Wis. Admin. Code Department of Children and Families DCF 57.24

Current through November 25, 2024
Section DCF 57.24 - Resident rights
(1) The licensee shall be knowledgeable of and ensure that staff members and volunteers observe the patient rights and grievance resolution procedures in s. 51.61, Stats., and ch. DHS 94, for each resident who receives services for treatment of mental illness, a developmental disability, alcoholism or drug dependency. Residents that are not specifically identified as coming under s. 51.61, Stats., and ch. DHS 94 shall have rights and grievance resolution procedures that are comparable to those found in s. 51.61, Stats., and ch. DHS 94.
(2) A copy of the DHS 94 patient's rights and the group home grievance procedure shall be posted in each group home in a prominent place accessible to residents, staff members and visitors.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Children and Families DCF 57.24

CR 04-067: cr. Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 1-1-06; corrections made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635.

Patients' rights information and posters can be obtained at http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/clientrights/FormsPubsPosters.htm.