Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Children and Families
DCF 021-99 - Safety and Permanence
Chapter DCF 21 - Re-Entry Into Out-Of-Home Care For Youth 18 Years of Age Or Over, But Under 21 Years Of Age
Section DCF 21.03 - Eligibility
Current through February 26, 2024
(1) A youth who was discharged from out-of-home care by aging out on or after August 1, 2014, and who did not immediately enter a voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement or by termination of a voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement may be eligible to re-enter out-of-home care if all of the following conditions are met:
(2) The agency shall allow a youth who meets the eligibility criteria to re-enter out-of-home care at least 2 times.
(3) The agency may use its discretion in determining whether to allow a youth who meets the eligibility criteria to re-enter out-of-home care more than 2 times.
Issues the agency may want to consider include whether the youth is homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless, is pregnant or parenting, or has significant mental health issues. The agency may also want to consider whether the youth's last discharge from out-of-home care was pursuant to an independent living-transition-to-discharge plan that was agreed to by the youth and the agency.
