Families with Special Needs/Disabilities Children

Families with Special Needs/Disabilities Children

Mar 4, 2021 | Lakeshore CAP News

Virtual Training for Families Who Have Children with Disabilities or Special Health Care Needs

“Did You Know? Now You Know!” explains resources and services for children with
disabilities and special health care needs from birth through young adulthood. Learn
about health insurance and how to best use your benefits, Medicaid and long-term
supports. The training is free.

Topics include: Medicaid, Children’s Long-Term Supports, prior authorizations and
appealing a Medicaid denial, respite, partnering with your doctor and more.

For any questions contact the Regional Center at infonerc@chw.org or 920-750-8445
Cost: The training is free to participants. Resource materials and connection link
will be emailed the week before the event.

Learn More: To learn more about the training session go to the Family Voices of
Wisconsin website:  http:/familyvoiceswi.org/learn/did-you-know-now-you-know/

This training is co-sponsored by the NE Regional Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Need, and Family Voices of Wisconsin.

Birth to 3 Program Services

Birth to 3 Program Services

Jan 27, 2021 | Lakeshore CAP News

WISCONSIN DHS BIRTH TO 3 PROGRAM — IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND HMONG

While families across Wisconsin face uncertainties during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, young children with delays or disabilities are still in need of support. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Birth to 3 Program is here to support children and their families through this public health emergency.

See Birth to 3 Program Flyer in:

We are here to support you. The Birth to 3 Program is here to help children grow and learn to their fullest potential. DHS and local county Birth to 3 Programs continue to provide services to children and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local Birth to 3 Programs are working with families to come up with creative ways to stay in touch to continue, or start, services. Even when in-person contact isn’t possible, services are being delivered over the phone and through video and web based applications and platforms.

We are committed to protecting the health and safety of our members and participants during the COVID-19 pandemic. To stay informed about the latest program updates, limitations to in-person contacts, general COVID-19 resources, and more, visit http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/birthto3/index.htm