For Families
Katie Beckett Medicaid
Katie Beckett Medicaid 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.
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Children's Long-Term Support
You must qualify and obtain Katie Beckett insurance to qualify for the program
The Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) Program is a Home and Community-Based Service (HCBS) waiver that funds community supports and services for children who have substantial limitations in their daily activities and need support to remain in their home or community. Eligible children include those with developmental disabilities, severe emotional disturbances, and physical disabilities. 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.
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/clts/index.htm
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InfantSEE program
The infantSEE program is a public health service that provides one free eye exam for children under one year of age.
COPE Hotline
24-hour helpline providing emotional support and crisis intervention. COPE provides a helpline, 262-377-2673 (262) 377-COPE (2673) educational materials and programs. Calls are answered by trained volunteer listeners. All calls are anonymous and confidential.
Vision Forward
Provides services for children and adults who are visually impaired to blind. Provides training, communication and access training to promote independence in both child roles and adult roles.
https://vision-forward.org/services/education-training/children-youth/
The Ability Center
The Ability Center is to To provide people impacted by disabilities with a daily opportunity to be fit, active, healthy, and to play. They are located in Milwaukee.
Gigi's Playhouse
A down syndrome achievement center. Offers classes, events for families located in Fox Point.
Emery's
They provide evaluations and adaptations to bikes to assist in accessibility. They work directly with funding sources if you have one, otherwise this is a fee based company.
https://www.emerys.com/about/adaptive-bicycles-for-the-differently-abled-pg106.htm
Special Olympics
Special Olympics works toward providing sports and competitions year round for children and adults with challenged ability
FOR ADULTS
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
These are county specific. The link is to the WI home page for Aging and disability Resource center (ADRC), find your country for accurate information.
ADRCs are friendly, welcoming places where you can go for information about aging or living with a disability, whether you are looking for yourself, or you are a concerned family member or friend, or a professional working with issues related to aging or disabilities.
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/adrc/index.htm
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COPE hotline
24-hour helpline providing emotional support and crisis intervention. COPE provides a helpline, 262-377-2673 (262) 377-COPE (2673) educational materials and programs. Calls are answered by trained volunteer listeners. All calls are anonymous and confidential.
Vision Forward
Provides services for children and adults who are visually impaired to blind. Provides training, communication and access training to promote independence in both child roles and adult roles.
https://vision-forward.org/services/education-training/children-youth/
The Ability Center
There mission is to To provide people impacted by disabilities with a daily opportunity to be fit, active, healthy, and to play. They are located in Milwaukee.
Emery's
They provide evaluations and adaptations to bikes to assist in making cycling accessible. This is a fee based company.
https://www.emerys.com/about/adaptive-bicycles-for-the-differently-abled-pg106.htm
Special Olympics Wisoconsin
Special Olympics works toward providing sports and competitions year round for children and adults with challenged ability
