DHS is starting the process to renew the CLTS Program waiver application. The waiver describes how the CLTS Program works, who is eligible, what services are available, and how families can direct their own services. Renewing the CLTS Program waiver is a chance for DHS to review and improve the program. The first step in the renewal is to gather feedback from participants, their families, and others who interact with CLTS.
Online input sessions
In September, DHS is hosting three online input sessions for current and past CLTS Program participants and families to share their experience with the CLTS program and possible program changes. We hope to hear about experiences with different services, working with providers, ways to better serve certain groups with the program, and other program issues and solutions. Their feedback will help DHS improve how the program works to better serve children and families for the next waiver cycle, which runs from 2027 through 2031.
DHS wants a broad and diverse group of attendees to share their input. We ask that you promote this opportunity to families you know and work with that are connected to the CLTS Program and encourage them to register and attend one session.
These sessions are focused on general feedback about the CLTS Program. To protect participant privacy, we ask that attendees do not discuss personal circumstances that could reveal protected health information. The Q&A section will not be recorded to protect everyone’s privacy. For specific issues or questions about the CLTS program, families should reach out to the DHS Bureau of Children’s Services (BCS) at DHSCLTSWaiverRenewal@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
Participants and families should click on the link below for the event they want to attend and fill out the registration form. Registration is required to attend.
Tuesday, September 23rd
2 – 3:15 p.m.
dhswi.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_mXphf_n1R7aG6in3k9whqw
Wednesday, September 24th
6 – 7:15 p.m.
dhswi.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_sm8umzKOQBO2NzLCnNLWrg
Thursday, September 25th
1 – 2:15 p.m.
dhswi.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_cSHVl8uyQ8OR0LeTWOannA
Sign language interpreters and captioning will be provided during the input sessions, and the presentation slides will be available in English, Spanish, and Hmong. Find more information on the renewal on the CLTS Waiver Renewal webpage.
Other ways to give input:
If a family cannot attend a session, they can also share feedback with DHS by sending an email to DHSCLTSWaiverRenewal@dhs.wisconsin.gov or filling out the online family survey, which is also available in Spanish or Hmong. The survey is open until October 17.
We hope you can help DHS promote this event and encourage your networks to attend. DHS wants to build the vision for the CLTS Program together with participants and their families.