) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2017 No. 733.

subch. VII of ch. DCF 52 Subchapter VII — Specialized Programs

DCF 52.57 DCF 52.57 Exceptions and additional requirements for type 2 programs.

DCF 52.57(1) (1) Applicability and authority to operate. A residential care center for children and youth designated by the Wisconsin department of corrections as a type 2 child caring institution may accept type 2 resident admissions only if approved by the department under the center’s license to operate a type 2 program.