DCF 55.08 NoteNote: When a guardian contacts the agency about a possible amendment, the agency sends the guardian at least 2 sets of the applicable forms. The forms are available in the forms section of the department website, https://dcf.wisconsin.gov, or by writing to the Division of Safety and Permanence, P.O. Box 8916, Madison WI 53708-8916.
DCF 55.08 NoteFor a subsidized guardianship agreement entered into before July 1, 2011, the agency sends all of the following forms:
DCF 55.08 NoteDCF-F-2813-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request —Established Before July 1, 2011.
DCF 55.08 NoteDCF-F-2783-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request —Confirmation of Needs Behavioral Characteristics.
DCF 55.08 NoteDCF-F-2784-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Physical/Personal Care Characteristics.
DCF 55.08 NoteDCF-F-2785-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Emotional Characteristics.
DCF 55.08 NoteFor a subsidized guardianship agreement entered into on or after July 1, 2011, the agency sends all of the following forms that apply to the child’s age:
DCF 55.08 NoteDCF-F-2781-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Complete Documentation Request.
DCF 55.08 NoteDCF-F-2867-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Age Birth to 5 Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Version.
DCF 55.08 NoteDCF-F-2868-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Age 5 to 17 Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Version.
DCF 55.08 NoteDCF-F-2869-E Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Emotional Characteristics (Age Birth to 5).
DCF 55.08 NoteDCF-F-2870-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Emotional Characteristics (Age 5 to 17).
DCF 55.08 NoteDCF-F-2871-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Behavioral Characteristics (Age Birth to 5).
DCF 55.08 NoteDCF-F-2872-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Behavioral Characteristics (Age 5 to 17).
DCF 55.08 NoteDCF-F-2873-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Physical/Personal Care Characteristics (Age Birth to 5).
DCF 55.08 NoteDCF-F-2874-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Behavioral Characteristics (Age 5 to 17).
DCF 55.08 NoteThe guardian completes and returns to the agency the forms that apply to the child’s needs.
DCF 55.08(3)(b)(b) Submit documentation by appropriate professionals regarding the child’s current needs to the agency with the amendment request. The documentation shall be on a form prescribed by the department and dated not more than 6 months before the request.
DCF 55.08 NoteNote: The professionals complete the same forms as the guardian under par. (a).
DCF 55.08(3)(c)(c) If requested by the agency, provide additional information about the child’s current functioning no later than 90 days following the agency request.
DCF 55.08(3)(d)(d) If requested by the agency, have the child evaluated by a specialist of the agency’s choice and at the agency’s expense and submit documentation requested by the agency no later than 90 days following the agency request, or by a date agreed to by the agency.
DCF 55.08(3)(e)(e) If the guardian accepts the adjusted payment amount offered by the agency, sign and return the amendment to the agency.
DCF 55.08(4)(4)Agency response. If an agency receives a guardian’s request to amend a subsidized guardianship agreement under sub. (3), the agency shall do all of the following:
DCF 55.08(4)(a)(a) No later than 45 days following receipt of a guardian’s request, make a decision on the request from the information submitted by the guardian under sub. (3) (a) and (b) or determine that additional information is needed to make a decision. If the agency determines that additional information is needed, the agency may do any of the following:
DCF 55.08(4)(a)1.1. Obtain technical assistance from a specialist.
DCF 55.08(4)(a)2.2. Request that the guardian have the child evaluated by a specialist of the agency’s choice and at the agency’s expense.
DCF 55.08(4)(a)3.3. Request more information about the child’s current functioning from the guardian.
DCF 55.08(4)(b)(b) If the agency requests more information under par. (a), make a decision on the guardian’s request no later than 30 days following receipt of the additional information.
DCF 55.08(4)(c)(c) Determine whether any of the following apply to the guardian: