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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICE: Wisconsin Medicaid Provider Enrollment Application on the ForwardHealth Portal In-Person Support
By SD Network, 2025-11-19
Do you need help completing a Wisconsin Medicaid provider enrollment application on the ForwardHealth Portal? Join Department of Health Services for in-person support
If you are an adult long-term care (LTC) waiver services provider, the deadline to submit your Wisconsin Medicaid application through the ForwardHealth Portal (the Portal) is coming soon! It is important to enroll with Wisconsin Medicaid as soon as possible to make sure you continue to be paid by managed care organizations (MCOs) or IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) fiscal employer agents (FEAs).
If you are looking for someone to help you enroll, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is hosting six in-person support sessions throughout the State of Wisconsin.
Find an in-person support session near you
Check out the table below to find the dates and locations for each support session. Sessions are from 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and each session is one hour. Sign up for an in-person support session to reserve your time slot.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS: Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51
By SD Network, 2025-11-18
Alice Wong, a disability rights activist and author whose independence and writing inspired others, has passed away. She was a national advocate for people with disabilities and was known for her work in disability justice.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CAREGIVING & AARP: Caregiving in the US is the nation’s deepest dive into the daily realities of family caregivers over time.
By SD Network, 2025-11-14
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A new interactive resource brings data, trends, and insights from Caregiving in the US 2025 to life, deepening understanding of the nation's 63+ million family caregivers who support older adults, people with disabilities, and people with serious illnesses. The Data Hub features interactive national data through dynamic charts and graphs viewable by key variables such as age, income, and gender; state-level data insights through an interactive map showing family caregiving prevalence across the US along with the Caring Across States report and 51 state data profiles; subject matter expert insights and family caregiver stories connecting data to lived experiences; and a resource library with infographics, fact sheets, and archived reports from 1997 to 2025. |
DISABILITY SCOOP: Workforce Participation By Those With Disabilities ‘Historically High’
By SD Network, 2025-11-14
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A report from SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) finds that labor force participation by people with disabilities has grown over 30% since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with almost a quarter employed or actively looking for work as of July—a "historically high rate." The increase is attributed to expanded remote and flexible work arrangements, with people with disabilities more likely than others to work fully remote schedules. Labor force participation among those ages 16 to 24 rose nearly 60% since early 2020. However, workers with disabilities account for only 4.8% of the workforce and are more prevalent in lower skill jobs such as maintenance and grounds cleaning. |
THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT: Wisconsin mom of daughter with disabilities fears impact of expected Medicaid cuts
By SD Network, 2025-11-13
This article from The Wisconsin Independent highlights the concerns of Megan Lowe, a Wisconsin mother of a daughter with Rett syndrome, regarding the impact of significant Medicaid cuts introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump in July 2025. The legislation reduces federal Medicaid spending by $1 trillion over the next decade, potentially affecting healthcare coverage for 80 million Americans, including children and individuals with disabilities. Lowe shares her fears about losing Medicaid support, which currently covers essential medical supplies, therapies, and respite care for her daughter, Norah. She also expresses concerns about the accessibility of contraception for women with disabilities and the potential closure of nearby rural hospitals due to funding cuts. The article further discusses the broader implications of Medicaid cuts, including rising health insurance premiums and the expiration of tax credits for Affordable Care Act policies, which could lead to financial strain for millions of Americans.
WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO: Wisconsin friends team up to create disability justice zine
By SD Network, 2025-11-13
Two Wisconsin artists have created a disability justice zine titled Crip Wisdoms: A Feminist Disability Studies Coloring Book. The zine combines quotes, poems, reflections, and interactive activities to explore disability justice concepts like spoon theory, care, masking, and pleasure activism. It is available in print, braille, and digital formats, with a large-print edition forthcoming. The creators partnered with Clovernook Press to produce a tactile braille version for blind readers, incorporating raised textures and detailed image descriptions. All profits from the zine are being donated to the Disability Visibility Project.
DISABILITY SQUEEZE: Theo Braddy on the costs of community living and the threat of re-institutionalization
By SD Network, 2025-11-07
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Theo Braddy (National Council on Independent Living) joins The Disability Squeeze Podcast to discuss the financial and policy barriers facing people with disabilities who rely on home and community-based services. Drawing on his decades of leadership in the Independent Living Movement, Braddy shares his personal experience paying out-of-pocket for attendant care, explores how Medicaid’s “benefits cliff” traps workers, and warns of a growing push toward re-institutionalization. |
MILKEN INSTIITUDE: Longevity Ready: A Systems Approach to Aging Well at Home
By SD Network, 2025-11-07
This report highlights macro-level trends shaping how individuals and families approach aging at home, implementation strategies that increase awareness and improve access to tools and resources, and specific action steps for key stakeholders including healthcare, financial services, employers, advocacy groups, community-based organizations, and government agencies. The report emphasizes that becoming longevity-ready requires systemic change beyond individual effort, offering a roadmap for creating environments that make it possible for everyone to plan for and age well at home.