Wisconsin Rate Regulation for Child Welfare Licensed Agencies

Provider Cost & Service Report: For use by providers to report their costs to the Department by July 1 of each year.

Training Webinars

These webinars provide guidance on how to complete the Provider Cost & Service Report for any given year.

Session 1 - Guidelines, User Guide Changes and Definitions Tabs

Session 2 - Cover Tab

Session 3 - Verification Tabs

Session 4 - Prop and Trans Tab and Consumable Tab

Session 5 - Programs Tab

Session 6 - Personnel Tab

Session 7 - Assumptions Tabs

Session 8 - Review Checklist Tab and Rate Calc Tab

• Provider Cost & Service Report: For use by providers to report their costs to the Department by July 1 of each year


• Extraordinary Payment Request (DCF-F-2794-E) - For use by providers to request extraordinary payments from Wisconsin Public Purchaser.


• Proposed Rate Request Form (DCF-F-2696-E) - For use by providers to request their daily rate each year.


• Request for Rate Regulation Exception (DCF-F-2809-E) - For use by providers to request exemption from the Rate Regulation process if they do not accept funds from Wisconsin Public Purchasers.


• 2023 Maximum Daily Rates for Group Homes, Residential Care Centers, and Child Placing Agencies - Each year the maximum daily rate is set for group homes, residential care centers, and child placing agencies.

• Cost Report Tips and Tricks ( DCF-P-5546) - To aid providers in completing their cost reports
• Cost Report Informational Session Transcript

In 2021, the Department of Children and Families worked with a consultant to perform a business process assessment of the current rate structure and existing rate regulation process to identify gaps and provide recommendations. The reports below summarize key findings and recommendations.

• Rate Regulation Report - For the final rate regulation analysis and report. 
• Rate Regulation Report Appendix - Supporting documentation for the rate regulation report.