Time is running out for adult long-term care waiver providers to enroll with Wisconsin Medicaid. With the January 1, 2026 deadline approaching and most providers still not enrolled, DHS has refreshed its toolkits to help organizations complete applications and avoid service disruptions.
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All providers of home and community-based services under an adult long-term care (LTC) waiver program must enroll with Wisconsin Medicaid through the ForwardHealth Portal by January 1, 2026.
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Several months ago, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) unveiled its Certified Direct Care Professional (CDCP) program. Modeled after WHCA/WiCAL’s very successful WisCaregiver Careers program for nursing homes, the CDCP program is an online, 30 hour curriculum covering 14 core competencies. Current and prospective employees working with providers participating in any of Wisconsin’s Home and Community Based Medicaid waiver programs (HCBS) are eligible for CDCP.
This includes assisted living centers participating in Family Care.
Nursing homes are not eligible for the CDCP program.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has launched a new, free professional workforce advancement program to recruit and certify 10,000 caregivers to work in home and community-based settings (HCBS). The program offers individuals a streamlined path to becoming
a certified direct care professional (CDCP). Following training and testing, new CDCPs can receive bonuses of up to $500.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has launched a new, free professional workforce advancement program to recruit and certify 10,000 caregivers to work in home and community-based settings (HCBS). The program offers individuals a streamlined path to becoming
a certified direct care professional (CDCP). Following training and testing, new CDCPs can receive bonuses of up to $500.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will launch its
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Adult HCBS
Minimum Fee Schedule Provider Cost Survey in
early October 2022. You’re invited to participate. DHS will use survey data to develop a minimum fee schedule for select home and community-based services (HCBS) in the Family Care and Family Care Partnership programs.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will launch its
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Adult HCBS
Minimum Fee Schedule Provider Cost Survey in
early October 2022. You’re invited to participate. DHS will use survey data to develop a minimum fee schedule for select home and community-based services (HCBS) in the Family Care and Family Care Partnership programs.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will launch its
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Adult HCBS
Minimum Fee Schedule Provider Cost Survey in
early October 2022. You’re invited to participate. DHS will use survey data to develop a minimum fee schedule for select home and community-based services (HCBS) in the Family Care and Family Care Partnership programs.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will launch its
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Adult HCBS
Minimum Fee Schedule Provider Cost Survey in
early October 2022. You’re invited to participate. DHS will use survey data to develop a minimum fee schedule for select home and community-based services (HCBS) in the Family Care and Family Care Partnership programs.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Bureau of Assisted Living (BAL) has shared updated compliance information and timelines for providers serving Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) residents.
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Recently, Department of Health Services (DHS) announced a new grant opportunity that will be open to Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers. There will be $30 million of ARPA funding available through two to three rounds of the grant.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Bureau of Assisted Living (BAL) has shared updated compliance information and timelines for providers serving Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) residents.
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Recently, Department of Health Services (DHS) announced a new grant opportunity that will be open to Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers. There will be $30 million of ARPA funding available through two to three rounds of the grant.
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The Staff Stability Survey-Aging and Physical Disabilities will collect state and national data on workforce demographics, turnover rates, length of employment, vacancy rates, hourly wages, benefits, recruitment, and retention strategies.
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Recently, Department of Health Services (DHS) announced a new grant opportunity that will be open to Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers. There will be $30 million of ARPA funding available through two to three rounds of the grant.
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Recently, Department of Health Services (DHS) announced a new grant opportunity that will be open to Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers. There will be $30 million of ARPA funding available through two to three rounds of the grant.
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The Staff Stability Survey-Aging and Physical Disabilities will collect state and national data on workforce demographics, turnover rates, length of employment, vacancy rates, hourly wages, benefits, recruitment, and retention strategies.
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Recently, Department of Health Services (DHS) announced a new grant opportunity that will be open to Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers. There will be $30 million of ARPA funding available through two to three rounds of the grant.
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Last week, Department of Health Services (DHS) announced a new grant opportunity that will be open to Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers. There will be $30 million of ARPA funding available through two to three rounds of the grant.
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Last week, Department of Health Services (DHS) announced a new grant opportunity that will be open to Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers. There will be $30 million of ARPA funding available through two to three rounds of the grant.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced this week a new grant opportunity that is open to all assisted living centers (AFH, RCAC, CBRFs, etc.) that offer Home and Community Based Services (HCBS).
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HCBS compliance determination is required for each licensed or certified residential facility receiving Medicaid waiver funding.
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HCBS compliance determination is required for each licensed or certified residential facility receiving Medicaid waiver funding.
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DMS clarified that providers should take action to come into HCBS compliance, but providers do not have to be fully compliant by the original June 15, 2022 date.
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DMS clarified that providers should take action to come into HCBS compliance, but providers do not have to be fully compliant by the original June 15, 2022 date.
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DMS clarified that providers should take action to come into HCBS compliance, but providers do not have to be fully compliant by the original June 15, 2022 date.
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