Wisconsin. Division of Community Services: Western Regional Field Office Regulatory Files, 1928-1985


Summary Information
Title: Wisconsin. Division of Community Services: Western Regional Field Office Regulatory Files
Inclusive Dates: 1928-1985

Creator:
  • Wisconsin. Division of Community Services
Call Number: Series 2158; 2002/123; 2008/145

Quantity: 2.6 c.f. (2 record center cartons and 2 archives boxes); plus additions of 1.1 c.f.

Repository:
Archival Locations:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:
Facility files for child caring institutions licensed by the Division, including the Eau Claire Academy, La Crosse Home for Children, Sunburst Youth Homes (Neillsville, Wisconsin), the Wyalusing Academy (Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin), and St. Michael's Home (La Crosse, Wisconsin). The files make up an historical record of these institutions, and include material on the creation and development of the programs; licensing material; personnel materials; correspondence between the institutions, Clinicare Corporation in West Allis, and Division staff; and, in the case of Eau Claire Academy, material from the late 1970s concerning their locked unit policies.

Note:

In records WIHV85-A282, WIHV85-A358, and WIHV85-A487 may be found histories of the agencies which created these records.

There is a restriction on access to this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.



Language: English

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Arrangement of the Materials

This collection was received in multiple parts from the donor(s) and is organized into 3 major parts. These materials have not been physically interfiled and researchers might need to consult more than one part to locate similar materials.

Administrative/Restriction Information
Access Restrictions

These records contain medical information relating to children which is restricted under Wis. Stats. 146.82. Researchers wishing to use this collection should consult the reference archivist.


Acquisition Information

Accession Number: 1987/241, 2002/123, 2008/145


Contents List
Series 2158
Part 1 (Series 2158): Original Collection, 1965-1981
Physical Description: 2.6 c.f. (2 record center cartons and 2 archives boxes) 
Arrangement of the Materials: By institution.
Eau Claire Academy
Box   1
Folder   1
Census material, 1966-1977
Box   1
Folder   2
Complaint, 1980
Box   1
Folder   3
Locked rooms, 1979-1980
Box   1
Folder   4
Resurvey, 1979
Box   1
Folder   5
License, 1979
Box   1
Folder   6
Primary Therapist Handbook, 1979
Box   1
Folder   7
Job specifications - employee benefits, 1976
Box   1
Folder   8
Personnel policies/procedures/position descriptions, 1979
Box   1
Folder   9
Wooden Complaint, 1979
Box   1
Folder   10
Response to Amended License Letter, 1979
Box   1
Folder   11
Quality Assurance Committee Material, 1979
Lorenz Institute
Box   2
Folder   8
Brochures and publicity, 1967
Box   2
Folder   9
Historical material, 1967-1973
Historical files
Box   2
Folder   10
1967-1970
Box   2
Folder   11
1975
Box   2
Folder   12
1976-1977
Licensing materials
Box   2
Folder   13
1970-1973
Box   2
Folder   14
1973-1977
Box   2
Folder   15
1969-1970
Box   2
Folder   16
1972-1973
Box   2
Folder   17
1971-1974
Box   2
Folder   18
1974-1977
Box   2
Folder   19
1976-1979
Box   2
Folder   20
1979-1982
Box   3
Folder   1
1981
Box   3
Folder   2
Miscellaneous
Box   3
Folder   3
Locked Unit Reports, 1980-1982
Box   3
Folder   4
Employee Handbook, 1979
Box   4
Folder   1
Fiscal Information, 1974-1977
Box   4
Folder   2
Complaint Investigation, 1979
La Crosse Home for Children
Box   1
Folder   12
1969-1973
Box   1
Folder   13
1965-1974
Box   1
Folder   14
Licensing material, 1975-1976
Sunburst Youth Homes (Neillsville)
Box   1
Folder   15
Budget material, 1971-1973
Box   1
Folder   16
Licensing material, 1966-1976
Historical files
Box   1
Folder   17
1970-1973
Box   1
Folder   18
1974
Box   1
Folder   19
1975-1976
Wyalusing Academy (Prairie du Chien)
Box   2
Folder   1
Clinicare Corporation budget, 1976-1977
Box   2
Folder   2
Budget/rates, 1972
Box   2
Folder   3
Licensing material, 1972-1973
Box   2
Folder   4
Staff/resident material, 1969-1973
Historical files
Box   2
Folder   5
1970-1974
Box   2
Folder   6
1975-1977
Box   2
Folder   7
Clinicare Corporation material, 1971-1976
2002/123
Part 2 (2002/123): Additions, 1928-1985
Physical Description: 1.0 c.f. (1 record center carton) 
Scope and Content Note: Additional files, 1928-1985, pertaining to the regulation and licensure of the Eau Claire Academy (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) and St. Michael's Home (La Crosse, Wisconsin) and primarily dating from the period 1963-1981. Some files relate to the 1982 investigation and closure of St. Michael's which was managed by Catholic Social Services of La Crosse.
Eau Claire Academy
Box   1
Folder   1
Applications, 1984
Box   1
Folder   2
Budget, 1984
Box   1
Folder   3
Buildings and grounds, 1983-1985
Box   1
Folder   4
Child care development, 1981
Box   1
Folder   5
Handbooks
Box   1
Folder   6
Incident reports, 1984-1988
Box   1
Folder   7
Job descriptions, 1984
Box   1
Folder   8
Manual, circa 1982
Box   1
Folder   9
Miscellaneous material
Box   1
Folder   10
Out of state compact
Box   1
Folder   11
Personnel, 1984
Box   1
Folder   12
Records and reports, 1979-1983
Box   1
Folder   13
Social services, 1980-1982
Box   1
Folder   14
Training, 1984
Box   1
Folder   15
Brian vs. Clinicare
St. Michael's Home
Box   1
Folder   16
Budgets, 1965-1972, 1981
Box   1
Folder   17
Building and sanitation reports, 1963-1972
Box   1
Folder   18
Cases, 1979-1980
Box   1
Folder   19
Closure, 1981-1982
Box   1
Folder   20
Day treatment, 1976
Box   1
Folder   21
Expenditure requests, circa 1977
Box   1
Folder   22-25
Historical files, 1967-1975
Box   1
Folder   26
History, 1928, 1937
Box   1
Folder   27
Impostor incident, 1981
Box   1
Folder   28
Interview, undated
Box   1
Folder   29
Investigation, 1981
Box   1
Folder   30
Job descriptions, undated
Box   1
Folder   31-36
Licensing materials, 1966-1981
Box   1
Folder   37
Licensing study post investigation, 1981
Box   1
Folder   38
Personnel
Box   1
Folder   39
Planning studies
Box   1
Folder   40
Policies, 1981
Box   1
Folder   41-42
Rates, 1972-1973, 1976
Box   1
Folder   43
Morris-Zepp working file
2008/145
Part 3 (2008/145): Additions, 1974
Physical Description: 0.1 c.f. (1 folder in box) 
Scope and Content Note: Audit report and rebuttal, 1974, for the Eau Claire Academy and Wyalusing Academy. The financial audit pertains to the monthly rate charged per child. There is correspondence pertaining to the audit, the involvement of Clinicare Corporation, and care provided.