Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Children and Families
DCF 021-99 - Safety and Permanence
Chapter DCF 37 - Information To Be Provided To Out-Of-Home Care Providers
Section DCF 37.02 - Definitions

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DCF 37.02

Current through February 26, 2024

In this chapter:

(1)"Allegation" means a charge or statement regarding a child or the child's family that is known to the placing agency but for which has not been a finding by a governmental body or court or any known substantiating evidence, except "allegation" does not include any of the following:

(a) An interpretation of information made by a professional individual involved in the child's treatment.

(b) A charge or statement that, in whole or in part, formed the basis for the child's removal from his or her home.

(c) In the case of a delinquent, any additional charges read into the record at the time of adjudication.

(2)"Child" means a child placed in out-of-home care by a placing agency or court.

(3)"Child's family" means, unless otherwise indicated, the child's biological or adoptive family.

(4)"Delinquent" has the meaning specified in s. 938.02(3m), Stats.

(5)"Department" means the department of children and families.

(6)"Out-of-home care" means the care of a child by an out-of-home care provider when the child is under the placement and care responsibility of the department, the department of corrections, or a county department.

(7)"Out-of-home care provider" has the meaning specified in ss. 48.02(12r) and 938.02(12r), Stats.

(8)"Permanency plan" has the meaning specified in ss. 48.38(1) (b) and 938.38(1) (b), Stats.

(9)"Placing agency" means a public or private agency authorized under s. 48.57 or 48.61, Stats., to place a child in out-of-home care or arrange for placement of a child in out-of-home care.

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