DCF 56.23(3)(b) (b) A placing agency may determine the frequency and amount of an exceptional payment necessary to meet one or more purposes in par. (a), provided no total monthly payment to the foster parent exceeds the maximum amount determined by the department under sub. (1) (b).

DCF 56.23(4) (4) Initial clothing allowance.

DCF 56.23(4)(a) (a) A placing agency may pay an initial clothing allowance to a foster parent when a child is initially placed in foster care.

DCF 56.23(4)(b) (b) The amount of the initial clothing allowance shall be the actual cost of the clothing not to exceed a maximum determined by the department.

DCF 56.23(4)(c) (c) If a child is placed in foster care 120 days or more after a previous out-of-home care placement was terminated, the placement shall be considered an initial placement for the purpose of par. (a).

DCF 56.23 Note Note: See the department’s uniform foster care rate-setting policy and forms related to rates on the department’s website http://dcf.wisconsin.gov in the section on foster care program and services. The policy includes current information for all of the following:

DCF 56.23 Note 1. Total monthly maximum payment to a foster parent.

DCF 56.23 Note 2. Dollar amount that is multiplied by the total points of a child’s identified needs and strengths to determine the portion of a supplemental payment under sub. (2) (a).

DCF 56.23 Note 3. Dollar amount of the portion of a supplemental payment under sub. (2) (b) if a foster home’s level of care is higher than a child’s level of need.

DCF 56.23 Note 4. Maximum initial clothing allowance.

DCF 56.23(5) (5) Retainer fee. A placing agency may provide a monthly retainer fee to a foster parent to maintain openings in a foster home for emergency placements under ss. 48.205 and 938.205, Stats. This fee may not be considered part of the foster care payment for a specific child.

DCF 56.23 History History: EmR1050: emerg. cr., eff. 1-1-11; CR 10-148: cr. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.

Appendix A

Placement Complexity Chart Options

- See PDF for table

- See PDF for table

DCF 56.23 Note Note: A child in foster care can be served by a foster home with a certification lower than the child’s level of need if an exception has been granted and documented in the child’s electronic case record by the placing agency and the agency shows what services and supports will be provided to meet the child’s needs.

DCF 56.23 History History: EmR1050: emerg. cr., eff. 1-1-11; CR 10-148: cr. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.