DCF 39.10(5)(i) (i) Whether the newborn is believed to have been abused or neglected, as defined in s. 48.02 (1) and (12g), Stats.

DCF 39.10(5)(j) (j) The date on which a birth certificate for the newborn was filed as specified in s. DCF 39.07 (4).

DCF 39.10(5)(k) (k) Whether the parent or person assisting with the parent during the relinquishment refused to accept any information offered.

DCF 39.10(5)(L) (L) Whether the parent or person assisting the parent voluntarily provided any identifying information.

DCF 39.10(5)(m) (m) Whether the employee or agent that took custody of the newborn informed the parent and the person assisting the parent during the relinquishment, of the anonymity and confidentiality provisions specified in s. DCF 39.08.

DCF 39.10(5)(n) (n) Procedures that prescribe the transfer of responsibilities under s. DCF 39.05 (4) from an employee or agent who took custody of a newborn to a different employee or agent authorized under s. DCF 39.05 (1) or (2) to take custody of a newborn.

DCF 39.10(6) (6) Make available in a location conspicuous to an employee and agent a copy of this chapter and the policies and procedures developed and implemented under subs. (1) and (2).

DCF 39.10(7) (7) Develop and implement any other written policies and procedures that may be required by the department under this chapter.

DCF 39.10 History History: CR 03-010: cr. Register January 2004 No. 577, eff. 2-1-04; corrections in (4), (5) (d), (h), (j), (m) and (n) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; correction in (5) (i) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2010 No. 653.

DCF 39.11 DCF 39.11 Procedures for being identified as a parent of a newborn.

DCF 39.11(1) (1) If a parent who relinquished a newborn anonymously under s. DCF 39.08 (1) later wishes to be identified as a parent of the newborn, or the other parent of the newborn wishes to be identified as a parent of the newborn, the parent shall contact the intake worker in the county in which the relinquishment occurred.

DCF 39.11(2) (2) An intake worker contacted by a parent under sub. (1) shall advise the parent of the procedures to be followed by the intake worker under ch. 48, Stats., concerning a newborn alleged to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.13 (2m), Stats.

DCF 39.11(3) (3) An intake worker contacted by a parent under this section, shall make a reasonable effort to obtain from the parent any identifying information about the parent, the other parent of the newborn, and any other information necessary for the performance of the intake worker’s responsibilities under ch. 48, Stats.

DCF 39.11 History History: CR 03-010: cr. Register January 2004 No. 577, eff. 2-1-04; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635.

DCF 39.12 DCF 39.12 Immunity from liability. Any parent who relinquishes custody of a newborn under this chapter and any person who assists a parent in that relinquishment, and any law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician, or hospital staff member who takes a newborn into custody under this chapter has the immunity and limitations on immunity as specified in s. 48.195 (4), Stats.

DCF 39.12 History History: CR 03-010: cr. Register January 2004 No. 577, eff. 2-1-04.

DCF 39.13 DCF 39.13 Medical assistance eligibility. A newborn who is taken into custody under this chapter is presumed to be eligible for medical assistance as specified in s. 48.195 (5), Stats.

DCF 39.13 History History: CR 03-010: cr. Register January 2004 No. 577, eff. 2-1-04.