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. Forum dates will be announced soon.
Join by Zoom: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1600275809?pwd=Z3ZJenRPa3dGWVNPSzUxOHNrRnJuUT09
Join by telephone: 669-254-5252, Webinar ID: 160 027 5809
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.
October 17, 2023
- Agenda (PDF)
- Forum recording
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Additional resources
- WisCaregiver Careers PowerPoint (PDF)
- Recent Public Health Communications PowerPoint (PDF)
- WisCaregiver Careers and WisCaregiver Careers Agencies and Providers
- Caregiver Background Check Documentation Requirements, P-03513 (PDF)
- FOCUS 2023, November 15-16, 2023
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)-associated hospitalizations and RSV-associated Pediatric Deaths are Now Reportable Conditions in Wisconsin (PDF)
- Changes to COVID-19 Reporting Requirements in Wisconsin (PDF)
- Preventing and Controlling Respiratory Illness Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Confirmed measles case in Wisconsin
- City of Milwaukee Health Department - Confirmed Case of Measles in Milwaukee
- Immunization Among Long-Term Care Facility Staff (PDF)
- Wisconsin HAI: Contact Information
- Employee and Contractor Background Check Process
- Wisconsin Background Check And Misconduct Investigation Program: Offenses Affecting Eligibility For Employment or Contract In Roles With Client Contact, P-00274 (PDF)
- Center for Community Development, Engagement and Training (CCDET) Learn More and Register for Workshops
- Wisconsin Caregiver Program Manual, P-00038 (PDF)
August 22, 2023
- Agenda (PDF)
- Forum recording
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Additional resources
- Looking Ahead with Infection Prevention (PDF)
- Wisconsin Community-Based Care and Treatment Training Registry (PDF)
- WALA 83.15 CBRF Course Flyer (PDF)
- Waivers, Approvals, Variances, and Exceptions: Assisted Living
- Assisted Living Facility Waiver, Approval, Variance, or Exception Request, F-62548
- What Types of Facilities Have Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks?
- Wisconsin Community-Based Care and Treatment Training Registry
- COVID-19 Surveillance After Expiration of the Public Health Emergency Declaration ― United States, May 11, 2023
- Preventing and Controlling Respiratory Illness Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Respiratory Protection Program Requirements for COVID-19
- Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report
- COVID Data Tracker
- COVID-19: Wisconsin Coronavirus Wastewater Monitoring Network
- COVID-19 Provider Webinar Series
- Wisconsin HAI: Contact Information
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
- CDC’s Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings
- RESP-NET Interactive Dashboard
- Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report Week 28, Ending July 8, 2023 (PDF)
- COVID-19: Hospitalizations
- Virology Surveillance
- Water Management Gaps and Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks
- Developing a Water Management Program to Reduce Legionella Growth & Spread in Buildings (PDF)
- Healthcare Facility Water Management Program Checklist (PDF)
- Look out for Legionnaires’ Disease: 2023 Legionellosis Testing and Public Health Recommendations
- Legionellosis (Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever)
- Regulations: Division of Quality Assurance Email Subscription
- Adult Family Homes: Opening an Adult Family Home
June 20, 2023
- Agenda (PDF)
- Forum recording
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Additional resources
- Updated COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Health Care Settings (PDF)
- Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS 88 Licensed Adult Family Homes (PDF)
- Preventing Heat-Related Illness and Severe Weather Awareness
- CBRF: Requirements for Newly-Licensed Existing Structures, DQA Memo 23-001 (PDF)
- Administrative Rules: DHS 88, Licensed Adult Family Homes
- Public Comment on Rulemaking Projects, F-01924
- What do you do if you suspect someone is being abused? Adult Protective Services Guide for Elder Adults at Risk and Adults at Risk, P-00328 (PDF)
- Wisconsin Adult Protective Services: Contact Information for Elder-Adult-at-Risk Agencies, Adult-at-Risk Agencies, and Tribal Adult Protective Services Agencies, P-00328A (PDF)
February 14, 2023
Note: There is recording due to technical difficulties.
- Agenda (PDF)
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Additional resources
- Waivers, Approvals, Variances, and Exceptions: Assisted Living - Use of technology
- Apply for the DSP Magnet: The Essentials
- Ten Most-Frequently Cited Violations, October - December 2022 (PDF)
- Fire Safety Update (PDF)
- WI COVID-19 Treatment Provider Pathway (PDF)
- Tips to Prevent Transmission of Multidrug Resistant Organisms in ALFs (PDF)
October 18, 2022
- Agenda (PDF)
- Forum recording
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Additional resources
- FOCUS 2022 Conference
- Agency Facility Information Survey
- Training Feedback Survey
- Division of Quality Assurance Provider Search
- Home and Community-Based Services for Pending, Licensed, and Certified Assisted Living Facilities
- Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Compliance Review Request
- Wisconsin Community-Based Care and Treatment Training Registry
- Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Compliance Review Request
- COVID-19: Assisted Living
- Infection Prevention Updates (PDF)
- Administrator Training Update (PDF)
- November Election Update (PDF)
- November Election Resources (PDF)
August 23, 2022
- Agenda (PDF)
- Forum recording
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Additional resources
- FOCUS 2022 Conference
- Waivers, Approvals, Variances, and Exceptions: Assisted Living
- Assisted Living Facility Waiver, Approval, Variance or Exception Request, F-62548 (PDF)
- Home and Community-Based Services for Pending, Licensed, and Certified Assisted Living Facilities
- Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Compliance Review Request, F-02138 (PDF)
- HCBS Settings Rule: Heightened Scrutiny
- HCBS Notice of Compliance (PDF)
- HCBS Provider Search Example (PDF)
- CBRF Letter of Transmittal (PDF)
- Top 10 AFHs Citations - 2nd Quarter 2022 (PDF)
- BOALTC Program Updates (PDF)
- Infection Prevention Updates (PDF)
June 21, 2022
- Agenda (PDF)
- Forum recording
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Additional resources
- Wisconsin Community-Based Care and Treatment Training Registry
- Resident Relocation Manual
- COVID Data Tracker: COVID-19 Integrated County View
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel
- Local Public Health County Contact Information
- Health Care Providers Reporting and Surveillance Guidance
- State of Wisconsin COVID-19 Supplies
- Account Request for Web-based Laboratory Reporting (WLR)
- Quality, Certification and Oversight Reports (QCOR)
- The Wisconsin Community Based Care and Treatment Training Registry
- COVID-19 Reporting Requirement Reminders
March 17, 2022
- PowerPoint (PDF)
- Forum recording
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Additional resources
February 15, 2022
- Agenda (PDF)
- Forum recording
-
Additional resources
- Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement in Assisted Living
- Wisconsin Caregiver Program Manual, P-00038 (PDF)
- Wisconsin Caregiver Program: Misconduct Reporting Requirements, P-63158 (PDF)
- Starting Up an Adult Family Home
- COVID-19: Assisted Living - Return to Work Guidance for Asymptomatic Healthcare Workers Who Tested Positive for COVID-19
- Resident Relocation Manual
- Wisconsin Admin. Code § DHS 83.31
- Wisconsin Admin. Code § DHS 88.08
- Wisconsin Admin. Code § DHS 89.29(3)
- Regulated Entity Background Check Process
- Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) Online Caregiver Background Check Application
- CDC Updates to CDC’s COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines in Healthcare and Non-healthcare Settings
- Wisconsin HAI: Contact Information
December 7, 2021
- Forum recording
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Additional resources
- Assisted Living Forum PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
- Wisconsin Caregiver Program Manual, P-00038 (PDF)
- Regulated Entity Background Check Process
- Employee and Contractor Background Check Process
- Wisconsin Background Check And Misconduct Investigation Program: Offenses Affecting Eligibility For Employment or Contract In Roles With Client Contact, P-00274 (PDF)
- Misconduct Incident Reporting (MIR) System
- Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement in Assisted Living
- DQA Email Subscription Service
- Assisted Living: Standards of Practice Resources
- Assisted Living Survey Guide
- Wisconsin Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment And Symptom Evaluation (PDF)