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Regulations: Assisted Living Forum

The Assisted Living Forum brings together people who work in assisted living to discuss:

  • Assisted living care rules.
  • Best practices for assisted living care.
  • Local and national trends in assisted living.
  • Public funding issues.

The Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) and the Bureau of Assisted Living hold the Assisted Living Forum four times a year. More meetings are scheduled as needed.

Upcoming forums

The Assisted Living Forum will meet from 10 a.m.–noon on the following dates:

  • June 18, 2024
  • August 20, 2024
  • October 15, 2024

To attend:

  • Join Zoom forum. (Select this link to go straight to the room. No need for a meeting ID and password.)
    • Meeting ID: 160 480 6553
    • Passcode: 438699
  • Join by Phone: 669-254-5252
    • Enter 1604806553 # when asked for the meeting ID
    • Enter 438699 # if asked for passcode
    • Enter # if asked for participant ID

Who can attend an Assisted Living Forum?

Anyone who works in the assisted care industry can attend. This includes:

  • Health care providers.
  • Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) regulators.
  • People who work at different kinds of assisted living facilities.

Members of the media are welcome to attend. However, they should avoid asking questions during the forum. Please contact DHS Communications with questions at dhsmedia@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

How do I submit topics to discuss during an Assisted Living Forum?

If you have topics to discuss, email them to the Bureau of Assisted Living at dhsdqabalcentral@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

Please include your email and phone number when submitting topics. We may call or email a response rather than respond during a forum.

Where can I find information about past Assisted Living Forums?

Agendas and handouts from past forums are listed below.

February 13, 2024

October 17, 2023

August 22, 2023

June 20, 2023

February 14, 2023

Note: There is recording due to technical difficulties.

Last revised February 19, 2024