DCF 59.02(16) (16) “Volunteer” means any individual providing services to the shelter care facility who receives no monetary reimbursement for services. Payment for out-of-pocket expenses is not considered reimbursement for services.

DCF 59.02 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1982, No. 324, eff. 1-1-83; emerg. cr. (4g), (4m), (6g), emerg. am. (11), (12), eff. 12-1-93, cr. (4g), (4m), (6g), am. (11), (12), Register, September, 1994, No. 465, eff. 10-1-94; correction in (11) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1994, No. 465; corrections in (8), (9) and (14) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, December, 1999, No. 528; correction in (8) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2004 No. 588; corrections in (2) and (11) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; EmR1633: emerg. renum. (1) to (1m), cr. (1), (4c), (9g), (10m), eff. 11-18-16; CR 16-051: renum. (1) to (1m), cr. (1), (4c), (9g), (10m) Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8-1-17; CR 21-107: am. (6g), (6m) Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7-1-22.

DCF 59.03 DCF 59.03 Administration and management.

DCF 59.03(1) (1) Publicly operated facilities.

DCF 59.03(1)(a) (a) Application.

DCF 59.03(1)(a)1. 1.

DCF 59.03(1)(a)1.a. a. A county wanting to operate a public shelter care facility, including a hold-over room, shall apply to the department for a license on forms provided by the department. The application shall be signed by the chairperson of the county board of supervisors and the presiding juvenile court judge. A hold-over room license applicant shall be a county department under s. 46.15, 46.22 or 46.23, Stats., or a county sheriff’s department, as designated by the chairperson of the county board and the judge of the juvenile court.

DCF 59.03 Note Note: An application for a license may be obtained by writing or telephoning any field office listed in Appendix A.

DCF 59.03(1)(a)1.b. b. Except in the case of a hold-over room, 2 or more counties may cooperate to provide shelter care. A joint application shall be signed by the chairperson of the county boards of supervisors and the presiding juvenile court judges for all of the cooperating counties.

DCF 59.03(1)(a)2. 2.

DCF 59.03(1)(a)2.a. a. A county may apply to operate more than one family, small group or large group shelter care facility, but a separate application shall be submitted for each facility and each facility shall be licensed separately.

DCF 59.03(1)(a)2.b. b. A county may apply to operate one or more hold-over rooms in the county under one license.

DCF 59.03(1)(a)3. 3. If the applicant meets the requirements contained in these rules, a license shall be issued which specifies the location of the shelter care facility, the sex, age and number of children it may receive, and the expiration date and any other conditions placed on the facility.

DCF 59.03(1)(a)4. 4. Application for license renewal shall be submitted by the licensee at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the current license and 30 days prior to any change in the location of the facility.

DCF 59.03(1)(a)5. 5. A licensee shall provide with the first application and renewal any information specified by the department to demonstrate that the facility meets the requirements of these rules.

DCF 59.03(1)(a)6. 6. The application should also include the name and address of the superintendent of the shelter care for the county(s) served, and the name and address of the unit supervisor of the facility.

DCF 59.03(1)(b) (b) Insurance.

DCF 59.03(1)(b)1. 1. Persons making application for a license to operate a public shelter care facility shall provide the department with information indicating the manner in which the facility will insure its liability risks and protect its assets.

DCF 59.03(1)(b)2. 2. The licensee will be responsible for obtaining protection for any liability which may result when children are being transported by the licensee or its agents.

DCF 59.03(1)(c) (c) Financial records. The publicly operated shelter care facility shall upon request provide the department with financial records or statements relating to the financial operation of the facility.

DCF 59.03(2) (2) Privately operated shelter care facilities.

DCF 59.03(2)(a) (a) Application.

DCF 59.03(2)(a)1. 1. Persons applying for a license to operate a private shelter care facility shall do so on forms provided by the department. The application shall be signed by the individual or authorized representative of the corporation making application and counter-signed by the juvenile court judges of the county(s) in which the person intends to operate the facility.

DCF 59.03 Note Note: An application for a license may be obtained from the department’s website at https:/dcf.wisconsin.gov or by writing or telephoning any field office listed in Appendix A.

DCF 59.03(2)(a)2. 2. Corporations may apply to operate one or more family, small group or large group shelter care facilities, but each facility shall be licensed separately.

DCF 59.03(2)(a)3. 3. Individuals may apply to operate only one family or small group shelter care facility.

DCF 59.03(2)(a)4. 4. If the applicant meets the requirements contained in the rules, a license shall be issued which specifies the location of the shelter care facility, the sex, age and number of children it may receive, the expiration date and any other conditions placed on the facility.

DCF 59.03(2)(a)5. 5. A new application for license renewal shall be submitted by the licensee at least 60 days prior to expiration of the current license or 30 days prior to any change in the name of the licensee or location of the facility.

DCF 59.03(2)(a)6. 6. The following materials shall accompany the first application for a license.