Wis. Admin. Code § DCF 57.04 – Inspections, records, and requests for information. | Midpage
§ 57.04
Wis. Admin. Code § DCF 57.04
Inspections, records, and requests for information.
Effective Jun 1, 2026Register May 2026 No. 845Department of Children and Families
(1) Inspection of premises. The department may visit and inspect a group home and shall be given unrestricted access to the premises, residents, paper or electronic resident records, personnel files, and all policies and procedures required under this chapter.
(2) Records. A licensee shall maintain the following records for 5 years:
(a) Schedules for staff members that verify that the applicable staff-to-resident ratio in s. DCF 57.19 (2) or 57.38 (10) were met.
(b) Staff member payroll.
(3) Requests for information.
(a) A licensee shall respond to requests for information from the department, a placing agency, or any other governmental agency with statutory authority to see the information in a time frame specified by the requesting party.
(b) A licensee shall ensure that all information and documentation submitted to or shared with the department, a placing agency, or any other governmental agency is current, accurate, and complete.