Section 55.04. Procedure to inform prospective guardians.

 

(1)  An agency shall explain to each foster parent who is a relative of or like-kin to a foster child for whom he or she is providing care and maintenance the foster parent's eligibility for services and the expectations involved with the following permanency options for the child:

(a) Adoption with adoption assistance under s. 48.975 , Stats., and ch. DCF 50 .

(b) Guardianship under s. 48.977 , Stats., with subsidized guardianship payments under s. 48.623 , Stats., and this chapter.

(c) Guardianship under s. 48.977 , Stats., with long-term kinship care payments under s. 48.57 (3n) , Stats., and ch. DCF 58 .

(d) Guardianship under ch. 54 , Stats.

(2)  An agency shall use a form prescribed by the department to explain the permanency options under sub. (1) , and the relative or like-kin foster parent shall sign the form acknowledging that the options have been explained to him or her following the explanation. The agency shall retain a signed copy of the form and attach the signed form to the subsidized guardianship agreement under s. DCF 55.06 if the relative or like-kin foster parent decides to pursue subsidized guardianship for the child.

CR: 12-045: cr. Register May 2013 No. 689 , eff. 6-1-13.

Note

Form DCF-F-CFS2797, Permanency Options in Brief , is available in the forms section of the department website, http://www.dcf.wisconsin.gov , or by writing to the Division of Safety and Permanence, P.O. Box 8916, Madison WI 53708-8916. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1