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All in for Kids: Birth to 3 Program #3, August 2022
… skills helps develop their: • Patience • Empathy (being able to understand and care about someone else’s feelings) • Future ability to read and write These skills are very important for … is the ability to show empathy. Empathy means being able to understand and care about someone else’s feelings. Why Empathy Is Important Empathy is a basis for positive interactions … • Setting an example with acts of kindness toward others. For example, hold the door for someone whose hands are full and explain to your child why you are doing it. • Using empathetic … -
Free Fentanyl Test Strips Now Available Statewide
… drug contains fentanyl. A tiny amount – as little as two grains of salt – is enough to kill someone. With information from the test, a person can take steps to reduce their risk of an … is available on the DHS website. There is no limit on the number of fentanyl test strips that someone can receive through this program. Participating organizations have access to an unlimited … -
Caretaker Supplement (CTS) Handbook Release 21-03
… can be one of the following: Guardian: When an application is submitted with a signature of someone claiming to be the applicant’s guardian, obtain a copy of the document that designates … o Guardian of the estate o Guardian of the person and the estate o Guardian in general When someone has been designated as the guardian of the estate, guardian of the person and the estate, … to be the authorized representative. Authorized Representative: The applicant may authorize someone to represent him or her. An authorized representative can be an individual or an … -
Improving Dementia-Related Crisis Response: Results of Six Innovation Grants
… have basic emergency service programs in place to provide immediate evaluation and care to someone experiencing a crisis. In addition, county crisis programs may be certified under Wis. … training or resources to be able to identify and manage people with dementia. Just as someone with a mental illness or substance use disorder may become self-injurious, aggressive, or … mental health services and supports. Yet once a mental health resolution has been applied to someone with dementia only, transition to a long-term care setting is often difficult due to … -
Belonging: A Basic Human Need
… health care provider about concerns like stress, loneliness, and social isolation Talk with someone if you feel isolated or lonely, or if there are major changes or stresses in your life. … and quirks can be endearing. Even our weaknesses can bring us closer to others. When someone is honest and open about their vulnerabilities, it's a bonding experience—especially if … baby steps towards being more confident and social, then build on those successes. Smile at someone you pass on the street. Compliment someone you encounter during your day. Ask casual … -
Reproductive Health Family Planning Program (RHFP) Periodic Health Screenings
… triggering: i. Have you been forced to engage in sexual acts for money or favors? ii. Is someone holding your passport or identification documents? iii. Has anyone threatened to hurt you … if you leave? iv. Has anyone physically or sexually abused you? v. Do you have a debt to someone you cannot pay off? vi. Does anyone take all or part of the money you earn? 4. If the … iii. Has your partner been supportive? 4. Pregnancy Coercion: a. In the past year, has someone you were dating or going out with: i. Told you not to use any birth control (like the … -
BadgerCare Plus Eligibility Handbook Release 23-02
… 313 36.4 Access by Someone Else … her husband is considered the legal father of the child unless a court later determines that someone else is the father. A same-sex partner or spouse added to the child’s birth certificate … determine which designation is appropriate for a case. 1. Claimed father A claimed father is someone claiming to be the father of a child but has not had his paternity established or had a … -
WLTCAC Minutes November 12, 2019
… • Feedback to include Location of fiscal employer agents (FEAs) o Participants want to know someone is accessible nearby • Will include how many people responded to the satisfaction survey … all about relationships. Caregivers need to get away but participant isn’t comfortable with someone else so relationships need to be built with someone. Introduction of DPH administrator Presented by Jeanne Ayers • Jeanne introduced herself … -
Caretaker Supplement (CTS) Handbook Release 22-02
… on behalf of the applicant: • Guardian When an application is submitted with a signature of someone claiming to be the applicant’s guardian, obtain a copy of the document that designates … to be the applicant’s guardian can file an application on the applicant's behalf. When someone has been designated as one of the following, only the guardian, not the applicant, may … as the authorized representative. • Authorized Representative The applicant may authorize someone to represent him or her. An authorized representative can be an individual or an … -
FS-Health Related Services-Definitions
… medications. Child is on a “toileting schedule” but has none of tasks listed in the row. Someone empties the ostomy bag a few times a day. (This is not a skilled task.) Child has … supply. (Check “2 or more times/day” box.) Child gets short of breath easily and needs someone to monitor for that and apply oxygen if needed. Over the past few months, child has … “Chest PT” is chest physiotherapy to help move mucous up out of the lungs. It includes someone clapping on the child’s back, or vests or machines that shake or tap on the torso. … -
Sample Notice of Decision for FoodShare, Health Care, and Caretaker Supplement
… is not enrolled? When? Which plan? Who and why? As of DATE BadgerCare Plus ANNA, BILL: You or someone in your household did not give all the information your agency needed to process your … change, or renewal. See the "What was needed?" section for more details. ANNA, BILL: You or someone in your household did not take a needed action or give the required proof of your answers … Benefits Who will not get FoodShare and why? When? Who and Why? DATE - DATE ANNA, BILL: You or someone in your household did not give all the information your agency needed to process your … -
Public Health Advisory: Fentanyl Increasingly Present in Overdose Deaths in Wisconsin
… see it, taste it, or smell it. A tiny amount—as little as two grains of salt—is enough to kill someone. Fentanyl test strips are legal in Wisconsin and available for purchase. Fentanyl test … of the strength of fentanyl, multiple doses of NARCAN® may be necessary. If you suspect someone is overdosing, call 911 immediately. Fentanyl test strips are legal in Wisconsin and … a more serious problem. Get help talking with your kids using the Small Talks initiative. If someone you live with is using substances, keep NARCAN® on hand and learn how to use it. Let your … -
Wisconsin HIV Needs Assessment Qualitative Report: Findings from Client and Key Informant Interviews
… concerns that information is not kept private. This is a particular concern when clients know someone who is working at the HIV agency, clinic, or health department. • Misinformation and lack … to have sex with an infected partner. • A person infected with HIV at birth is different from someone who sexually contracted it by “being stupid.” One client said simply that there is a thin … how many of the negative statuses posted are accurate and if people would be interested in someone with an HIV-positive status. There is stigma around how one became infected with HIV. A … -
Suicide in Wisconsin: Impact and Response
… ▸ TrevorText, text START to 678678 ▸ TrevorChat, instant messaging (with computer) If you or someone you know is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, help is available. Suicide in … to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. ▸ Social determinants of health (SDOH): SDOH are defined by the World Health … thoughts, who have attempted suicide, or who have lost loved ones to suicide. AFSP – I’ve Lost Someone https://afsp.org/find-support/ive-lost-someone/ WISE (Wisconsin Initiative for Stigma … -
Caretaker Supplement (CTS) Handbook Release 23-01
… on behalf of the applicant: • Guardian When an application is submitted with a signature of someone claiming to be the applicant’s guardian, obtain a copy of the document that designates … file an application on their behalf (see SECTION 4.8.2 LEGAL GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS). When someone has been designated as one of the following, only the guardian, not the applicant, may … as the authorized representative. • Authorized Representative The applicant may authorize someone to represent them. An authorized representative can be a person or an organization (see … -
PRAMS Survey Questions - 2007-2008
… count only discussions, not reading materials or videos. For each item, circle Y (Yes) if someone talked with you about it or circle N (No) if no one talked with you about it. No Yes a. … Y k. My husband or partner or I went to jail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Y l. Someone very close to me had a bad problem with drinking or drugs . . . . . N Y m. Someone very close to me died . . . . . N Y 35. During the 12 months before your new baby was … -
Safety NetWorks #14 - June 2011
… to Misconduct Incident Reports sent by OCQ that involve either 1) sexual abuse; 2) abuse by someone who is not a caregiver, but is known to the resident/victim; or, 3) resident-to-resident … by OCQ to a county EA/AAR agency are as follows: 1) Alleged abuser is not a caregiver but someone known to the resident/victim such as a family member, visitor or clergy (i.e., someone the resident/victim has an ongoing relationship with and an expectation of trust exists). … -
WIR Provider Frequently Asked Questions
… immunizations are considered “owned” or “not owned” by an organization. “Owned”: recorded by someone in the organization “Not Owned”: recorded by another provider organization If the … organization from their inventory, a different organization will not be able to delete it. If someone believes the immunization was added by mistake, contact the provider that originally … deceased patients be removed from an active jurisdiction? WIR has data fields to indicate if someone is deceased. WIR receives data (exceptions apply) on a weekly basis from the Wisconsin … -
988 Wisconsin Lifeline Marks First Anniversary
… Wisconsin Lifeline is a critically important resource for Wisconsinites to be able to talk to someone when they need to,” said Gov. Tony Evers. “We are proud of the work the 988 Wisconsin … for behavioral health needs. DHS has also invested in other new services to ensure there is someone to talk to, someone to respond, and a safe place to go. A statewide peer-run warmline will offer support from … -
Giardia
… by: Swallowing unsafe food or water contaminated with Giardia germs Having close contact with someone who has giardiasis, particularly in childcare settings Traveling within areas that have poor sanitation Exposure to poop through sexual contact from someone who is sick or recently sick with Giardia Transferring Giardia germs picked up from … germs spread easily from one person to another; just a small amount of Giardia germs can make someone sick. Because the Giardia germs are in stool (poop), anything that gets contaminated by …