Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Children and Families
DCF 1-20 - General
Chapter DCF 12 - Background Checks for Child Welfare Programs
Section DCF 12.03 - Background information disclosure

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DCF 12.03

Current through August 26, 2024

In this chapter:

(1) REQUIRED FORM. Each agency and entity shall use and require use of the background information disclosure prescribed by the department to be completed to obtain information about a person's background from the person as provided in s. 48.685(6), Stats.

Note: DCF-F-2978-E, Background Information Disclosure, is available in the forms section of the department's website at http://dcf.wisconsin.gov or from an agency or entity.

(2) TIMELY BID. Each agency and entity specified in s. DCF 12.02 (14) (a) to (g) shall require the background information disclosure to be completed by each caregiver, congregate care worker, and nonclient resident no more than 120 days before the agency or entity submits a request for information required under s. 48.685(2) (am) or (b) and (3) (a) or (b), Stats.

(3) MAINTAINING CONFIDENTIALITY. Each agency and entity shall retain all completed department background information disclosures in a manner that ensures prompt retrieval of the forms for inspection and shall comply with applicable federal and state confidentiality laws.

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