A program statement is a document Wisconsin requires every CBRF to file under Wis. Admin. Code DHS 83.06(1)(e), identifying which client groups (such as residents with dementia, mental illness, or developmental disabilities) it serves and explaining how it manages compatibility if it serves more than one group.
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This document is one of the most useful, underused tools a Milwaukee-area family has when comparing communities, because it tells you plainly what population a facility is actually equipped and licensed to serve -- not just what its marketing brochure implies. If your loved one has dementia and a co-occurring mental health condition, for example, the program statement should tell you whether this specific facility has documented that it can serve both groups safely together, or whether it serves only one. Ask to see the current program statement directly during a tour; a facility should be able to produce it without difficulty, since it's a required regulatory filing, not a proprietary document.
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