Connect and Share: Private Duty Nursing

Image with text- Connect and Share for families of children with disabilities and/or special health care needs

Connect and Share opportunities are for families of children with disabilities and/or special health care needs to connect with other families and discuss specific topics and share resources. 

Wednesday, June 7 at 6:00 PM: Private Duty Nursing- many parents cannot find this Medicaid service for their children who have complex medical needs. Family Voices of Wisconsin will join the discussion. 

No RSVP needed. You can join via Zoom by phone or video:
• To join via video: zoom.us/j/7549091421 (If you join the video conference and have trouble with audio or low internet bandwith, you can also join by phone but stay on the video as well.)
• To join by phone, dial one of these numbers: 1-646-876-9923 or 1-669-900-6833. Enter the Meeting ID when prompted- 7549091421 and #(pound), then # again when prompted for a participant ID
• Or use “One tap mobile” on your smart phone by just entering the following (including commas): 16468769923,,7549091421#,,#

Fall 2023 Events

We are offering several of our trainings and events this fall in different locations across the region and virtually.

Bridging the Gap– The idea of transition may feel overwhelming. This interactive training will help you to decide when to start talking about health care transition and tips for talking with your child, starting at age 12. You will leave with helpful tools and resources and will start a plan for health care transition for your child and family.

  • Monday, October 23, 5:30-7 PM, McMillan Library, Wisconsin Rapids Flyer
  • Hayward TBD
  • Virtual, November 13, 7-8 PM

CARE Series– Learn more and assemble a Care Notebook to keep your child’s information organized. Additionally, we will design care maps which show others at a glance all of the people and resources supporting your child’s development.

  • Monday, October 11, 5-6:30 PM, Olson Library, Eagle River Flyer
  • Virtual, November 14, 7 PM

Registration is below. For in person events, a meal is provided so please register each person

 

Other Events

Community of Practice on Autism

  • Wednesday, October 11 8 AM- 12 noon
  • Sites across the state

 

Connect and Share- Accessing Services

Monday, September 18, 2023

5-7 PM

Rothschild Village Hall- 211 Grand Ave. Rothschild, WI 54474

Light Dinner provided

Special Topic: Accessing Services and Supports

Are you struggling finding resources and supports for your child with delays, disabilities, and/or special health care needs? We help families navigate waiting lists, insurance issues, and finding the right supports for their child.  Feel free to drop-in at any time.

Connect & Shares are also opportunities to:

  • Make a Care Notebook to organize your child’s information and track services.
  • Provide feedback on what trainings and opportunities should be available locally.
  • Tell us about the assets and resources in your area.
  • Connect with other families
  • Fidget making and coloring pages available for kids while parents’ chat.

Contact us for more information: 715-261-1906 or Toll Free 1-866-640-4106

Flyer in English and Spanish

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Help Families-come work with us

We are hiring for 2 Resource Guides 

Update: the deadline has passed to apply. Stay tuned to meet our new Resource Guides

The Northern Regional Center for Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN), within the Marathon County Health Department, has two, part-time opportunities to join our team. Resource Guides help families and stakeholders in a multi-county area to support children with special health care needs/ disabilities access services and supports. Note, these positions do not need to be located within Marathon County.

  • Resource Guides will be located with a community partner and/or their home.
  • Hours will be approximately 15-20 hours per week and will vary based on need, with some set times to participate in community meetings and other times flexible. Evenings and weekends during peak fall and spring times to support trainings and outreach events are needed.
  • Travel will occur throughout the region for community meetings. Some travel outside of the area to state and regional meetings/conferences will occur on occasion.

Join our next Parent Network meeting

We want to hear from you! Parent Network meetings are an opportunity get feedback from families. This helps improve our programs and tailor them to meet families’ needs. And new ideas are welcome as well! 

  • Monday, May 22 at 6:30 PM
  • Thursday, May 25 at 12 noon

No RSVP needed. You can join via Zoom by phone or video:
• To join via video: zoom.us/j/7549091421 (If you join the video conference and have trouble with audio or low internet bandwith, you can also join by phone but stay on the video as well.)
• To join by phone, dial one of these numbers: 1-646-876-9923 or 1-669-900-6833. Enter the Meeting ID when prompted- 7549091421 and #(pound), then # again when prompted for a participant ID
• Or use “One tap mobile” on your smart phone by just entering the following (including commas): 16468769923,,7549091421#,,#

We are inviting:

  • Parents/ primary caregivers of children with special health care needs and/or disabilities under age 22
  • Who live in the 15 counties that are a part of the Northern Regional Center services area (map below).
  • And are willing to provide feedback and suggestions on CYSHCN supports and services

Image of 15 counties with those in the Northwest in green, Northern in blue, and central in Yellow