Wis. Admin. Code Department of Children and Families DCF 12.03

Current through November 25, 2024

Section DCF 12.03 - Background information disclosure

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.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Children and Families DCF 12.03

Adopted by, CR 16-014: cr. Register June 2016 No. 726, eff. 7/1/2016

Amended by, EmR1918: emerg. r. and recr. (2) (title), eff. 1-30-19; CR 19-089: r. and recr. (2) (title) Register March 2020 No. 771, eff. 4/1/2020

Amended by, CR 21-107: am. (2) Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7/1/2022