DCF 56.14(6)(b)(b) A foster parent who obtains a license to operate a foster home with Level 1 or 2 certification before January 1, 2011, is not required to complete the pre-placement training under this subsection, unless otherwise required by the licensing agency.

DCF 56.14(6d)(a)1.1. The pre-placement training for a foster parent who operates a Level 3 foster home shall include the standardized curricula provided under subs. (6) (a) and (7) (a).

DCF 56.14(6d)(a)2.2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., a licensing agency may submit to the department for approval a proposed pre-placement training curriculum that is designed to meet the needs of foster parents licensed by that agency. The pre-placement training for a foster parent who operates a Level 3 foster home may be a curriculum that has been approved by the department.

DCF 56.14(6d)(b)1.1. Trainers for the portion of the Level 3 pre-placement training standardized curriculum that is provided under sub. (7) (a) shall be an agency staff person or contractor and a foster or adoptive parent.

DCF 56.14(6d)(b)2.2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., a foster parent may attend a pre-placement training for which no foster or adoptive parent is a trainer if the licensing agency approves and provides opportunities for the foster parent attending the training to participate in activities or programs that promote networking among foster parents and provide an opportunity for an experienced foster parent to answer questions from the new foster parent.

DCF 56.14(6h)(a)1.1. The pre-placement training for a foster parent who operates a Level 4 foster home shall include all of the following:

DCF 56.14(6h)(a)1.a.a. The standardized curricula provided under subs. (6) (a) and (7) (a).

DCF 56.14(6h)(a)1.b.b. Four hours of training on child-specific or population-specific information.

DCF 56.14(6h)(a)2.2. Notwithstanding subd. 1. a., a licensing agency may submit to the department for approval a proposed pre-placement training curriculum that is designed to meet the needs of foster parents licensed by that agency. The pre-placement training for a foster parent who operates a Level 4 foster home may be a curriculum that has been approved by the department.

DCF 56.14(6h)(b)1.1. Trainers for the portion of the Level 4 pre-placement training standardized curriculum that is provided under sub. (7) (a) shall be an agency staff person or contractor and a foster or adoptive parent.

DCF 56.14(6h)(b)2.2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., a foster parent may attend a pre-placement training for which no foster or adoptive parent is a trainer if the licensing agency approves and provides opportunities for the foster parent attending the training to participate in activities or programs that promote networking among foster parents and provide an opportunity for an experienced foster parent to answer questions from the new foster parent.

DCF 56.14(6p)(6p) Pre-placement training for Level 5 program managers. The pre-placement training for a foster parent who is a program manager of a Level 5 foster home shall include information on all of the following: