What's New!
General Information
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Consumer Information
Program Monitoring and Evaluation
Program Operations
WI Functional Screen
State and Fed Requirements
Encounter Reporting
Data Warehouse
History of LTC Redesign
Quick Links: Family Care Partnership Program Wisconsin Council on Long-Term Care Other Links
Why redesign the long-term care system?
Problems with the current LTC system
Stories from real people
Growing need for LTC
The cost of our LTC system
Why Older People Need Family Care
Why People with Physical Disabilities Need Family Care
Why People with Developmental Disabilities Need Family Care
Goals for a better system
Summary of goals
DHS Goal for Redesign
DHS Guiding Principles
Proposal for redesign
Summary of the plan as enacted
7/31/98 Proposal for LTC Redesign (pdf 328Kb)
Short Summary of 7/31/98 Proposal
History of LTC Redesign Efforts
Key Consumer Features
Consumer Forums
Speeches and press releases
9/25/97, Long Term Care (Resource Center) Pilots Announced
1/20/98, Governor Tommy G. Thompson 1998 State of the State Address
10/6/98, Governor Names Family Care Demonstration Counties
Last Revised: July 13, 2011