The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is renewing the Family Care and Family Care Partnership waivers. A waiver is a special set of rules that allows us to have Medicaid programs like Family Care. For Family Care, it includes the 1915(b) and 1915(c) waivers. With them, we can fund more services and supports to help Family Care and Family Care Partnership members stay in their homes and communities.

We must renew the waivers every five years. This is a chance for us to make Family Care and Family Care Partnership better between 2025 and 2030. We can improve policy, services, and other things that can make the programs better for members.

How can I get involved?

Take our survey! We want Family Care and Family Care Partnership members, families, caregivers, providers, managed care organizations, advocates, and other partners to share their thoughts.

We want to know how Family Care and Family Care Partnership can better serve our members. This is a chance to share your ideas about services, supports, and other areas of care. It should only take 10 minutes. It’s available in English, Hmong, and Spanish. Please submit your responses by August 1.

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