New Webpage Shares Success of Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Grant Projects
See news and innovative ideas from grantees
Since November 2022, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has awarded nearly $30 million in grants to 158 organizations to boost Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS). Funded projects excel in creatively and positively impacting Medicaid HCBS programs that serve members, participants, and their families, as well as direct care workers and HCBS providers.
Visit the new Medicaid HCBS Grants Success Stories webpage to see real results and exciting plans from our grantees. Evidence-based training for caregivers, poetry programs for Alzheimer patients, and improved mental health care are just a few examples of how we are helping to develop more and better services for older adults and people with disabilities across Wisconsin.
On this page, you’ll find:
- News clips
- Success stories
- Innovative ideas
We are proud to highlight grant projects...
…for clients like Justin and Houa
Grantee Valley Packaging Inc. (VPI) is using their grant funding to expand work and community connections for their clients by hiring a new inclusion specialist. Justin (left) and Houa (right) are two VPI clients who benefit from outings, speakers, and volunteer opportunities scheduled by the specialist.
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…for caregivers like Molly
Capri Communities is leveraging their grant funding to pilot a “4-for-5” workweek for caregiving and dining staff, in which employees work four days but are paid for five. This has created a larger pool of employees and improved retention. One Capri caregiver, Molly, says she returns to work recharged and eager to interact with residents.
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…for families like Ricki and William
Options for Independent Living’s grant funding focuses on a Modification Navigator (NAV) Pilot Program to help make members’ homes more accessible. Ricki (right) and William (front) discovered that new home additions like a ramp have made a world of difference in their lives. Previously, William spent over a year in a nursing facility after a stroke because his house wasn’t accessible.
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