Caregiver Program
(including Background Checks)

Wisconsin's Caregiver Law requires background and criminal history checks of certain personnel who are responsible for the care, safety and security of children and adults. The law also requires covered entities to investigate and report incidents of misconduct (abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property).

All Programs

• Background Check Forms

• Rules and Regulations (including the list of offenses affecting caregiver eligibility)

• Contact Information and Related Links

Adult Programs 
Regulated by the DHS Division of Quality Assurance

• The Wisconsin Caregiver Program Manual

• DQA Regulated Entity Background Check Process

• Misconduct Complaints (including report forms)

• Caregiver Misconduct Registry (nurse aides and other noncredentialed caregivers with a substantiated finding of caregiver misconduct)

• Caregiver Training

• Elder Abuse Resource Information

• Exclusion Database (exit DHS), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General 

• Federal Background Check Pilot Program

• Publications

• Reports of Decisions (exit DHS), Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing

• Wisconsin Nurse Aide Program

Children's Programs 
Regulated by the Department of Children and Families

• Bureau of Early Care Regulation (child care)

• Bureau of Permanence and Out-of-Home Care (foster care)

• Children's Programs DHS 12 Negative Action Notice form (PDF, 10 KB), CFS-2191

For questions regarding the Wisconsin Caregiver Program, E-mail us at DHSCaregiverIntake@wisconsin.gov

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Last Revised: August 27, 2009