Chapter DCF 59

SHELTER CARE FACILITIES

DCF 59.01   Introduction.

DCF 59.02   Definitions.

DCF 59.03   Administration and management.

DCF 59.04   Personnel.

DCF 59.05   Child care.

DCF 59.055   Promoting normalcy.

DCF 59.057   Communication log.

DCF 59.06   Physical plant and environment.

DCF 59.07   Records and reporting.

DCF 59.08   License denial or revocation.

Ch. DCF 59 Note Note: Chapter HSS 59 was renumbered ch. HFS 59 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register, December, 1999, No. 528. Chapter HFS 59 was renumbered to chapter DCF 59 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635.

DCF 59.01 DCF 59.01 Introduction.

DCF 59.01(1) (1) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of children in shelter care facilities.

DCF 59.01(2) (2) To whom the rules apply. This chapter applies to all persons making application to the department for a license to provide shelter care.

DCF 59.01(3) (3) Responsibility of the department. The department shall evaluate the applicant, issue a license if the applicant is qualified, and supervise the licensee to ensure continued compliance with this chapter.

DCF 59.01(4) (4) Exception to rules. The department may make exceptions to any of the rules for licensing shelter care facilities when the department is assured that granting such exceptions is not detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of children in shelter care, except that exceptions may not be made to s. DCF 59.03 (2) (b) or to s. DCF 59.05 (2) or (3).

DCF 59.01(5) (5) Compliance with administrative rules and laws.

DCF 59.01(5)(a) (a) A person who is licensed under this chapter shall operate the shelter care facility in compliance with this chapter, the provisions of the license, and applicable state, federal, and local law.

DCF 59.01(5)(b) (b) A shelter care facility for more than 8 children shall comply with the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code and applicable local ordinances.

DCF 59.01(6) (6) Types of facilities.

DCF 59.01(6)(a) (a) There shall be 4 types of shelter care facilities:

DCF 59.01(6)(a)1. 1. Hold-over rooms for one or 2 children;

DCF 59.01(6)(a)2. 2. Family shelter care facilities that house from one to 4 children;

DCF 59.01(6)(a)3. 3. Small group shelter care facilities that house 5 to 8 children; and

DCF 59.01(6)(a)4. 4. Large group shelter care facilities that house 9 to 20 children.

DCF 59.01(6)(b) (b) Any shelter care facility licensed or approved by the department under rules for licensing child welfare institutions to house more than 20 children at the time this chapter goes into effect may continue to house the number of children for which it has been approved.