DCF 52.21(7)(a)(a) Orient the new resident and the resident’s parent or guardian and legal custodian to the center’s facilities and program, if this was not done under sub. (6).

DCF 52.21(7)(b)(b) Help the new resident to adjust to the effects of separation from family and to center placement.

DCF 52.21(7)(c)(c) Give the new resident and the resident’s parent or guardian and legal custodian copies of the house rules, including rules on visiting, expected behavior and sanctions for misbehaving and resident rights and grievance and complaint procedures, with explanations of them.

DCF 52.21(8)(a)(a) Examination. Upon admission of a new resident, a center shall do one of the following:

DCF 52.21(8)(a)1.1. Obtain either from a certified HealthCheck provider or licensed physician the results of a physical examination of the young person comparable to a comprehensive HealthCheck screening, that has taken place within one year before admission, and from a licensed dentist the results of a dental examination of the young person that was done within one year before admission.

DCF 52.21(8)(a)2.2. Arrange for a health examination of the new resident to take place within 2 working days after admission, and a dental examination to take place within 90 days after admission. The health examination shall cover the areas prescribed in a form provided by the department.

DCF 52.21 NoteNote: Copies of the Department’s age-appropriate HealthCheck examination forms can be obtained from any local public health agency, from the Department’s website at http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/FtoM.asp or by writing or telephoning any field office listed in Appendix D.

DCF 52.21(8)(b)(b) Observation. An observation shall be made on each person at the time of admission to the center by a person capable of recognizing common signs of communicable disease or other evidence of ill health. If the person admitted shows overt signs of communicable disease or other evidence of ill health, the center shall make arrangements for immediate examination by a physician. If the person admitted has a risk of having a sexually transmitted disease because of recent sexual abuse history or sexual activity, the center shall immediately consult with a physician and follow whatever precautionary measures are recommended by the physician and shall make arrangements for examination by a physician to take place as soon as possible.

DCF 52.21(9)(9) Register. The center shall maintain a register of all residents. The register shall contain the date of admission and resident identifying information including name, birthdate, sex, the name and address of the placing person or agency and the name and address of a parent or guardian and legal custodian or, if the resident is 18 years of age or over, the name and address of the lawful placing authority and the name of the resident’s guardian, if applicable. If the resident is from another state, the register shall also identify the state.

DCF 52.21 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 9-1-00; corrections in (3) (d) 1., 2., (4) (a) and (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; EmR1414: r. and recr. (3) (d) (title), 1., am. (3) (d) 2. a., r. and recr. (3) (d) 2. c., am. (9), eff. 8-1-14; CR 14-054: r. and recr. (3) (d) (title), 1., am. (3) (d) 2. a., r. and recr. (3) (d) 2. c., am. (9) Register April 2015 No. 712, eff. 5-1-15; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register March 2018 No. 747; CR 21-107: am. (6), (7) (a) to (c), (8) (b) Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7-1-22.

DCF 52.22(1)(1) Timeliness. Within 30 days after resident center admission, center professional staff and, as necessary, outside consultants, shall conduct an initial assessment of the resident’s treatment and service needs and, based on that assessment, shall develop for the resident a written treatment plan. In developing the treatment plan, center staff shall, if possible, involve all of the following:

DCF 52.22(1)(a)(a) The placing person or agency.

DCF 52.22(1)(b)(b) Resident care worker staff who work with the resident.

DCF 52.22(1)(c)(c) The resident, if 12 years of age or older.

DCF 52.22(1)(d)1.1. If the resident is under age 18, the resident’s parents or guardian and legal custodian, if any, and other persons important to the resident.

DCF 52.22(1)(d)2.2. If the resident is 18 years of age or over, other authorities or agencies involved in the resident’s placement; the resident’s guardian, if any; and, with the resident’s consent, other persons important to the resident.

DCF 52.22(2)(ag)(ag) The treatment plan for a new resident shall be based on the initial assessment under sub. (1) (intro.) and incorporate information documented on the forms required under ch. DCF 37.

DCF 52.22 NoteNote: The forms required under ch. DCF 37 are DCF-F-872A-E, Information for Out-of-Home Care Providers, Part A and DCF-F-872B-E, Information for Out-of-Home Care Providers, Part B. Both forms are available in the forms section of the department website at http://dcf.wisconsin.gov or by writing the Division of Safety and Permanence, P.O. Box 8916, Madison, WI 53708−8916.