DCF 56.08(10)(10)Reporting fires. The licensee shall report by no later than the end of the next working day to the licensing agency any fire in the foster home or elsewhere on the premises that requires the assistance of the fire department.
DCF 56.08(10m)(10m)Disaster plan. Each licensed foster home shall file a disaster plan with the licensing agency that would allow the licensing agency to identify, locate, and ensure continuity of services to children under the placement and care responsibility or supervision of an agency who are displaced or adversely affected by a disaster. Disaster plans shall include all of the following information:
DCF 56.08(10m)(a)(a) Where a family, provider, or child would go in an evacuation, including one location in the nearby area and one location out of the area.
DCF 56.08(10m)(b)(b) Phone numbers, electronic mail addresses, and other contact information for the foster parent.
DCF 56.08(10m)(c)(c) Contact information for a relative or friend out of the area who will know where the family is located.
DCF 56.08(10m)(d)(d) A list of items that the licensee will take if evacuated, including any medication and medical equipment for the child.
DCF 56.08(10m)(e)(e) A phone number the licensee will call to check in with the licensing agency or caseworker.
DCF 56.08(11)(11)Safety of infants and children with disabilities.
DCF 56.08(11)(a)(a) A licensing agency may impose additional safety conditions upon a licensee if the licensee cares for a child under one year of age or a child with mental or physical disabilities when the age, impaired judgment, or mobility of the child creates additional safety risks.
DCF 56.08(11)(b)(b) A licensing agency may require modifications to a foster home or other accommodations necessary to meet specific requirements identified by the child’s team or treatment team. These modifications may include any of the following:
DCF 56.08(11)(b)1.1. Supplemental electrical service to the home.
DCF 56.08(11)(b)2.2. Electrical back-up systems that will provide a reliable level of power in the event of an electrical system failure.
DCF 56.08(11)(b)3.3. Adequate mechanisms for the safe and legal storage and disposal of medical supplies.
DCF 56.08(11)(b)4.4. Minimum and maximum standards for heating and cooling temperatures within the home.
DCF 56.08(11)(b)5.5. Structural or cosmetic changes to allow the child access into and throughout the home.
DCF 56.08(11)(b)6.6. Mechanisms for ensuring that hot water temperatures from bathtub, sink, shower, and other bathroom fixtures do not exceed a maximum safe temperature of 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
DCF 56.08(11)(b)7.7. Mechanisms for measuring and achieving established air purity standards in the home.
DCF 56.08(11)(b)8.8. Other modifications to accommodate needs identified by the child’s team or treatment team.
DCF 56.08(11)(c)(c) Any additional conditions imposed under par. (a) or (b) shall be in writing and reviewed jointly by the licensing agency and licensee before taking effect.
DCF 56.08(11)(d)(d) The licensing agency and licensee shall review the conditions under par. (a) or (b) for possible revision at least annually.
DCF 56.08 NoteNote: A licensing agency may use an exceptional payment under s. DCF 56.23 (3) to pay for any necessary adjustments to the foster home to meet the special needs of a foster child.
DCF 56.08(12)(12)Stairways. Each stairway shall have a handrail.
DCF 56.08 HistoryHistory: CR 00-020: cr. Register February 2002 No. 554, eff. 3-1-02; EmR0937: emerg. r. and recr. (4) (b) and (c), am. (5) (b), cr. (10m), eff. 1-1-10; CR 10-021: r. and recr. (4) (b) and (c), am. (5) (b), cr. (9m) and (10m) Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10; EmR1050: emerg. am. (8) (a) 2., cr. (8) (a) 3., r. and recr. (11), eff. 1-1-11; CR 10-148: am. (8) (a) 2., cr. (8) (a) 3., r. and recr. (11) Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; CR 10-021 transcription error in (5) (b) corrected Register December 2015 No. 720; EmR1633: emerg. am. (4) (a), (5) (c) 1., r. and recr. (5) (c) 2., am. (6) (a), r. (6) (b), eff. 11-18-16; CR 16-051: am. (4) (a), (5) (c) 1., r. and recr. (5) (c) 2., am. (6) (a), r. (6) (b) Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17; CR 21-107: am. (6) (c) 1. Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7-1-22.
DCF 56.09DCF 56.09Care of foster children.
DCF 56.09(1)(1)Principles for nurturing care. The foster parent shall provide nurturing care to each child placed in a foster home. Nurturing care is care that does all of the following:
DCF 56.09(1)(a)(a) Ensures that the child is provided a humane physical and psychological environment.
DCF 56.09(1)(am)(am) Socializes the child into family living and teaches social and community living skills, including accepting tasks and responsibilities.
DCF 56.09(1)(b)(b) Is respectful of the child as a person.
DCF 56.09(1)(bm)(bm) Increases the child’s opportunities to develop decision-making skills and to make informed choices.