DCF 52.21(3)(3) Conditions. A center may admit a prospective resident if the center can meet the prospective resident’s needs, as determined by the admission screening report under sub. (2) and if the following conditions are met:

DCF 52.21(3)(a)(a) Interstate placements. In accepting a prospective resident from outside the state of Wisconsin, the center has received prior written approval under the interstate compact on the placement of children under s. 48.988, Stats., and has received information on the prospective resident’s social, medical and educational history.

DCF 52.21(3)(b)(b) Child under age 7. In admitting a child age 6 or under, the center has received prior written approval from the department. A center shall meet any additional requirements determined appropriate by the department for the care and treatment of a child age 6 or under.

DCF 52.21(3)(c)(c) Consent for medical care. The center has obtained written consent for medical services as required under sub. (4).

DCF 52.21(3)(d)(d) Serving children 18 years of age or over, but under 21 years of age. In admitting residents age 18 or over:

DCF 52.21(3)(d)1.1. The center has a license to provide care and maintenance to a resident of that age, sex, and population type.

DCF 52.21 NoteNote: A current licensee may request an amendment to serve a resident population that is 18 years of age or over, but under 21 years of age, and is transitioning to independence under s. DCF 52.62 (4) (d).

DCF 52.21(3)(d)2.2. The center program statement under s. DCF 52.41 (1) describes how all of the following are achieved:

DCF 52.21(4)(4) Service contracts. As permitted under s. 48.61 (2), Stats., a center may enter into a contract with a prospective resident’s parent or guardian or a contract or other agreement with the prospective resident’s legal custodian or placing person or agency, if not the same, for the center to provide services for a person admitted to the center. The center shall maintain all service contracts and agreements for a resident either in the resident’s treatment record or in an administrative record. A contract or other agreement shall include all of the following:

DCF 52.21(4)(a)(a) Expectations and responsibilities of both parties, including a clear division of responsibility and authority between the center and the parent or guardian, legal custodian and placing person or agency, if not the same, for decisions on resident treatment plan services and activities, including any changes in them, both inside and outside the center, as described in the resident’s treatment plan under s. DCF 52.22 (2) (b).

DCF 52.21(4)(b)(b) The financial arrangements for the resident, and provision for periodic review of case plan progress under s. DCF 52.22 (3).

DCF 52.21(5)(5) Informed consent for medical and dental services.

DCF 52.21(5)(a)(a) Before a center may admit a prospective resident, the center shall obtain written, signed informed consent that gives the center health care consultant or resident’s physician the following authority:

DCF 52.21(5)(a)1.1. Authority to order or provide to the resident routine medical services and procedures, including scheduled immunizations and dental services and non-prescription and prescription medications.

DCF 52.21(5)(a)2.2. Authority to delegate and supervise administration of medications by center-authorized staff and for staff to handle and provide the medication to the resident and observe self-administration of the medication by the resident.

DCF 52.21(5)(a)4.4. Authority to provide or order when there is a life-threatening situation, emergency medical procedures, including surgery, when it is not possible to immediately reach the person or authority authorized to give signed written specific informed consent.

DCF 52.21(5)(b)(b) The consent under par. (a) does not cover administration of psychotropic medications, major surgery not of an emergency nature or major dental work. Consent for these shall be obtained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

DCF 52.21(6)(6) Pre-placement visit. A center shall arrange, whenever possible, with the placing person or agency for a pre-placement visit for the prospective resident and, whenever possible, shall invite the parent or guardian to participate. During a pre-placement visit, center staff shall provide the prospective resident and the prospective resident’s parent or guardian with an orientation to the center’s program.

DCF 52.21(7)(7) Adjustment facilitation. At the time of admission, center staff shall do all of the following:

DCF 52.21(7)(a)(a) Orient the new resident and the resident’s parent or guardian and legal custodian to the center’s facilities and program, if this was not done under sub. (6).

DCF 52.21(7)(b)(b) Help the new resident to adjust to the effects of separation from family and to center placement.

DCF 52.21(7)(c)(c) Give the new resident and the resident’s parent or guardian and legal custodian copies of the house rules, including rules on visiting, expected behavior and sanctions for misbehaving and resident rights and grievance and complaint procedures, with explanations of them.