Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Children and Families
DCF 021-99 - Safety and Permanence
Chapter DCF 39 - Relinquishing Custody Of A Newborn Child
Section DCF 39.11 - Procedures for being identified as a parent of a newborn

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DCF 39.11

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) If a parent who relinquished a newborn anonymously under s. DCF 39.08(1) later wishes to be identified as a parent of the newborn, or the other parent of the newborn wishes to be identified as a parent of the newborn, the parent shall contact the intake worker in the county in which the relinquishment occurred.

(2) An intake worker contacted by a parent under sub. (1) shall advise the parent of the procedures to be followed by the intake worker under ch. 48, Stats., concerning a newborn alleged to be in need of protection or services under s. 48.13(2m), Stats.

(3) An intake worker contacted by a parent under this section, shall make a reasonable effort to obtain from the parent any identifying information about the parent, the other parent of the newborn, and any other information necessary for the performance of the intake worker's responsibilities under ch. 48, Stats.

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