Calumet County Transition Resources - Parent/Guardian by Rachel Peters

Spanish: What You Should Know About WI Law

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Student legal rights and responsibilities when becoming their own guardians at age 18.

English: What You Should Know About WI Law

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Student legal rights and responsibilities when becoming their own guardians at age 18.

Hmong: What You Should Know About WI Law

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Student legal rights and responsibilities when becoming their own guardians at age 18.

Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship Alternatives

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There are alternatives to guardianship. Supported decision-making empowers individuals with disabilities to make informed decisions about their life that protect their rights and ensure their safety and privacy. It involves family and friends working together to help them make complex decisions.

Guardianship Training

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As of January 1, 2023, all new guardians in the state of Wisconsin are required to complete an online training program, and attest to its completion, before being appointed guardian.

Guardianship Support Center

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Corporate Guardianship

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A corporate guardianship is a private non-profit corporation or an unincorporated association established to provide guardianship services for individuals, age 17 years and 9 months or older, who a court determined to be incompetent. Corporate guardianships are appointed to the individual, who is referred to as a ward, when no suitable individual is available and willing to serve as guardian.

Guardianship of Adults

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Begin with the Calumet County ADRC for the guardianship process.

Basics of Guardianship

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Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)

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Comprehensive Community Services is a program that provides mental health and/or substance use services to individuals of any age. Comprehensive Community Services assists consumers with identifying and achieving goals to improve their quality of life, by empowering consumers to take control over their recovery from a mental illness and/or substance use disorders

CCS Brochure

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Community Support Program (CSP)

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Calumet County’s Community Support Program provides comprehensive mental health treatment and case management services to adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illnesses

CSP Brochure

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Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

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The ADRC serves adults, families, caregivers, and the community living in Calumet County who need information about maintaining independence, long-term care options, disability services, mental health care, Social Security and Medicare benefit programs, and much more. This includes people who meet one or more of the following criteria:

Adults 17½ and older
Have a developmental disability
Have a physical disability
Have mental health issues
Have substance abuse issues
Are young adults with a disability who are transitioning to adulthood

Transition to Adult Long-Term Care

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Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)

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Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Brochure

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Community Support Program (CSP)

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Calumet County’s Community Support Program provides comprehensive mental health treatment and case management services to adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illnesses

Community Support Program (CSP) Brochure

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Wisconsin Wayfinder

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Wisconsin Wayfinder supports families of children with delays, disabilities, special health care needs, and mental health conditions. Children’s resource guides are helpers who assist families, caregivers, professionals, and organizations in finding a wide array of supports and services available through the Children’s Resource Network. Their services are free and confidential. Connect with a children's resource guide. Call (877) WiscWay.

Children's Long Term Support Program (CLTS)

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The Children's Long-Term Support Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waivers (CLTS Waivers) provide a structure within which Medicaid funding is available to support children who are living at home or in the community and who have substantial limitations in multiple daily activities as a result of one or more of the following disabilities:

Developmental disabilities
Severe emotional disturbances
Physical disabilities

CLTS Eligibility & Functional Screen

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CLTS Supports & Services at a Glance

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Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)

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Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Brochure

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Wisconsin Wayfinder

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Katie Beckett Medicaid

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Katie Beckett Medicaid serves children under 19 who live at home and have certain health care needs.

Wisconsin Wayfinder

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Children's Resource Center - Family Training Opportunities

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Northeast: 920-969-5325, crcnortheast@childrens.wi.org

Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative (WSPEI)

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Family Voices of WI

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Family Voices helps families navigate health care and community support and services by providing learning sessions, information and resources.

Project Safe Response

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Project Safe Response is a free service that provides first responders with information to assist in responding to crisis calls involving community members with dementia, autism, or other cognitive impairments that may cause them to wander or have communication barriers.

Calumet County Benefit Specialist

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Disability Benefit Specialists assist individuals between the ages of 18 and 59 who have physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, mental health issues and/or substance abuse issues. They provide counseling, advocacy, and technical assistance regarding:

Social Security benefits
Medicare benefits
Issues affecting an individual's access to basic income, health care, and/or housing
Social Security benefits
Private insurance questions
Medical Assistance applications
Housing and utility issues
Veteran benefits
FoodShare
Prescription drug programs
Other health-care benefit needs and issues

Online DVR Referral Form

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Brillion School District DVR Referral with Release of Information

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New Holstein School District DVR Referral with Release of Information

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Chilton School District DVR Referral with Release of Information

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Hilbert School District DVR Referral with Release of Information

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Spanish DVR Referral

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Stockbridge School District DVR Referral with Release Information

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Timeline of Services

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Well Badger - Youth Wellness Hub

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Free, online, anonymous tool is here to help you navigate resources for a child (up to age 21) you care about who has mental or behavioral health concerns.

Special Education in Plain Language

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ABLE Accounts

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ABLE Accounts allow Wisconsin residents with disabilities to save money without changing their eligibility for Medicaid (including programs like Family Care, IRIS, Katie Beckett) and SSI, or without reducing their monthly SSI payments. ABLE Accounts encourage people with disabilities to work and earn more to save their money for things they need!

Meyer's Miracle Meadows Activities & Assistance

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WSPEI Virtual Events for Families

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Think Ability WI

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Think Ability WI provides a comprehensive approach to support transition and employment challenges for people with disabilities.

Think Ability WI

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Think Ability WI provides a comprehensive approach to support transition and employment challenges for people with disabilities.

Disability Disclosure at Work

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Job Accommodation Network

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Work Permit Application - Online

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A work permit is required before anyone under the age of 16 is allowed to work in any job except for agriculture or domestic service work.

Explore Work

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Training modules help individuals:

Discover talents and jobs that may be a good fit

Get experience and try out jobs right now!

Uncover education and training options to help you meet job goals.

Learn about self-advocacy or how to ask for and get things you need.

Get skills to help you succeed at work and school

Supplemental Security Income for Children

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Children under age 18 can get SSI if they meet Social Security's definition of disability for children and there are limited income and resources in the household. Social Security defines a disability as:

The child must have a physical or mental condition(s) that very seriously limits his or her activities; and
The condition(s) must have lasted, or be expected to last, at least 1 year

Supplemental Security Income for Children

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The child must have a physical or mental condition(s) that very seriously limits his or her activities; and
The condition(s) must have lasted, or be expected to last, at least 1 year

SSM Health Treffert Studio

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Our mission is to help neurodivergent individuals find their passion and express their talents, giving them a voice and platform to share their strengths with the world.

Innovative Growth Exercise Therapy

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Innovative Growth provides one-on-one therapy to work on individual goals and needs. This is completely tailored to each and every client. Not one plan is the same as another. We also provide fun and interactive group classes and a sensory gym for open play!

Get Air - Sensory Friendly

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We offer a dedicated time just for jumpers with special needs on the first Saturday of every month from 8 AM to 10 AM

Thrive Martial Arts - Special Needs Classes

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Fridays from 4:30 to 5:15 in Little Chute

SOAR Fox Cities

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Varying programs for teens & adults

Options for Independent Living

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Options for Independent Living is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization committed to empowering people with disabilities to lead independent and productive lives in their community through advocacy, the provision of information, education, technology and related services. Services are can be supported through long-term support dollars or are free if you do not qualify for LTS.

Counting Stars

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Counting Stars, Inc. will work tirelessly to decrease barriers that hinder inclusiveness in all aspects of life. Counting Stars, Inc. believes that people labeled as challenged aren’t just a number or someone who needs to be taken care of but a human being with interests, preferences, self-worth, and the desire to be loved. By providing education, resources, and building relationships amongst community members, Counting Stars, Inc. fights for true inclusion in our schools, our community, and our county.

Wings for Autism

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ATW has collaborated with Wings for Autism, Air Wisconsin, and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to introduce an airport rehearsal specifically designed for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, their families, and aviation professionals.

The ARC

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Fond du Lac

The Arc Fond du Lac offers many vital services for adults and youth with IDD (Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities) and Physical Disabilities. These programs help teach practical living skills as well as assist with the development of greater interpersonal relationships.

Finding & Choosing Assisted Living

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Transition Planning for Families: Outside Agencies

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The postsecondary transition planning process can feel overwhelming unless you know what agencies are available to support your child, where to get the help you need, and have a solid transition plan in place with your child’s school. It is important to begin to think and plan for life after high school as early as possible.

Transition Planning Brochure

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Youth, Disclosure, and the Workplace Why, When, What, and How

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Every job seeker with a disability is faced with the same decision: "Should I or shouldn't I disclose my disability?" This decision may be framed differently depending upon whether you have a visible disability or a non-visible disability. Ultimately, the decision of whether to disclose is entirely up to you

Family Guide to Post-Secondary Transition Plan (PTP)

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NEW WiTransition App

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Assist with the post-secondary transition plan for students and families.

UW Colleges Disability Services

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WI Tech Colleges Disability Services

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WI Private Colleges Disability Services

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Project Safe Response

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Project Safe Response

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Project Safe Response

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NAMI Fox Valley

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NAMI Fox Valley works tirelessly to raise awareness and to provide essential support, education, and outreach programs for people living with mental illness, their loved ones, and the community at large.

Options for Independent Living

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Options for Independent Living is a non-profit organization committed to empowering people with disabilities to lead independent and productive lives in their community through advocacy, the provision of information, education, technology and related services.

Drive - Transportation with New Hope Center

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Live - Residential Services with New Hope Center

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InnerAct - After School Programming with New Hope Center

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Fox Valley Recreational Opportunities

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Children's Resource Center - Northeast

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CRC-NE, we work with families, and the professionals supporting them, who have a family member age 0-21 with a disability, delay, mental Health concern, or other special health care need

Health Transition WI

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Healthcare Transition is the change from pediatric to adult healthcare services. This transition can be very complex for youth with disabilities or special healthcare needs. This transition typically takes place between the ages of 12 and 26 years.

High School DVR Services Example

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Focus on Freedom

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Forward Service Corp Programs

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Transition Talks Tuesdays

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Virtual Meetings on the following Tuesdays at noon. Registration required.

Oct 7: WI FACETS
Oct 21: Youth Health Transition
Oct 28: Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative
Nov 11: Wisconsin’s Independent Living Centers
Nov 18: Wisconsin Transition Improvement Grant
Nov 25 & Dec 2: To be finalized

Transition Table Talks

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Virtual meetings 3rd Wednesday & Thursday of the Month from 12-1PM Topics are being worked out!

Family Voices of WI Events

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Many transition topics including supported decision making, introduction to CLTS, what's after high school and more!

Powerful Tools for Caregivers - Fall 2025

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Free 6 week workshop for caregivers of children with disabilities, registration can be found here.

Youth Apprenticeship

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Any student—regardless of future plans—can benefit from an apprenticeship. It’s a powerful model of education that reveals multiple options to careers and higher education. Youth Apprenticeship (YA) is a 1 or 2-year program that gives juniors and seniors in high school the chance to explore a career area of interest. Students spend part of their school day earning credit and wages while they gain valuable industry experience under the guidance of a local business mentor.

Accommodations in College Versus High School

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Understanding the difference between IDEA and ADA for accommodations at the high school level vs college.

A Guide to Assessing College Readiness

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Do's & Don'ts of Disability Disclosure in the Workplace

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Inspire Wisconsin

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Career events, job shadows, and more!

Provide all students in WI with meaningful career based learning experiences through Inspire WI and employers with the opportunity to support the cultivation of the next generation of talent.

Available to Chilton, Stockbridge, New Holstein and Hilbert students.

Inspire WI Events for Students

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Career & job shadow opportunities for New Holstein, Stockbridge, Chilton and Hilbert students. Please check with case manager/Transition Coordinator if a student is in need to transportation for an event.

Inspire WI Virtual Career Library

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Browse short videos featuring real professionals sharing insights into their work, education, and career journeys. Videos are organized by career cluster, making it easy to filter, sort, and explore the industries that interest you most.

IRIS vs Family Care

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IRIS and Family Care are the two options for adult long-term care support in Calumet County. The document provides a comparison of the programs. Family Care Partnership and PACE are not currently available to our county.

About DVR: Think Possibilities Brochure

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Self-Advocacy Suite - TIG

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Students who are able to self-advocate for their rights, and abilities are more successful with their post school goals as they are able to ask for accommodations on jobs and in college settings.

DVR Training Grant Information

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A DVR training grant is the tool used to calculate funds for DVR students attending a Wisconsin financial aid eligible program. The funds are calculated individually for each student with information from the school financial aid office.

Opening Doors: Guide to Post-Secondary Education & Training

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Opening Doors: Adult Services

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Opening Doors: Employment

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Opening Doors: Self - Determination

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Transition Services in the PTP

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IEP Support Request through WSPEI

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DVR Work Incentive Benefits Services

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Special Needs Financial Planning

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Special Olympics - WI

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8/24 - 8/28 iCAN Shine Bike Camp

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Over the course of five days, individuals with disabilities (ages 8 and up) have the opportunity to learn how to ride a bicycle. For many participants, this is a life-changing experience.

covey.org/bike-camp

6/25 Build Like a Girl

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