Partners and Providers
This page is intended for those who partner, contract, or do business with the Department of Health Services (DHS). It is designed for county agencies, tribes, vendors, service providers, community-based partners, health care providers, contractors, and vital records staff. You can also learn about grant opportunities.
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Area Administration
Area Administration is the primary link between DHS and local county human service agencies.
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Aging and Disability Resource Centers Professionals Page
Find resources and information for administrators and staff that operate aging and disability resource centers.
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Civil Rights: Civil Rights Compliance Information
Learn about the role of the Civil Rights Compliance Office.
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Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
A federal requirement that electronically verifies Medicaid-covered personal care and home health services are provided.
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Eligibility Management
Eligibility management means helping people get benefits. Income Maintenance (IM) workers can find all the information you need to serve families.
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Ensuring the highest quality and standards of pre-hospital emergency medical care is available to all citizens of and visitors to Wisconsin.
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Funding Information
Learn about the different types of grant and contract funding information that are associated with DHS business opportunities.
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Grant Enrollment, Application and Reporting System (GEARS)
GEARS (formerly CARS) is the system for processing contracts and reimbursing expenses for local agencies. GEARS stands for Grant Enrollment, Application and Reporting System.
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Health Alert Network
Learn about the state’s public health messaging and alerting system for health care providers, public health officials, and first responders.
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Office of Preparedness and Emergency Health Care
Learn about Wisconsin’s Emergency Preparedness Program and Wisconsin’s readiness for events that could pose a risk to the health of residents.
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Health IT
This program facilitates improvements in health care quality, safety, transparency, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
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Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule
Learn about Wisconsin's compliance with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' rule for Medicaid home and community-based settings.
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Local Public Health
Wisconsin local health departments play a central role in providing essential public health services in communities. Find your health department's contact information using the Wisconsin map on the Local Public Health webpage.
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Long-Term Care and Support Resources
A listing of programs and resources affiliated with long-term care services.
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Medicaid State Plan
This state plan is the officially recognized statement describing the nature and scope of Wisconsin's Medicaid program.
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Memos Library
Locate all memos issued by DHS.
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Mental Health: Provider Information
Resources for providers of mental health services.
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Minority Health Program
The Minority Health Program helps improve the health of vulnerable populations in Wisconsin by working to reduce health disparities.
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Person-Centered Planning
Person-Centered Planning is an important component of the delivery of behavioral health supports, services, and treatment.
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Preadmission Screening and Resident Review
Information on a federal requirement to help ensure that individuals are not inappropriately placed in nursing homes for long-term care.
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Primary Care Program
Coordinating federal and state programs to increase access to primary care, dental care, and mental health services to people in areas with provider shortages.
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Public Health Registries: Promoting Interoperability
Submit digital data to the Division of Public Health using the applicable Promoting Interoperability Program standards and specifications.
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Public Health Workforce Development
Wisconsin aims to advance a diverse, sufficient, and competent workforce that promotes and protects the health of the community.
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Reimbursement Information
This site provides a list of resources for those seeking reimbursement information from the Department of Health Services.
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Resources for Legislators and Legislative Staff
DHS, like other state agencies, relies on the Wisconsin State Legislature for oversight, funding, and policy direction.
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Substance Use: Provider Information
Resources for providers of substance use services.
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Trauma Care System
The purpose of Wisconsin's statewide trauma care system is to reduce death and disability resulting from traumatic injury.
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Tribal Affairs Office
The Tribal Affairs Office collaborates with Wisconsin’s tribal nations to maintain an effective government-to-government relationship.
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Uniform Fee System
Find monthly schedules for persons who make ability to pay determinations and support recommendations.
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WIC: Vendor Home Page
This page provides guidance and support for WIC vendors in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin State Health Plan
Find an overview of the Wisconsin State Health Plan for 2023-2027, developed with the help of partners and communities from around the state.