Wis. Admin. Code § DCF 51.07 – Credit for foster parent training.

(1) Completion of the standardized curriculum. Notwithstanding s. DCF 51.05, a prospective adoptive parent that has completed the foster parent training under s. DCF 56.14 (6d) or (7) may receive credit as appropriate toward the 25 hours of preadoption training under ss. DCF 51.05 and 51.06. The adoption agency shall ensure that the prospective adoptive parent completes in-person training sufficient to cover the required topics in s. DCF 51.05 (1) as they relate to adoption.
(2) Partial completion of the standardized curriculum. If a prospective adoptive parent has partially completed the foster parent training under s. DCF 56.14 (6d) or (7), the adoption agency shall determine the amount of credit to allow for the foster parent training that was completed and what additional training is needed for the adoptive parent to comply with ss. DCF 51.05 and 51.06.

History: CR 18-001: cr. Register August 2018 No. 752, eff. 9-1-18; correction in numbering in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register August 2018 No. 752; CR 25-043: am. Register November 2025 No. 839, eff. 12-1-25; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., November 2025 No. 839.