Find a Provider: The Wisconsin Respite Care Registry is a connector between respite care providers and primary/family caregivers. Respite care providers listed on the registry have completed RCAW’s Respite Care Certification Program. The registry also includes some facility-based environments and agencies, who requested to have a profile on the registry.Our Caregiver Respite Grant Program (CRGP) provides financial support for family caregivers for up to 5 days of respite care within 180 days/6 months. The grant helps you pay for one-on-one personal care from the caregiver of your choice for your loved one living with disabilities or special needs.Our Supplemental Respite Grant Program (SRGP) supports primary caregivers by providing $250 every 180 days/6 months (up to $500 per year) of funding for supplemental respite services. This grant allows you to hire the person of your choice to help you with housekeeping, meal prep, laundry, lawn care, snow removal, transportation, and technology.The Group Respite Grant Program (GRGP) provides funding for group activities for those with physical or cognitive limitations (or their family members) while also giving their primary caregivers or other family members a short break.
The Autistic People of Color Fund is a mutual aid fund that provides microgrants of up to $500 to autistic people of color. We accept general and emergency applications completed with or without assistance, but we do not accept applications from guardians or parents on behalf of autistic adults or children.
LOV Inc. supports tribal families that include individuals with disabilities.
Our Family Navigator works with families to identify their individual needs through one-on-one consultations and connecting families with resources and services that may be available through county, state, or tribal programs.
We have a partnership with Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Education and work with tribal families enrolled in one or more of the 11 federally recognized tribes in Wisconsin.
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We are a 9 month program that works with individuals 18 and older that have a documented disability. Our program focuses on the areas of work, finances, transportation, relationships, multicultural awareness, solutions, safety, health, nutrition identity, etiquette, community, transition, and independence. We also go on tours in the community to learn about different jobs and opportunities around Madison.
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The Waisman Center presents six community “Day with the Experts” educational events focused on autism, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), cerebral palsy, cochlear implants, fragile X syndrome, and Down syndrome. The series features presentations by Waisman Center researchers and clinicians, as well as a panel discussion with individuals and family members who share their experiences and expertise.All Waisman Center Day with the Experts events are free and everyone is welcome to attend. Advance registration is encouraged as space is limited.Past Autism Day with the Experts videos and handouts are at https://www.waisman.wisc.edu/outreach/waisman-center-day-with-experts/autism-day-with-the-experts-document-and-video-archive/
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