DCF 57.27(3)(d)3.d.d. Any type of choke hold.
DCF 57.27(3)(d)3.e.e. Any technique that uses pain inducement to obtain compliance or control, including punching, hitting, hyperextension of joints, or extended use of pressure points for pain compliance.
DCF 57.27(3)(d)3.f.f. Any technique that involves pushing on or into a resident’s mouth, nose, or eyes, or covering the resident’s face or body with anything, including soft objects, such as pillows, washcloths, blankets, and bedding.
DCF 57.27(3)(d)4.4. Notwithstanding subd. 3. f., if a resident is biting himself or herself or other persons, a staff member may use a finger in a vibrating motion to stimulate the resident’s upper lip and cause the resident’s mouth to open and may lean into the bite with the least amount of force necessary to open the resident’s jaw.
DCF 57.27(3)(e)(e) After an episode of physical restraint, a debriefing shall take place with the resident and staff that were involved in the physical restraint.
DCF 57.27(3)(f)(f) Each staff member who uses a physical restraint or who witnesses the use of a physical restraint shall, within 24 hours of each incident, give the group home manager a written description of the incident. The group home manager shall document each incident, including date, time, and a description of the circumstances of the incident, and report the incident to the field office that serves the group home and the placing agency as required under s. DCF 57.13 (1) (c) and (5). Each description shall include all of the following:
DCF 57.27(3)(f)1.1. The name, age, and sex of each resident involved.
DCF 57.27(3)(f)2.2. The date, time, and location of the incident.
DCF 57.27(3)(f)3.3. The name and job title of each staff member involved in the restraint and each staff member or volunteer who witnessed the use of the restraint.
DCF 57.27(3)(f)4.4. Circumstances leading up to the use of restraint, the behavior that prompted the restraint, efforts made to de-escalate the situation and the alternatives to restraint that were attempted.
DCF 57.27(3)(f)5.5. A description of the administration of the restraint, including the holds used and the reasons the holds were necessary.
DCF 57.27(3)(f)6.6. The beginning and ending time of the restraint and how the restraint ended.
DCF 57.27(3)(f)7.7. Behavior of the resident during and after the use of the restraint.
DCF 57.27(3)(f)8.8. Any injuries sustained by a resident or staff member and any medical care provided, including the name and title of the person providing the care.
DCF 57.27(3)(f)9.9. Any follow-up debriefing provided to residents and staff.
DCF 57.27 HistoryHistory: CR 04-067: cr. Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 1-1-06; correction in (3) (c) (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; EmR1106: emerg. cr. (1) (j), (k), r. and recr. (3), eff. 9-16-11; CR 11-026: cr. (1) (j), (k), r. and recr. (3) Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12.
DCF 57.28DCF 57.28Clothing.
DCF 57.28(1)(1)The licensee shall ensure that funds allocated by the placing agency for the purchase of clothing for residents are used in such a manner that residents are provided with clothing that is individually selected and fitted, appropriate to the season, and comparable to that of others in the community.
DCF 57.28(2)(2)Whenever possible, each resident shall be given an opportunity to participate in the selection and purchase of his or her clothing.
DCF 57.28(3)(3)Each resident’s clothing shall be regularly laundered and in good repair.
DCF 57.28(4)(4)Clothing purchased for a resident shall be the property of that resident. The group home shall keep a log in each resident’s record of clothing purchases.
DCF 57.28 HistoryHistory: CR 04-067: cr. Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 1-1-06.
DCF 57.29DCF 57.29Hygiene. Each resident shall be provided with sufficient amounts of individually dispensed soap, clean towels, toilet paper, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, and other personal hygiene products that are gender specific to the resident population.
DCF 57.29 HistoryHistory: CR 04-067: cr. Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 1-1-06.
DCF 57.30DCF 57.30Household duties.
DCF 57.30(1)(1)Residents shall have opportunities to share in responsibility for household duties or chores appropriate to the resident’s age, developmental level, health, and ability.
DCF 57.30(2)(2)Household duties of residents may not interfere with school attendance, family visits, sleep, study, or religious practice and may not violate the principles of nurturing care described in s. DCF 57.205.
DCF 57.30 HistoryHistory: CR 04-067: cr. Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 1-1-06; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635.
DCF 57.305DCF 57.305Spending money.