Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Children and Families
DCF 021-99 - Safety and Permanence
Chapter DCF 57 - Group Homes
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Section DCF 57.045 - Inspections, records, and requests for information

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DCF 57.045

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) INSPECTION OF PREMISES. The department may visit and inspect a group home and shall be given unrestricted access to the premises. During this inspection, a licensee shall provide all of the following:

(a) Any documentation of group home operations requested by the department.

(b) Any resident records requested by the department.

(2) DOCUMENTATION OF STAFFING.

(a) A licensee shall maintain the following records:
1. Written schedules of staff coverage that document the specific resident care staff that worked each shift to meet the applicable staff-to-resident ratio in s. DCF 57.21(2) or 57.36(5).

2. Staff payroll records.

(b) A licensee shall retain records under par. (a) for 5 years.

(3) REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION. A licensee shall promptly respond to requests for information from the department, a placing agency, or any other governmental agency with statutory authority to see the information.

(4) CURRENT AND ACCURATE. A licensee shall ensure that information that the licensee or group home staff submits to or shares with the department, a placing agency, or any other governmental agency is current and accurate.

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