DCF 54.02(3)(er) (er) Pursuant to s. 48.60, Stats., before the department may issue or continue a license under par. (em), the department shall review the need for additional placement resources that would be made available by licensing or continuing the license of any child welfare agency after August 5, 1973, providing care under s. 48.61 (3), Stats. If the department’s review fails to indicate the need for additional placement resources neither the department nor the department of corrections may make any placements to any child welfare agency.

DCF 54.02(3)(f) (f) A written amendment to the license shall be secured from the department by the board of directors prior to any changes in the conditions of the current license.

DCF 54.02(3)(g) (g) When a license is granted, the board shall display the certificate of license in a prominent place in the agency.

DCF 54.02(3m) (3m) License denial or revocation.

DCF 54.02(3m)(a) (a) Grounds. The department may deny, revoke or suspend a license, initiate other enforcement actions specified in this chapter or in ch. 48, Stats., or place conditions on a license if the applicant or licensee, a proposed or current employee, a volunteer or any other person having regular contact with the children, has or has been any of the following:

DCF 54.02(3m)(a)1. 1. The subject of a pending criminal charge for an action that substantially relates to the care of children or activities of the center.

DCF 54.02(3m)(a)2. 2. Convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or other offense that substantially relates to the care of children or activities of the center.

DCF 54.02(3m)(a)3. 3. Determined to have abused or neglected a child pursuant to s. 48.981, Stats., or has been determined to have committed an offense which substantially relates to the care of children or the activities of the center.

DCF 54.02(3m)(a)4. 4. The subject of a substantiated finding of misconduct in the department’s nurse aide registry under s. DHS 129.10.

DCF 54.02(3m)(a)5. 5. The subject of a court finding that the person has abandoned his or her child, or has inflicted physical abuse or neglect on the child.

DCF 54.02(3m)(a)6. 6. Had a child welfare agency, group home or shelter care facility license revoked or denied within the last 5 years.

DCF 54.02(3m)(a)7. 7. Violated any provision of this chapter or ch. 48, Stats., or fails to meet the minimum requirements of this chapter.

DCF 54.02(3m)(a)8. 8. Made false statements or withheld information.

DCF 54.02(3m)(a)9. 9. Failed to comply with the requirements in s. DCF 54.09 (1) and (3).

DCF 54.02(3m)(b) (b) Appeals.

DCF 54.02(3m)(b)1. 1. Any person aggrieved by the department’s decision to deny a license or to revoke a license may request a hearing on the decision under s. 227.44, Stats.

DCF 54.02(3m)(b)2. 2. The request for a hearing shall be in writing and shall be filed with the department of administration’s division of hearings and appeals within 10 days after the date on the notice of the department’s refusal or failure to issue, renew, or continue a license or the department’s action taken under s. 48.715, Stats.

DCF 54.02 Note Note: A request for a hearing may be mailed to Division of Hearings and Appeals, P.O. Box 7875, Madison, WI 53707-7875 or faxed to [phone]. A copy of the request should be sent to the appropriate field office listed in Appendix A.

DCF 54.02(4) (4) Financing.

DCF 54.02(4)(a) (a) The board, with the executive, shall be responsible for the safety and judicious use of the funds of the agency. Policies and practices shall be in accord with sound budgeting, disbursement and audit control procedures.

DCF 54.02(4)(b) (b) Each agency shall:

DCF 54.02(4)(b)1. 1. Have sufficient funds assured to carry a new agency through its first year of operation and be able to furnish evidence to that effect.

DCF 54.02(4)(b)2. 2. Have a sound plan of financing to assure sufficient funds to enable it to carry out its defined purposes and to provide proper care for children, as required by the administrative rules relating to licensing child placing agencies.

DCF 54.02(4)(b)3. 3. Provide for annual audit of all accounts by a certified public accountant who is not in the employ of the agency nor a member of the board.

DCF 54.02(4)(b)4. 4. On request, provide the department with financial records or financial statements.

DCF 54.02(4)(c) (c) The financial operation of the agency shall be on the basis of an annual budget approved by the board. This budget shall reflect anticipated expenditures and sources of income.

DCF 54.02 History History: Cr. Register, August, 1957, No. 20, eff. 9-1-57; r. and recr. Register, September, 1970, No. 177, eff. 4-1-71; renum. from PW-CY 40.41, Register, September, 1982, No. 321, eff. 10-1-82; cr. (3) (em), Register, October, 1985, No. 358, eff. 11-1-85; emerg. cr. (5), eff. 9-5-92; CR 04-040: cr. (3) (er) and (3m) Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05; correction in (3m) (d) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; EmR1106: emerg. cr. (3) (c) 7., eff. 9-16-11; CR 11-026: cr. (3) (c) 7., (3m) (i) Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (3m) (i) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; 2015 Wis. Act 132: am. (3) (d) 1. Register February 2016 No. 722, eff. 3-1-16; EmR1633: emerg. renum. (3m) to (3m) (a), cr. (3m) (a) (title), (b), eff. 11-18-16; CR 16-051: renum. (3m) to (3m) (a), cr. (3m) (a) (title), (b) Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17.

DCF 54.03 DCF 54.03 Personnel administration.

DCF 54.03(1) (1) Personnel policies. Each agency shall have a written statement of personnel practices adopted by the board. The board shall review personnel practices at least every 2 years.