The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Division of Disability and Elder Services, has embarked on an initiative to expand managed long-term care options in Wisconsin. Currently, two programs are managing long-term care in Wisconsin - Family Care and the Wisconsin Partnership Program. In his February 2006 State of the State Address, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle announced his goal to expand the Family Care program and promote the integration of long-term care and health care services over the next five years.
The Department of Health and Family Services has awarded grants to 10 groups to carry out intensive planning activities to achieve this goal. A Department-sponsored website was established to provide information to these groups and stakeholders as the initiative progresses: www.dhfs.wisconsin.gov/managedltc/
(Adapted from the DHFS Website “Statewide Expansion of Managed Long-Term Care” dated Oct. 19, 2006)
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