Section DHS 85.09 - Staff(1) GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER. (a) The guardian shall designate an employee who is 21 years or older and is fit and qualified under s. DHS 85.06, to manage its guardianship program.(b) The guardianship program manager shall have a high school diploma or its equivalent and have at least 3 years of relevant experience.(c) The guardianship program manager shall be responsible for the ongoing training and competency of all employees.(d) Any change of guardianship program manager shall be communicated to the department and the county department designated under s. 55.02(2), Stats., within 14 days following the effective date of the change.(2) OTHER EMPLOYEES. (a) Except at provided in sub. (1) (a) each employee shall have the skills, education and ability to fulfill the employee's job requirements.(b) An employee that has direct contact with a ward shall be at least 18 years old.(3) BACKGROUND CHECK. At the time of hire, employment or contract and every four years after, the corporate guardian shall conduct and document a caregiver background check on each employee following the procedures in s. 50.065, Stats., and ch. DHS 12. A guardian may not employ or contract with a person who has been convicted of the crimes or offenses, or has a governmental finding of misconduct, found in s. 50.065, Stats., unless the person has been approved under the department's rehabilitation review process as defined in ch. DHS 12.(4) EMPLOYEE RECORDS. A separate record for each employee shall be maintained, kept current, and include all of the following:(a) A written job description including duties, responsibilities and qualifications required for the employee.(b) Beginning date of employment.(c) Educational qualifications and relevant experience.(d) The results of the background checks required under sub. (3).(e) Documentation of training.(5) VOLUNTEERS. The guardian may use volunteers if the volunteer receives the orientation and training necessary to assure the health, safety and welfare of wards.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 85.09
CR 09-061: cr. Register May 2010 No. 653, eff. 6-1-10.Amended by, corrections in (1) (a) under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., and s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8/1/2018