DCF 56.15 Note Note: The forms provided 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 56.15(1)(a)11. 11. Assist the foster parent and child with overcoming barriers to the child’s participation in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, and social activities that promote normalcy in an age and developmentally appropriate manner.

DCF 56.15(1)(a)12. 12. Assist with resolving a conflict among members of the child’s team or treatment team on the application of the reasonable and prudent parent standard.

DCF 56.15(1)(b) (b) In addition to the requirements under par. (a), a licensing or supervising agency shall do all of the following for each child with a level of need of 3 or higher in the agency’s care who is placed in a foster home with a Level 3 to 5 certification:

DCF 56.15(1)(b)1. 1. Provide the foster parent with the telephone number of a supervising agency caseworker, counselor, clinical consultant, or clinical staff member who will provide crisis intervention, emergency counseling, and related services to the foster parent on a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week basis.

DCF 56.15(1)(b)2. 2. Respond to a request from a foster parent for crisis intervention, emergency counseling, and related services within one hour.

DCF 56.15(1)(b)3. 3. Provide or arrange for additional child care personnel during stressful or critical periods, as determined by the treatment team.

DCF 56.15 Note Note: An example of a stressful or critical period might be the time from the end of the school day until bedtime.

DCF 56.15(1)(b)4. 4. Assist and support the foster parent in obtaining any medical supplies and services required for the child. If required medical supplies and services are not included in the treatment plan, the supervising agency and placing agency shall revise the treatment plan to include the required medical supplies and services and to determine financial responsibility.

DCF 56.15(1)(b)5. 5. Ensure that a child with a severe emotional disturbance has a clinical consultant assigned to the case. A social worker, caseworker, or other professional involved with the case may also serve as the clinical consultant. The clinical consultant shall have all of the following qualifications:

DCF 56.15(1)(b)5.a. a. A master’s degree in social work, psychology, child development, or counseling.

DCF 56.15(1)(b)5.b. b. A license or certification under ch. 457, Stats., and ch. MPSW 3, 6, 11, 12, or 17.

DCF 56.15(1)(b)5.c. c. A minimum of 2 years of experience working with seriously disturbed adolescents.

DCF 56.15(1)(b)5.d. d. Knowledge of the neurological, biological, and psychiatric components of emotional disturbances.

DCF 56.15(1)(b)6. 6. Evaluate the child’s progress and provide services identified in the aftercare plan following termination of a placement. The child’s treatment team shall determine how long these services shall be provided. The aftercare plan shall identify follow-up support services for the child, the child’s parent, or other care providers, including any of the following:

DCF 56.15(1)(b)6.a. a. Phone contact.

DCF 56.15(1)(b)6.b. b. Consultations by professionals in the child’s home to assist the child’s family implement the permanency plan, provide skill training for specific problems, and provide support for the child’s family.

DCF 56.15(1)(b)6.c. c. Participation in parent groups.

DCF 56.15(1)(b)6.d. d. Crisis intervention.

DCF 56.15(1)(b)6.e. e. For youth who will live independently, follow-up support services may include housing assistance, job location, and individual support.

DCF 56.15(1m) (1m) Multiple agencies. If more than one agency is performing supervising responsibilities under subs. (1) and (3), the agencies shall specify in writing which agency is responsible for each requirement.

DCF 56.15(2) (2) Qualifications for supervising agency caseworker for Level 3 to 5. A supervising agency caseworker shall have all of the following qualifications to perform the responsibilities under sub. (3) for a child with a level of need of 3 or higher in the agency’s care who is placed in a foster home with a Level 3 to 5 certification:

DCF 56.15(2)(a) (a) One of the following:

DCF 56.15(2)(a)1. 1. A master’s degree or higher in a social work or related field.

DCF 56.15(2)(a)2. 2. A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of post-degree experience in a social work-related field.

DCF 56.15(2)(b) (b) Licensed or certified under ch. 457, Stats., and ch. MPSW 3, 6, 11, 12, or 17.

DCF 56.15(3) (3) Responsibilities of supervising agency caseworker for Levels 3 to 5. A caseworker employed by or under contract to the supervising agency shall do all of the following regarding a child with a level of need of 3 or higher in the agency’s care who is placed in a foster home with a Level 3 to 5 certification:

DCF 56.15(3)(a) (a) Coordinate assessments of the child.

DCF 56.15(3)(b) (b) Select the appropriate foster home for a child after careful consideration of how well a prospective foster family will do all of the following: