DCF 56.09(12)(c) (c) By order of a court.

DCF 56.09(12)(d) (d) As otherwise provided by law.

DCF 56.09 Note Note: Disclosure of confidential information is governed by ss. 48.78 and 48.981 (7), Stats., and other state and federal laws and regulations.

DCF 56.09 History History: CR 00-020: cr. Register February 2002 No. 554, eff. 3-1-02; corrections in (2) (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; EmR0937: emerg. revisions as in CR 10-021, eff. 1-1-10; CR 10-021: am. (1) (d), (g), (m), (2) (a), (g), (3) (a), (4) (b), (5) (f), (11) (a) 4. and 8., cr. (1m), r. and recr. (7) Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10; EmR1050: emerg. cr. (1) (am), (bm), (cm), (dm), (em), (fm), (gm), (hm), (o), (1g), (1m) (d) to (g), (4) (dm), (g), (10) (g), am. (1) (h), (1m) (b), (c), (2) (a), (4) (e), r. and recr. (2) (c), r. (2) (h), (i), eff. 1-1-11; CR 10-148: cr. (1) (am), (bm), (cm), (dm), (em), (fm), (gm), (hm), (o), (1g), (1m) (a) (title), (b) (title), (c) (title), (d) to (g), (4) (dm), (g), (10) (g), am. (1) (h), (1m) (b), (c), (2) (a), (4) (e), r. and recr. (2) (c), r. (2) (h), (i) Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; EmR1414: emerg. cr. (1m) (cm), eff. 8-1-14; CR 14-054: am. (1m) (b), (c), cr. (1m) (cm) Register April 2015 No. 712, eff. 5-1-15; EmR1633: emerg. am. (2) (e), cr. (2m), (11) (a) 10., eff. 11-18-16; CR 16-051: am. (2) (e), cr. (2m), (11) (a) 10. Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17; correction in numbering in (2m) (e) 1., 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register July 2017 No. 739; CR 21-107: am. (1) (i), (2m) (a), (b) (intro.), (5) (d), (6) (b), (7), (9) (b), (c), (12) (intro.) Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7-1-22.

DCF 56.10 DCF 56.10 Hearing.

DCF 56.10(1) (1) Appeal. An applicant for a license to operate a foster home who is denied a license or a licensee whose license is revoked or whose application for renewal of the license is denied may appeal the decision by asking for a hearing in accordance with ch. 227, Stats.

DCF 56.10 Note Note: The appeal rights described in this section relate only to licensure decisions. Foster parents also have appeal rights for non-licensure decisions as provided under s. 48.64 (4), Stats., and ch. HA 3 rules. Any decision made by a circuit court regarding a placement or a placed child is not appealable by the foster parent under this section.

DCF 56.10(2) (2) Request for a hearing. A request for a hearing shall be in writing and shall be addressed to the department of administration’s division of hearings and appeals. The date of the request for a hearing shall be the date on which the request is received by that office. Any request for a hearing shall be received no more than 15 days after the date of the notice of the agency decision to deny, revoke, or not renew the license.

DCF 56.10 Note Note: A request for a hearing may be mailed to Division of Hearings and Appeals, P.O. Box 7875, Madison, WI 53707-7875; faxed to [phone]; or delivered to 4822 Madison Yards Way, Madison, WI 53705.

DCF 56.10(3) (3) Arrangements for a hearing. In response to a request for a hearing under this section, the division of hearings and appeals shall appoint a hearing examiner, set a date for the hearing and notify the parties in writing at least 10 days before the hearing of the date, time and place of the hearing and of the procedures to be followed.

DCF 56.10 History History: CR 00-020: cr. Register February 2002 No. 554, eff. 3-1-02; CR 10-021: am. (2) Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10.

DCF 56.12 DCF 56.12 Foster parent handbook. A licensing agency shall provide each licensed or prospective foster parent with a copy of the agency’s foster parent handbook prior to or at the time of the issuance of the license to operate a foster home. The foster parent handbook shall include information on the following topics:

DCF 56.12(1) (1) General information, including:

DCF 56.12(1)(a) (a) Overview of the child welfare system.

DCF 56.12(1)(b) (b) Description of the purpose of foster care.

DCF 56.12(1)(c) (c) Overview of the juvenile court system.

DCF 56.12(1)(d) (d) Description of the concept of and procedures for permanency planning, permanence goal options, and concurrent permanency planning.

DCF 56.12(1)(e) (e) Requirements for foster parents to report child abuse or neglect under s. DCF 56.06 (1) (c).

DCF 56.12(1)(f) (f) A brochure that explains the foster parent insurance program and information regarding how to file a claim under that program.

DCF 56.12(1)(g) (g) A brochure that explains the foster care reimbursement and rate structure, including the clothing allowance.

DCF 56.12(1)(h) (h) A brochure that explains the use and parameters of the reasonable and prudent parent standard.

DCF 56.12 Note Note: Form DCF-P-5105, Promoting Normalcy for Children in Out-of-Home Care, is 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 56.12(2) (2) Agency-specific information, including:

DCF 56.12(2)(a) (a) Agency expectations of foster parents in working with children’s families and supporting family interaction plans.

DCF 56.12(2)(b) (b) Expectations for foster parents in working with the licensing and placing agencies.

DCF 56.12(2)(c) (c) Confidentiality requirements.

DCF 56.12(2)(d) (d) Description of agency policies and procedures in cases of allegations of child maltreatment against foster parents.

DCF 56.12(2)(e) (e) Procedures in the event of emergencies affecting the foster parent or any foster child.

DCF 56.12(2)(f) (f) Procedures for filing grievances and appeals and the processes used by the agency in responding to such grievances and appeals.