The Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is hosting a free caregiver webinar series this month. The webinar series will provide resources, connection and support to help caregivers grow professionally, better serve the individuals they care for, and maintain their health. Each webinar will be approximately 45 minutes long. These webinars...
Free COVID-19 diagnostic tests are available throughout the state for Wisconsin residents. Click here to find a community testing site near you. Community testing sites may have different requirements. Some are drive-through only and some require an appointment or a doctor’s note. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recommends...
We’ve recently updated our Notice of Privacy Practices and are writing to let you know what that means. The Notice of Privacy Practices is a requirement under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for companies that handle medical information. The notice provides in detail the uses and disclosures of a service recipient’s...
When: March 11, 2020 | 1-3 pm Where: Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee West | 8201 West Greenfield Ave West Allis, WI 53214 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is hosting an Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) public forum on March 11, 2020 from 1-3 pm at the Hampton...
Each March, to recognize Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) joins forces with the Association for University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) to launch a campaign to promote inclusion of people with developmental disabilities and raise...
Last weekend the Consumer Direct Care Network Midwest team and family members participated in the Minneapolis Frozen 5k and Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Minnesota. The Polar Plunge is a series of events dedicated to increase funds and bring opportunity and inclusion to over 8,100 Special Olympics athletes...
Today, February 21, is National Caregiver Appreciation Day. Across the nation, caregivers provide services that help individuals remain safe, healthy, and independent in their homes. Often this challenging work goes unnoticed. Today we recognize the vital front-line support that caregivers provide every day. On National Caregiver Appreciation Day, we...
Earlier this month, the Consumer Direct Care Network Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Delaware team volunteered as bell ringers for the 129th Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. The Red Kettle Campaign helps more than 4.5 million people during the holiday season. It is one of the largest and longest-running fundraisers of...
It’s the end of 2019 and that means it’s almost time to send out W-2 forms. The W-2 form is the form that an employer must send to an employee and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the end of each year. The W-2 form is the official Wage and Tax...
Today, Consumer Direct Care Network Wisconsin is exhibiting at the 13th Annual New Richmond Caregiver Conference. This conference is an opportunity for family caregivers and professionals to learn about resources in their area. Stop by and visit with us today at WITC-New Richmond! Learn more about the conference: https://www.witc.edu/continuing-education-and-training/conferences-and-events/fall19-nr-caregiver