DCF 55.08 Note Note: Form DCF-F-2756-E, Notice of Approval for Amendment for Subsidized Guardianship and Amended Agreement, is available in eWiSACWIS, the child welfare automation system, or by writing to the Division of Safety and Permanence, P.O. Box 8916, Madison WI 53708-8916.

DCF 55.08(4)(h) (h) An amendment to a subsidized guardianship agreement shall be effective as follows:

DCF 55.08(4)(h)1. 1. The first amendment to a subsidized guardianship agreement is effective the first day of the month following the date that the agency receives the amendment signed by the guardian and the agency.

DCF 55.08(4)(h)2. 2. An amendment after the first amendment is effective the first day of the month following the date that both of the following have occurred:

DCF 55.08(4)(h)2.a. a. The date that the agency receives the amendment signed by the guardian and the agency.

DCF 55.08(4)(h)2.b. b. The date that a previous amendment has expired.

DCF 55.08(5) (5) Review of amendment.

DCF 55.08(5)(a) (a) At least 120 days before the expiration of an amendment to a subsidized guardianship agreement, the agency shall send written notice to the guardian on a form prescribed by the department. The notice shall include the expiration date of the amendment and information on requesting continuation of the payment amount in the amendment.

DCF 55.08 Note Note: The agency determines which form to send based on the type of documentation that the guardian must submit under par. (c). See the notes in par. (c) for information on the required notices. In years that complete documentation is required under par. (c) 2., the agency sends to the guardian at least 2 sets of applicable forms for the guardian and appropriate professionals to complete.

DCF 55.08(5)(b) (b)

DCF 55.08(5)(b)1. 1. If a guardian’s request for continuation of the payment amount in an amendment is received by the agency 30 days or more before the expiration date of the amendment, the agency shall make a determination on the request under par. (f) before the current amendment expires.

DCF 55.08(5)(b)2. 2. If the agency does not receive a guardian’s request for continuation of the payment amount in an amendment 30 days or more before the expiration date of the amendment, the agency shall pay the guardian the amount in the initial subsidized guardianship agreement under s. DCF 55.06 effective the first day of the first month after the amendment expires.

DCF 55.08(5)(c) (c) To request continuation of the monthly subsidized guardianship payment amount in an amendment, the guardian shall submit appropriate documentation to the agency as follows:

DCF 55.08(5)(c)1. 1. Beginning with the first request for continuation of the payment amount in an amendment and for all subsequent odd-numbered requests for continuation, the guardian shall complete and return a form prescribed by the department to document that the substantial change in circumstances that was the basis for the amendment continues to exist.

DCF 55.08 Note Note: Form DCF-F-2767-E, Notice of Amendment Expiration — Option to Continue Current Rate, is available in eWiSACWIS, the child welfare automation system, or by writing to the Division of Safety and Permanence, P.O. Box 8916, Madison WI 53708-8916.

DCF 55.08(5)(c)2. 2. Beginning with the second request for continuation of the payment amount in an amendment and for all subsequent even-numbered requests for continuation, the guardian shall do all of the following:

DCF 55.08(5)(c)2.a. a. Complete and return the request for subsidized guardianship amendment form prescribed by the department to document the guardian’s observations of the child’s physical, behavioral, and emotional needs.

DCF 55.08 Note Note: The agency sends the guardian at least 2 sets of the same forms that are required for an initial amendment under sub. (3) (a). 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 Note For a subsidized guardianship agreement entered into before July 1, 2011, the agency sends all of the following forms:

DCF 55.08 Note DCF-F-2813-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Established Before July 1, 2011.

DCF 55.08 Note DCF-F-2783-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Behavioral Characteristics.

DCF 55.08 Note DCF-F-2784-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Physical/Personal Care Characteristics.

DCF 55.08 Note DCF-F-2785-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Emotional Characteristics.

DCF 55.08 Note For 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 Note DCF-F-2781-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Complete Documentation Request.

DCF 55.08 Note DCF-F-2867-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Age Birth to 5 Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Version.

DCF 55.08 Note DCF-F-2868-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Age 5 to 17 Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Version.

DCF 55.08 Note DCF-F-2869-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Emotional Characteristics (Age Birth to 5).

DCF 55.08 Note DCF-F-2870-E, Subsidized Guardianship Amendment Request — Confirmation of Needs Emotional Characteristics (Age 5 to 17).