The Northern Regional Center – Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs

Connect and Share: Private Duty Nursing

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#,,#

Parents

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

Name *

Pick which category best fits your role in attending this training. *

Phone Number *

Email *

Which sessions are you attending? *

Eagle River CARE Series- Oct 11 @ 5 PM
Wisc Rapids Build Your Bridge- Oct 23 @ 5 PM
Virtual Build Your Bridge- Nov 13 @ 7 PM
Virtual CARE Series- Nov 14 @ 7 PM

ADA Accommodations: please let us know any accommodations you need to attend these events, virtually or in-person.

CART
ASL Interpreter
Other
None

If you are a parent/family member, we can send you print copies of the resources for trainings. Please provide your mailing address below if you would like us to send you the powerpoints and other information in the mail.

Please provide us your zip code so we can tailor training resources for you *

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You will receive news and information from Family Voices of Wisconsin that connects families to advocacy, training, and leadership opportunities. If you would like to opt out, please select No.

Other Events

Community of Practice on Autism

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

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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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Sign up for our Mailing List

We have reached many new families and our events and mailing list are growing. Please help us by adding your email to our list or updating your information so you send you local to you events.

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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.

Ashland County, Autism, Bayfield County, Family Leadership & Advocacy, Florence County, Forest County, Iron County, Langlade County, Lincoln County, Northwoods, Oneida County, Parents, Price County, Sawyer County, Vilas County

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

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

Ashland County, Bayfield County, Florence County, Forest County, Iron County, Langlade County, Lincoln County, Marathon County, Oneida County, Portage County, Price County, Sawyer County, Taylor County, Vilas County, Wood County