DHS 85.06 Criteria for approval. DHS 85.07 Change of ownership. DHS 85.08 Corporate guardian closing. Subchapter III — Personnel
DHS 85.12 Conflict of interest. Subchapter IV — Ward Services
DHS 85.13 Rights of wards. Subchapter V — Withdrawal of Approval
DHS 85.16 Actions affecting approval. DHS 85.17 Appeal of decisions. Ch. DHS 85 NoteNote: This chapter replaced ch. PW 65. Chapter HSS 85 was renumbered chapter HFS 85 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register, February, 2000, No. 530. Chapter HFS 85 was renumbered chapter DHS 85 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635. Chapter DHS 85 as it existed on May 31, 2010, was repealed and a new chapter DHS 85 was created, Register May 2010 No. 653, effective June 1, 2010. DHS 85.01DHS 85.01 Purpose and authority. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 54.15 (7) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., to establish the criteria by which the department determines whether a private nonprofit corporation organized under ch. 181, 187, or 188, Stats., or an unincorporated association is suitable to perform the duties of a guardian of the person, or of the estate, or both, of a proposed ward. DHS 85.01 HistoryHistory: CR 09-061: cr. Register May 2010 No. 653, eff. 6-1-10. DHS 85.02DHS 85.02 Applicability. This rule applies to private non-profit corporations or unincorporated associations applying to the department for consideration of suitability to perform the duties of guardian of a person or of an estate, or both, of a proposed ward. DHS 85.02 HistoryHistory: CR 09-061: cr. Register May 2010 No. 653, eff. 6-1-10. DHS 85.03DHS 85.03 Definitions. As used in this chapter: DHS 85.03(1)(1) “Applicant” means a private nonprofit corporation or an unincorporated association that applies to the department for a finding of suitability to perform the duties of a corporate guardian. DHS 85.03(2)(2) “Corporate guardian” or “guardian” means a private nonprofit corporation or an unincorporated association appointed by a court to serve as guardian of the person, or of the estate, or both, of an individual who is found by a court to be in need of a guardian. DHS 85.03(3)(3) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of health services. DHS 85.03(6)(6) “Guardianship program” means a system that is established by a corporate guardian to manage the income and assets and provide for the essential requirements for health and safety and the personal needs of its wards under ch. 54, Stats.