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Adoption in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Codes
State Statutes are laws created by the Wisconsin State Legislature that all agencies must follow.
- Children's Code, Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 48 (PDF)
- Adoption of Adults, Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 882 (PDF)
Administrative Rules are written by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families services and must be submitted to the Wisconsin State Legislature for approval. Most often there are statutory requirements that direct the Department to create administrative rules. All agencies in Wisconsin must follow Administrative Rules.
- Caregiver Background Checks, WI Administrative Code HFS 12
- Facilitating the Adoption of Children with Special Needs, Wisconsin Administrative Code DCF 50
- Adoption of Children With Special Needs And Preadoption Preparation Training, Wisconsin Administrative Code DCF 51
- Adoption Information Search and Disclosure, Wisconsin Administrative Code DCF 53
- Child Placing Agencies, WI Administrative Code DCF 54
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Foster
Home Care for Children, Wisconsin Administrative Code DCF 56
- Annotated Version of DCF 56 (PDF, 152 kb)