
Family Care and IRIS Resources

Self-Advocacy Resources
Our self-advocacy resources have helpful guidance and further information on issues related to this topic. Learn more below:
Referrals
Other places that may be able to help you:
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Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC)
The Aging and Disability Resource Centers throughout Wisconsin provide a variety of services to people with disabilities and older adults including connecting to community resources, benefit specialist services, and long term care options counseling.
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Board on Aging and Long Term Care
BOALTC offer the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program to persons age 60 and older who are consumers of Wisconsin long term care programs and in need of advocacy. They also run the Volunteer Ombudsman Program which offers advocates for residents of nursing homes.
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Family Care
Online resource about Family Care program in Wisconsin through the Wisconsin Department of Human Services.
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IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)
Online resource about IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) program in Wisconsin through the Wisconsin Department of Human Services.
Learn More
You can find more information on this topic from these websites and publications:
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Overview of Family Care program
Family Care is a long-term care program which helps frail elders and adults with disabilities get the services they need to remain in their homes.
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Overview of IRIS Program
The IRIS Program is a Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver for self-directed long-term supports. The program is an option for adults with long term care needs.
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