Statutorily Required Information for Child Placing Agencies

This form collects foster home licensing information for child placing agencies without access to eWiSACWIS, as required under Wis. Stat. § 48.60 and Wis. Admin. Code ch. DCF 56. A separate form is required for each licensing action and foster home.

Please do not submit duplicate requests. A response will be provided for initial licenses within 10 business days of receipt. If you have not been contacted after 10 business days, you may send an inquiry-only email to DCFCPALicensingRequests@wisconsin.gov, including the foster home’s name.

Renewal

eWiSACWIS form, any background checks needed, updated license, any other required updates

Modifications

eWiSACWIS form, any updated background checks or licenses as needed

Parent Agency Change 

Closed providers or unlicensed providers only: eWiSACWIS form

Closure

eWiSACWIS form

Revocation

eWiSACWIS form, revocation letter

Adoption

eWiSACWIS form, license, FBI, DOJ, IBIS, BID, CAN (maltreater), Safe Home Study, Sex Offender Address check, Floor Plan, Disaster Plan

Missing/Corrected Documentation

Denials

eWiSACWIS Form

Withdrawals

eWiSACWIS Form

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DCF-F-5986-W (N. 06/2026)