Effective Jun 1, 2026Register May 2026 No. 845Department of Children and Families
(1) A licensee shall notify law enforcement; the placing agency; and the resident’s parent, guardian, legal custodian or Indian custodian within 8 hours if a resident has been absent from the group home without permission or past the resident’s scheduled return time.
(2) Notwithstanding sub. (1), a licensee shall notify the parties specified in sub. (1) within one hour of the resident’s absence if the resident’s age, maturity, or emotional capacity indicate that the resident’s absence may place the resident in danger or result in serious bodily harm or death.
(3) A licensee shall create a written procedure on how the licensee and staff members comply with the requirements of this section.