Wisconsin § 50.01 - Definitions.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 50.01 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50.01. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter: 50.01(1) (1) “Adult family home” means one of the following and does not include a place that is specified in sub. (1g) (a) to (d) , (f) , or (g) : 50.01(1)(a) (a) A private residence to which all of the following apply: 50.01(1)(a)1. 1. Care and maintenance above the level of room and board but not including nursing care are provided in the private residence by the care provider whose primary domicile is this residence for 3 or 4 adults, or more adults if all of the adults are siblings, each of whom has a developmental disability, as defined in s. 51.01 (5) , or, if the residence is licensed as a foster home, care and maintenance are provided to children, the combined total of adults and children so served being no more than 4, or more adults or children if all of the adults or all of the children are siblings. 50.01(1)(a)2. 2. The private residence was licensed under s.
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