Wis. Admin. Code § DCF 57.59 – Exceptions to rules.

(1) The department may grant an exception to a requirement of this chapter if the requirement is not also in statute and the department determines that the exception will not jeopardize the health, safety, or welfare of any resident, child of a resident, or youth receiving respite served by the group home.
(2) A request for an exception shall be made to the department on a form prescribed by the department and shall include a justification for the exception.
Note: Form DCF-F-5023-E, Child Welfare Request for Exception, is available in the forms section of the department website, https://dcf.wisconsin.gov. Requests for an exception should be submitted to the licensing specialist.
Note: Form DCF-F-5085, Child Welfare Request for Exception – Age, is a required form when a group home is considering admission of child whose age is not within the parameters of the license. This form is available in the forms section of the department website, https://dcf.wisconsin.gov.