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 client abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property (caregiver misconduct).

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 Division of Quality Assurance

• The Wisconsin Caregiver Program Manual

• DQA Regulated Entity Background Check Process

• Caregiver 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 DHFS), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General (individuals and businesses excluded from participating in federally-funded health care programs)

• Federal Background Check Pilot Program

• Publications

• Reports of Decisions (exit DHFS), Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing (disciplinary orders by professional regulatory boards)

• Wisconsin Nurse Aide Program

Children's Programs 
Regulated by the Division of Children and Family Services

• Bureau of Regulation and Licensing (child care)

• Bureau of Programs and Policies (foster care)

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

For questions regarding the Wisconsin Caregiver Program, E-mail us at Caregiver_Intake@dhfs.state.wi.us

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Last Revised: July 10, 2008