Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Administrative Code Chapter Group Affected:
Chs. DCF 021-99; Safety and Permanence
Administrative Code Chapters Affected:
Ch. DCF 21 (Revised)
Ch. DCF 37 (Revised)
Ch. DCF 50 (Revised)
Ch. DCF 55 (Revised)
Ch. DCF 58 (Revised)
Related to: Extension of kinship care and long-term kinship care payments to like-kin and the definition of out-of-home care in child welfare rules
Comments for this rule have closed
Statement of Scope: SS 079-24
Date Statement of Scope Expires Under s. 227.135 (5), Stats.: January 22, 2027
Related Emergency Rule: EmR2420
Date Rule Text Approved by Governor: May 8, 2025
Final Rule Text: CR 25-009 Rule Text
Date Filed With LRB: August 4, 2025
Date Published: August 25, 2025
Effective Date: September 1, 2025
| Date | Register | File |
|---|---|---|
| 8/25/2025 | 836B, Final Rules Published in Administrative Code and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses | CR 25-009 Rule Text |
| 8/25/2025 | 836B, Final Rules Published in Administrative Code and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses | CR 25-009 Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis |
| 8/11/2025 | 836A2, Final Permanent Rules Filed with LRB for Administrative Code Publication | CR 25-009 Rule Text |
| 8/11/2025 | 836A2, Final Permanent Rules Filed with LRB for Administrative Code Publication | CR 25-009 Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis |
| 5/27/2025 | 833B, Notices of Submittal of Rules to Legislature in Final Draft Form | CR 25-009 |
| 2/17/2025 | 830A3, Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse | CR 25-009 |
| 2/17/2025 | 830A3, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 25-009 Hearing Information |
| 2/17/2025 | 830A3, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 25-009 Rule Text |
| 2/17/2025 | 830A3, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 25-009 Economic Impact Analysis |
| Date | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 2/13/2025 | Received by Legislative Council | |
| 3/11/2025 | Report sent to Agency |
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 5/14/2025 Asm. | Report received from Agency | |
| 5/19/2025 Asm. | Referred to Committee on Children and Families | |
| 6/19/2025 Asm. | No action taken | |
| 6/20/2025 Asm. | Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules pursuant to s. 227.19 (5) (a), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 7/24/2025 Asm. | No action taken |
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 5/14/2025 Sen. | Report received from Agency | |
| 5/20/2025 Sen. | Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families | |
| 6/19/2025 Sen. | No action taken | |
| 6/23/2025 Sen. | Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules pursuant to s. 227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 7/23/2025 Sen. | No action taken | |
| 9/9/2025 Sen. | Effective 9-1-2025 |
