Social and Community Services

Social and Community Services staff provides services to people living at Central Wisconsin Center and within communities in the State of Wisconsin.  Services provided include Social Services to individuals living at Central Wisconsin Center, and community services through Short Term Admission Services, Transition Services and Community Capacity Team Services.

The Community Services staff arrange short-term admissions for community clients, provide community consultation through the Capacity Team, and arrange for transition of people living at Central Center to community living sites.

The Community Capacity Team provides assistance for follow up for persons who have transitioned from Central Center to community living arrangements and for individuals living in the community who are in need of consultation regarding behavior management or program planning issues. The team is available for crisis intervention, program planning, and person-centered planning.

The Physical Assessment Program serves clients with significant medical and therapy needs. Average length of stay is fourteen days. Services include medical evaluation and consultation on chronic care problems such as seizures, positioning, feeding, and respiratory status. The Evaluation and Treatment Program is designed to serve medically involved clients who may be admitted for six to twelve weeks to recover from surgery, or receive intensive therapy and treatment. The goal of this program is to facilitate positive changer in areas to improve health and functioning.

The Developmental Evaluation Clinic (DEC) provides diagnostic, evaluative and planning services for community clients through a comprehensive, intensive interdisciplinary evaluation. Clients are admitted for a five-day inpatient evaluation, which includes medical, psychological, psychiatric, occupational therapy, physical therapy, audiologic, speech, dietary, education, and vocational evaluations.

Social Work staff is the primary contact for parents and guardians of individuals living at Central Wisconsin Center, keeping parents and guardians informed of changes in health status and treatment programs. Social workers are the primary liaison between CWC and county case managers, guardian ad litem attorneys, and community agencies serving people living at CWC.

Community Service staff coordinate the transition of services for people living at Central Wisconsin Center who move to community living arrangements.  Transition staff works with counties, families and guardians to identify individuals for transition and assist in identifying services necessary to support each individual.

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Last Revised: October 24, 2008