Chapter DCF 54

CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES

DCF 54.01   Introduction.

DCF 54.02   Organization and administration.

DCF 54.03   Personnel administration.

DCF 54.04   Social services.

DCF 54.05   Indian children.

DCF 54.06   Records, inspections, and reports.

DCF 54.065   Department memos.

DCF 54.07   Rate determination.

DCF 54.08   Allowable costs.

DCF 54.09   Rate methodology.

DCF 54.10   Rate resolution.

DCF 54.11   Extraordinary payments.

DCF 54.12   Advisory committee.

Ch. DCF 54 Note Note: Chapter HSS 54 was renumbered chapter HFS 54 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register, June, 1999, No. 522. Chapter HFS 54 was renumbered to chapter DCF 54 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635.

DCF 54.01 DCF 54.01 Introduction.

DCF 54.01(1) (1) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of children in the care of child-placing agencies and to establish the administrative rate that a child-placing agency may charge for services for foster homes with a Level 3 or 4 certification.

DCF 54.01(2) (2) Applicability. This chapter applies to all child-placing agencies.

DCF 54.01(3) (3) Exceptions to rules. The department may make exceptions to any provision of this chapter that is not a statutory requirement if the department is assured that granting such exceptions is not detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of children. A request for an exception shall be in writing, justify the reason for requesting an exception, and describe an alternative that meets the intent of the requirement.

DCF 54.01(3m) (3m) Compliance with administrative rules and laws. A person who is licensed under this chapter shall operate the agency in compliance with this chapter, the provisions of the license, and applicable state, federal, and local law.