Children's Resource Center-South

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Children's Resource Center - South is a member of the Wisconsin Wayfinder Children's Resource Network

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Southern Regional Center logoCall: 1-800-532-3321 or 608-265-8610

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Email: crcsouth@waisman.wisc.edu

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The Children’s Resource Center-South is dedicated to supporting all families with children and youth with special health care needs/disabilities and the providers who serve them. We are parents and professionals who can help get answers, find services, connect you to community resources, provide trainings, and support you on your journey. Our Center serves the following counties: Adams, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Juneau, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk, and Vernon, shown in orange on the map.

Contact information for the other Children’s Resource Centers (CRC)

CRC-Southeast
414-266-6333/800-234-KIDS(5437)
www.southeastregionalcenter.org
email: CRCsoutheast@childrenswi.org

CRC-Northeast
920-969-5325/877-568-5205
www.northeastregionalcenter.org
email: infonerc@chw.org

CRC-North
715-261-1906/866-640-4106
www.crcnorth.org
email: crcnorth@co.marathon.wi.us

CRC-West
715-726-7907/800-400-3678
www.co.chippewa.wi.us/crcwest
email: crcwest@co.chippewa.wi.us

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Featured Resources and Events

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September & October Recommended Book of the Month — UW Madison’s Go Big Read 

Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig

Growing up as a paralyzed girl during the 90s and early 2000s, Rebekah Taussig only saw disability depicted as something monstrous (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), inspirational (Helen Keller), or angelic (Forrest Gump). None of this felt right; and as she got older, she longed for more stories that allowed disability to be complex and ordinary, uncomfortable and fine, painful and fulfilling.

Author Keynote Event

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
7:00 – 8:30 P.M.
Union South — Varsity Hall, Section II (Free and open to the public. No tickets required) CART Captioning and ASL Interpreters available. Please email gobigread@library.wisc.edu or bwillig@wisc.edu to request other accommodations. More Big Read events at https://gobigread.wisc.edu/events/

Find it at your local library: Monarch Library System, Prairie Lakes Library System, South Central Library System, Southwest Library System, Winding Rivers Library System, Wisconsin’s Digital Library

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Resources for children with special health needs and the families who care for them

Don’t worry about calming the storm. Calm yourself; the storm will pass. -source unknown

Featured Resources and Events – Wednesday, October 2 (this will not be updated until 10/11)

Family-Led Academic Grand Rounds (FLAG) The University of Wisconsin-Madison will partner with the Bluebird Way Foundation to host and produce 5 virtual Family-Led Academic Grand “FLAG” Rounds focused on Ableism in Pediatrics. These national, quarterly educational sessions will be led and presented by families. FLAG Rounds flips the traditional model and embraces family as educators. Families will present an aspect of their “case” as a story and then offer strategies to develop knowledge, skills and abilities to perform, or partner in, the essential activities of care of children with disabilities and/or medical complexity. You can register for one or more 2025 sessions now. Jan 16, Mar 13, May 29, Sep 25, Dec 4 all virtual 12:00-1:00pm.

Children’s Resource Center-South offers workshops focused on Health Care Transition and Communicating with Your Health Team and other Partners. Registration for one or more workshops is open. Fall2024flyerfinalOct

Supported Decision Making and Guardianship (Virtual) Oct 1, 6:30-7:30pm  Supported Decision Making (SDM) is an alternative to guardianship. Not every individual with an intellectual disability needs guardianship and the subsequent loss of their civil rights. SDM is an approach in which an individual is assisted with their decision making, which will enhance their skills, develop more independence, and allow them to take charge of their life. We welcome in George Zaske – parent using Supported Decision Making, an attorney, a member of statewide group promoting Supporting Decision Making,  and a disability advocate.  Transition Talks Tuesdays runs through Dec 10 on select Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:30. Learn about the different pieces that comes together so every child can become a successful adult. Register for one or more sessions. Go to https://go.wisc.edu/3967n5 for more information on each session. TTTFall2024flyerfinal TTT Fall 2024 is sponsored by Wisconsin Youth Health Transition Initiative in partnership with Children’s Resource Center-South and the three Autism Society Wisconsin Affiliates (Greater Wisconsin, South Central Wisconsin, Southeastern Wisconsin)

Workshop for Caregivers of Children with Disabilities Free Virtual 6-weeks starts November 1 9am-11am Space is limited. Registration: https://go.wisc.edu/1gr256  Learn strategies to reduce stress; Better communicate your feelings; Make tough decisions; Locate helpful resources. Please email Alicia alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu or call 715-258-6225 for more information.

Previous Transition Talks Tuesdays Fall 2024:

Discover Madison’s Disability History with the Center for Campus History and Go Big Read (Blog Post)

September  & October Recommended Book of the Month — UW Madison’s Go Big Read 

Young woman in a wheelchair wearing a yellow shirt surrounded by the title of the book Sitting Pretty: the view from my ordinary resilient disabled bodySitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig

Growing up as a paralyzed girl during the 90s and early 2000s, Rebekah Taussig only saw disability depicted as something monstrous (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), inspirational (Helen Keller), or angelic (Forrest Gump). None of this felt right; and as she got older, she longed for more stories that allowed disability to be complex and ordinary, uncomfortable and fine, painful and fulfilling.

Author Keynote Event

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
7:00 – 8:30 P.M.
Union South — Varsity Hall, Section II (Free and open to the public. No tickets required) CART Captioning and ASL Interpreters available. Please email gobigread@library.wisc.edu or bwillig@wisc.edu to request other accommodations. More Big Read events at https://gobigread.wisc.edu/events/

Find it at your local library: Monarch Library System, Prairie Lakes Library System, South Central Library System, Southwest Library System, Winding Rivers Library System, Wisconsin’s Digital Library

Upcoming Events as of Wednesday, October 2 (this will not be updated until 10/11)

Sankofa Midwest is a peer support group designed by and led by Black parents for Black parents of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Wisconsin’s Warm Wednesdays is a chance to connect with local folks virtually via Zoom. Typically, these meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm CST(10/2, 11/6, 12/4) Contact SankofaMidwest@gmail.com for more information!

Parents of Children with Complex Medical Needs Connect in person with other parents who are on a similar journey. Parents of children who are frequently in the hospital or managing a number of medical conditions are all welcome. 1st Wednesday of every month (10/2; 11/6; 12/4) 6:0opm- 8:00pm at Cafe Domestique (1408 Williamson St in Madison) for more information contact connectingfamilies@waisman.wisc.edu. This group offers a safe space to connect with other parents who understand. Together we will: Combat isolation; Reflect on shared experiences; Build resiliency. Connecting Families Monthly Meetings Flyer

Family Support Community for families and other caregivers supporting a child(ren) with a disability Virtual monthly on the 1st Wednesday from WISPEI 7:00-8:00pm 10/2; 11/6; 12/4; 1/8; 2/5; 3/6; 4/2; 5/7

Engaging and Supporting Families Through Groups & Networks Virtual 4-part workshop series from WSPEI 9am-11am 10/3

Family Support Community for families and other caregivers supporting a child(ren) with a disability Virtual monthly on the 1st Thursday from WISPEI 12:00-1:00pm 10/3; 11/7; 12/5; 1/9; 2/6; 3/6; 4/3; 5/1

Navigating Resources, Support, and More Family Connections Oct 3, 12:30pm online from NFF

Fall FASD Virtual & Free Forum Oct 4, 8:30am-4:30pm  Creating equal access to employment, housing supports, and criminal justice for people with neurodivergent abilities.

Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin (DSAW) Open House Oct 4, 5-7 1009 Main St., Sun Prairie

Multi-faith Panel on Outreach and Inclusion with People who have Blindness of Low Vision Oct 9, 12-1:30pm Virtual Registration from Faith Inclusion Network

Family ECHO: Autism is a virtual learning program for families and caregivers raising children with autism.  “Empowering Women of Color to Lead Care for Children with Autism.” Part One: Oct 9, 3-4:15; Part Two: Oct 23, 3-4:15pm

Making Connections: Building Bridges to Community Life Oct 10, 9am-12pm at UW South Madison Partnership Cost is $30.00 Presented by Peter Leidy with Community Outreach Wisconsin Waisman Center

Serving on Groups Sections 4 & 5: Tools and Tips for Serving on Groups virtual workshop Oct 10, 12:00pm from WI FACETS

IEP 6: Writing the IEP (Part 2)(Spanish) virtual workshop Oct 10, 12:00pm from WI FACETS

Policy 101: How to Advocate & Influence Policies Webinar Oct 10, 6:00pm-8:00pm from OCMH and DCF Learn how laws are made in Wisconsin, how stories can be shared persuasively, and how to build community advocacy. The training will be provided by T.R. Williams, a lawyer and lobbyist.

Exploring Care Mapping In-person Beaver Dam Community Library October 12, 10:00am-11:00am Registration is required A hands-on opportunity to create a care map of your family’s strengths. A Care Map is a visual way to show all the people and services involved in caring for and supporting your child. Each family’s care map may look different; you decide how many details to include. Wrap up the session with tying things missing in your family’s Care Map to what is available in your local area. Hand-outs and materials are available at the Wisconsin Medical Home Initiative. Part of  CRC-South Fall 2024 Workshops

Go Big Read: Panel on Disability at Madison Public Library Oct 12, 2:00-3:30pm Madison Public Library Central Room 301 & 302

IEP 6: Writing the IEP (Part 2) (Pre-recorded) Oct 15, 12:00 pm from WI FACETS

Palliative Care Birth Plans: Preparing for Uncertainty Oct 15, 2:00pm from PPC, there is a fee.

Supported Decision Making and Guardianship (Virtual) Oct 15, 6:30-7:30pm  with George Zaske (parent/advocate) part of Transition Talks Tuesdays

Everyone Leads: Leading Together for Collective Impact webinar Oct 16, 11:30am-1:00pm from NFF

Pediatric Palliative Care Webinar Series — There is a registration fee. (10/15; 11/19)

Go Big Read: Panel on Disability on Campus w/ Rebekah Taussig Oct 15, 4:00-5:30pm Symphony Room, Gordon Dining and Event Center

PTP In-Person for New and Emergency Licensed Educators Oct 15 in Whitewater from TIG Register by 10/10

Post-Secondary Transition and Avoiding the Cliff Edge of No Supports virtual workshop Oct 16, 12:00pm from WI FACETS

Family Engagement Community of Practice & Learning Virtual 3rd Wednesday 4:00-5:30pm from WSPEI 10/16; 11/20; 12/18; 1/15; 2/19; 3/19; 4/16; 5/21

Sankofa Midwest is a peer support group designed by and led by Black parents for Black parents of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm CST. Meetings are free and open to all parents of Black children with disabilities. Typically, these meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of the month beginning again in September (10/16, 11/20, 12/18) Contact SankofaMidwest@gmail.com for more information!

Online Book Discussion for families and educators — Powerful Partnerships by Karen Mapp 4:00-5:30pm 10/16; 10/30; 11/13. Registration deadline 10/2

Caring for the Whole Family Oct 16, 6:00-7:00pm at Madison Pinney Library Part of  CRC-South Fall 2024 Workshops When you discover that your child is growing differently than other kids, you may experience a wide range of emotions as your world begins to change. Join us as we explore those emotions and the realities of raising a child with a special health care need or disability. Learn about resources and supports available for your whole family. This discussion is for families who may be new to the world of special health care needs and disabilities. Handouts and materials available at the Wisconsin Medical Home Initiative. Registration is required.

Go Big Read: Author Keynote Discussion Oct 16, 7:00-8:30pm Union South-Varsity Hall

PTP In-Person for New and Emergency Licensed Educators Oct 17 in Stevens Point from TIG Register by 10/10

Medical Debt Symposium Oct 17, 8:30am-Noon Zoofari Center in Milwaukee presented by Health Watch Wisconsin, Inc. Free but registration is required!

Online Book Discussion for families and educators — Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes Are High 9:00am-10:30am 10/17; 10/31; 11/14

Third Thursday Book Discussion: Sitting Pretty (2024-25 UW Go Big Read selection) Oct 17, 2:00-3:00pm Madison Sequoya Library

Blueprint for Change Title V Virtual Cafés Engaging Emerging Family/Lived Expertise Leaders  Oct 18, 11:00am

Turtle Talk: Collectively Raising Indige-Babies 2-3:30pm 10/18 virtual series from Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Madison Sibshops Oct 19 10:30am-2:30pm — Down on the Farm

Goodman South Madison Book Club — Go Big Read Oct 19, 1:30-3:30pm Goodman South Madison

School Discipline and Students with IEPs virtual workshop Oct 23, 12:00pm from WI FACETS

For Professionals: Oct 24-25, Virtual 2024 Fall Institute to learn more about deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind students who you may serve. Please share with any professional who serves these students and could benefit from these professional development opportunities! There is a registration fee.

Wait, You Want Me to Talk About SEX? Oct 24, 9:00-11:00am in person UW South Madison Partnership Getting Comfortable Having Uncomfortable Conversations About Sexuality with Neurodivergent Kids, Teens, and Adults presented Waisman Center Community Outreach Wisconsin Registration

Serving on Groups Section 6: Understanding and Using Data Oct 24, 12:00pm from WI FACETS

IEP 7: Writing the IEP (Part 3) (Spanish) virtual workshop Oct 24, 12:00pm from WI FACETS

Transition Care Mapping Oct 24, 6:00-7:00pm at Madison Sequoya Library Part of  CRC-South Fall 2024 Workshops A Care Map is a visual way to show all the people and services involved in caring for and supporting your child. In this session, family members and self-advocates can visually map out their current people, services, and supports and then ask themselves what is going to change at age 18 or after high school and consider steps they need to take to ensure a successful transition. Registration is required.

Somos Latine Families 2-3:30pm 10/28; 11/18; 11/25; 12/2 from Brazelton Touchpoints Center

IEP 7: Writing the IEP (Part 3) (Pre-recorded) Oct 29, 12:00pm from WI FACETS

Special Needs Financial Planning (Virtual) Oct 29, 6:30-7:30pm  with Special Needs Financial Planning part of Transition Talks Tuesdays

‘The Future of Care for Children with Medical Complexity’ Virtual Café Series from Boston University Café #1: Where We Are Now & Where We Need to Go (recording); Café #2: Humanism in Clinical Care to Meet Whole Child/Family Needs  (recording); Cafe #3: Policy Opportunities (recording coming soon); Café #4: Family-Driven Approach to Understanding Family Well-Being and Its Facilitators (recording coming soon); Café #5: Health Equity and Anti-Ableism Through Family Partnership Oct 30, 3-4pm; Café #6: Sustainability and Strategic Partnerships  Dec 4, 3-4pm.

Recognizing Power Dynamics with Amanda Pandl Oct 31, 9-11am at UW South Madison Partnership • 2238 S. Park Street, Madison $30 per person

Health Care Transition from Adolescent to Adult Health Care (Virtual) Nov 5, 6:30-7:30pm  with WI Youth Health Transition Initiative part of Transition Talks Tuesdays

Wisconsin’s Social Isolation & Loneliness Awareness Week is November 10-16, 2024 The Wisconsin Coalition for Social Connection will be hosting a virtual Awareness Week Summit during that week with lunch & learn webinars Monday-Friday (11th-15th) from noon to 1:30pm.

Re-Thinking Challenging Behavior Nov 13, 9a-12pm at the UW South Madison Partnership Cost is $30. Presented by Peter Leidy and Community Outreach Wisconsin Waisman Center

Online Book Discussion for families and educators — The Explosive Child by Ross Green 7:00-8:00pm 11/13; 12/11; 1/8.

Navigating Special Education Resources Virtual 2-part series from WSPEI 11:30am-1:00pm 11/14 and 11/21 Registration deadline is Nov 7

Blueprint for Change Title V Virtual Cafés Understanding and Aligning CYSHCN Frameworks   Nov 15, 11:00am

Don’t miss OCALICONLINE 2024, the premier autism and disabilities conference, November 19 – 22, 2024. Coming to a laptop, tablet, or smart phone near you and featuring: 200+ sessions that address key topics and issues across the lifespan; On-demand access through January 10, 2025; Continuing education and graduate credit options.

Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health Nov 19, 9:30-11:30am (Virtual) WISE Coalition

Work Incentive Benefits Counseling (Virtual) Nov 19, 6:30-7:30pm  with WIBC/ERI part of Transition Talks Tuesdays

Book Discussion of UW-Madison’s Go Big Read Sitting Pretty Nov 20, 7:00-8:30pm Madison Central Public Library Conference Room 104

Book Discussion of UW-Madison’s Go Big Read Sitting Pretty Nov 25, 4:00-5:00pm Madison Meadowridge Library

Independent Living Centers (ILC) and the WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) (Virtual) Nov 26, 6:30-7:30pm  with Jason Glozier (ILC) and Jeremy Gundlach (BPDD) part of Transition Talks Tuesdays

Finding and Keeping a Job with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (Virtual) Dec 3, 6:30-7:30pm  with DVR part of Transition Talks Tuesdays

Go Big Read Book Discussion Dec 7, 1:30-3:30pm Madison Monroe Street Library

Post-Secondary Transition Plan and Beyond 18 (Virtual) Dec 10, 6:30-7:30pm  with WI Transition Improvement Grant (TIG) part of Transition Talks Tuesdays

Blueprint for Change Title V Virtual Cafés Medical Home Financing Strategies Dec 13, 11:00am

Family-Led Academic Grand Rounds (FLAG)  virtual Family-Led Academic Grand “FLAG” Rounds focused on Ableism in Pediatrics. You can register for one or more 2025 sessions now. Jan 16, Mar 13, May 29, Sep 25, Dec 4 all virtual 12:00-1:00pm.

Other information for the week of Sep 30

Aging and Disability Resource Centers (Your Next Step Partner) with Jim Pritkow and Quinn Hause from Sauk County ADRC part of Recording ADRCresourcesheet10.1.24 2024 ADRC Slides  Transition Talks Tuesdays

Wisconsin AAC Network Fall 2024 Newsletter

  • Anastasia Wilson’s AAC Journey
  • October is AAC Awareness Month
  • Books with AAC Characters/AAC Resources
  • Trainings
  • Videos with/for AAC Communicators
  • People to follow on Social Media
  • AAC at Concordia
  • DPI OTs and AACs
  • AAC app Discounts — look carefully at the dates

WI FACETS Family Engagement Newsletter October 2024

  • Dyslexia and Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
  • Upcoming Events
  • Home Learning
  • Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
  • Online resources: Learning Disabilities
  • Positive Behavior Supports
  • Research: Bringing Children from the Margins to the Page: School Counselors Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities

Flourishing with Autism: The Case for Positive Psychology from Proof Positive

Flourishing Together: A Community Conversation on Disability and the Church from Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities

WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities Oct 2024 Newsletter Boletín informativo de BPDD de Wisconsin – Octubre de 2024

  • October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
  • Wisconsin Disability Policy Internship Program
  • Living Well Blueprint
  • Welcome new Board Member Ryan McGuire
  • Partners in Policymaking Application Deadline extended to October 18th
  • WI Disability Vote Coalition: Make Your Plan to Vote
  • SPARKs Grantees Announced
  • Partners with Business Grantees Announced and 2023 Annual Report Available

New Hours of Operation for UpliftWI are daily, including holidays, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. by calling 534-202-5438. UpliftWI is Wisconsin’s peer-run warmline operated by Mental Health America of Wisconsin under a grant from the Division of Care and Treatment of Services. It is open to all state residents.

The three Autism Affiliates in Wisconsin have Newsletters with great information! Greater Wisconsin, South Central Wisconsin, Southeastern Wisconsin

Preteen Suicide Rates are Rising 8% a Year, Study Finds | Yahoo News

National Bullying Prevention Month | PACER October 1-31, 2024

Bully Prevention Manual (Elementary Level) | Center on Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (PBIS)

September 2024 Webinar: Person Centered Planning is Social Justice recording

How to Reduce Stress and Encourage Autonomy in Your Child with Dr. Emily Edlynn Dr. Emily Podcast

Other information for the week of Sep 23

Research Study on the Childcare Experiences of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Participants Needed — Eligibility Screener  More information: Anna Barthen abarthen@fielding.edu; Doctoral Candidate Fielding Graduate University

Preparing for Higher Education with Kay Eibl from Waukesha Community Technical College Recording HigherEdresourcesheet9.25.24  Preparing for Higher Ed slides Transition Talks Tuesday Fall 2024

Transition Talks Tuesday Fall 2024 What’s After High School? with Family Voices of Wisconsin Recording WAHS Slides 9.17.24 WAHS Learning Links Fall 2024

What Youth Want from Supportive Adults –Hear what youth have to say about supportive adult relationships in this 31-minute video. In a panel discussion youth candidly speak with the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health on supportive adult relationships. A training toolkit accompanies the video, making this ideal for team training: View the video with your team and learn from the youth panelists and learn from each other in your group by discussing the questions in the training toolkit.

Helpful links:

Request for Public Comment 2025-2027 Wisconsin Medicaid Managed Care Quality Strategy
You can make a difference in how the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) plans to measure and improve the quality of care for Medicaid members. Share feedback on the 2025-2027 Wisconsin Medicaid Managed Care Quality Strategy during the public comment period from September 23 to October 25, 2024. Find more information and share feedback on the DHS Quality Strategy webpage.

In the July 2024 Rural Health Information Hub article, Kristin Sohl, MD, a pediatrician at the University of Missouri Health Care and founder of ECHO Autism Communities, highlights a significant gap in understanding ASD and other developmental conditions among primary care providers in both urban and rural areas.

Considerations and Actionable Steps to Promote Scaling of Early Autism Diagnosis in Community Primary Care Practice from the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

2024 Supporting Young Minds guides from Mental Health America

Other information for the week of Sep 16

Newest MCH Bridges episode is now live! Episode 20 – Care Maps: The Power of Mapping Support for Children and Families 

Instruction in Self-Advocacy from NTACT:C

Transition Planning: A Process from NTACT:C — includes Student Case Study Examples & Non-Examples

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Newsletter – Sept 2024

  • Ask JAN! Question What steps can an employer take to help ensure an employee can safely return to work after being hospitalized because of a suicide attempt?
  • Suicidal Ideation in the Workplace
  • Resources around suicide prevention
  • New JAN Webcast: Ask JAN! Q&A Series Motor Team Edition
  • October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month — Access NDEAM Materials and Resources
  • Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?
  • Search Accommodations A to Z

Treasure Trove Quarterly Newsletter to Prepare Youth with Disabilities for Life Beyond High School Sep 2024

  • The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act regarding Transition Services:
  • A Transition Guide from U.S. Dept. of Education
  • Expect, Engage, and Empower: Successful Transitions for All
  • Collaborative Assessment for Transition Planning: Families and one for Students

Transition to Adulthood Center for Research Sept 2024

  • Improving mental health through community-based music, writing and art programs STAY Tuned Podcast Episode 21
  • Webinars on Young Adult Mental Health

Trauma Informed News and Notes, Sep 2024

The SPAN Youth Hub blog (9/13) ***Para leer este boletín en Español, haga clic aquí

  • Good and Bad Habits (YouTube)
  • 7 Tips for Building Good Habits (article)

Wisconsin Respite Connections (Sep 2024)

Things to Remember

  • Wisconsin Birth to 3 Program is committed to serving children under the age of 3 with developmental delays and disabilities and their families. We value your family’s primary relationship with your child and work in partnership with your family. We work to enhance your child’s development and support your family’s knowledge, skills, and abilities as you interact with and raise your child. Learn more at Wisconsin Wayfinder.
  • Katie Beckett Medicaid provides access to Wisconsin Medicaid services for children with disabilities, mental illness, or complex medical needs. Katie Beckett helps some children whose parents have too high of an income for Medicaid, and those covered by private insurance, get a ForwardHealth Medicaid card so they can receive needed services and equipment that might not otherwise be covered. They will be connected with an eligibility specialist who will explain the Medicaid benefit and help the family decide if they want to pursue enrollment. Learn more at Wisconsin Wayfinder.
  • Dane County Behavioral Health Resource Center — If you, someone you care about, or someone you are working with needs help finding mental health and/or substance use services in Dane County. The BHRC phone line is available Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm at (608) 267-2244; Email the BHRC at BHRC@countyofdane.com
  • Vernon, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Iowa, Lafayette, Juneau, Adams, Sauk, Columbia, Green, Rock— Did you know the Early Childhood Health Consultation (ECHC) is a free program that provides Wisconsin’s early childhood care and education providers with information on best practices related to child health and safety? Through this program, early care and education (ECE) providers can receive free health consultations, on-demand training, and tailored resources surrounding best practices for health and safety needs at their child care facilities. For more information we invite you to visit the ECHC website, webinars, and podcasts.
  • Disability Information and Access Line Help with COVID-19 vaccinations for people with disabilities from Administration for Community Living

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School Information, Guidance and Resources for COVID-19–now on our School/Special Education Page

For more information please go to our School/Special Education page.

Waisman Center Resources and Updates for COVID-19

WI DHS Higher Risk/Families with CYSHCN Resources for COVID-19

Here are some current updates:

Several new versions of the family decision making tool available via our ReSET webpage (www.reset4kids.org):

  • a Spanish version
  • a fillable Word document that is more user-friendly

As you all are experiencing, the announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a media briefing on Friday, February 25, 2022 has dramatically changed the COVID mitigation landscape, including how to mitigate the spread of infection in schools. At this time there is no targeted guidance from the CDC other than the media briefing and this new COVID-19 Community Levels webpage.

DPI’s COVID-19 Infection Control and Mitigation Measures for Wisconsin School 2021-2022 is pulled from access. The document will be revised in the next few days, hopefully with more direction from the CDC. Resources below will hopefully be updated in the near future. For now, they are for historical reference.

COVID-19 Webinar for Local Public Health and School Stakeholders (1.26.22)

WI Department of Health Services Clinical Guidance for vaccinating 5-11 year olds (11.5.21)

Safe, Strong & Healthy Schools with Wisconsin doctors, educators, scientists, and leaders exploring the ways that schools and districts can build and maintain “Safe, Strong & Healthy Schools”

ReSET (Restarting Safe Education & Testing) for Children with Medical Complexity from Healthy Kids Collaborative Dane County

Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools (1/6): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-guidance.html

Overview of COVID-19 Isolation for K-12 Schools (1/6): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-contact-tracing/about-isolation.html

Overview of COVID-19 Quarantine for K-12 Schools (1/6):  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-contact-tracing/about-quarantine.html

Responding to COVID-19 Cases in K-12 Schools: Resources for School Administrators (1/6): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-contact-tracing/guide.html

What You Should Know About COVID-19 Testing in Schools (1/6): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/what-you-should-know.html

Schools, Child Care, and Colleges (1/6): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html

Wisconsin Well Badger Resource Center is a statewide public health Information and Referral (I&R) service and resource program offering a toll free phone line and website for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and more. Well Badger is staffed to provide information and referrals with a deliberate focus to engage high-risk populations and for those with special needs.

The WI Children’s Mental & Behavioral Health Navigator is a free, confidential, online tool designed to help parents, caregivers and professionals in Wisconsin navigate (find, access, pay for) mental and behavioral health services and support for children, adolescents and young adults under the age of 21. Just answer a few questions about the child, and the Navigator provides a customized guide to connect kids and families with the resources and support they need and deserve.

Website: https://wellbadger.org/
Phone: 1-800-642-7837

The Southern Regional Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs tries to help families, and the professionals who support them, through providing current resources, news articles, interesting items and more. We post “What’s New” on our home page each week. We regularly post this content and more on our Facebook page. We send out a weekly Resource Round-up on Fridays (send an email with Weekly Resource Round-up in the Subject Line to cyshcn@waisman.wisc.edu to join).We bring together the “What’s New” resources by topic and place them on the Resources page. We hope you can find some help, encouragement, or just information on this page. New content is added regularly.