Section DCF 37.02 - Definitions In this chapter:
(1)"Allegation" means a charge or statement regarding a child or the child's family that is known to the placing agency but for which has not been a finding by a governmental body or court or any known substantiating evidence, except "allegation" does not include any of the following: (a) An interpretation of information made by a professional individual involved in the child's treatment.(b) A charge or statement that, in whole or in part, formed the basis for the child's removal from his or her home.(c) In the case of a delinquent, any additional charges read into the record at the time of adjudication.(2)"Child" means a child placed in out-of-home care by a placing agency or court.(3)"Child's family" means, unless otherwise indicated, the child's biological or adoptive family.(4)"Delinquent" has the meaning specified in s. 938.02(3m), Stats.(5)"Department" means the department of children and families.(6)"Out-of-home care" means the care of a child by an out-of-home care provider when the child is under the placement and care responsibility of the department, the department of corrections, or a county department.(7)"Out-of-home care provider" has the meaning specified in ss. 48.02(12r) and 938.02(12r), Stats.(8)"Permanency plan" has the meaning specified in ss. 48.38(1) (b) and 938.38(1) (b), Stats.(9)"Placing agency" means a public or private agency authorized under s. 48.57 or 48.61, Stats., to place a child in out-of-home care or arrange for placement of a child in out-of-home care.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Children and Families DCF 37.02
Cr. Register, February, 1995, No. 470, eff. 3-1-95; correction in (2) (a) 2. b. made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635.Amended by, CR 15-098: cr. Register June 2016 No. 726, eff. 7/1/2016