Online inventory of the WisTech Device Loan, Demo, and ReUse devices
Provider/Host:
DHS
Target Audience:
All disabilities
Age Group:
All Ages
Income Eligibility:
No
Other Eligibility:
AT Assessments:
No
AT Loans/Demos:
Loans and Demos
AT Acquisition:
Yes
AT Funding:
No
AT Training:
No
Fees:
Varies
Stage Agency:
DHS
Family Care is a Medicaid long-term care program for frail elders, and adults with physical, developmental, or intellectual disabilities. People in the program receive long-term care services to help them live in their own home whenever possible.
Provider/Host:
DHS
Target Audience:
All disabilities
Age Group:
Adult
Income Eligibility:
Other Eligibility:
AT Assessments:
Not provided directly
AT Loans/Demos:
Not provided directly
AT Acquisition:
Not provided directly
AT Funding:
Yes
AT Training:
Not provided directly
Funding Source:
STATE,FEDERAL
The IRIS program is a Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver for self-directed long-term supports. The program is an option for adults with long-term care needs. IRIS is available to Wisconsin residents determined financially eligible for Medicaid, functionally in need of nursing home or Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) level of care; and living in a county where managed long-term care and IRIS are available. People who are eligible have the choice of IRIS or managed care through their local Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC).
Provider/Host:
DHS
Target Audience:
All disabilities
Age Group:
Adult
Income Eligibility:
Yes
Other Eligibility:
To be eligible for IRIS, you must meet the following criteria: Be at least 18; Meet applicable requirements for Wisconsin residency; Meet the definition of an eligible population (i.e., target group); Meet program functional eligibility; Meet financial eligibility criteria for Medicaid; Meet the non-financial eligibility criteria; Reside in a program-eligible setting or living arrangement; Have a need for IRIS program supports and services.
AT Assessments:
Not provided directly
AT Loans/Demos:
Not provided directly
AT Acquisition:
Not provided directly
AT Funding:
Yes
AT Training:
Not provided directly
Funding Source:
STATE,FEDERAL
Wisconsin’s Medicaid plans for the elderly, blind or disabled provide health care for those who are: Age 65 or older, blind or disabled; With family income at or below the monthly program limit; and Who are U.S. citizens or legal immigrants. The type of Medicaid plan or program you may be eligible for depends on your income, assets, and type of care you need.
Provider/Host:
DHS
Target Audience:
All disabilities
Age Group:
All Ages
Income Eligibility:
Yes
Other Eligibility:
Yes, see program description.
AT Assessments:
Not provided directly
AT Loans/Demos:
None
AT Acquisition:
Not provided directly
AT Funding:
Varies
AT Training:
Not provided directly
Funding Source:
STATE,FEDERAL
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for: People who are 65 or older. Certain younger people with disabilities.
Provider/Host:
DHS
Target Audience:
All disabilities
Age Group:
Adult,Seniors
Income Eligibility:
Yes
Other Eligibility:
Supplemental plans may vary by income.
AT Assessments:
Not provided directly
AT Loans/Demos:
Not provided directly
AT Acquisition:
Not provided directly
AT Funding:
Yes
AT Training:
No
No Wrong Door Assistive Technology Tool Kits
BADR is also overseeing the No Wrong Door program that seeks to prevent or delay the need for publicly funded long-term care services by reaching people early and to support people who need home and community-based waiver services through customer-friendly access to publicly funded services. The AT Council will provide guidance in updating of the AT tool kit that allows counselors to show a wide array of AT devices from low to high tech. The AT kit allows ADRC staff to provide information, demonstration and education of AT devices.
Provider/Host:
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
Target Audience:
All disabilities
Age Group:
Adult,Seniors
Income Eligibility:
No
Other Eligibility:
AT Assessments:
No
AT Loans/Demos:
Demos
AT Acquisition:
No
AT Funding:
No
AT Training:
Not provided directly
Fees:
Free
Stage Agency:
DHS,BADR
Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired (OBVI) – Wisconsin
The Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired (OBVI) provides direct services to Blind and Visually Impaired persons in the State of Wisconsin. Services including the purchase of AT equipment for persons with low-income and a visual impairment. Due to funding, OBVI is limited in the amount of AT devices they are able to provide to consumers.
Provider/Host:
Office for Blind and Visually Impaired (OBVI)
Target Audience:
Blind/Low Vision
Age Group:
Adult
Income Eligibility:
No
Other Eligibility:
AT Assessments:
Yes
AT Loans/Demos:
Demos
AT Acquisition:
Yes
AT Funding:
Yes
AT Training:
Yes
Fees:
Free
Stage Agency:
DHS,BADR,OBVI
Funding Source:
STATE,FEDERAL
Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) – Wisconsin
The Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) provides information and referral services on a variety of topics tailored to the unique needs of Deaf, Deaf-Blind, or hard of hearing residents.
Provider/Host:
DHS
Target Audience:
Deaf/HH
Age Group:
All Ages
Income Eligibility:
Varies
Other Eligibility:
Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deafblind
AT Assessments:
Not provided directly
AT Loans/Demos:
Demos
AT Acquisition:
Not provided directly
AT Funding:
Not provided directly
AT Training:
Yes
Fees:
Varies
Stage Agency:
DHS
OUTREACH SERIVICES FOR THE DEAF, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind
Outreach Services for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind supports children who are deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind by providing a broad array of services, programs, and information for families and the educational community.
Provider/Host:
WESP-DHH
Target Audience:
Deafblind,Deaf/HH
Age Group:
3 to 21
Income Eligibility:
No
Other Eligibility:
age and disability
AT Assessments:
No
AT Loans/Demos:
Not provided directly
AT Acquisition:
No
AT Funding:
No
AT Training:
Not provided directly
Fees:
Free
Stage Agency:
DPI
WisLoan and Telework are statewide alternative loan program that allow Wisconsin residents with disabilities to finance assistive technology, home modifications, or equipment needed to become self-employed or to work from home. Loan amounts range from $500 to $50,000. You may apply for the amount you need, but the actual loan amount will depend on the item you purchase and your ability to repay. Telework Loans are used to purchase equipment needed to start a business or to become self-employed. Applicant can be purchasing items for him or herself or on behalf of someone with a disability. Who can apply? Must be a Wisconsin resident; Must be at least 18 years old; Any individual with a disability or Any individual on behalf of a person with a disability (Parents, Children and other relatives, Spouse, Personal care takers, or Legal guardians).
Provider/Host:
IndependenceFirst
Target Audience:
All disabilities
Age Group:
Adult
Income Eligibility:
No
Other Eligibility:
This is a loan program and applicants are subject to credit and other eligible applicant terms.
AT Assessments:
No
AT Loans/Demos:
None
AT Acquisition:
Yes
AT Funding:
Yes
AT Training:
No
Fees:
Free
Stage Agency:
Non-Profit
Funding Source:
NON-PROFIT
The WISHES program provides hearing instruments for a six month period to newly identified deaf and hard of hearing children who are not Medicaid eligible and do not have other hearing aid insurance coverage. This purpose of the WISHES program is to assure that all children (ages 0-18 years) identified with a hearing loss have access to auditory development of the brain through high quality hearing technology soon after identification. This temporary assistance is intended to bridge the gap between the identification of a child’s hearing loss and the time it takes the family to obtain the financial means to purchase personal amplification. The WISHES program also serves children awaiting cochlear implant surgery. Children ages 0-3 are given priority. Families may only access the program via their clinical audiologist. This program is operated in partnership with the WisTech Program.
Provider/Host:
UW-Madison
Target Audience:
Deaf/HH,Deafblind
Age Group:
0 to 18
Income Eligibility:
No
Other Eligibility:
Non Medicaid eligible
AT Assessments:
No
AT Loans/Demos:
Loans
AT Acquisition:
Yes
AT Funding:
No
AT Training:
Yes
Fees:
Free
Stage Agency:
DHS
WisLoan and Telework are statewide alternative loan program that allow Wisconsin residents with disabilities to finance assistive technology, home modifications, or equipment needed to become self-employed or to work from home. Loan amounts range from $500 to $50,000. You may apply for the amount you need, but the actual loan amount will depend on the item you purchase and your ability to repay. WisLoan loans are used to purchase assistive technology or home modifications that help a person with a disability live more independently and productively. Applicant can be purchasing items for him or herself or on behalf of someone with a disability. Who can apply? Must be a Wisconsin resident; Must be at least 18 years old; Any individual with a disability or Any individual on behalf of a person with a disability (Parents, Children and other relatives, Spouse, Personal care takers, or Legal guardians).
Provider/Host:
IndependenceFirst
Target Audience:
All disabilities
Age Group:
All Ages
Income Eligibility:
No
Other Eligibility:
This is a loan program and applicants are subject to credit and other eligible applicant terms.
AT Assessments:
No
AT Loans/Demos:
Not provided directly
AT Acquisition:
Yes
AT Funding:
Yes
AT Training:
No
Fees:
Stage Agency:
Non-Profit
Funding Source:
NON-PROFIT,DHS
WisTech Program (State Assisitve Technology Program)
The WisTech Program is delivered by Wisconsin’s eight Independent Living Centers. Through this program the following services are provided by the ILCs statewide. State Financing: Financial loan programs to help people purchase AT devices and durable medical equipment (DME). Device Reutilization: Programs to repair, recycle, reassign, or exchange used equipment. Device Loan: Includes loan programs that provide AT devices and DME to people on a short-term or open-ended basis to try out the equipment and to ensure it meets the needs of the person prior to obtaining it. Device Demonstration: Includes programs that allow people to compare the features and benefits of particular devices all in one place and to see how they work leading to them making informed choices. This provides an opportunity for a person to see a wide range of AT devices and to learn how AT can improve their lives and allow them to live independently longer. ILCs can also provide through this program AT training, technical assistance, AT assessments, and ADA home and business assessments.
Provider/Host:
DHS
Target Audience:
All disabilities
Age Group:
All Ages
Income Eligibility:
No
Other Eligibility:
AT Assessments:
Yes
AT Loans/Demos:
Loans and Demos
AT Acquisition:
Yes
AT Funding:
Yes
AT Training:
Yes
Fees:
Free
Stage Agency:
DHS,BADR,OPDIL
Wisconsin Council for the Blind and Visually Impaired
To promote the dignity and empowerment of the people in Wisconsin who are blind and visually impaired by providing services, advocating legislation and educating the general public.
Provider/Host:
Wisconsin Council for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Target Audience:
Blind/Low Vision
Age Group:
All Ages
Income Eligibility:
Varies
Other Eligibility:
AT Assessments:
Yes
AT Loans/Demos:
Loans and Demos
AT Acquisition:
Not provided directly
AT Funding:
Not provided directly
AT Training:
Yes
Fees:
Varies
Stage Agency:
Non-Profit
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