DCF 55.08(5)(f)1.a. a. The substantial change in circumstances that was the basis for the amendment continues to exist.

DCF 55.08(5)(f)1.b. b. A substantial change in circumstances exists as a basis for a monthly subsidized guardianship payment that is more than the amount in the initial subsidized guardianship agreement but less than the current amendment.

DCF 55.08(5)(f)1.c. c. A substantial change in circumstances no longer exists as a basis for a monthly subsidized guardianship payment that is more than the amount in the initial subsidized guardianship agreement under s. DCF 55.06.

DCF 55.08(5)(f)2. 2. The agency may not determine a monthly subsidized guardianship payment amount that is less than the amount in the initial subsidized guardianship agreement under s. DCF 55.06.

DCF 55.08(5)(g) (g) The agency shall provide the guardian with written notice of the agency determination under par. (f) on a form prescribed by the department that includes information on the guardian’s right to appeal the agency decision under s. DCF 55.11.

DCF 55.08 Note Note: Form DCF-F-2756-E, Notice of Approval for Amendment for Subsidized Guardianship and Amended Agreement, and form DCF-F-2765-E, Notice of Denial for Amendment for Subsidized Guardianship, are 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 55.08(5)(h) (h) If an agency offers a monthly subsidized guardianship payment amount that is more than the amount in the initial subsidized guardianship agreement under s. DCF 55.06 and the guardian accepts the amount that the agency offers, the agency and the guardian shall sign an amendment to the subsidized guardianship agreement that specifies the monthly payment amount and the time period that the amendment will be effective. An amendment to a subsidized guardianship agreement may not be effective for more than one year. The amendment shall be on a form prescribed by the department.

DCF 55.08 Note Note: Form DCF-F-2756-E, Notice of Approval for Amendment for Subsidized Guardianship and Amended 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 55.08(5)(i) (i) The amendment shall be effective the first day of the month following the date that both of the following have occurred:

DCF 55.08(5)(i)1. 1. The date that the agency receives the amendment signed by the guardian and the agency.

DCF 55.08(5)(i)2. 2. The date that a previous amendment has expired.

DCF 55.08(6) (6) Agency proposal. An agency may propose to a person receiving monthly subsidized guardianship payments that the agreement under s. DCF 55.06 be amended to adjust the amount of those payments. If an adjustment in the amount of those payments is agreed to by the person receiving those payments, the agreement shall be amended in writing to specify the adjusted amount of those payments and shall be signed by the agency and the guardian.

DCF 55.08 History History: CR: 12-045: cr. Register May 2013 No. 689, eff. 6-1-13; (5) (i) a., b. renumbered to (i) 1., 2. under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register May 2013 No. 689; CR 16-014: r. and recr. (4) (c) Register June 2016 No. 726, eff. 7-1-16; CR 24-007: am. (2) (a) 1. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

DCF 55.09 DCF 55.09 Supplemental payments under subsidized guardianship agreements entered into before July 1, 2011.

DCF 55.09(1) (1) Applicability. This section applies to supplemental payments provided under subsidized guardianship agreements entered into before July 1, 2011, under s. 48.62 (5), 2009 Stats.

DCF 55.09 Note Note: Subsidized guardianship agreements entered into before July 1, 2011, were part of a subsidized guardianship demonstration project that was administered by the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare and authorized by a federal waiver and s. 48.62 (5), 2009 Stats.

DCF 55.09(2) (2) Supplemental payments.

DCF 55.09(2)(a) (a) The agency may make supplemental payments to the guardian of a child in an amount to be determined by the agency if the child requires more than the usual amount of care and supervision for the child’s age because of special emotional, behavioral or physical and personal needs.

DCF 55.09(2)(b) (b) If a child does not exhibit characteristics commensurate with a moderate or intensive level of emotional, behavioral, or physical and personal special needs categories described in sub. (3), no supplemental payment may be made. If the child exhibits characteristics commensurate with in a moderate or intensive level of one or more of the emotional, behavioral, or physical and personal special need categories under sub. (3), a supplemental payment in an amount to be determined by the agency shall be paid.

DCF 55.09(2)(c) (c) The agency shall document in the child’s case record the characteristics of any selected level of care.

DCF 55.09(3) (3) Schedule of difficulty-of-care levels.

DCF 55.09(3)(a) (a) Emotional.

DCF 55.09(3)(a)1. 1. “Level A, not applicable” children do not exhibit unusual emotional characteristics for foster children in their age group.

DCF 55.09(3)(a)2. 2. “Level B, minimal” children exhibit behavior that includes or corresponds in extent or degree with at least 2 of the following characteristics:

DCF 55.09(3)(a)2.a. a. Demanding excessive attention from others.

DCF 55.09(3)(a)2.b. b. Nervous, high-strung, impulsive and displaying temper tantrums.

DCF 55.09(3)(a)2.c. c. Restless and hyperactive, having a short attention span and occasionally wetting during the night.

DCF 55.09(3)(a)2.d. d. Exhibiting low self-esteem and lacking confidence in their ability to deal with the world.

DCF 55.09(3)(a)2.e. e. Periodically withdrawn and unresponsive.