DCF 55.06(2)(h)8.8. If the child is covered by the guardian’s health insurance and the guardian’s health insurance benefits change or if the child was not covered by the guardian’s health insurance and becomes covered.

DCF 55.06(2)(i)(i) The guardian’s responsibility to complete and return to the agency the annual review questionnaire under s. DCF 55.10 (3) in a timely manner to allow the agency to determine whether the child and guardian remain eligible for subsidized guardianship payments.

DCF 55.06(2)(j)(j) A description of the terms upon which the subsidized guardianship agreement may terminate under s. DCF 55.10 (5) (bm) 2.

DCF 55.06(2)(k)(k) That an agency may recover any overpayment of subsidized guardianship payments from a current or former guardian by any legal means as determined by the agency. An overpayment to a guardian who continues to receive subsidized guardianship payments may be recovered by reducing the amount of the person’s monthly payment.

DCF 55.06(2)(L)(L) That the guardian may be eligible for adoption assistance under s. 48.975, Stats., and 42 USC 673 for care of the child if the guardian later decides to adopt the child. In determining eligibility for adoption assistance, the placement of the child in the home of the guardian and any subsidized guardianship payments will be considered to have never been made.

DCF 55.06(2)(m)(m) That the guardian may name a prospective successor guardian of the child to assume the duty and authority of guardianship upon the death or incapacity of the guardian. The prospective successor guardian would be eligible for monthly subsidized guardianship payments only if the conditions specified in s. 48.623 (6) (bm), Stats., and s. DCF 55.125 are met and the court appoints the successor guardian to assume the duty and authority of guardianship under s. 48.977 (5m), Stats., or under a tribal court order that is substantially similar to an order under s. 48.977, Stats., and an agreement specified in s. DCF 55.01 (2) or (3).

DCF 55.06(3)(3) An agency shall use a form prescribed by the department to amend a subsidized guardianship agreement with a guardian to include a prospective successor guardian.

DCF 55.06 NoteNote: Form DCF-F-CFS2365, Subsidized Guardianship Agreement, is available in eWiSACWIS, the child welfare automation system, or by writing to the Division of Safety and Permanence, P.O. Box 8916, Madison WI 53708-8916.

DCF 55.06 NoteNote: Form DCF-F-5038-E, Amended Subsidized Guardianship Agreement to Include Successor Guardian, is available in the forms section of the department website, http://dcf.wisconsin.gov, or by writing to the Division of Safety and Permanence, P.O. Box 8916, Madison, WI 53708-8916.

DCF 55.06 HistoryHistory: CR: 12-045: cr. Register May 2013 No. 689, eff. 6-1-13; EmR1632: emerg. cr. (2) (h) 11., (m), (3), eff. 11-18-16; CR 16-048: cr. (2) (h) 11., (m), (3) Register April 2017 No. 736, eff. 5-1-17; correction in (2) (j) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2017 No. 73; CR 24-007: am. (1), (2) (f) 2., (m) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

DCF 55.07(1)(1) Amount in agreement. The amount of a subsidized guardianship payment shall be the amount in the initial subsidized guardianship agreement under s. DCF 55.06 or as adjusted by an amendment to the subsidized guardianship agreement signed by both the guardian and the agency under s. DCF 55.08.

DCF 55.07(2)(a)1.1. The monthly subsidized guardianship payment amount in an initial subsidized guardianship agreement entered into on or after July 1, 2011, shall equal the amount of the monthly foster care payment received by the prospective guardian for the care of the child under s. DCF 56.23 in the month immediately preceding the month in which the guardianship is ordered.

DCF 55.07(2)(a)2.2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., the monthly subsidized guardianship payment amount may be less than the amount under subd. 1. if agreed to by the prospective guardian and specified in the subsidized guardianship agreement under s. DCF 55.06.

DCF 55.07(2)(b)(b) The supplemental payment amount based on the child’s identified needs and included in the initial subsidized guardianship agreement shall be determined under s. DCF 56.23 (2) (a) if the child has needs that have been identified as moderate or intensive in the areas listed in s. DCF 56.23 (2) (a) 1. a. to e.

DCF 55.07 NoteNote: Under s. 48.62 (4), Stats., and s. DCF 56.23 (1) (c), no supplemental payment may be paid to a foster parent who operates a Level 1 foster home.

DCF 55.07(3)(a)(a) The amount of a monthly payment to a guardian may be adjusted periodically based on the circumstances of the guardian and the needs of the child under s. DCF 55.08, in consultation with the guardian.

DCF 55.07(3)(b)(b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the amount of a monthly subsidized guardianship payment to a guardian may not be adjusted under s. DCF 55.08 if the prospective guardian’s foster home was certified at Level 1 under s. DCF 56.13 (3) on the date that the prospective guardian signed the subsidized guardianship agreement under s. DCF 55.06.

DCF 55.07 NoteNote: The adjustment of a monthly payment is an adjustment to the supplemental payment, which a guardian is not eligible to receive if the guardian’s foster home was certified at Level 1.