Register November 2008 No. 635
Chapter DHS 65
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH DISABLED CHILDREN
DHS 65.03 Application by a county department.
DHS 65.04 Family eligibility and application.
DHS 65.05 Duties of the administering agency.
DHS 65.06 Criteria for exceeding the $3,000 maximum.
DHS 65.07 Families with a disabled son or daughter at least 21 but less than 24 years of age.
DHS 65.08 Departmental hearings.
Ch. DHS 65 Note
Note: Chapter HFS 65 was renumbered to chapter HFS 65 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats.,
Register, July, 1997, No. 499. Chapter HFS 65 was renumbered to chapter DHS 65 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register November 2008 No. 635.
DHS 65.01(1)(1)
Authority and purpose. This chapter is promulgated pursuant to s.
46.985 (2) (a), Stats., for the purpose of establishing procedures, criteria and requirements relating to the distribution of funds to county departments established under s.
46.23,
51.42 or
51.437, Stats., for the provision of goods and services to families who have a disabled child living in the home.
DHS 65.01(2)
(2) To whom this chapter applies. This chapter applies to the department, to county departments and to administering agencies designated by county departments under s.
46.985 (3) (d), Stats.
DHS 65.01 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1987, No. 373, eff. 2-1-87.
DHS 65.02
DHS 65.02
Definitions. In this chapter:
DHS 65.02(1)
(1) "Administering agency" has the meaning prescribed in s.
46.985 (1) (a), Stats., namely, a county department or a human service agency that administers the program under a contract with a county department.
DHS 65.02(3)
(3) "County department" means the county department of human services established under s.
46.23, Stats., the county department of community programs established under s.
51.42, Stats., or the county department of developmental disabilities services established under s.
51.437, Stats.
DHS 65.02(4)
(4) "Department" means the Wisconsin department of health services.
DHS 65.02(5)
(5) "Disabled" has the meaning prescribed in s.
46.985 (1) (d), Stats., namely, having a severe physical, emotional or mental impairment which is diagnosed medically, behaviorally or psychologically, which is characterized by the need for individually planned and coordinated care, treatment, vocational rehabilitation or other services and which has resulted in or is likely to result in a substantial limitation on the ability to function in at least 3 of the following areas:
DHS 65.02(7)
(7) "Family" has the meaning prescribed in s.
46.985 (1) (e), Stats., namely, a group that lives together and that consists of at least one disabled child and his or her parent.
DHS 65.02(10)
(10) "Parent", unless otherwise qualified, has the meaning prescribed in s.
46.985 (1) (f), Stats., namely, a parent, guardian, legal custodian or a person acting in the place of a parent, but does not include a foster parent or any other paid care provider.
DHS 65.02(11)
(11) "Program" has the meaning prescribed in s.
46.985 (1) (g), Stats., namely, the family support program in a service area.
DHS 65.02(13)
(13) "Service area" has the meaning prescribed in s.
46.985 (1) (h), Stats., namely, a county or group of counties served by a county department.
DHS 65.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1987, No. 373, eff. 2-1-87; correction in (9) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2004 No. 588;
CR 08-017: r. (6) and (9)
Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-08; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register November 2008 No. 635.
DHS 65.03
DHS 65.03
Application by a county department. DHS 65.03(1)(1) A county department may initially apply for funding under this chapter by submitting a program proposal to the department at the time that the department requests program proposals. The program proposal shall include:
DHS 65.03(1)(a)
(a) A statement signed by the county department director indicating the county department's intent to participate in the program;
DHS 65.03(1)(c)2.
2. A projection of the number of families to be assessed and served;
DHS 65.03(1)(c)3.
3. Identification of any target families to be given priority consideration for available funds;
DHS 65.03(1)(c)4.
4. A description of outreach procedures to ensure program availability to disabled children;
DHS 65.03(1)(c)5.
5. A description of the methods to be applied to determine family needs;
DHS 65.03(1)(c)6.
6. A description of the process to be used for developing and monitoring service plans;
DHS 65.03(1)(c)7.
7. A description of the system to be used to coordinate the provision of services and goods to participating families;
DHS 65.03(1)(c)8.
8. A description of the strategy to be employed to promote the creation of informal support and advocacy systems for families;
DHS 65.03(1)(c)9.
9. A description of the means to be used to monitor the program; and
DHS 65.03(1)(c)10.
10. A description of how the program will operate in conjunction with other publicly-funded programs for disabled children.
DHS 65.03(2)
(2) The program plan and budget for subsequent years shall include the information specified under
sub. (1) (c), shall be developed with assistance from the family support advisory committee and shall be submitted as part of the county's proposed budget pursuant to s.
46.031, Stats.
DHS 65.03(3)
(3) The department shall select county departments to participate in the program based on the adequacy of the program plan developed under
sub. (1) (c), the experience of the administering agency in assessing and meeting the needs of children with disabilities and their families, and the administering agency's demonstrated ability to manage supportive service programs.
DHS 65.03(4)
(4) A county department selected to participate in the program shall act as the administering agency or shall contract with a human services agency in the service area to act as the administering agency.
DHS 65.03 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1987, No. 373, eff. 2-1-87.
DHS 65.04
DHS 65.04
Family eligibility and application. DHS 65.04(1)
(1) A family shall be eligible to receive supportive services under this chapter if it meets the following requirements:
DHS 65.04(1)(a)
(a) The parent has a disabled child whom the parent wants to keep at home or return to the home from an institution or other out-of-home placement;
