Facts For Families
With so much information available related to caring for a child or young adult with special needs, the challenge is often "How do I find clear, concise information on a topic that I'm interested in?" We hope the fact sheets below provide you with helpful information on a variety of topics including communication strategies, how to prepare for a doctor's visit, transition-related issues and more. You are welcome to print the fact sheets for future use. Please visit this page again, as more fact sheets will be added in the future.
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Health Benefits
- Sample fundraising letter
- Mileage reimbursement
- Family Support program
- How to prevent Medicaid therapy denials
- Description of services in the new children's waivers
- Federal requirements to verify citizenship and identity of Medicaid recipients
- Response to the BadgerCare Plus
- ABC resource list
- A foundation for a system of long-term support For Wisconsin children and families
- ABC Wisconsin MA programs chart
- Access your key to health and nutrition programs
- BadgerCare Plus fact sheet
- Citizenship law
- Federal poverty level guidelines
- Funding sources at CHW
Transition
- ADRC Referral Form.pdf
- Starting transition planning in the early school years
- Guardianship explanation
- Transition questions parents need to consider
- Transition guidelines introduction and glossary
- Transition guidelines 4-5 years before graduation
- Transition guidelines 2-3 years before graduation
- Transition guidelines 1 year before graduation
- I want to work!
- Your Individualized Education Program(IEP) and transition
- How to avoid getting in trouble
- University life: what's It all about
- Technical college: what's it all about
- Health objectives for Individual Education Plans
- Thinking about how adult health care differs from pediatric health care
Advocacy
- Record keeping advice
- Advocating for your child
- How to communicate with legislators
- Contacting your legislator
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Videos Online
- I'm Tyler – 12 minutes
- People Can't Wait – 17 minutes