Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP)

What is QRTP?

Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP) are designed for youth with serious mental health or behavioral needs. In Wisconsin, QRTP placements will be utilized only when children and youth cannot receive the appropriate services in their home of origin, or another home-like setting. On October 1, facilities can apply to become certified. The QRTP implementation team created a video to help explain the details and qualification of QRTP certification. For continual updates on QRTP and Family First topics, subscribe to the Family First Newsletter for monthly updates.

QRTP Rule

The Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 significantly changes the ways in which states may use federal funds for child welfare services, including new restrictions on federal reimbursement of state expenditures for the care and maintenance of children who are placed in congregate care settings.

Effective September 29, 2021, federal payments for the care and maintenance of a child placed in a residential care center for children and youth, group home, or shelter care facility, will only be available for 2 weeks, unless the child is placed in a qualified residential treatment program or other federally-authorized treatment program. The requirements of a qualified residential treatment program are specified in 42 USC 672 (k) (4). The emergency rule provides the requirements that a congregate care facility must meet to be certified to operate a qualified residential treatment program (QRTP).

Certification

Licensed group homes and Residential Care Centers (RCC’s) can now apply for certification. Certification will comply with the requirements set forth by the federal government. Facilities will be able to apply for certification through their Child Welfare Licensing Specialist. To apply for QRTP continuation, providers can complete the Qualified Residential Treatment Program Continuation Application. certification logo

Providers that become certified as QRTP must also provide information related to the definition of institutions for mental disease (IMD) under the Department of Health Services (DHS) definition. When applying for QRTP certification, the provider must also complete the DHS form related to IMD status.

For providers looking to become certified, view the most recent QRTP Certification Grid.

For child welfare agencies doing casework and looking for ongoing standards and changes, please review the FFPSA Crosswalk.

QRTP Applicants

We would like to recognize and extend our thanks to the providers listed below who have submitted their application to be certified as a Qualified Residential Treatment Facility (QRTP) demonstrating their commitment to quality youth services. This list will be updated regularly with new applicants and approvals.

QRTP Certified
Facility Facility Type Address Status Date
Anders Develop and Transition Home, LLC GH 3349 N 25th St., Milwaukee, WI 53206 Approved 2/2023
Bella's Group Home GH 7630 W Center St., Milwaukee, WI 53222 Approved 10/2022
Chileda Institute, Inc  RCC 1825 Victory St. La Crosse, WI 54601 Approved 3/2022
Courage House GH 1544 S. 6th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Approved 2/2022
Devoted Hearts GH 4238 North 19th Place, Milwaukee, WI 53209 Approved 10/2022
Family Services of Northeast WI RCC 300 Crooks Street, Green Bay, WI 54301 Approved 1/2022
Forward Home for Boys LLC GH 29348 County Hwy TB, Richland Center, WI 53581 Approved 8/2024
Forward West GH 191 N. Sheldon St., Richland Center, WI 53581 Approved 8/2024
Grateful Girls Safe Haven GH Milwaukee Approved 10/2022
Grateful Girls Safe Haven II GH Milwaukee Approved 10/2022
Home Four the Heart, Inc. GH 3160 N 40th St., Milwaukee, WI 53216 Approved 9/2023
Home Four the Heart, Inc. Site Two GH 2820 N 41st St., Milwaukee, WI 53210 Approved 9/2023
Home Four the Heart, Inc. Site Three GH 2967 N 38th St., Milwaukee, WI 53210 Approved 9/2023
Homme Youth + Family Programs RCC W18105 Hemlock Rd., Wittenberg, WI 54499 Approved 4/2022
Hopgood Youth Home GH 3901 - 3903 N 60th St., Milwaukee, WI 53216 Pending 10/2022
House of Love and House of Love II GH 6324 W. Fond Du Lac Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53218 Approved 8/2022
Inspiring Young Women GH 2770-72 N. 45th St., Milwaukee, WI 53210 Pending 11/2022
Lad Lake  RCC 3801 N. 88th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53222 Approved 1/2022
Lad Lake St. Rose Center GH 3801 N. 88th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53222 Approved 1/2022
Men of Men GH Milwaukee, WI 53216 Approved 5/2022
Men of Men II GH Milwaukee, WI 53216 Approved 5/2022
Moe's Transitional Living Center I GH 8901 W Rohr Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53225 Approved 8/2024
Moe's Transitional Living Center II GH 4234 N 26th St., Milwaukee, WI 53209 Approved 8/2024
Moe's Transitional Living Center III GH 4230 N 26th St., Milwaukee, WI 53209 Approved 8/2024
New Hope and Destiny Home II GH 2355 N 8th St., Milwaukee, WI 53206 Approved 10/2024
Northwest Passage Prairie View RCC 203 United Way, Frederic, WI 54837 Approved 11/2021
Northwest Passage Riverside RCC 7818 Moline Rd., Webster, WI 54893 Approved 11/2021
One-Nine Youth and Family Services GH 4039 N 19th Place, Milwaukee, WI 53209 Approved 4/2023
Positive Alternatives - Amery GH 1370 60th Ave., Amery, WI, 54001 Approved 12/2021
Positive Alternatives - Marathon GH 5475 N. 28th Ave., Wausau, WI 54401 Approved 12/2021
Positive Alternatives - Menomonie GH 603 Terrill Rd., Menomonie, WI 54751 Approved 12/2021
Positive Alternatives - River Falls GH 2860 Williams Ave, River Falls, WI 54022 Approved 12/2021
Positive Alternatives - Wisconsin Rapids GH 110 24th St., Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Approved 12/2021
Rawhide Inc. RCC E7475 Rawhide Road, New London, WI 54961 Approved 12/2021
Rawhide Group Foster Home GH E7475 Rawhide Road, New London, WI 54967 Approved 12/2021
Rawhide Youth Home at Peshtigo GH N2981 Schacht Road, Peshtigo, WI 54157 Approved 12/2022
Revive Transitional Living Center Site 1 GH 2578 N Dr. MLK Jr Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Approved  3/2022
Revive Transitional Living Center Site 2 GH 2578 N Dr. MLK Jr Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Approved 3/2022
Revive Youth and Family Center Site 1 GH 2578 N Dr. MLK Jr Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Approved 3/2022
Revive Youth and Family Center Site 2 GH 2578 N Dr. MLK Jr Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Approved 3/2022
River Bend Place RCC 801 E. Washington St., West Bend, WI 53905 Approved 4/2023
River's Edge Campus RCC W247 S10395 Center Drive, Mukwonago, WI 53149 Approved 4/2023
St. Charles Youth & Family Services RCC 151 S. 84th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214 Approved 4/2022
Tomorrow's Children RCC 3044 Tomorrows Lane, Waupaca, WI 54981 Approved 4/2022
Wisconsin Community Services - Bakari Center RCC 4777 N. 32nd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209 Approved 12/2022

Training

  1. A new e-learning activity for QRTP has been released on the CCIP training website. For information on QRTP and how to implement requirements of QRTP, visit the Qualified Residential Treatment Program training.
  2. Family First Prevention Services Training Meeting slide deck for child welfare professionals is now available in the YouTube link below.

Resources

Training sessions kicked off QRTP in Fall 2021 and multiple tools are available now to assist in navigating the QRTP changes and updates. For additional questions, please reach out to FamilyFirst@wisconsin.gov.

  1.  A QRTP Video recording of the training session is available to watch through You Tube.
  2.  Additional Supplemental notes address changes in eWiSACWIS.
  3. The new QRTP digital desk guide is now available for child welfare professionals.
  4. Post Town Hall Meeting questions are available in the QRTP Questions pdf.
  5. The benefits of why QRTP is needed is available in a 1-page PDF QRTP Certification Benefits
  6. The QRTP nurse hotline information is available.
  7. How QRTPs impact congregate care

Updates will continue to be made here for QRTP application updates, available training sessions and changes in eWiSACWIS.