DCF 54.06(3)(a)(a) Each agency shall submit statistical reports as required by the department under s. 48.66 (3), Stats. DCF 54.06(3)(b)(b) Each agency shall make a report to the department within 48 hours after the occurrence of an unusual incident such as a major fire which is defined as one which requires the services of a fire department, or the death or serious injury of a child, a serious injury being defined as one which requires the hospitalization of the child. DCF 54.06(4)(4) Inspection of premises. The department may visit and inspect a child-placing agency and shall be given unrestricted access to the premises. During this inspection, a licensee shall provide all of the following: DCF 54.06(4)(a)(a) Any documentation of child-placing agency operations requested by the department. DCF 54.06(4)(b)(b) Any agency records on a child or a foster home requested by the department. DCF 54.06(5)(5) Documentation of staffing. A licensee shall maintain and retain staff payroll records for 5 years. DCF 54.06(6)(6) Requests for information. A licensee shall promptly respond to requests for information from the department or any other governmental agency with statutory authority to see the information. DCF 54.06(7)(7) Current and accurate. A licensee shall ensure that information that the licensee submits to or shares with the department or any other governmental agency is current and accurate. DCF 54.06(8)(a)(a) A licensee shall arrange for an annual audit report by a certified public accountant in accordance with department guidelines. DCF 54.06 NoteNote: For further information, contact the Department of Children and Families, Bureau of Finance, 201 W. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8916, Madison WI 53708-8916 or 608-422-7000.
DCF 54.06(8)(b)(b) A licensee shall establish and maintain an accounting system that enables a child-placing agency to accurately report income and disbursements by the cost categories in the cost and service report in s. DCF 54.09 (1) (a). DCF 54.06(8)(c)(c) A licensee shall be responsible for the secure and judicious use of the funds of the child-placing agency. Policies and practices shall be in accord with sound budgeting, disbursement, and audit control procedures. DCF 54.06(8)(d)(d) A licensee shall maintain a system of business management and staffing to ensure complete and accurate accounts, books, and records are maintained. DCF 54.06(8)(e)(e) Upon request, a licensee shall provide the department with financial information about the child-placing agency. DCF 54.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1957, No. 20, eff. 9-1-57; r. and recr. Register, September, 1970, No. 177, eff. 4-1-71; renum. from PW-CY 40.44, Register, September, 1982, No. 321, eff. 10-1-82; am. (1) and cr. (2) (c), Register, October, 1984, No. 346, eff. 11-1-84; emerg. renum. from HSS 54.05, eff. 11-1-92; renum. from HSS 54.05, Register, May, 1993, No. 449, eff. 6-1-93; correction in (2) (c) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; EmR1106: emerg. am. (title), cr. (4) to (8), eff. 9-16-11; CR 11-026: am. (title), cr. (4) to (8), correction in (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12. DCF 54.065DCF 54.065 Department memos. A licensee shall register to receive department memos on child welfare licensing and child welfare policy by electronic mail. A licensee shall submit a new registration if the licensee’s electronic mail address changes. DCF 54.065 HistoryHistory: EmR1106: emerg. cr., eff. 9-16-11; CR 11-026: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12. DCF 54.07(1)(1) The department shall determine the maximum per client administrative rate that each child-placing agency may charge for the administrative portion of its services for foster homes with a Level 3 or 4 certification based on the following: DCF 54.07(1)(a)(a) A maximum per client administrative rate determined by the department that no child-placing agency may exceed. DCF 54.07(1)(b)(b) A per client administrative rate that the department determines is appropriate for each child-placing agency program based on the reasonable and necessary costs of the services provided by that child-placing agency. DCF 54.07(2)(2) A child-placing agency shall charge all Wisconsin public purchasers the same rate for the same services. DCF 54.07 HistoryHistory: EmR1106: emerg. cr., eff. 9-16-11; CR 11-026: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12. DCF 54.08DCF 54.08 Allowable costs. In determining rates under this subchapter, the department may consider costs incurred for any purpose that is allowable under all of the following: