Section 57.18. Staff member and volunteer responsibilities.

 

(1)  Pursuant to s. 48.981 (2) and (3) , Stats., a licensee, staff member, or volunteer who knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been abused as defined in s. 48.02 (1) , Stats., or neglected as defined in s. 48.02 (12g) , Stats., shall immediately inform by telephone or in person, a county department of human or social services or a local law enforcement agency.

(2)  Staff members and volunteers shall keep information and records on residents confidential pursuant to the requirements in s. DCF 57.39 .

(3)  Each staff member shall notify the licensee as soon as possible, but no later than the staff member's next working day of all of the following:

(a) A conviction of any crime.

(b) A current or past investigation by any governmental agency for any act, offense, or omission, including an investigation related to the abuse or neglect, or threat of abuse or neglect, to a child or other client, or an investigation related to misappropriation of a client's property.

(c) A governmental finding substantiated against them of abuse or neglect of a client or of misappropriation of a client's property.

(d) A denial, restriction, or other limitation of a license or credential from the department of safety and professional services.

(4)  The staff member shall demonstrate competency in the group home's program statement, policies and procedures, roles and responsibilities, and resident rights.

CR 04-067 : cr. Register September 2005 No. 597 , eff. 1-1-06; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635 ; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register May 2010 No. 653 ; correction in (3) (d) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 , eff. 1-1-12.