Student Support Resources
Badger Care Dental Providers (PDF)
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs - Wisconsin DHS - The Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Program promotes quality care for children and youth with special health care needs in Wisconsin. The CYSHCN Program works to improve systems of care for anyone from birth through age 21 with a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional illness or condition. Some examples include ADHD, asthma, autism spectrum disorders, childhood cancers, cerebral palsy, deaf or blind, diabetes, Down syndrome, heart disease, and mental health conditions.
Dental Tool Kit - Autism Speaks - Autism speaks partnered with Colgate and Philips-Sonicare to create a dental guide and video for families of children with autism and dental professionals.
Family Voices of Wisconsin - Mission: We guide families through an overwhelmingly complicated healthcare system so they can find the services their child needs and the relief they need. We translate complicated healthcare language so that families can understand and find resources to reduce their stress and expenses. We train families to advocate not only for their own children but to ensure the voices of other families are heard too. We connect families with local services and other families in their situation to build a strong network of support. We educate legislators and policymakers on the priorities and desires of families with disabilities so they remember our voice when making policy
Guide to Applying for Wisconsin’s Health, Nutrition, and Other Programs (PDF) - Guide to applying for benefits and programs available in Wisconsin for assistance with health, nutrition, child care, and employment.
Healthy Children.ORG - A parenting website backed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) where you’ll find information regarding AAP programs, activities, publications, and other child health resources. Click link above or here for Spanish (en Español)
Healthy Use of Screen Time (PDF) - Supporting child well being through the healthy use of screen time. Click link above to read the January 2020 report from the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health. Visit the Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health website
HOPELINE (741741) - Center for Suicide Awareness - HOPELINETM, offered by Center for Suicide Awareness, is a text-in (versus voice call-in) free emotional support service providing hope, help and support when it’s needed most. HOPELINETM is the Emotional Support Text Line in the State of Wisconsin and provides service throughout the entire state. Text HOPELINE to 741741 from anywhere, anytime, about any type of challenge or struggle. Help and hope is just a text away. The Center for Suicide Awareness is dedicated to preventing suicide through proactive education, training, emotional support, collaboration, and intervention.
Medicaid in Wisconsin: A to Z (PDF) - A list of all Medicaid programs in Wisconsin.
Open Arms Free Clinic (Clinica Gratuita) - OAFC is the first and only free medical and supportive care clinic in Walworth County serving low-income and uninsured residents with primary medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, lab, and pharmaceutical assistance.
Wisconsin has five Regional Centers dedicated to supporting families with children and youth with special health care needs and the providers who serve them. The Centers are staffed by specialists who can help get answers, find services, and connect you to community resources. Their services are free and private.
Seal-A-Smile - Wisconsin - Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile (SAS) is a collaborative effort between the Alliance, Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Delta Dental of Wisconsin. The program’s mission is to improve the oral health of Wisconsin children by providing school-based dental sealants. SAS grantees include dentists, dental hygienists, schools, hospitals, local health departments, community health centers, non-profit agencies and free clinics. Training Opportunities for Parents and Families (08/23/2021)
Suicide Prevention Resources (PDF)
Well Badger Resource Center - The Well Badger Resource Center helps connect women, pregnant women, families, adolescents, children, and health professionals with health care services and resources throughout the state. Well Badger specialized in referrals for children and youth with special health care needs and those with developmental disabilities and delays.
Wisconsin 2-1-1 - Wisconsin 2-1-1 connects you with thousands of nonprofit and government services in your area. If you want personal assistance call the three-digit number 211 or 877-947-2211. Click link above for online search and chat. Available 24 / 7 / 365.
DPI Multi-Level Systems of Support
CESA 2- Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) provides leadership & coordination of services for 74 school districts in WI
Disability Rights of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative - WATI--a WI project to increase availability of assistive tech devices/services for children with disabilities.
Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities
Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team - DPI publications; Info Update Bulletins, IDEA complaints &state special education initiative
Wisconsin Early Autism Project
Wisconsin Lions Camp - quality camp experiences for youth and adults with disabilities
Autism Society of America: The Autism Society of America is a grassroots autism organization
Closing the Gap, Inc: an organization focusing on technology for people with special needs through its newspaper & annual international conference
LD Resources: LD Resources is a collection of resources on various aspects of learning disabilities with comments from community members.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY); This site offers a wealth of information for children with disabilities.
Parenting and Family Relationships
National Institute of Mental Health