Adult Programs
Wisconsin Caregiver Program Manual

Also see Caregiver Background Check Process

The Wisconsin Caregiver Program Manual provides detailed information about the Caregiver Law as it relates to Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) regulated entities.

While the Wisconsin Caregiver Law applies to all entities regulated by the Department of Health Services (DHS), this manual focuses on entities regulated by DQA and is designed to provide clear policy and procedure direction for these entities.

Links within the PDF files below are indicated by blue text and go to other sections of the Manual or to other Internet sites.

• Wisconsin Caregiver Program Manual (PDF, 24 KB)

• "Nursing Home" Misconduct Reporting and Investigations

  • Please see Adult Programs - misconduct complaints for memos and forms

• Investigation Flowchart (PDF, 20 KB)

• Appendix 1 - Caregiver Program Forms

• Appendix 2 - State Repository Contact Information (exit DHS)

• Appendix 3 - Offenses Affecting Caregiver Eligibility (exit DHS; PDF, 32 KB)

• Appendix 4 - Caregiver Program Regulations (PDF, 29 KB)

• Appendix 5 - Other Programs

• Appendix 6 - Suggested Resources

• Appendix 7 - Acronyms and Terminology

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Last Revised: November 11, 2009