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… medical professional. Learn more about tracking your child’s development. "I want to talk with someone about supports and services for my child. Where can I start?"   Wherever you’re at on … mental health?"   If you notice a change in your child’s emotions or behaviors, talk with someone. A children’s resource guide can connect you with the resources you need to make …

… Program FAQs (frequently asked questions) Who is a feeding assistant? A feeding assistant is someone who meets certain requirements . They're paid by a nursing facility to help residents eat … of Quality Assurance decides. The course must meet state and federal requirements. Can someone receive feeding assistant training at a technical college? No. The training should … diets receive help from a feeding assistant? It depends on the reason for the special diet. If someone has trouble swallowing, for example, then a nurse or nurse aide must help them. If the …

… of Wisconsin, contact the National Adult Protective Services Association .   If you believe someone you know is being abused, neglected, or financially exploited, you can get help. Call … county’s elder abuse or agency with questions. Learn how abuse is defined What happens when someone makes a report? Our ability to protect vulnerable adults is better than ever. Each …

… you better understand adult protective services and adults at risk . Who should I contact? If someone is in immediate, life-threatening danger, call the police or 911 right away. Wisconsin … You can also give your name and address, but that is not required either. What happens when someone makes a report? After you contact your county agency or elder agency, a caseworker will …

… F-10076 SeniorCare Authorization of Representative, F-10080  (PDF) (use this form if someone is completing the SeniorCare application on your behalf) You can also ask for an … 65. Once you’re 65, you can apply at any time. Coverage begins the month after you apply. Can someone else apply for me? Yes. You can have someone apply for you. They need to fill out the SeniorCare Authorization of Representative form, …

… to them, even if the emergency responders are well-intentioned. In the example above regarding someone planning to attempt suicide, it is likely that the individual or someone who cares about them may call 911. The 911 call center typically dispatches law … system of care for mental health crisis situations to dramatically improve the experience for someone with a mental health crisis. By integrating the core elements of Crisis Now, the national …

… forms for BadgerCare Plus, FoodShare, and Medicaid. Customer complaint forms. Can I speak to someone in person? Yes. We have staff members on-site at our locations to help if you need it. Can I speak to someone on the phone? Yes. You can call 888-947-6583. Can I get my homeless mail? Yes. You can …

… Follow these steps if you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. You may be notified that you were exposed by a friend or relative, public …

… Apply online: ACCESS website Print a copy: BadgerCare Plus Application Packet, F-10182 I want someone to act on my behalf . This can be a person or an organization. Learn more about who can … Only Services Program Fact Sheet, P-02314 ForwardHealth Program Resources I need to allow someone to see information about my eligibility . Use the Release of Confidential Information … benefits. MyACCESS mobile app Check your benefits. Get reminders. Submit documents. I want someone to act on my behalf . This can be a person or an organization. Learn more about who can …

… children in the home.   1. When will members find out if the new FoodShare policy applies to someone in their household? As part of the FoodShare application and renewal processes, … FSET service provider? Members can find FSET service provider contact information here . If someone in a member’s household needs to meet the work requirement, the member will receive a …

… medications that have been used to treat smallpox can be used. People who have been exposed to someone with mpox are eligible to receive a vaccine to prevent the onset of disease or reduce the … after an exposure. Prevention Most people with mpox report having prolonged close contact with someone with mpox. The mpox virus is unlikely to linger in the air or spread through the air over … risk of getting sick. Avoid skin-to-skin contact, including sex and intimate contact, with someone who has a rash or other symptoms. Ask your sexual partner(s) if they have a rash or other …

… likely to have been recently exposed to mpox, even if they have not had documented exposure to someone with confirmed mpox. Who can get the JYNNEOS® vaccine? The Department of Health Services … continues to work directly with LTHDs to supply vaccine for people who had a known exposure to someone with mpox and Wisconsinites who meet the eligibility criteria. The JYNNEOS® vaccine is … being prioritized for those most at risk for severe disease. People who are known contacts of someone with mpox or who have another high-risk exposure remain the highest priority. Vaccine is …

… 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. Call 911 immediately if you think someone is experiencing an opioid overdose. How to recognize an overdose An opioid overdose … on the person until emergency help arrives. Help others without worrying It is safe to help someone experiencing an opioid overdose. You do not need a prescription to use or administer …

… There are a number of ways you can get an adenovirus: Breathing in adenovirus from the air: Someone with the virus coughs or sneezes and the virus gets into the air. It is then breathed in by someone around them. Having direct contact with someone who has an adenovirus: Touching or shaking hands with someone who has the virus on their …

… a serious and imminent threat to a person or the public, and when such disclosure is made to someone they believe can prevent or lessen the threat (including the target of the threat), 45 … of ethical conduct. Can information be shared if a patient or resident was exposed to someone with COVID-19? The HIPAA Privacy Rule recognizes the need for covered entities …

… are ages 55 and older. What are the exclusion criteria in schools and child care settings when someone experiences symptoms post-COVID vaccination? Students and staff who experience systemic … test should not be used to determine the need for quarantine following close contact with someone who has COVID-19.   Social Media Use the social media conversation starters below to …

… BadgerCare Plus Application Packet, F-10182 (paper form) Contact your agency I want to appoint someone to apply for me . Visit the Getting Help from Others with Your Eligibility and/or … Plan . View the ForwardHealth Enrollment and Benefits Handbook, P-00079 . I need to let someone see information about my eligibility . Use the Release of Confidential Information …

… TB infection never develop active TB disease. TB is not spread by Touching an object that someone infected with TB has touched Shaking someone's hand Sharing food or drink Sharing toothbrushes Kissing What are the signs and symptoms … you do if you are exposed to active TB disease? If you believe you may have been exposed to someone with active TB disease, contact your doctor or local health department. They will help …

… testing. Patient is a known contact to a mpox case. Patient reported skin-to-skin contact with someone in a social network experiencing mpox activity; this includes men who have sex with men. … to person. However, anyone can get the disease if they have close, sustained contact with someone who is infected. Mpox spreads through: Respiratory droplets Close physical contact, … severe outcomes from mpox disease. What should you recommend if your patient had contact with someone who has mpox? If a patient was exposed to mpox, they should monitor for symptoms for 21 …

… the body other than the lungs) needs to be reported within the same time frames. How do I know someone is a suspect TB case? The TB Program, Wisconsin Division of Public Health, uses the …