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. 
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.
| 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
- 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.
- 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.
- A QRTP Video recording of the training session is available to watch through You Tube.
- Additional Supplemental notes address changes in eWiSACWIS.
- The new QRTP digital desk guide is now available for child welfare professionals.
- Post Town Hall Meeting questions are available in the QRTP Questions pdf.
- The benefits of why QRTP is needed is available in a 1-page PDF QRTP Certification Benefits
- The QRTP nurse hotline information is available.
- How QRTPs impact congregate care
Updates will continue to be made here for QRTP application updates, available training sessions and changes in eWiSACWIS.