Memos Library

We issue memos to share updates on federal and state policies, procedures, and regulations with partner agencies and service providers. These memos outline actions that must be taken because of new or revised policies, procedures, and regulations.

This library contains six (6) full calendar years of memos, plus the current year. Memos not available in this library are no longer current and unenforceable.

DCTS Memos

The Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS) issues memos about mental health and substance use services.

DMS Administrator's Memos

The Division of Medicaid Services (DMS) issues Administrator's Memos to provide direction about policies, program administration, funding, and more.

DMS Information Memos

DMS issues Information Memos to communicate information with its partners and providers.

DMS Numbered Memos

DMS issues Numbered Memos to detail actions that our partners and providers could or should take about the programs they administer.

DMS Operations Memos

DMS issues Operations Memos to the consortia about public assistance policies and procedures and how they should be operationalized.

DPH BADR Memos

The Division of Public Health (DPH) Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources (BADR) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DPH BCD Memos

DPH Bureau of Communicable Diseases (BCD) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DPH BCHP Memos

DPH Bureau of Community Health Promotion (BCHP) issues memos to inform partners and providers of immediate action required about programs and policies.

DPH BEOH Memos

DPH Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health (BEOH) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DPH EMS Memos

DPH Emergency Medical Services (EMS) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DQA Memos

The Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) issues memos to provide policies, information, and interpretation of federal and state regulations and guidelines of the programs they regulate.

Use the filters to search by keyword, memo series, year issued, and/or subject.

Memo number Title Issue date Sort ascending Discontinued date Attachments
26-21 Implementation of Informed Consent for Email and Text Communications
26-17 Foster Care Medicaid Enhancements
26-18 FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) Policy Requirements Related to ACCESS and CARES Worker Web (CWW) Enhancements
26-22 Changes to the FoodShare Standard Utility Allowance
26-19 Spousal Impoverishment Income Allowance Federal Poverty Level Adjustment
26-20 Aligning SeniorCare Overpayments and Authorized Representatives with Other Health Care Programs
26-23 Federally Required FoodShare Eligibility Changes for Non-Citizens
BCD 2026-05 Measles Testing And Public Health Notification: Guidance For Wisconsin Clinicians
26-16 Change to Who Can Sign Health Care Applications and Long-Term Care Forms on Behalf of Incapacitated Adults
26-15 Wisconsin Shares Handbook Updates
26-14 Common Law Marriage Clarification
26-13 Get Kids Ready Policy for Wisconsin Shares
BCD 2026-04 Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection And Disease Is Now A Reportable Condition In Wisconsin
BEOH 2026-02 Upcoming Harmful Algal Bloom Season And Reporting Animal Illnesses
BEOH 2026-01 Upcoming Harmful Algal Bloom Season And Reporting Human Illnesses
26-12 Increase to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) State Supplementary Payments
DCTS Memo 2026-03 Community Mental Health Allocation CY 2026
DCTS Memo 2026-02 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant – Community Aids Formula Allocation and Reporting Requirements
DCTS Memo 2026-01 2025 Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant Annual Report and Substance Abuse Prevention Services Information System Final Submission
26-11 Increase to Social Security Administration (SSA) Authorized Representative Payee Monthly Fee for FoodShare Eligibility Determinations
26-02 2026 Income Maintenance Consortia Administrative Allocation
2026-02 Birth to 3 Program Annual County Determinations
26-10 40% Rule Monitoring Policy
BCD 2026-03 Recommendation to Continue Administration of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Monoclonal Antibody Products Beyond March 31, 2026
26-09 Clarification of the Ages of Eligible Children Policy for Child Care

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Last revised April 15, 2026