Wisconsin
A CBRF is a place where five or more unrelated adults live together and receive room and board, supervision and support services, including up to three hours a week of nursing care. A DHS-licensed adult family home is a place where three or four adults not related to the licensee receive care, treatment or services above room and board, but not nursing care. Both are licensed by DHS's Bureau of Assisted Living. DHS 83 is current through Register April 2024, No. 820, and DHS 88 through Register December 2021, No. 792.
License categories
Community-Based Residential Facility (CBRF)Adult Family Home (3–4 residents)
Key laws
Wis. Stat. ch. 50
Uniform Licensure (includes CBRFs and adult family homes) — official text
Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 83
Community-Based Residential Facilities — official text
Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 88
Adult Family Homes — official text
Key requirements
- CBRF training in standard precautions, fire safety, first aid and choking, and medication administration must come from DHS-approved courses and trainers
- A community advisory committee is required before a CBRF is licensed
- Adult family homes: $171 license fee every two years, background checks before licensure and every four years, and a DHS decision within 70 days of a complete application and initial survey
- Homes are licensed by the residents' ambulatory status (e.g., ambulatory, non-ambulatory)
Sources
- https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/regulations/cbrf/introduction.htm
- https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/regulations/cbrf/regulations.htm
- https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/regulations/cbrf/training.htm
- https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p01765.pdf
- https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/regulations/afh/openingfacility.htm
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/dhs/030/83
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/dhs/030/88
- https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/guide/complaints.htm