Child Welfare Licensing Memos Index

Please note: The Division of Safety and Permanence Child Welfare Licensing memos are only available electronically.  If you would like to receive notification of issuance, registration on the Listserv is necessary.  This Listserv is free, but does require an active e-mail address. Sign up to receive notification here.

All Child Welfare Licensing Numbered Memos will be in PDF format only.  The free Acrobat Reader software is needed to view and print portable document format (PDF) files.

To search these Memos by words or phases, press Ctrl + F or look under the Edit on the toolbar above for Find on this Page. Type words into the search box that appears.

Number &
Issue Date

SUBJECT

2012  
2012-05
4/16
Child Welfare Licensing Section (CWLS) Contact Information  (PDF, 103 kb) 
2012-04
3/21
Rate Regulation Requirement Updates  (PDF, 125 kb)
2012-03
3/8
Audit Report Requirement  (PDF, 129 kb)
2012-02
2/15
Residents Rights (PDF, 139 kb)  (Replaces CWLS Memo 2011-06) 
2012-01
1/5
New Rules for Private Child Placing Agencies, Group Homes, and Residential Care Centers for Children and Youth  (PDF, 115 kb)
2011  
2011-11
12/13
New DCF 56 and Contact Requirements  (PDF, 109 kb)
2011-10
11/1
Temporary Coverage:  Effective November 1, 2011 Child Welfare Licensing Section Contact Information   (PDF, 129 kb)  Replaces CWLS Memo  2011-09
2011-09
8/2
Child Welfare Licensing Section (CWL) - Contact Information  (PDF, 100 kb)
2011-08
7/15
Resident's Rights  (PDF, 111 kb)
2011-07
6/27
Caregiver Background Check Requirements for Facility Staff  (PDF, 104 kb)
2011-06
3/28
Temporary Coverage and Contact Information for Agencies  (PDF, 92 kb)
2011-05
3/16
Rate Regulation Cost Report Webinar Training (PDF, 98 kb)
2011-04
3/1
Provider Administrative Rate Release and Process for Submitting Rates  
(PDF, 106 kb)

   Attachment:  Cost Report User's Guide and Rate Request Cost Report 
                               (Excel, 2697 kb)
DSP 2011-04
2/28
Act 335, Changes to Child Welfare Provider Reserve Limits  (PDF, 23 kb)
2011-03
1/25
Child Welfare Licensing Section (CWLS) - Contact Information 
(PDF, 99 kb)
2011-02
1/25
Reporting Serious Incidents  (PDF, 99 kb)
(Replaces BRL Memo 2004-03)
2011-01
1/12
Free Training for Nonprofit Organizations  (PDF, 94 kb)
 
2010  
2010-06
12/1
Provider Rate Regulation  (PDF, 38 kb)
2010-05
9/24
Access Information for Rate Regulation Webinar Links  (PDF, 42 kb)
2010-04
5/4
Sales and Use Tax Exemption Expanded to Include Prepared Food for Child Welfare Facilities   (PDF, 38 kb)
2010-03
3/30
Caregiver Background Check Requirements for Facility Staff  (PDF, 39 kb)
2010-02B
3/23
Provider Rate Regulation - Program Survey and Financial Report  (PDF, 39 kb)
Replaces 2010-02
2010-02
3/19
Provider Rate Regulation - Program Survey and Financial Report  (PDF, 38 kb)
2010-01
1/5
Provider Rate Regulation  (PDF, 53 KB)
 
2009  
2009-07
8/25
Directive for Caregiver Checks  (PDF, 29 kb)
2009-01
5-28
Child Welfare Licensing Section - Contact Information and E-mail Notification of Department's Policy and Informational Memos  (PDF, 50 kb)

Last Revised: April 16, 2012

The Department of Children and Families, protecting children, strengthening families, building communities.