DHS 61.06(10)(10)A vocational counselor shall possess or be eligible for the provisional school counselor certificate and have the skills and knowledge typically acquired during a course of study leading to a master’s degree in counseling and guidance.
DHS 61.06(11)(11)Physical therapists shall be licensed by the Wisconsin medical examining board.
DHS 61.06(12)(12)The educational services director or designee shall have skills and knowledge in communications, educational methods and community organization which is typically acquired during a course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree. Training or experience is acceptable if the individual is able to design and present educational programs, communicate clearly in writing and verbally, and construct a major program service through planning, organization and leadership.
DHS 61.06(13)(13)Clergy staff members shall have skills and knowledge typically acquired during a course leading to a college or seminary degree and ordination. The individual shall have pastoral service experience, continuing ecclesiastical endorsement by their own denomination, and at least 1 year of full time clerical pastoral education.
DHS 61.06(15)(15)Developmental disabilities or mental health technicians are para-professionals who shall be employed on the basis of personal aptitude. They shall have a suitable period of orientation and inservice training and shall work under the direct supervision of a professional staff member.
DHS 61.06(16)(16)The department may approve the employment of individuals with lesser qualifications than those stated, if the program can demonstrate and document the need to do so.
DHS 61.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80; emerg. r. and recr. (14), eff. 3-9-89; r. and recr. (14), Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89; r. (14), Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 8-1-00; correction in (8) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6., Stats., Register, June, 2001, No. 546; CR 20-068: am. (8) Register December 2021 No. 792, eff. 1-1-22.
DHS 61.07DHS 61.07Uniform cost reporting. There shall be a uniform cost reporting system used by community programs receiving state funds. Methods of cost accounting will be prescribed by the department.
DHS 61.07 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80.
DHS 61.075DHS 61.075Use of telehealth. Telehealth may be used to deliver services in this subchapter when functionally equivalent to in-person services. Consumers shall not be required to use telehealth to receive services and an in-person option must be available. Providers are not required to provide services via telehealth to an individual or a program.
DHS 61.075 HistoryHistory: CR 23-053: cr. Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23.
DHS 61.08DHS 61.08Requirements for inservice and educational leave programs for personnel. Personnel policies shall incorporate provisions for inservice training and educational leave programs for program personnel.
DHS 61.08 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80.
DHS 61.09DHS 61.09Fee schedule. A board shall charge fees according to departmental rules.
DHS 61.09 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80.
DHS 61.10DHS 61.10Eligibility for service. In accordance with Title VI and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, services shall be available and accessible and no person shall be denied service or discriminated against on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, disability, age, location, or ability to pay.
DHS 61.10 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80; CR 20-068: am. Register December 2021 No. 792, eff. 1-1-22; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register December 2021 No. 792.
DHS 61.11DHS 61.11Client rights. The client rights mandated by s. 51.61, Stats. shall apply.
DHS 61.11 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80.
DHS 61.12DHS 61.12Grievance procedure. The grievance procedure mandated under s. 51.61 (5), Stats. shall apply.
DHS 61.12 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80.
DHS 61.13DHS 61.13Client advocacy. Clients shall be allowed to have an advocate present to represent their interest during any phase of the staffing, program planning, or other decision making process. This does not obligate the provider to furnish the advocate but to facilitate the advocate’s participation if so requested by the client. The provider shall inform the client’s advocate that assistance is available from the coordinator of client advocacy in the division of community services.
DHS 61.13 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80.
DHS 61.14DHS 61.14Affirmative action and civil rights compliance.
DHS 61.14(1)(1)The board shall enunciate and annually reaffirm an explicit equal employment opportunity prohibiting discrimination in all phases of employment to be disseminated among employees and contracted agencies in order to promote acceptance and support.
DHS 61.14(2)(2)The board shall be responsible for the affirmative action program and shall assign to a high level employee the responsibility and authority for the affirmative action program implementation.
DHS 61.14(3)(3)An annual affirmative action plan including goals and timetables shall be developed which includes input from all levels of staff, and submitted to the division of community services.
DHS 61.14(4)(4)The practices of employee organizations and contracted agencies should conform to the 51.42/41.437 agency’s policy, and any negotiated agreements or contracts shall contain a non-discrimination clause and a statement of conformance and support for the program.
DHS 61.14(5)(5)Training in the area of affirmative action for supervisory staff and employees shall be provided by the 51.42/51.437 board.