Rehab Review: Frequently Asked Questions
What is a rehabilitation review and how does a person request one?
A person is barred from getting a license, certification, employment, contracts, or permission to reside at certain DCF regulated entities if the person has committed certain crimes, acts, or offenses. A rehabilitation review approval can remove the bar, but will not remove the actual offense. Anyone wanting a rehabilitation review must submit an application to begin the process. Applications are found on this website and may also be requested by contacting the Rehabilitation Review Coordinator at 608-422-7041 or DCFMBRehab@wisconsin.gov.
Will rehabilitation review approval ensure that a person will be hired by, receive permission to live at, or be granted regulatory approval by a DCF regulated entity?
No. Rehabilitation approval does not guarantee that the approved person will receive a license, certification, employment, contracts, or permission to reside at the regulated entity. It only lifts the bar so that the individual may be considered like any other person.
What happens if a person commits a new crime or offense that is a bar?
The person will need to go through the rehabilitation review process again to remove the bar if they have committed certain crimes, acts, or offenses covered by The Caregiver Law.