DCF 50.11(1)(c) (c) The rate in the initial adoption assistance agreement for a child at high risk of developing a moderate or intensive level of special needs under s. DCF 50.09 (1) (b) 6. is $0. The rate may be adjusted in an amendment to the agreement under s. DCF 50.14.

DCF 50.11(1)(d) (d) The effective date for a rate increase in an amendment is the first day of the month that the department received the request to amend the adoption assistance agreement, except that no increase shall be made prior to 12 months after a previous rate increase.

DCF 50.11(1)(e) (e) The effective date for a rate decrease in an amendment is the first day of the month following the month that the amended agreement expires.

DCF 50.11(1)(f) (f) The effective date for the termination of adoption assistance for any reason shall be the last day of the month that eligibility for benefits ends.

DCF 50.11(2) (2) Medical assistance.

DCF 50.11(2)(a) (a) Medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act of 1935, as amended, will be provided for the adoptee in accordance with the procedures of the state in which the adoptee resides, except if an adoptee receiving Wisconsin adoption assistance moves out of the state and is not eligible in the new state of residence, the adoptee is eligible for Wisconsin’s medical assistance under ss. 49.43 to 49.498, Stats.

DCF 50.11(2)(b) (b) Adoptive parents shall complete a form prescribed by the department of health services to provide information on any private health insurance.

DCF 50.11 Note Note: Form HCF-10115, BadgerCare Plus/Medicaid Health Insurance Information, is available in the forms section of the Department of Health Services website, http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov, or from the Division of Medicaid Services, P.O. Box 309 Madison, WI 53701-0309.

DCF 50.11(3) (3) Nonrecurring adoption expenses.

DCF 50.11(3)(a) (a) In this subsection, “nonrecurring adoption expenses” means reasonable and necessary adoption fees, court costs, attorney fees, and other expenses that are directly related to the legal adoption of a child with special needs under s. DCF 50.09 (1) (b) if the expenses are not incurred in violation of state or federal laws.

DCF 50.11(3)(b) (b) If a child is adopted with an approved adoption assistance agreement, the department shall reimburse the adoptive parents for nonrecurring adoption expenses up to $2,000. An adoptive parent shall use a form prescribed by the department to request reimbursement. A request for reimbursement may only be submitted after the adoption order is entered and shall be submitted no more than 2 years after the entry of the adoption order.

DCF 50.11 Note Note: DCF-F-S0459-E, Adoption of Children with Special Needs One Time Expense Reimbursement, is available in the forms section of the department website, http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/ or by writing the Division of Safety and Permanence, at P.O. Box 8916, Madison, WI 53708-8916.

DCF 50.11 History History: CR 18-001: cr. Register August 2018 No. 752, eff. 9-1-18; correction in (3) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2018 No. 752; correction in (1) (b) 3. b. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May No. 821; EmR2403: emerg. am. (1) (b) 2. b., eff. 2-20-24: CR 24-014: am. (1) (b) 2. b. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

DCF 50.12 DCF 50.12 Supplemental payments under adoption assistance agreements entered into before July 1, 2011.

DCF 50.12(1) (1) Coverage. This section applies to supplemental payments provided under adoption assistance agreements entered into before July 1, 2011.

DCF 50.12(2) (2) Supplemental payments.

DCF 50.12(2)(a) (a) The department may make supplemental payments to the prospective or adoptive parents of a child in an amount to be determined by the department 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 50.12(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 within 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 department shall be paid.

DCF 50.12(2)(c) (c) The placing department shall document in the child’s case record the characteristics of any selected level of care.

DCF 50.12(3) (3) Schedule of difficulty-of-care levels.

DCF 50.12(3)(a) (a) Emotional.

DCF 50.12(3)(a)1. 1. “Level A, not applicable” children do not exhibit unusual emotional characteristics for foster children in their age group.

DCF 50.12(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 50.12(3)(a)2.a. a. Demanding excessive attention from others.

DCF 50.12(3)(a)2.b. b. Nervous, high-strung, impulsive and displaying temper tantrums.

DCF 50.12(3)(a)2.c. c. Restless and hyperactive, having a short attention span and occasionally wetting during the night.

DCF 50.12(3)(a)2.d. d. Exhibiting low self-esteem and lacking confidence in their ability to deal with the world.

DCF 50.12(3)(a)2.e. e. Periodically withdrawn and unresponsive.

DCF 50.12(3)(a)3. 3. “Level C, moderate” children exhibit behavior that includes or corresponds in extent or degree with at least 2 of the following characteristics: