Adult Day Care Center: Rules and Regulations
New online licensure and certification system for health and residential care providers
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) launched the DHS DQA Provider Portal, a new online system for licensure/certification, background checks, plan reviews, and other provider applications for certain users. Visit our webpage for more information.
Scam targeting U.S. Bank customers
DHS is aware of an organized impersonation scam that targets U.S. Bank customers. Impersonators are contacting customers by phone, posing as representatives from the U.S. Bank Fraud Department. They may claim issues with recently initiated wire transfers. The DHS DQA Provider Portal uses U.S. Bank for the payment of fees. Please be aware of this impersonation scam if you are paying fees through the DHS DQA Provider Portal.
We offer links to statutes and other resources where you can learn how to comply with regulations on adult day care centers in Wisconsin.
For more information see:
- Wisconsin Admin. Code § DHS 105.14
- Background Check and Misconduct Investigation
- Home and Community-Based Services Settings Rule
Adult day care centers need to be certified only if they plan to serve one or more participants with Medicaid funding.
For more information on starting a program, see Opening an Adult Day Care Center.
Waiver or variance requests
Find out how to submit a request. Learn more at Waivers and Variances.