DCF 59.04(2)(a)1.1. Develop a plan for screening and orientation and use of volunteers and
DCF 59.04(2)(a)2.2. Supervise and evaluate volunteers.
DCF 59.04(2)(b)(b) Volunteers, except those working as hold-over room attendants, who are in regular contact with children in shelter care more than 10 hours per week shall meet all health requirements for shelter care workers.
DCF 59.04(3)(3)Unit supervisors.
DCF 59.04(3)(a)(a) In family and small group shelter care facilities the unit supervisor shall meet the requirements for shelter care workers under sub. (1). For hold-over rooms, the unit supervisor shall meet the requirements for hold-over room attendants under sub. (1).
DCF 59.04(3)(b)(b) In large group shelter care facilities, the unit supervisor shall meet the requirements for shelter care workers, and in addition shall:
DCF 59.04(3)(b)1.1. Have at least 3 years experience as a foster parent, institutional houseparent, or other relevant child care experience.
DCF 59.04(3)(b)2.2. Have at least 2 years experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
DCF 59.04(3)(b)3.3. During the first year as unit supervisor demonstrate the ability to satisfactorily manage the facility.
DCF 59.04(3m)(3m)RPPS decision makers. A shelter care facility shall ensure that an individual specified in s. DCF 59.055 (2) (b) successfully completes training on the application of the reasonable and prudent parent standard prior to making a reasonable and prudent parenting decision.
DCF 59.04(4)(4)Other personnel. In addition to shelter care workers, relief help, and volunteers, unit supervisors may employ other staff such as cooks, janitors, launderers, housekeepers, etc. as needed, to carry out daily housekeeping functions.
DCF 59.04(5)(5)Staffing patterns.
DCF 59.04(5)(a)(a) Family care staffing and shift staffing.
DCF 59.04(5)(a)1.1. The licensee shall not schedule relief help or volunteers to serve the purpose of replacing shelter care workers as the usual and primary providers of care and supervision of the children in the shelter care facility. In small and large group shelter care facilities, at the request of the department, the licensees shall make available scheduling and time records of all shelter care workers, relief help and volunteers.
DCF 59.04(5)(a)2.2. There shall be at least 2 shelter care workers for each shelter care facility and one hold-over room attendant for each hold-over room in use. The hold-over room attendant shall be of the same sex as the occupant of the hold-over room.
DCF 59.04(5)(a)3.3. There shall be a written and workable plan for contacting another shelter care worker, relief help individual, hold-over room attendant or other responsible adult when an emergency occurs at a time when only one shelter care worker, relief help individual or hold-over room attendant is in the facility.
DCF 59.04(5)(b)(b) Family care staffing only.
DCF 59.04(5)(b)1.1. One of the shelter care workers shall not have responsibilities unrelated to the shelter care facility program in excess of 10 hours per week. The second shelter care worker may have responsibilities away from the shelter care facility for more than 10 hours per week, but shall be otherwise available and make constructive contributions to the facility program.
DCF 59.04(5)(b)2.2. The number of children shelter care workers may receive for care plus the number of shelter care workers’ own children who live in the household shall not exceed a combined total of 10.
DCF 59.04(5m)(5m)Personnel policies. The licensee shall provide written personnel polices and procedures and any updates to them to persons employed as shelter care workers who work more than 10 hours per week. The personnel policies and procedures shall cover salary provisions, fringe benefits such as vacation time, sick leave, overtime, leaves of absence, retirement plan, if any, and insurance coverage, probationary period, if any, staffing schedule, job description defining specific duties, evaluation standards, chain of command, grievance procedures and termination procedures.
DCF 59.04(6)(6)Personnel files.
DCF 59.04(6)(a)(a) Shelter care workers. A licensee shall maintain a personnel file on each shelter care worker, except relief help employed 10 or less hours per week, that includes the following:
DCF 59.04(6)(a)1.1. Name and address.
DCF 59.04(6)(a)2.2. Date of birth.
DCF 59.04(6)(a)3.3. A statement of the employee’s qualifications, including education, training and experience.
DCF 59.04(6)(a)4.4. A report on references and the background check information specified in par. (c).
DCF 59.04(6)(a)5.5. Job description.
DCF 59.04(6)(a)6.6. Duties, terms of employment and immediate supervisor.
DCF 59.04(6)(a)7.7. Health record.