Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Administrative Code Chapter Group Affected:
Chs. DCF 021-99; Safety and Permanence
Administrative Code Chapter Affected:
Ch. DCF 56 (Revised)
Related to: Foster care licensing
Comments for this rule have closed
Statement of Scope: SS 097-23
Date Statement of Scope Expires Under s. 227.135 (5), Stats.: May 6, 2026
Date Rule Text Approved by Governor: August 14, 2025
Final Rule Text: CR 25-043 Rule Text
Date Filed With LRB: October 24, 2025
Date Published: November 24, 2025
Effective Date: December 1, 2025
| Date | Register | File |
|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2025 | 839B, Final Rules Published in Administrative Code and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses | CR 25-043 Rule Text |
| 11/24/2025 | 839B, Final Rules Published in Administrative Code and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses | CR 25-043 Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis |
| 11/3/2025 | 839A1, Final Permanent Rules Filed with LRB for Administrative Code Publication | CR 25-043 Rule Text |
| 11/3/2025 | 839A1, Final Permanent Rules Filed with LRB for Administrative Code Publication | CR 25-043 Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis |
| 9/8/2025 | 837A2, Notices of Submittal of Rules to Legislature in Final Draft Form | CR 25-043 |
| 5/27/2025 | 833B, Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse | CR 25-043 |
| 5/27/2025 | 833B, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 25-043 Hearing Information |
| 5/27/2025 | 833B, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 25-043 Rule Text |
| 5/27/2025 | 833B, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 25-043 Economic Impact Analysis |
| Date | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 5/21/2025 | Received by Legislative Council | |
| 6/18/2025 | Report sent to Agency |
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2025 Asm. | Report received from Agency | |
| 9/15/2025 Asm. | Referred to Committee on Children and Families | |
| 10/16/2025 Asm. | No action taken | |
| 10/17/2025 Asm. | Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules pursuant to s. 227.19 (5) (a), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 11/25/2025 Asm. | No action taken |
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2025 Sen. | Report received from Agency | |
| 9/17/2025 Sen. | Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families | |
| 10/22/2025 Sen. | No action taken | |
| 10/23/2025 Sen. | Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules pursuant to s. 227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 11/24/2025 Sen. | No action taken | |
| 12/1/2025 Sen. | Effective 12-1-2025 |
