Corporate Guardianship: Rules and Regulations
Corporate guardianships are regulated under the authority stated at Wis. Admin. Code § DHS
Rules and regulations
Corporate guardians must read, understand, and abide by regulatory requirements for:
- Non-profit corporations and unincorporated associations as guardians located at Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS
85 . - Guardianships and conservatorships found at Wis. Stat. ch.
54 . - Protective service system rules located at Wis. Stat. ch.
55 . - Entity operator and caregiver background check requirements detailed at Wis. Stat. §
50.065 and Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS12 . - Standards for grievance resolution procedures found at Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 94, subch.
III .
Other rules and regulations
Guardians should be aware of specific rights a ward and/or their guardian has while the ward resides in and/or receive treatment from facilities regulated by the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA). Information is available through the DHS Client's Rights Office.
- Community-based residential facility (CBRF) resident rights located at Wis. Admin. Code § DHS
83.32 . - Licensed adult family home (AFH) resident rights located at Wis. Admin. Code § DHS
88.10 . - Residential care apartment complexes (RCAC) tenant rights located at Wis. Admin. Code § DHS
89.34 . - Nursing home resident rights located at Wis. Admin. Code § DHS
132.31 and 42 CFR483.10 . - Facilities serving people with developmental disabilities (FDD) also known as intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID) client rights located at Wis. Admin. Code § DHS
134.31 and 42 CFR483.420 . - Treatment Facility patient rights located at Wis. Stat. §§
51.61 and51.80 .
Change of address, status, or ownership
Corporate guardianship agencies must notify DQA corporate guardianship program (CGP) of changes in:
- Capacity
- Directory and counties served
- Ownership
- Program manager
- Withdrawal/closure
Please visit the Corporate Guardianship: Change Requests webpage for the change request form and full instructions.
Contact us
Questions?
- Email dhsdqacguardianship@
dhs.wisconsin.gov - Call 608-266-8481