Section DHS 61.36 - Education servicesEducation services are structured learning experiences designed to develop ability to learn and acquire useful knowledge and basic academic skills, and to improve the ability to apply them to everyday living.
(1) AGENCY BASED PROGRAMS FOR BIRTH-3 YEARS.(a)Required personnel.1. There shall be a director who shall have skills and knowledges that typically would be acquired through a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in child development, early childhood education or a closely related area.2. Instructional and related personnel shall be certified or meet certification requirements as established by the department of public instruction.3. The maximum number of children in a group and the ratio of children to direct service staff shall not exceed: Age | Maximum Number of Children in a Group Service | Minimum Number of Direct Staff to Children |
a. Under 1 year | 6 | 1:2 |
b. 1 year-3 years | 8 | 1:4 |
(b)Program.1. For children from birth to 3 years, the program emphasis shall be on cognitive, motor, social, communication and self help skills.2. Whenever possible programming for the birth to 3 year old shall be done in conjunction with the parents or the persons primarily responsible for the care of the child.3. Programming for the birth to 3 year old shall take into consideration the individual family environment of each child.4. Educational services shall be provided as recommended in the service plan.5. Designated staff involved in the education service shall send a written report to the case manager at least every 6 months. The report shall contain a statement on progress toward the objectives of the service plan and the recommendations for changes in the service plan.(2) HOME-BASED SERVICES FOR BIRTH-3 YEARS.(a)Required personnel.1. There shall be a home trainer who is certified by the department based on the criteria established by the Wisconsin hometrainers association, Inc. A licensed physical therapist or neuro-developmental occupational therapist also qualifies as home trainers.(b)Program.1. For children from birth to 3 years, the program emphasis shall be on cognitive, motor, social, communication and self help skills.2. Whenever possible programming for the birth to 3 year old shall be done in conjunction with the parents or the persons primarily responsible for the care of the child.3. Programming for the birth to 3 year old shall take into consideration the individual family environment of each child.4. Educational services shall be provided as recommended in the service plan.5. Designated staff involved in the education service shall send a written report to the case manager at least every 6 months. The report shall contain a statement on progress toward the objectives of the service plan and the recommendations for changes in the service plan.(3) PROGRAMS SERVING INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS AND OVER. These programs requirements are specified in s. DHS 61.38, training services.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 61.36
Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80.