Your go to resource for help!
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Regional Centers!
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/cyshcn/regionalcenters.htm
You will typically go through an intake process!
Have a folder that contains important information:
Contacts ~
People caring for or working with your individual
Current Reports / Summary’s
Medical
Phycological Statements of diagnosis
Treatment and impact of diagnosis in home / school / community
settings
IEP - Individual Education Plans
IFSP - Individualized Family Service Plan
Insurance
Sometimes it is helpful to have pictures / video clip examples
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Katie Beckett
Is a special eligibility process that allows certain children with long-term disabilities, mental illness, or complex medical needs, living at home with their families, to obtain a ForwardHealth card.
608-397-8850 https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/kbp/index.htm
Birth to Three
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/birthto3/index.htm
Are concerned about your child's development?
SOME of the Support Services Available
Service Coordination
Child & Family Education
Speech and Language Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Community Information / Resources
Related Health Services
Transition Services
Children's Community Options Program
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ccop/index.htm Supports children who are living at home or in the community who have substantial limitations due to developmental, emotional, and/or physical disabilities. SOME of the Supports Services Available
Project Lifesaver
Home modifications
Transportation
Specialized equipment
Parent education related to child’s
disability
Respite care
Adaptive aids
Technical Assistance Leads (TA Leads) to talk through situations or ask questions. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p00996.pdf
Dana Romary ~ Birth to 3 Program
608-266-5442 \ [email protected]
FACT sheets to help you understand - From Family Voices - https://familyvoiceswi.org/resource-library/ (click on FACT sheets)
Updated Manual: Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver for the Children’s Long-Term Services (CLTS) Waiver Program https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/clts/draft-manual.htm
Children's Long Term Waivers
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/clts/index.htm
For children with developmental disabilities, severe emotional disturbances, and physical disabilities, who have substantial limitations in their daily activities and need support to remain in their home or community. .
Funding can be used to support a range of different services based on an assessment of the needs of the child and his or her family.
Some of the Supports Services Available
Support and Service Coordination
Link to community supports
Counseling Daily living skills
Respite Communication aids
Home modifications Crisis Support Services
Eligibility for Long Term Waivers
*Other supports families express of need
Technical Assistance Leads (TA Leads) to talk through situations or ask questions. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p00996.pdf
Kim Pertzborn ~ Children’s Long-Term Support Waiver
608-267-7803 [email protected]
FACT sheets to help you understand - From Family Voices - https://familyvoiceswi.org/resource-library/ (click on FACT sheets)
Coordinated Services Team (CST)
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/cst/index.htm
Wraparound model of care for children with behavioral health issues.
Child is in two or more systems of care
*(such as mental health, long term care, juvenile justice, child welfare, substance abuse or special education) and who have complex needs.
Provides
Team model of support
Family leadership
Safety and Crisis Plans
*NO Medical Assistance Eligibility required
Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ccs/index.htm
For children and adults
Ongoing services for a mental illness Substance use disorder
Dual diagnosis Provided in an inpatient setting
Develop a treatment and recovery plan
* Medical Assistance Eligibility required
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Questions ????
Medicaid Ombudsman - appeals, complaints, billing problems, for Medicaid HMO enrolls
1-800-760-0001
Medical Assistance Recipient Hotline
Eligibility and rights, covered benefits, list of providers,
problems with bills, etc.
1-800-362-3002
ABC for Health, Inc.–Statewide benefits, counseling, and legal services
for families with children who are having problems financing health care
http://www.safetyweb.org/ 1-800-585-4222
Disability Rights Wisconsin
Provides protection & advocacy for persons with disability
http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/ 1-800-928-8778
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Regional Centers!
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/cyshcn/regionalcenters.htm
You will typically go through an intake process!
Have a folder that contains important information:
Contacts ~
People caring for or working with your individual
Current Reports / Summary’s
Medical
Phycological Statements of diagnosis
Treatment and impact of diagnosis in home / school / community
settings
IEP - Individual Education Plans
IFSP - Individualized Family Service Plan
Insurance
Sometimes it is helpful to have pictures / video clip examples
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Katie Beckett
Is a special eligibility process that allows certain children with long-term disabilities, mental illness, or complex medical needs, living at home with their families, to obtain a ForwardHealth card.
608-397-8850 https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/kbp/index.htm
Birth to Three
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/birthto3/index.htm
Are concerned about your child's development?
SOME of the Support Services Available
Service Coordination
Child & Family Education
Speech and Language Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Community Information / Resources
Related Health Services
Transition Services
Children's Community Options Program
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ccop/index.htm Supports children who are living at home or in the community who have substantial limitations due to developmental, emotional, and/or physical disabilities. SOME of the Supports Services Available
Project Lifesaver
Home modifications
Transportation
Specialized equipment
Parent education related to child’s
disability
Respite care
Adaptive aids
Technical Assistance Leads (TA Leads) to talk through situations or ask questions. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p00996.pdf
Dana Romary ~ Birth to 3 Program
608-266-5442 \ [email protected]
FACT sheets to help you understand - From Family Voices - https://familyvoiceswi.org/resource-library/ (click on FACT sheets)
Updated Manual: Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver for the Children’s Long-Term Services (CLTS) Waiver Program https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/clts/draft-manual.htm
Children's Long Term Waivers
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/clts/index.htm
For children with developmental disabilities, severe emotional disturbances, and physical disabilities, who have substantial limitations in their daily activities and need support to remain in their home or community. .
Funding can be used to support a range of different services based on an assessment of the needs of the child and his or her family.
Some of the Supports Services Available
Support and Service Coordination
Link to community supports
Counseling Daily living skills
Respite Communication aids
Home modifications Crisis Support Services
Eligibility for Long Term Waivers
*Other supports families express of need
Technical Assistance Leads (TA Leads) to talk through situations or ask questions. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p00996.pdf
Kim Pertzborn ~ Children’s Long-Term Support Waiver
608-267-7803 [email protected]
FACT sheets to help you understand - From Family Voices - https://familyvoiceswi.org/resource-library/ (click on FACT sheets)
Coordinated Services Team (CST)
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/cst/index.htm
Wraparound model of care for children with behavioral health issues.
Child is in two or more systems of care
*(such as mental health, long term care, juvenile justice, child welfare, substance abuse or special education) and who have complex needs.
Provides
Team model of support
Family leadership
Safety and Crisis Plans
*NO Medical Assistance Eligibility required
Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ccs/index.htm
For children and adults
Ongoing services for a mental illness Substance use disorder
Dual diagnosis Provided in an inpatient setting
Develop a treatment and recovery plan
* Medical Assistance Eligibility required
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Questions ????
Medicaid Ombudsman - appeals, complaints, billing problems, for Medicaid HMO enrolls
1-800-760-0001
Medical Assistance Recipient Hotline
Eligibility and rights, covered benefits, list of providers,
problems with bills, etc.
1-800-362-3002
ABC for Health, Inc.–Statewide benefits, counseling, and legal services
for families with children who are having problems financing health care
http://www.safetyweb.org/ 1-800-585-4222
Disability Rights Wisconsin
Provides protection & advocacy for persons with disability
http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/ 1-800-928-8778