DCF 57.13(11) (11) Well water nitrate levels. For group homes with expectant mothers or infants under 6 months old, the licensee shall report water nitrate levels as required in ss. DCF 57.36 (8) and 57.37 (8).

DCF 57.13 Note Note: Reports submitted under this section should be submitted to the field office listed in Appendix A that serves the group home.

DCF 57.13 History History: CR 04-067: cr. Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 1-1-06; reprinted to correct printing error in (1) (e), Register October 2005 No. 598; corrections in (1) (c), (h), (2), (4), (6), (7) (a), (9) and (11) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; EmR1106: emerg. am. (4), eff. 9-16-11; CR 11-026: am. (4), correction in (10) (b) 4. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; EmR1414: emerg. am. (1) (j), eff. 8-1-14; CR 14-054: am. (1) (j) Register April 2015 No. 712, eff. 5-1-15.

DCF 57.135 DCF 57.135 Responsibility to placing agencies.

DCF 57.135(1) (1) The licensee shall notify the placing agency as soon as possible of any emergency involving the resident. This includes serious illness or injury requiring medical treatment, death of a resident or child, unauthorized absence from the home, use of physical restraint, physical intervention, or any other similar crisis related to a group home resident. This requirement does not relieve the licensee from first taking whatever action is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the resident.

DCF 57.135(2) (2) The licensee shall keep the placing agency informed of the resident’s progress while in care and shall consult with the agency regarding treatment plans and treatment plan reviews, care, training, and plans for the resident whenever more than the day-to-day routine is involved.

DCF 57.135 History History: CR 04-067: cr. Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 1-1-06.

subch. II of ch. DCF 57 Subchapter II — Personnel

DCF 57.14 DCF 57.14 Personnel requirements.

DCF 57.14(1) (1) Definitions. In this section, “college” or “university” means an institution which is accredited on a degree granting level by an accrediting agency which is listed by the United States department of education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

DCF 57.14(2) (2) Age requirement.

DCF 57.14(2)(a) (a) A hired or contracted staff member shall be at least 21 years old and 2 years older than the oldest resident.

DCF 57.14(2)(b) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), a staff member who is 19 to 21 years old and 2 years older than the oldest resident may be hired or employed for any position except program director under sub. (4) (a) if during the individual’s course of employment the individual is enrolled in and regularly attends a college or university with a major in any of the following:

DCF 57.14(2)(b)1. 1. Social work.

DCF 57.14(2)(b)2. 2. Sociology.

DCF 57.14(2)(b)3. 3. Special education.

DCF 57.14(2)(b)4. 4. Psychology.

DCF 57.14(2)(b)5. 5. Counseling and guidance.

DCF 57.14(2)(b)6. 6. Criminal justice.

DCF 57.14(2)(b)7. 7. Any other area in the human services field as approved by the department.

DCF 57.14(2)(c) (c) Notwithstanding par. (a) or (b), a staff member who is 19 years of age or over may retain employment or contract if the staff member is hired or contracted for before a new resident who is 18 years of age or over is admitted to the group home.

DCF 57.14(3) (3) Health.

DCF 57.14(3)(a) (a) Each staff member and volunteer shall be physically, mentally and emotionally able to provide responsible care for residents and shall not pose an imminent threat of harm to residents or to the quality and manner of their care.

DCF 57.14(3)(b) (b) If the department has reason to believe that the physical or mental health of a staff member or an applicant for employment may endanger a resident, the department may require that a written statement be submitted by a physician or, if appropriate, by a licensed mental health professional that certifies the condition of the individual and the possible effect of that condition on the group home or the residents in care.

DCF 57.14(4) (4) Required staff.

DCF 57.14(4)(a) (a) A program director. A licensee shall staff each group home with a program director who complies with all of the following:

DCF 57.14(4)(a)1. 1. ‘Qualifications.’ A program director shall be at least 21 years old, have a 4-year college degree in one of the major fields of study specified in sub. (2) (b) 1. to 7., and have 2 years of supervised child welfare work experience.

DCF 57.14(4)(a)2. 2. ‘Program operation and development.’ The program director function can be provided by a sponsoring agency. The program director or sponsoring agency shall oversee program operation and development and do all of the following:

DCF 57.14(4)(a)2.a. a. Review the appropriateness of admission of each child to the group home.