Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 98.08 - Intrastate transfer
(1) CRITERIA. A client may request transfer
to another geographical area of the state if transfer is consistent with the
goals and objectives of supervision for the client, and:
(a) The client's family has moved to the area
and the transfer is considered advisable to maintain or strengthen familial
ties; or
(b) The client has
obtained verified residence, employment or schooling in the area.
(2) RECOMMENDATION. An agent may
recommend a transfer and, if that agent obtains supervisory approval, shall
prepare a transfer summary and recommendation which should be sent with the
client file directly to the designated receiving office.
(3) INVESTIGATION. A transfer is authorized
only after the receiving agent investigates the transfer request, obtains
supervisory approval, and then acknowledges the transfer in writing. Any
rejection of the transfer by the receiving agent is to have the receiving
agent's supervisor's written approval of the reasons for the rejection and
shall be provided to the agent in writing and communicated to the client. The
agent shall notify the receiving agent as soon as possible of the client's
anticipated arrival in the designated area.
(4) INITIAL MEETING. The client and new agent
shall meet within 10 working days after the receiving agent has been notified
of the client's arrival to the new area to discuss the goals and objectives of
the client's supervision and confirm an understanding of the rules and
conditions of the client's supervision. Any modification of the rules of
supervision shall be explained to the client prior to its effective date and
the client shall be given a copy of it.
(5) RETURN. If the transfer plan is not
implemented within 60 days of arrival for reasons other than the client's
misconduct, the client may be transferred back to the prior geographical area
and agent.
(6) RECORDS. Records
relevant to a client's transfer shall be maintained in the client's
record.
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