Resources

Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

• "Our mission is to provide a one-stop source of information and assistance for older adults, adults with disabilities, their families, friends, and caregivers by advocating for and linking them with resources and services that enable them to live as independently as possible. "

Balance, Inc.

• "We are a nonprofit organization (501c3) operated by a volunteer board of directors. This board is made up of community leaders, advocates for those with disabilities, professionals, family members of those with disabilities and people with disabilities who are receiving services. Our approach is to first get to know the individual — their abilities, dreams, and desires as well as their needs. Then we create services to support them in their specific area of need."

Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (Wisconsin BPDD)

• "The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities was established to advocate on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities, foster welcoming and inclusive communities, and improve the disability service system. The Board’s mission is to help people with developmental disabilities become independent, productive, and included in all facets of community life."

Care Wisconsin

• "Today Care Wisconsin is a managed care organization (MCO) that serves government-funded programs to frail seniors and adults with disabilities in over 50 Wisconsin counties. These programs include Family Care Partnership, Family Care, Medicaid SSI, and Medicare Dual Advantage."

CESA #1 Family Engagement

• "CESA #1 provides information and resources for families through the Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative (WSPEI). Our goal is to assist educators and families to work together to promote effective partnerships through positive communication, collaboration, and training for the purpose of improving education for children and young adults with disabilities."

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)

• "The Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program collaborates with national, state and community-based partners to link children to appropriate services, close service gaps, reduce duplication and develop policies to better serve families."
• Southeast Regional Center serving Ozaukee County

Community Care, Inc.

• "Community Care develops and demonstrates innovative, flexible, community-based programs to care for at-risk adults in order to optimize their quality of life and optimize the allocation of community resources."

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

• "The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is a federal/state program designed to obtain, maintain, and advance employment for people with disabilities by working with DVR consumers, employers, and other partners."

Harrigan Development Services

• "Our vocational services program works with individuals transitioning from school to work and those who are re-entering the workforce. HDS has a team of job developers and job coaches whose experience and expertise center around helping clients with varying disabilities and employment needs. "

Independence First

• "We offer over 20 Programs & Services for people with disabilities of all kinds, in all age groups and provide programs on disability awareness and access to the general community. Over 50% of our staff, managers and Board have disabilities themselves and this peer approach leads to excellent outcomes."

IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)

• "IRIS is available to Wisconsin residents determined financially eligible for Medicaid, functionally in need of nursing home or Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) level of care...People who are eligible have the choice of IRIS or managed care through their local Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)."

Ozaukee County Human Services

• Children's Long Term Support Waiver Programs
  • "The Children's Long Term Support Waiver provides Medicaid funded home and community-based assistance for children determined eligible. Similar to Family Support Program; services are intended to help families keep their child with a disability at home. This program provides federal, state, and local funding for needed goods or services."

Portal, Inc.

• "Portal, inc. is a non-profit agency serving adults and youth with developmental and intellectual disabilities since 1965...We also offer service opportunities that support involvement in the community by facilitating new experiences, gaining personal and social confidence, meeting new people and developing independent and interdependent life skills for quality living."

Project SEARCH

• Wisconsin Project SEARCH (includes interactive map of locations and contacts)
  • "Project SEARCH is a business led collaboration that enables young adults with disabilities to gain and maintain employment through training and career exploration. A 9-12 month program, Project SEARCH provides total immersion in a large community business. Students with disabilities are offered a workforce alternative for their last year of high school."

Transition Improvement Grant (TIG)

• "Our mission is to provide professional development to educators, youth, families and transition partners to ensure every child graduates, college and career ready!"

WOW (Washington-Ozaukee-Waukesha Counties) Workforce Development Center

• "The Workforce Development Center is a unique strategic alliance of business, government and education...It is a lifelong resource to all job seekers, both present and future, and a means to help businesses meet their short- and long-term workforce development needs. "