DCF 57.245(4)(b)1. 1. Potential risk factors of the situation, including whether the resident has the necessary training and safety equipment to safely participate in the activity under consideration.

DCF 57.245(4)(b)2. 2. How the activity will help the resident grow.

DCF 57.245(4)(b)3. 3. Whether participating in the activity will provide experiences that are similar to the experiences of other residents in the group home.

DCF 57.245(4)(b)4. 4. Other information regarding the parent’s wishes and values, as obtained during development and review of the resident’s treatment plan under s. DCF 57.23 (2) and other discussions with the resident’s parent or guardian.

DCF 57.245(4)(c) (c) Any other concerns regarding the safety of the resident, other residents in the group home, or the community.

DCF 57.245(4)(d) (d) Information on the forms required under ch. DCF 37.

DCF 57.245 Note Note: 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.

DCF 57.245(5) (5) Prohibitions. An RPPS decision maker may not do any of the following:

DCF 57.245(5)(a) (a) Permit a resident to participate in an activity that would violate a court order or any federal or state statute, rule, or regulation.

DCF 57.245(5)(b) (b) Make decisions that conflict with the resident’s permanency plan or family interaction plan.

DCF 57.245(5)(c) (c) Consent to the resident’s marriage.

DCF 57.245(5)(d) (d) Authorize the resident’s enlistment in the U.S. armed forces.

DCF 57.245(5)(e) (e) Authorize medical, psychiatric, or surgical treatment for the resident beyond the terms of the consent for medical services authorized by the resident’s parent or guardian.

DCF 57.245(5)(f) (f) Represent the resident in legal actions or make other decisions of substantial legal significance.

DCF 57.245(5)(g) (g) Determine which school the resident attends or make a decision concerning the resident regarding an educational right or requirement that is provided in federal or state law.

DCF 57.245 Note Note: For example, only a parent or guardian can make decisions about a resident’s individualized educational program under s. 115.787, Stats.

DCF 57.245(5)(h) (h) Require or prohibit a resident’s participation in an age or developmentally appropriate activity solely for convenience or personal reasons not applicable to the decision-making factors in sub. (4).

DCF 57.245 History History: EmR1633: emerg. cr., eff. 11-18-16; CR 16-051: cr. Register July 22017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17.

DCF 57.25 DCF 57.25 Medical care.

DCF 57.25(1) (1) Consent.

DCF 57.25(1)(a) (a) Any medical examination or service provided to a resident shall be provided only by an individual licensed to perform the examination or service being provided. Before an examination or service is provided, written consent to perform the examination or service shall be obtained as follows:

DCF 57.25(1)(a)1. 1. For a resident who is under 14 years of age, written consent of a resident’s parent or guardian.

DCF 57.25(1)(a)2. 2. For a resident who is between 14 and 18 years of age, consent of the resident’s parent or guardian with the consent of the resident whenever feasible.

DCF 57.25(1)(a)3. 3. For a resident who is 18 years of age or older, consent of the resident is required unless the resident has been deemed incompetent by a court and has a court appointed guardian or legal custodian, in which case the consent of the guardian or legal custodian is required.

DCF 57.25(1)(b) (b) Consent shall include consent to administer emergency medical services including surgery for life threatening situations when a parent, cannot immediately be reached. Verbal consent may be obtained in an emergency situation where time or distance precludes obtaining written consent. Both the written consent and any verbal consent shall be documented in the resident’s record, by indicating who obtained the consent, who gave the consent and that person’s relationship to the resident, and what specific services are authorized by the consent. A verbal consent shall be valid for 10 calendar days, during which time there shall be a good faith effort to obtain written consent.

DCF 57.25(2) (2) Medication administration.

DCF 57.25(2)(a) (a) Information required to administer medication. No staff member may administer medication to a resident unless the staff member has received the group home’s policies established under s. DCF 57.05 (2) (c) for administering and monitoring medication use.

DCF 57.25(2)(am) (am) After receiving the information described in sub. (2) (a), staff shall receive the following:

DCF 57.25(2)(am)1. 1. Procedure for administering the medication being given as described by the physician, pharmacist or as indicated on the label of an over the counter medication or a prescribed medication or both. If the label on prescribed medication is not clear, a staff member shall contact the pharmacy that filled the prescription for clarification.