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Wisconsin Statutes Social Services (Ch. 46 to 58) § 48.371. Access to certain information by substitute care provider

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

<Text of subsec. (1)(intro.) effective until July 1, 2025 or on the date specified in the Department of Children and Families notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under 2023 WI Act 119, section 122(1), whichever is earlier.>

(1) If a child is placed in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of a relative other than a parent, including a placement under s. 48.205 or 48.21, the agency, as defined in s. 48.38(1)(a), that placed the child or arranged for the placement of the child shall provide the following information to the foster parent, relative, or operator of the group home or residential care center for children and youth at the time of placement or, if the information has not been provided to the agency by that time, as soon as possible after the date on which the agency receives that information, but not more than 2 working days after that date:

<Text of subsec. (1)(intro.) effective July 1, 2025 or on the date specified in the Department of Children and Families notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under 2023 WI Act 119, section 122(1), whichever is earlier.>

(1) If a child is placed in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of a relative other than a parent or in the home of like-kin, including a placement under s. 48.205 or 48.21, the agency, as defined in s. 48.38(1)(a), that placed the child or arranged for the placement of the child shall provide the following information to the foster parent, relative, like-kin, or operator of the group home or residential care center for children and youth at the time of placement or, if the information has not been provided to the agency by that time, as soon as possible after the date on which the agency receives that information, but not more than 2 working days after that date:

<Text of subsec. (1)(a) effective until July 1, 2025 or on the date specified in the Department of Children and Families notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under 2023 WI Act 119, section 122(1), whichever is earlier.>

(a) Results of an HIV test, as defined in s. 252.01(2m), of the child, as provided under s. 252.15 (3m)(d)15., including results included in a court report or permanency plan. At the time that the HIV test results are provided, the agency shall notify the foster parent, relative, or operator of the group home or residential care center for children and youth of the confidentiality requirements under s. 252.15(6).

<Text of subsec. (1)(a) effective July 1, 2025 or on the date specified in the Department of Children and Families notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under 2023 WI Act 119, section 122(1), whichever is earlier.>

(a) Results of an HIV test, as defined in s. 252.01(2m), of the child, as provided under s. 252.15 (3m)(d)15., including results included in a court report or permanency plan. At the time that the HIV test results are provided, the agency shall notify the foster parent, relative, like-kin, or operator of the group home or residential care center for children and youth of the confidentiality requirements under s. 252.15(6).

(b) Results of any tests of the child to determine the presence of viral hepatitis, type B, including results included in a court report or permanency plan.

(c) Any other medical information concerning the child that is necessary for the care of the child.

<Text of subsec. (3)(intro.) effective until July 1, 2025 or on the date specified in the Department of Children and Families notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under 2023 WI Act 119, section 122(1), whichever is earlier.>

(3) At the time of placement of a child in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of a relative other than a parent or, if the information is not available at that time, as soon as possible after the date on which the court report or permanency plan has been submitted, but no later than 7 days after that date, the agency, as defined in s. 48.38(1)(a), responsible for preparing the child's permanency plan shall provide to the foster parent, relative, or operator of the group home or residential care center for children and youth information contained in the court report submitted under s. 48.33(1), 48.365(2g), 48.425(1), 48.831(2), or 48.837(4)(c) or permanency plan submitted under s. 48.355(2e), 48.38, 48.43(1)(c) or (5)(c), 48.63(4) or (5)(c), or 48.831(4)(e) relating to findings or opinions of the court or agency that prepared the court report or permanency plan relating to any of the following:

<Text of subsec. (3)(intro.) effective July 1, 2025 or on the date specified in the Department of Children and Families notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under 2023 WI Act 119, section 122(1), whichever is earlier.>

(3) At the time of placement of a child in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of a relative other than a parent or in the home of like-kin or, if the information is not available at that time, as soon as possible after the date on which the court report or permanency plan has been submitted, but no later than 7 days after that date, the agency, as defined in s. 48.38(1)(a), responsible for preparing the child's permanency plan shall provide to the foster parent, relative, like-kin, or operator of the group home or residential care center for children and youth information contained in the court report submitted under s. 48.33(1), 48.365(2g), 48.425(1), 48.831(2), or 48.837(4)(c) or permanency plan submitted under s. 48.355(2e), 48.38, 48.43(1)(c) or (5)(c), 48.63(4) or (5)(c), or 48.831(4)(e) relating to findings or opinions of the court or agency that prepared the court report or permanency plan relating to any of the following:

(a) Any mental, emotional, cognitive, developmental, or behavioral disability of the child.

(b) Any involvement of the child in any criminal gang, as defined in s. 939.22(9), or in any other group in which any child was traumatized as a result of his or her association with that group.

(c) Any involvement of the child in any activities that are harmful to the child's physical, mental, or moral well-being.

<Text of subsec. (3)(d) effective until July 1, 2025 or on the date specified in the Department of Children and Families notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under 2023 WI Act 119, section 122(1), whichever is earlier.>

(d) Any involvement of the child, whether as victim or perpetrator, in sexual intercourse or sexual contact in violation of s. 940.225, 948.02, 948.025, or 948.085, prostitution in violation of s. 944.30(1m), trafficking in violation of s. 940.302(2) if s. 940.302(2)(a)1. b. applies, sexual exploitation of a child in violation of s. 948.05, trafficking of a child in violation of s. 948.051, or causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity in violation of s. 948.055, if the information is necessary for the care of the child or for the protection of any person living in the foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of the relative.

<Text of subsec. (3)(d) effective July 1, 2025 or on the date specified in the Department of Children and Families notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under 2023 WI Act 119, section 122(1), whichever is earlier.>

(d) Any involvement of the child, whether as victim or perpetrator, in sexual intercourse or sexual contact in violation of s. 940.225, 948.02, 948.025, or 948.085, prostitution in violation of s. 944.30(1m), trafficking in violation of s. 940.302(2) if s. 940.302(2)(a) 1. b. applies, sexual exploitation of a child in violation of s. 948.05, trafficking of a child in violation of s. 948.051, or causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity in violation of s. 948.055, if the information is necessary for the care of the child or for the protection of any person living in the foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of the relative or like-kin.

(e) The religious affiliation or belief of the child.

(4) Subsection (1) does not preclude an agency, as defined in s. 48.38(1)(a), that is arranging for the placement of a child from providing the information specified in sub. (1)(a) to (c) to a person specified in sub. (1)(intro.) before the time of placement of the child. Subsection (3) does not preclude an agency, as defined in s. 48.38(1)(a), responsible for preparing a child's court report or permanency plan from providing the information specified in sub. (3)(a) to (e) to a person specified in sub. (3)(intro.) before the time of placement of the child.

<Text of subsec. (5) effective until July 1, 2025 or on the date specified in the Department of Children and Families notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under 2023 WI Act 119, section 122(1), whichever is earlier.>

(5) Except as permitted under s. 252.15(6), a foster parent, relative, or operator of a group home or residential care center for children and youth that receives any information under sub. (1) or (3), other than the information described in sub. (3)(e), shall keep the information confidential and may disclose that information only for the purposes of providing care for the child or participating in a court hearing or permanency review concerning the child.

<Text of subsec. (5) effective July 1, 2025 or on the date specified in the Department of Children and Families notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under 2023 WI Act 119, section 122(1), whichever is earlier.>

(5) Except as permitted under s. 252.15(6), a foster parent, relative, like-kin, or operator of a group home or residential care center for children and youth that receives any information under sub. (1) or (3), other than the information described in sub. (3)(e), shall keep the information confidential and may disclose that information only for the purposes of providing care for the child or participating in a court hearing or permanency review concerning the child.

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