Community-Based Residential Facilities: Memos and Publications
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.
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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.
This page includes helpful resources related to community-based residential facilities (CBRFs). Publications are files or websites with additional information. Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) numbered memos are documents that deal with:
- CBRF policies.
- Guidelines for CBRFs regulated by DQA.
- Information and interpretation of federal and state regulations.
Questions? Email dhswebmaildqa@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
Publications
Select a link to learn more:
- CBRF Naloxone Administration, P-02091 (PDF) - Learn more about guidance for Naloxone use in CBRFs.
- Choosing an Assisted Living Facility, P-60579 - Learn how to select an assisted living facility, including CBRFs.
- Client Rights Office - Find forms and other information.
- Falls in Assisted Living Facilities, P-00994 (PDF) - Information on assessing fall risk, preventing falls, and more.
- Hospice CBRF Interface, P-00314 (PDF) - Learn about care coordination guidelines for hospice patients residing in CBRFs.
- Pharmacy Newscapsule - Newsletter published regularly by DQA.
- Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement in Assisted Living, P-03075 (PDF) - Read recommendations for quality care and the results of an online assessment survey.
- Reporting Requirements for Assisted Living Facilities, P-02007 (PDF)
- Resident Relocation Manual - Find information about Wisconsin laws related to relocating residents.
Memos
Memos from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS)
View our Memos Library to access a wealth of communications issued by DHS regarding policies and procedures and how they should be put into action.
DQA numbered memos
Select a link to view the memo. You can also view the list of all DQA Memos.
For an official paper copy of any numbered memo, email or write:
- Email dhswebmaildqa@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Mailing address
DQA Administrator's Office201 E. Washington Ave., Room E300Madison, WI 53703
| Memo number | Title | Issue date Sort ascending | Discontinued date | Attachments | Edit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-002 | Construction Requirements for New 'Class-C' CBRF Structures | ||||
| 25-001 | Background Check Renewals for Entity Operators & Non-Client Residents | ||||
| 23-004 | Residential Crisis Stabilization Facilities Licensure/Certification | ||||
| 23-003 | Construction Requirements for New 'Class-C' CBRF Structures |
Replaced by: 25-002 |
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| 23-002 | Fire Watch, Fire Plan, and Fire Reporting Update | ||||
| 21-008 | Prohibited Restraints and Restrictive Measures in Community-Based Programs and Facilities | ||||
| 21-003 | Community Based Residential Facilities and Crisis Stabilization | ||||
| 21-002 | Notice and Requirements for Submitting Four-Year Renewal of Licensee Background Check Information | ||||
| 20-009 | Licensure/Certification Application for Temporary Assisted Living Facility Expansion Units and Transfer Options during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency State |