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  • Flooding: Sewer and Surface Water

    … areas, such as basements, must be cleaned and disinfected, as with a chlorine solution. Anything that cannot be cleaned should be thrown out. …
    • Updated on May 28, 2021.
  • Giardia

    … parasite (germ). Giardia—or poop from people or animals infected with Giardia —can contaminate anything it touches. Giardia spreads very easily; even getting tiny amounts of poop in your mouth … amount of Giardia germs can make someone sick. Because the Giardia germs are in stool (poop), anything that gets contaminated by poop can potentially spread the germs. Understanding how to …
    • Updated on September 20, 2021.
  • Mosquitoes Need Water to Breed

    … mosquitoes is to get rid of their breeding habitats. Address common mosquito areas Drain anything in your yard that collects water or allows water to stand. Mosquitoes only need a small …
    • Updated on April 22, 2021.
  • Children’s Long-Term Support: Waiver Renewal

    … non-medical services and supports. These help kids stay in their homes and communities. Did anything change about CLTS during waiver renewal? Before the renewal, we asked for feedback from …
    • Updated on May 20, 2022.
  • Wisconsin Receives USDA Approval to Provide Food Benefits in July for Children Under Six Not Enrolled in School

    … automatically to FoodShare households with children that qualify – they do not need to do anything to get these benefits. Pre-6 P-EBT benefits will be put on FoodShare households’ QUEST …
    • Updated on April 26, 2022.
  • Benefit Counseling: Benefit Specialists

    … based on financial need The services 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.
  • Amebiasis

    … conditions Men who have sex with men E. histolytica infection can happen when a person: Puts anything into their mouth that has touched the feces (poop) of a person who is infected with E. …
    • Updated on September 20, 2021.
  • Window Guards and Locks Prevent Falls

    … only designed to keep bugs and insects out, not to keep children in! Keep beds, furniture, and anything a child can climb on away from windows. When opening windows for ventilation, open …
    • Updated on December 01, 2017.
  • Benefit Counseling: Elder Benefit Specialists

    … Assistance Program counselors. Also, the services they 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.
  • SHIP: Medicare Counseling Success Stories

    … bill, and the Benefits Coordination & Recovery Center responded that Amara didn’t owe anything. Financial assistance Malachi couldn’t afford his medications, so he asked a SHIP …
    • Updated on December 29, 2022.
  • Adult Protective Services: Report Alleged Abuse

    … the caregiver or guardian, if any. The name and relationship of the suspected abuser, if any. Anything else you think it is important to report. If you are unsure if abuse is happening but …
    • Updated on October 17, 2022.
  • Small Talks: Tips from Talkers

    … and you get over that initial fear of feeling uncomfortable, it gets easier...as with anything. The more practice, the easier it gets." Watch this video with Spanish captions Getting …
    • Updated on February 15, 2023.
  • Resilient Wisconsin: Influence of Conditions and Experiences

    … over your health. These are called protective and risk factors. These influences can be anything from your biology to your relationships and behaviors. Learn more about risk and …
    • Updated on July 31, 2022.
  • HHLPSS: Frequently Asked Questions

    … Who should I contact? If you have additional questions or would like clarification on anything regarding nursing or patient case management, please contact the CLPPP's public health … Who should I contact? If you have additional questions or would like clarification on anything regarding property investigations, please contact the CLPPP's environmental health specialist.   If you have a question that is not addressed or want anything clarified further, please reach out to the HHLPSS Coordinator. …
    • Updated on August 24, 2022.
  • Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)

    … S9124, T1001, T1021, T1502, S9097, T1030, T1031:  Home health care providers do not need to do anything or purchase anything to be in compliance with the EVV requirement at this time. Please join our email list to …
    • Updated on March 23, 2023.
  • Tobacco is Changing

    … The next generation of dangerous and deceptive tobacco products is here and doesn’t look anything like a pack of cigarettes. Tobacco is developing new products and tactics so fast, it’s …
    • Updated on December 22, 2022.
  • Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)

    … Electric and magnetic fields surround anything that uses or carries electricity. These lines of force are called electromagnetic fields …
    • Updated on September 14, 2022.
  • Wisconsin FoodShare Recipients Benefit from Temporary Increase, Additional Online Shopping Option

    … about the increase is also available on the DHS website . Recipients do not need to do anything to receive the increase. It will be added to their Quest cards automatically. The …
    • Updated on January 13, 2021.
  • Dose of Reality: Drug Take Back Day

    … 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 March 08, 2023.
  • Wisconsin Set to Distribute FoodShare Benefits for New Pandemic-EBT Program for Children Under 6 Who are Not in School

    … covering the months of October through December 2020. FoodShare recipients do not need to do anything to receive these benefits. “Too many Wisconsin families were struggling to put food on …
    • Updated on May 26, 2021.
Last revised March 24, 2023