Statewide Resources

• Advocacy and Benefits Counseling for Health is (ABC for Health) a Wisconsin-based nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to ensuring health care access for children and families, particularly those with special needs or who are at risk. ABC for Health’s mission is to provide health care consumers with the information, advocacy tools, legal services and expert support they need to navigate through the complex and confusing health care financing system.
   
• The Arc Wisconsin is the state’s leading advocate for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. 
   
• Family Voices of Wisconsin (FVW) is a statewide non-profit organization focused on supporting the voice of families in decision-making, leadership and systems change roles. FVW provides information, training and support around health care and community services to families throughout the state and supports essential partnerships between families and professionals.
   
• GLITC, Inc (Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc is a parent training and information center dedicated to providing opportunities to enhance the quality of life for Native American children and their families.
   
• The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council on Children/Youth With Special Health Care Needs is a program that assists in providing information, resources, professional support, advocacy, parental training/education, social service coordination, assistance and aid in resolving specific concerns or needs regarding a child’s disability to Native American families in tribal communities in rural northern Wisconsin.
   
• Health Transition Wisconsin has resources to assist Wisconsin youth, families and health professionals with the transition from pediatric to adult health care.
   
• Impact 211 provides 24/7 information and referral via phone, text or online.
   
• Medicaid Ombuds prp assistance with appeals, complaints, billing problems for Medicaid HMOs.
   
• Parent to Parent of Wisconsin provides parent support to parents of children with special needs through a one-to-one connection with another parent who has similar experience and who knows firsthand about the feelings and reality that comes with having a child with special needs.
   
• Respite Care Association of Wisconsin is for primary caregivers looking for respite care providers or respite providers looking for respite care opportunities or training in Wisconsin.
   
• Well Badger Resource Center is a statewide public health Information and Referral (I&R) service and resource program offering a toll free phone line and website. Soon the Well Badger website will include chat, text and mobile technology that will provide linkages to information and services for women, children and families, and families with children who have special health care needs and professionals. The Well Badger Resource Center is staffed to provide information and referrals. 
   
• Wisconsin Genetics Systems Integration (GSI) Hub’s  purpose is to integrate genetics with public health systems in order to support individuals with genetic disorders, their families and the professionals who work with them.
   
• Wisconsin Statewide Medical Home Initiative (WiSMHI) promotes the concepts of medical home to primary care clinicians, families and service providers throughout Wisconsin. The program provides training, technical assistance and resources to support medical home implementation.