Section 82.06. Review and approval of training proposals.

 

(1)   Submission of training proposal. Any individual, agency or organization intending to provide basic intake training to intake workers shall submit a proposal to the department for all 30 hours of training, including a 90 minute test, at least 60 days before the training is to begin. The proposal shall include all of the following:

(a) A description of the organization and content of the training and a statement describing the educational objectives of the training. The content of the training shall include training regarding statutes specified by the department.

(b) A list of trainers, including documentation of their knowledge of the subject and ability to teach it.

(c) An agreement to have the test administered as required under s. DCF 82.07 .

(d) A description of procedures to be used to verify attendance at the training sessions.

(e) Identification of any tuition or other fees to be charged to participants.

(f) The maximum number of participants that can be accommodated.

(g) The specific location or locations at which the training will take place.

(h) A list of dates on which the training will be given.

(2)   Evaluation and approval of training proposal.

(a)

1. The department shall evaluate the training proposal for completeness, timeliness and adequacy under sub. (1) .

2. The department shall notify the applicant in writing of approval or denial within 20 days after receipt of the proposal. If the proposal is not approved, the department shall include in the notice the reason for not approving the proposal.

(b) A county employee may not provide basic intake training for employees of that county.

(3)   Appeal of an adverse decision.

(a) An applicant whose training proposal is denied may appeal the decision to the administrator. An appeal shall be submitted in writing to the administrator within 10 working days after receipt of the notice of denial and shall include information that responds to the reasons given by the department to deny the proposed training.

(b) The administrator shall either affirm or overturn the decision to deny approval of the proposal within 10 working days after receiving the appeal. The administrator's decision shall be final.

(4)   Duration of approval . A decision to approve a proposal includes approval of all training dates included in the proposal. The effective period for the approval is 12 months from the date of notification of approval. The approved training shall be conducted during the 12-month period unless a change is made to the training proposal which is approved by the department. If the department approves a change, the period of approval shall extend to 12 months from the date that the department notifies the applicant that the amended proposal is approved.

Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534 , eff. 7-1-00; correction in (1) (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2015 No. 720 .