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Safely Caring for a Cat
… have to rehome your cat. Consider these precautions to prevent disease: Tell a veterinarian if someone in your family is planning on becoming pregnant or has a weakened immune system. This … not Seek care for your cat from a veterinarian if they have any of the following symptoms: If someone in your family becomes sick, contact a doctor, and let them know there is a cat at home. … scratches, or illnesses the veterinarian diagnosed in your cat. Seek care from a doctor if someone in your family has: Scratch or bite wounds that develop small, raised bumps Swollen lymph … -
BadgerCare Plus Eligibility Handbook Release 23-02
… 313 36.4 Access by Someone Else … her husband is considered the legal father of the child unless a court later determines that someone else is the father. A same-sex partner or spouse added to the child’s birth certificate … determine which designation is appropriate for a case. 1. Claimed father A claimed father is someone claiming to be the father of a child but has not had his paternity established or had a … -
Head Lice
… an infested person, or contact with objects used by an infested person that have lice on them. Someone with a head lice infestation can spread lice to others as long as lice are alive on the … one week if they are not kept at the same temperature as the scalp. Head-to-head contact with someone who has head lice is the most common way someone becomes infested with head lice. This type of contact is common with children during play … -
Caretaker Supplement (CTS) Handbook Release 21-03
… can be one of the following: Guardian: When an application is submitted with a signature of someone claiming to be the applicant’s guardian, obtain a copy of the document that designates … o Guardian of the estate o Guardian of the person and the estate o Guardian in general When someone has been designated as the guardian of the estate, guardian of the person and the estate, … to be the authorized representative. Authorized Representative: The applicant may authorize someone to represent him or her. An authorized representative can be an individual or an … -
Dementia-Friendly Faith Communities
… and improve quality of life. It is likely that a faith community has members who care for someone with dementia or have dementia themselves. Becoming dementia-friendly will allow a more … for family and friends, and may prompt them to stop attending services. Recognizing when someone stops attending services and asking why is the first step to helping people with dementia … who may have difficulty following the service or finding the proper passages in books. If someone is struggling, simply sitting near them and offering to let them follow along can be very … -
All in for Kids: Birth to 3 Program #3, August 2022
… skills helps develop their: • Patience • Empathy (being able to understand and care about someone else’s feelings) • Future ability to read and write These skills are very important for … is the ability to show empathy. Empathy means being able to understand and care about someone else’s feelings. Why Empathy Is Important Empathy is a basis for positive interactions … • Setting an example with acts of kindness toward others. For example, hold the door for someone whose hands are full and explain to your child why you are doing it. • Using empathetic … -
Quarantine Options: Frequently Asked Questions
… Options: Frequently Asked Questions Why has quarantine guidance for close contacts of someone with COVID-19 changed? The likelihood that a close contact who has not had any symptoms … to end early, you will need to be retested on day 6 or 7 of quarantine. I'm a close contact of someone with COVID-19. If I get tested on day 4 of quarantine and my result is negative, can I … basis. Follow local and institutional quarantine guidance. What if I'm a close contact of someone with COVID-19, and I live in a high-risk congregate settings such as a long-term care … -
Wisconsin Long Term Care Functional Screen Instructions
… a nurse or other health care professional familiar with the person. When unsure about whether someone meets the level of care, screeners should consult with their agency’s screen liaison, who … information from multiple sources. A good source of information, in addition to the person, is someone who does a lot of direct care for the person and with whom the person has a positive … ☐ With Live-in Paid Caregiver(s) (this includes service in exchange for room and board) Someone Else’s Home or Apartment This is a residence where the home is owned or rented by another … -
Improving Dementia-Related Crisis Response: Results of Six Innovation Grants
… have basic emergency service programs in place to provide immediate evaluation and care to someone experiencing a crisis. In addition, county crisis programs may be certified under Wis. … training or resources to be able to identify and manage people with dementia. Just as someone with a mental illness or substance use disorder may become self-injurious, aggressive, or … mental health services and supports. Yet once a mental health resolution has been applied to someone with dementia only, transition to a long-term care setting is often difficult due to … -
Dose of Reality: Opioids in Wisconsin
… safely Opioids can harm you. There are steps that can be taken to reduce the harms you or someone you love may experience when using opioids. Get harm reduction tips Get rid of unused … experience an overdose at any time. When a person survives an opioid overdose, it’s because someone knew what was happening and how to take action. Learn the steps to save a life Get help … use disorder is a medical condition that can affect anyone who uses opioids. Wherever you or someone you care about may be in a struggle with opioids, there are people ready to help. In … -
Reproductive Health Family Planning Program (RHFP) Periodic Health Screenings
… triggering: i. Have you been forced to engage in sexual acts for money or favors? ii. Is someone holding your passport or identification documents? iii. Has anyone threatened to hurt you … if you leave? iv. Has anyone physically or sexually abused you? v. Do you have a debt to someone you cannot pay off? vi. Does anyone take all or part of the money you earn? 4. If the … iii. Has your partner been supportive? 4. Pregnancy Coercion: a. In the past year, has someone you were dating or going out with: i. Told you not to use any birth control (like the … -
Caretaker Supplement (CTS) Handbook Release 22-02
… on behalf of the applicant: • Guardian When an application is submitted with a signature of someone claiming to be the applicant’s guardian, obtain a copy of the document that designates … to be the applicant’s guardian can file an application on the applicant's behalf. When someone has been designated as one of the following, only the guardian, not the applicant, may … as the authorized representative. • Authorized Representative The applicant may authorize someone to represent him or her. An authorized representative can be an individual or an … -
Wisconsin HIV Needs Assessment Qualitative Report: Findings from Client and Key Informant Interviews
… concerns that information is not kept private. This is a particular concern when clients know someone who is working at the HIV agency, clinic, or health department. • Misinformation and lack … to have sex with an infected partner. • A person infected with HIV at birth is different from someone who sexually contracted it by “being stupid.” One client said simply that there is a thin … how many of the negative statuses posted are accurate and if people would be interested in someone with an HIV-positive status. There is stigma around how one became infected with HIV. A … -
WLTCAC Minutes November 12, 2019
… • Feedback to include Location of fiscal employer agents (FEAs) o Participants want to know someone is accessible nearby • Will include how many people responded to the satisfaction survey … all about relationships. Caregivers need to get away but participant isn’t comfortable with someone else so relationships need to be built with someone. Introduction of DPH administrator Presented by Jeanne Ayers • Jeanne introduced herself … -
Suicide in Wisconsin: Impact and Response
… ▸ TrevorText, text START to 678678 ▸ TrevorChat, instant messaging (with computer) If you or someone you know is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, help is available. Suicide in … to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. ▸ Social determinants of health (SDOH): SDOH are defined by the World Health … thoughts, who have attempted suicide, or who have lost loved ones to suicide. AFSP – I’ve Lost Someone https://afsp.org/find-support/ive-lost-someone/ WISE (Wisconsin Initiative for Stigma … -
Caretaker Supplement (CTS) Handbook Release 23-01
… on behalf of the applicant: • Guardian When an application is submitted with a signature of someone claiming to be the applicant’s guardian, obtain a copy of the document that designates … file an application on their behalf (see SECTION 4.8.2 LEGAL GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS). When someone has been designated as one of the following, only the guardian, not the applicant, may … as the authorized representative. • Authorized Representative The applicant may authorize someone to represent them. An authorized representative can be a person or an organization (see … -
FS-Health Related Services-Definitions
… medications. Child is on a “toileting schedule” but has none of tasks listed in the row. Someone empties the ostomy bag a few times a day. (This is not a skilled task.) Child has … supply. (Check “2 or more times/day” box.) Child gets short of breath easily and needs someone to monitor for that and apply oxygen if needed. Over the past few months, child has … “Chest PT” is chest physiotherapy to help move mucous up out of the lungs. It includes someone clapping on the child’s back, or vests or machines that shake or tap on the torso. … -
Sample Notice of Decision for FoodShare, Health Care, and Caretaker Supplement
… is not enrolled? When? Which plan? Who and why? As of DATE BadgerCare Plus ANNA, BILL: You or someone in your household did not give all the information your agency needed to process your … change, or renewal. See the "What was needed?" section for more details. ANNA, BILL: You or someone in your household did not take a needed action or give the required proof of your answers … Benefits Who will not get FoodShare and why? When? Who and Why? DATE - DATE ANNA, BILL: You or someone in your household did not give all the information your agency needed to process your …