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  • Home Heating Oil Spills

    … vapors, you can also ventilate the area with electric fans. For Small Spills: Small spills (anything less than a gallon) can often be cleaned up successfully by the homeowner. Call a … into heavy-duty plastic bags. Keep the bags outside until they can be picked up for disposal. Anything porous that came into contact with the spilled oil should be removed and properly …
    • Updated on January 12, 2022.
  • Halloween Safety

    … potential choking hazards. Make sure packaging doesn't have any tears or tampering. Throw away anything that looks suspicious. Motorists Slow down, especially in residential areas. Watch for …
    • Updated on August 12, 2022.
  • Benefit Counseling: Disability Benefit Specialists

    … Phone bills The services disability benefit specialists provide are free. They don’t sell anything and aren’t paid by a company or plan. Their only goal is to help you identify and apply …
    • Updated on December 29, 2022.
  • Dose of Reality: Permanent Drug Drop Boxes

    … or device is placed in a collection bin.   The following items are not accepted: Aerosol cans Anything containing blood or a bodily fluid Household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, …
    • Updated on February 04, 2023.
  • SeniorCare: Renewing Your Benefits

    … that SeniorCare has on file for you. You need to review it to make sure it’s correct. If anything has changed or is incorrect, fill out the “change” section to report it.  You’ll also …
    • Updated on July 15, 2022.
  • Texting and Emails from DHS

    … information you need to make timely, confident decisions about your benefits. Do I need to do anything?  No. We’re simply letting you know that we’re starting to use email and text messaging …
    • Updated on November 01, 2022.
  • SHIP: Medicare Counseling for Wisconsin Residents

    … Programs that can lower costs. The services SHIP provides are free. SHIP counselors don’t sell anything and aren’t paid by a company or plan. The program is funded through a grant from the …
    • Updated on March 07, 2023.
  • Occupational Health: Farm Worker Health and Safety

    … or working with livestock, handling equipment used on animals, or coming into contact with anything in the area where animals are present, including soiled surfaces and droppings. This is …
    • Updated on January 11, 2023.
  • OBVI: Current Glaucoma Treatment Modalities

    … tested. Pressure remains the foremost of all risk factors, yet the patient may not know it's anything out of the ordinary. So insidious is the disease that the patient may experience gradual …
    • Updated on October 15, 2021.
  • Medicaid: Wisconsin’s Manager for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

    … NEMT operations and monitor trends and complaints Penalties for not meeting standards Has anything changed for members? Veyo services offer a few improvements and changes, including: A …
    • Updated on March 13, 2023.
  • Aging: Medigap Helpline

    … are trained State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counselors. They don’t sell anything. They provide unbiased information for free. Call with questions about Medicare and …
    • Updated on July 19, 2022.
  • Employer Verification of Health Insurance

    … 608-222-4523 If you reported information on ACCESS ( access.wi.gov ), you do not need to mail anything. …
    • Updated on January 27, 2023.
  • Health IT

    … for patient safety. Centralizing communications with patients (and other providers) about anything from updated care plans to new prescriptions. The use of health IT to seamlessly …
    • Updated on March 06, 2023.
  • Zika Information for Travelers

    … travel Traveling to Visit Family or Friends? P-01695G (Multiple languages) You Would do Anything to Protect Your Family P-01695F (Multiple languages) Spring travel Planning to Get Away …
    • Updated on August 12, 2022.
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile)

    … and to wash your hands with soap and water every time you use the bathroom and before you eat anything. Visit the CDC website for answers to frequently asked questions about life after C. …
    • Updated on February 12, 2023.
  • Lead-Safe Wisconsin: How to Check and Maintain Your Home for Lead

    … or steam cleaning methods to remove stains. Don’t use: A broom to sweep dust and debris. Anything to shake or beat the dust. Cleaning and dusting windows and other painted surfaces Do …
    • Updated on December 28, 2022.
  • Backyard Poultry

    … infection? Wash your hands with soap and water right after touching live poultry or anything in the area where they live and roam. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not …
    • Updated on January 09, 2023.
  • Consumer Guide: Problems with Health Insurance

    … Include copies of any documents you have from your doctor or other provider. Make copies of anything you get. Your plan must, by law, follow certain steps for your grievance. See steps 4–6. …
    • Updated on August 15, 2022.
  • Dose of Reality: Start Talking About Opioids

    … friends lately." "I haven't heard you talk much about the hobbies you enjoy. Have you done anything fun lately?" During a real talk, when responding to answers, remember that simple, …
    • Updated on February 04, 2023.
  • Birth Defect Prevention and Surveillance

    … do not know what causes most birth defects. Sometimes they just happen and are not caused by anything that the parents did or didn’t do. While we don’t always know what causes a birth …
    • Updated on March 24, 2023.
Last revised March 26, 2023