Memos Library

We issue memos to share updates on federal and state policies, procedures, and regulations with partner agencies and service providers. These memos outline actions that must be taken because of new or revised policies, procedures, and regulations.

This library contains six (6) full calendar years of memos, plus the current year. Memos not available in this library are no longer current and unenforceable.

DCTS Memos

The Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS) issues memos about mental health and substance use services.

DMS Administrator's Memos

The Division of Medicaid Services (DMS) issues Administrator's Memos to provide direction about policies, program administration, funding, and more.

DMS Information Memos

DMS issues Information Memos to communicate information with its partners and providers.

DMS Numbered Memos

DMS issues Numbered Memos to detail actions that our partners and providers could or should take about the programs they administer.

DMS Operations Memos

DMS issues Operations Memos to the consortia about public assistance policies and procedures and how they should be operationalized.

DPH BADR Memos

The Division of Public Health (DPH) Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources (BADR) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DPH BCD Memos

DPH Bureau of Communicable Diseases (BCD) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DPH BCHP Memos

DPH Bureau of Community Health Promotion (BCHP) issues memos to inform partners and providers of immediate action required about programs and policies.

DPH BEOH Memos

DPH Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health (BEOH) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DPH EMS Memos

DPH Emergency Medical Services (EMS) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DQA Memos

The Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) issues memos to provide policies, information, and interpretation of federal and state regulations and guidelines of the programs they regulate.

Use the filters to search by keyword, memo series, year issued, and/or subject.

Memo number Title Issue date Sort ascending Discontinued date Attachments
22-01 2022 Income Maintenance Consortia Administrative Allocation
BCD 2022-01 Prioritization of Highest Impact Public Health Response Activities
2022-01 Child and Family-Focused Pandemic Recovery Supports Local Grant Initiative
22-01 Changes to FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) Program Activities
2022-01 Birth to 3 Program Professional Development Reimagine
BEOH 2021-04 New CDC Blood Lead Reference Value of 3.5 Micrograms per Deciliter (µg/dL) for Children
BCD 2021-13 Prevention and Control of Acute Respiratory Illness Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities
Replaced by:
Preventing and Controlling Respiratory Illness Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Faci…
BCD 2021-12 Public Health Advisory: Anticipated Surge in COVID-19 Disease Activity due to Omicron Variant
2021-08 Standardized Materials to Support Family Access to Children's Long-Term Support Programs
2021-09 Children's Long-Term Support Program - Approved § 1915(c) Waiver Application for Home and Community-Based Services and § 1915(b)(4) Waiver Application for Selective Contracting of Support and Service Coordination
21-J5 Income from the Chafee Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood
BCD 2021-11 Prevention and Control of Acute Respiratory Illness Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities
Replaced by:
Preventing and Controlling Respiratory Illness Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Faci…
21-06 Enhanced Federal Funding for Qualifying IM Activities
2021-02 Long-Term Care Fiscal Update - Revised 12/8/2022
BCD 2021-10 Considerations for Confirmatory Testing of COVID-19 Point-of-Care Tests
2021-06 Birth to 3 Program Operations Guide
2021-07 Prohibited Restraints and Restrictive Measures in Community-Based Programs and Facilities
2021-15 Action Prohibited Restraints and Restrictive Measures in Community-Based Programs and Facilities
21-008 Prohibited Restraints and Restrictive Measures in Community-Based Programs and Facilities
21-25 Overpayment Claims Establishment Policy Changes - Amended 9/29/22
21-22 Private Pay Nursing Home and Group B Plus Waivers Rates
21-23 2022 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Medicaid for the Elderly, Blind, or Disabled
21-24 Annual Update to Income Thresholds for Determining Whether a Child or Tax Dependent is Expected to Be Required to File a Tax Return
2021-05 Notice of Action Template and Instructions for Initial Eligibility Denials in the Children's Long-Term Support Program
Replaced by:
Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Manual for the Children’s Lon…
21-006 Wisconsin Administrative Code s. DHS 132.42 (3) (a) Pre-employment Screening for Clinically Apparent Communicable Disease

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Last revised December 29, 2025