Programs

  • Independent Living Core Services

    INDEPENDENT LIVING CORE SERVICES CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - DIVISION OF LONG TERM CARE - INDEPENDENT LIVING GRANT - THIS GRANT REQUIRES THAT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE FIVE CORE SERVICES OF INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS AS DEFINED BY STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. THOSE SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, PEER SUPPORT, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, TRANSITION SERVICES, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. IT ALSO REQUIRES THAT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, E.G., COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION; OUTREACH TO INFORM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT SERVICES, AND THAT THERE ARE APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL OF WISCONSIN - ILCW - PART B - THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ILCW - PART B GRANT ARE TWOFOLD; TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (SPIL) AND TO PROVIDE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO UN-SERVED AND UNDERSERVED COUNTIES AND POPULATION GROUPS TO FACILITATE GRASS-ROOTS ACTIVITIES. CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - THIS GRANT REQUIRES THAT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE THE FOUR CORE SERVICES OF ADVOCACY, PEER SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
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    990
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  • Assistive Technology Programs

    ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING WISTECH GRANT - THIS GRANT REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE THREE SPECIFIC SERVICES. 1) DEVICE LOANS ARE SHORT-TERM LOANS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES SUCH AS ALLOWING CONSUMERS AND AGENCIES TO "TRY BEFORE THEY BUY", MEETING INTERIM NEEDS WHEN DEVICES GO IN FOR REPAIR, FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, ETC. 2) DEVICE DEMONSTRATION COMPANIES THAT PRESENTS FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF A PARTICULAR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT) DEVICE OR CATEGORY OF DEVICES TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS. THE PURPOSE OF A DEVICE DEMONSTRATION IS TO ENABLE AN INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE RATHER THAN MERELY MAKING THE CUSTOMER AWARE OF A VARIETY OF AT. 3) INFORMATION AND REFERRAL ACTIVITIES ARE THOSE IN WHICH THE AT PROGRAM'S ASSISTANCE WAS LIMITED TO BRIEFLY ANSWERING REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND / OR PUTTING INDIVIDUALS IN CONTACT WITH OTHER AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS OR COMPANIES THAT CAN PROVIDE THEM WITH NEEDED INFORMATION ON AT PRODUCTS, DEVICES, SERVICES, FUNDING SOURCES, OR OTHER RELATED DISABILITY TOPICS. UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF) - THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE 1993 WISCONSIN ACT 496 TO ENSURE THAT ALL STATE RESIDENTS RECEIVE ESSENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES AND HAVE ACCESS TO ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES. UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND PROGRAMS CREATED BY THE WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS TELECOMMUNICATION NEEDS FOR LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS, HIGH RATE AREAS OF THE STATE, CUSTOMERS WITH DISABILITIES, NON-PROFIT GROUPS AND MEDICAL CLINICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
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  • Fee for Services Assessment Program

    FEE FOR SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENTS, COMPUTER AND WORKSITE ASSESSMENTS AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CONSULTATION / ASSESSMENT SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PAID FOR BY THIRD PARTY CONTRACTORS AND / OR ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTING THE INDIVIDUAL AND BUSINESSES.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
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