This memo explains the methodology used by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to allocate federal and state funding to county Birth to 3 Programs. The methodology accounts for county Birth to 3 Program enrollment rates and population size of children age birth to 3 residing in each county to proportionately fund county Birth to 3 Programs.

Starting November 1, 2023, reporting of COVID-19 cases to public health is no longer required in Wisconsin, unless a confirmed or probable case is associated with a hospitalization or pediatric death.

Starting November 1, 2023 RSV-associated hospitalizations and RSV-associated pediatric deaths among Wisconsin residents are reportable to DHS. This change will bring RSV surveillance in alignment with influenza virus surveillance.

This memo provides updated guidance for reporting VISA/VRSA in Wisconsin: In alignment with current reporting guidelines for other multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), VISA/VRSA shall be considered a Category II reportable condition in Wisconsin.

This memo introduces new application policies for people who are being discharged from the following facilities operated by the Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS): 

• Mendota Mental Health Institute (MMHI) 
• Winnebago Mental Health Institute (WMHI) 
• Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center (SRSTC) 

This operations memo informs local agencies of updates that have been made to the Wisconsin Shares Handbook that will be published and effective on October 1, 2023.