A new COVID-19 testing option is now available for everyone who lives in Wisconsin, with or without symptoms. This new option is free and allows people to collect their own saliva samples for testing in their home. Click the link below to learn more. COVID-19: At-Home Collection Kit
Living Well and the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities recently released a plain language document on the COVID-19 vaccine. Click the link below to learn more. About the COVID-19 Vaccine
The Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) is hosting free interactive travel activity sessions this winter. These sessions are intended to be enjoyable activities for family caregivers and the people they care for. Each session focuses on a new place or cultural activity and incorporates storytelling, music, poetry writing, and/or a...
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recently release an informational video about Electronic Visit Verification (EVV). This short video covers the basics of EVV and answers several frequently asked questions.
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...
This week, Consumer Direct Care Network Wisconsin had cookies in the Hudson office to recognize the many Caregivers that serve our Members and to celebrate Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week. Thank you to all DSPs! The services DSPs provide do not go unnoticed. It is the hard work...
During Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (September 8-14, 2019), we salute the more than 4.4 million Direct Support Professionals (DSP) who provide services for individuals with disabilities and older adults. This is often challenging work that is not glamorous, well recognized, or highly paid. Nevertheless, it is work that...
On August 19, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services (DHS) approval of its electronic visit verification (EVV) good faith effort exemption request. With this approval, DHS will implement the EVV requirement for personal care services in calendar year 2020 without...
Is your caregiver the Direct Support Professional (DSP) of the Year? We want to know about it! Consumer Direct Care Network understands how important DSPs are to helping people maximize their independence in their homes and community. Across the nation, dedicated DSPs provide essential caregiving and give individuals the...
