Wis. Admin. Code Department of Children and Families DCF 12.04

Current through November 25, 2024

Section DCF 12.04 - Contracting for background checks

(1) CONTRACT. An entity may enter into a contract with any other entity or with a person, temporary employment agency, college, university, or vocational school to obtain the information required under s. 48.685(2), (3), or (6), Stats.

(2) DOCUMENTATION.

(a) An entity that enters into a contract under sub. (1) shall retain a copy of the agreement.

(b) An entity that enters into a contract under sub. (1) shall obtain from the entity, person, temporary employment agency, college, university, or vocational school that conducts the search for information required under s. 48.685(2) or (3), Stats., all of the following for each person who is the subject of a search:

1. A copy of the completed background information disclosure if completion of the background information disclosure is required under s. 48.685(6), Stats.

2. The results of the search required under s. 48.685(2) or (3), Stats.

(c) The entity shall retain the most recent documentation received under par. (b) for each caregiver and congregate care worker that the entity employs or contracts with, so the documentation may be promptly retrieved and reviewed by the agency that regulates the entity.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Children and Families DCF 12.04

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

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

For child-placing agencies, the record retention period in par. (c) only applies to contracting for background checks of employees and contractors of the agency. Different record retention requirements apply for records on foster parents.