DCF 12.02   Definitions.
DCF 12.03   Background information disclosure.
DCF 12.04   Contracting for background checks.
DCF 12.05   Obtaining armed forces information.
DCF 12.06   Determining whether other offenses are substantially related.
DCF 12.07   Denial and revocation information.
DCF 12.08   Reporting requirements.
DCF 12.09   Sanctions.
DCF 12.10   Rehabilitation reviews by agencies.
DCF 12.11   Eligibility to request rehabilitation review.
DCF 12.12   Applying for rehabilitation review.
DCF 12.13   Agency rehabilitation review process.
DCF 12.14   Appealing a rehabilitation review panel’s denial.
DCF 12.15   Withdrawal of rehabilitation approval.
DCF 12.16   Permissive acceptance of a rehabilitation approval.
DCF 12.01DCF 12.01Purpose and scope.
DCF 12.01(1)(1)This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 48.67 (intro.), 48.685, and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., to specify procedures necessary to implement background checks required under s. 48.685, Stats., for caregivers, congregate care workers, and nonclient residents at an entity or with a caregiver specified in s. DCF 12.02 (4) (c).
DCF 12.01 NoteNote: For further information on the scope of the background check, see s. DCF 12.02 for definitions of terms used in this subsection.
DCF 12.01(2)(2)Sections DCF 12.05 to 12.08 do not apply to an entity that facilitates delegations of the care and custody of children under s. 48.979, Stats., unless the entity is also licensed by the department.
DCF 12.01 NoteNote: The department recommends that an unlicensed entity voluntarily comply with relevant provisions in ss. DCF 12.05, 12.06, and 12.08.
DCF 12.01 HistoryHistory: CR 16-014: cr. Register June 2016 No. 726, eff. 7-1-16; EmR1918: emerg. am. (1), eff. 1-30-19; CR 19-089: am. (1) Register March 2020 No. 771, eff. 4-1-20; CR 21-107: am. (1) Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7-1-22.
DCF 12.02DCF 12.02Definitions. In this chapter:
DCF 12.02(1)(1)“Agency” means the department, a county department, or a child-placing agency.
DCF 12.02(1m)(1m)“Background check” means the requirements in s. 48.685, Stats.
DCF 12.02(2)(2)“Background information disclosure” means the form prescribed by the department on which a person provides information for purposes of the background check.
DCF 12.02 NoteNote: DCF-F-2978-E, Background Information Disclosure, is available in the forms section of the department’s website at http://dcf.wisconsin.gov or from an agency or entity.
DCF 12.02(3)(3)“Bar” means any of the following:
DCF 12.02(3)(a)(a) A barrier to a person’s eligibility for regulatory approval, employment, or contract as a caregiver or congregate care worker.