Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Children and Families
DCF 021-99 - Safety and Permanence
Chapter DCF 40 - Review Of A Determination Of Child Abuse Or Neglect
Section DCF 40.02 - Definitions

(1) "Abuse" has the meaning given in s. 48.02(1), Stats., and as further defined in the standards established by the department for conducting child abuse and neglect investigations under s. 48.981(3) (c) 1 a., Stats.

Note: The department's Child Protective Services Access and Initial Assessment Standards are available on the department's website, http://dcf.wisconsin.gov, by clicking on Child and Family Safety/Wisconsin's Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (WiSACWIS)/Frequently Used Links/CPS, Safety, Ongoing Standards.

(2) "Administrative law judge" means an administrative hearing examiner employed by the division of hearings and appeals.

(3) "Agency" means a county department under s. 46.22 or 46.23, Stats., or in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, the department or a licensed child welfare agency that is under contract with the department to fulfill the department's duties specified under s. 48.981(3) (c) 5m, Stats.

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

(5) "Division of hearings and appeals" means the division of hearings and appeals within the department of administration.

(6) "Final determination" means an agency determination made under s. 48.981(3) (c) 5m, Stats., that a specific person has abused or neglected a child.

(7) "Initial determination" means an agency determination made under s. 48.981(3) (c) 4, Stats., that a specific person has abused or neglected a child.

(8) "Licensed child welfare agency" means a person licensed as required under s. 48.60, Stats.

(9) "Neglect" has the meaning given in s. 48.02(12g), Stats., and as further defined in the standards established by the department for conducting child abuse and neglect investigations or unborn child abuse investigations under s. 48.981(3) (c) 1 a., Stats.