1. (1) Each licensee shall create a written policy on what activities a volunteer may perform for the group home.
2. (2) A volunteer for a group home shall be at least 18 years old.

3. (3) Before a volunteer may begin performing activities, the licensee shall do all of the following:

   1. (a) Require the volunteer to submit an application that includes the volunteer’s name, address, date of birth, and a completed background information disclosure form.
   2. (b) Conduct a background check on the volunteer following the requirements in s. DCF 57.11 (1), except a fingerprint-based check under s. 48.685 (2) (ba), Stats., is not required.
   3. (c) Orient the volunteer to the activities that the volunteer may perform under the policy created under sub. (1).
4. (4) The licensee shall require each volunteer to complete a background information disclosure form every 4 years.
5. (5) The licensee and volunteer shall abide by the requirements in ss. DCF 57.10 (6) and (8) and 57.14 (4).

6. (6) The licensee shall maintain a file on the premises for each volunteer. The file shall contain all of the following information:

   1. (a) The volunteer’s application information under sub. (3) (a) and the volunteer’s start date.
   2. (b) A background information disclosure form completed by the volunteer within the past 4 years.
   3. (c) Information obtained for the background check.
   4. (d) Documentation that the conditions in s. DCF 57.10 (6) are met if the volunteer drives a motor vehicle to transport a resident.

History

History: CR 26-005: cr. Register May 2026 No. 845, eff. 6-1-26.