DCF 57.07(1) (1) A licensee shall arrange for an annual audit report by a certified public accountant in accordance with department guidelines.

DCF 57.07 Note Note: For further information, contact the Department of Children and Families, Bureau of Finance, 201 W. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8916, Madison WI 53708-8916 or 608-422-7000.

DCF 57.07(2) (2) A licensee shall establish and maintain an accounting system that enables a group home to accurately report income and disbursements by the cost categories in the cost and service report in s. DCF 57.62 (1) (a).

DCF 57.07(3) (3) A licensee shall be responsible for the secure and judicious use of the funds of the group home. Policies and practices shall be in accord with sound budgeting, disbursement, and audit control procedures.

DCF 57.07(4) (4) A licensee shall maintain a system of business management and staffing to ensure complete and accurate accounts, books, and records are maintained.

DCF 57.07(5) (5) Upon request, a licensee shall provide the department with financial information about the group home.

DCF 57.07 History History: CR 04-067: cr. Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 1-1-06; EmR1106: emerg. r. and recr., eff. 9-16-11; CR 11-026: r. and recr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12.

DCF 57.075 DCF 57.075 Department memos. A licensee shall register to receive department memos on child welfare licensing and child welfare policy by electronic mail. A licensee shall submit a new registration if the licensee’s electronic mail address changes.

DCF 57.075 Note Note: Sign up for Child Welfare Licensing Memos at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cwlicensing/signup. Sign up for Child Welfare Policy Memos at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cwportal/sign-up.

DCF 57.075 History History: EmR1106: emerg. cr., eff. 9-16-11; CR 11-026: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12.

DCF 57.08 DCF 57.08 Insurance.

DCF 57.08(1) (1) A corporation-operated or an agency-operated group home shall purchase and maintain insurance that provides coverage of the premises and of the risks of the group home in the provision of services as identified by an insurer licensed by the office of the commissioner of insurance.

DCF 57.08(2) (2) Unless waived by the department under s. 48.627 (2) (b), Stats., a family-operated group home shall purchase and maintain homeowner’s or renter’s liability insurance that provides coverage for negligent acts or omissions by children placed in the group home that results in bodily injury or property damage to third parties pursuant to s. 48.627 (2) (a), Stats.

DCF 57.08(3) (3) The licensee shall purchase and maintain motor vehicle bodily injury and property damage liability insurance that provides coverage on each motor vehicle used to transport residents. The amount of motor vehicle insurance purchased under this subsection shall be consistent with the amounts specified under s. 121.53 (1), Stats.

DCF 57.08 History History: CR 04-067: cr. Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 1-1-06.

DCF 57.09 DCF 57.09 Weapons. No weapons, firearms, or ammunition may be on the premises.

DCF 57.09 History History: CR 04-067: cr. Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 1-1-06.

DCF 57.10 DCF 57.10 Pets and animals.

DCF 57.10(1) (1) Any animal that is kept on the premises as a pet shall be vaccinated against rabies as determined appropriate by a veterinarian and shall be tolerant of residents.

DCF 57.10(2) (2) A pet suspected of being ill or infected shall be treated immediately for its condition or removed from the group home.

DCF 57.10(3) (3) Pens, cages, litter boxes and outside areas used by pets shall be kept clean.

DCF 57.10(4) (4) Each pet shall be kept and handled in a manner that protects the safety and well-being of residents and the pet.

DCF 57.10(5) (5) No pet may be allowed in any area while food is being prepared.

DCF 57.10 History History: CR 04-067: cr. Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 1-1-06.

DCF 57.11 DCF 57.11 Telephone. A telephone that is operational shall be available on the premises at all times.

DCF 57.11 History History: CR 04-067: cr. Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 1-1-06.

DCF 57.12 DCF 57.12 Transportation.

DCF 57.12(1) (1) The licensee shall provide safe transportation of residents.

DCF 57.12(2) (2) Except as provided in sub. (3) each staff member or volunteer that transports a resident shall be at least 21 years of age, have at least one year of experience as a licensed driver, and hold a current Wisconsin operator’s license for the type of vehicle driven.