DCF 13.01   Purpose and scope.

DCF 13.02   Definitions.

DCF 13.03   Background check request.

DCF 13.04   Obtaining armed forces information.

DCF 13.05   Determining whether other offenses are substantially related.

DCF 13.06   Background check eligibility.

DCF 13.07   Reporting requirements.

DCF 13.08   Sanctions.

DCF 13.09   Appeal of background check determinations.

DCF 13.10   Rehabilitation reviews by agency.

DCF 13.11   Eligibility for rehabilitation review.

DCF 13.12   Applying for rehabilitation review.

DCF 13.13   Agency rehabilitation review process.

DCF 13.14   Appealing a rehabilitation review panel’s denial.

DCF 13.15   Compliance with rehabilitation approval; withdrawal.

DCF 13.16   Permissive acceptance of a rehabilitation approval.

DCF 13.17   Fees.

DCF 13.01 DCF 13.01 Purpose and scope. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 48.67 (intro.), 48.686, and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., to specify procedures necessary to implement background checks required under s. 48.686, Stats., for caregivers, noncaregiver employees, and household members at a child care program.

DCF 13.01 Note Note: For further information on the scope of the child care background check, see s. DCF 13.02 for definitions of terms used in this section.

DCF 13.01 History History: EmR1918: emerg. cr., eff. 1-30-19; CR 19-089: cr. Register March 2020 No. 771, eff. 4-1-20; CR 20-003: am. Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8-1-20.

DCF 13.02 DCF 13.02 Definitions. In this chapter:

DCF 13.02(1) (1) “Agency” means the department, a certification agency, or a school board that establishes or contracts for a child care program under s. 120.13 (14), Stats.

DCF 13.02(2) (2) “Background check request form” means a form prescribed by the department on which a person completes required information for purposes of the child care background check.

DCF 13.02 Note Note: DCF-F-5296-E, Background Check Request Form, is available electronically through the Child Care Provider Portal and on the department’s website at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/forms.

DCF 13.02(3) (3) “Bar” means any of the following:

DCF 13.02(3)(a) (a) A barrier to a person’s eligibility for regulatory approval, employment, or contract as a caregiver.

DCF 13.02(3)(b) (b) A barrier to a person’s nonclient residency at a child care program.

DCF 13.02(3)(c) (c) A barrier to a person’s eligibility for employment or contract as a noncaregiver employee.