DSL INFO MEMO 2000-14

DCFS INFO MEMO 2000 -15

December 5, 2000

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Department of Health and Family Services
Division of Supportive Living
Division of Children and Family Services

To:
Area Administrators/Assistant Area Administrators
Bureau Directors
County Departments of Community Programs Directors
County Departments of Developmental Disabilities Services Directors
County Departments of Human Services Directors
County Departments of Social Services Directors
Section Chiefs/Licensing Chiefs
Tribal Chairpersons/Human Services Facilitators

From:
Sinikka McCabe, Administrator
Division of Supportive Living

Susan N. Dreyfus, Administrator
Division of Children and Family Services

Re:
Notification of Disciplinary Action Against Certified Social Workers

Our Divisions have been requested to remind agencies employing certified social workers that notification procedures exist when disciplinary action is taken against an individual holding such certification.

According to the Social Worker Section of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, s. 457.25(1), Stats., requires that an entity that terminates, suspends or restricts the employment of social work certificate holders must notify the Social Worker Section. According to the Chair of the Social Work Section, some counties are prompt in reporting such disciplinary actions while other counties have not been so prompt.

Please note that within 30 days after the disciplinary action is taken, the agency must notify the Social Worker Section of the action taken. Please assure that this requirement is met so that the intent of the statutes in assuring the best interests of children and families is achieved.

REGIONAL OFFICE CONTACT:
Area Administrator

CENTRAL OFFICE CONTACT:
Mark S. Mitchell, Manager
Child Welfare Services Section
DHFS/DCFS/BPP
P.O. Box 8916
Madison, WI 53708-8916
Phone: (608) 266-2860
FAX: (608) 264-6750
E-Mail: mitchms@dhfs.state.wi.us

cc:
Marlene Cummings, DRL
Cornelia Gordon-Hempe, DRL

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