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.

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.