Request for applications
Deadline extended until December 9, 2022
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking applications from community-based organizations, health care agencies, and community groups interested in engaging with patients, clients, or individuals they serve to obtain feedback about their DHS services and programs. The data gathered will be used to inform decision-making for program and service improvements for the grantee agency as well as for the Division of Medicaid Services.
Community-based agencies and groups have a long history of engagement and trust built with the populations they serve. The request for applications enables DHS to compensate organizations as trusted messengers to gain feedback from the people DHS programs serve.
Read the public notice for more information and to apply.
Our community partners can use this page to find important updates and resources about ForwardHealth. You can use this information to encourage people to enroll in ForwardHealth programs, such as:
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Policy updates
We host biweekly policy calls in our stakeholder call series. These calls are not recorded, but they inform the community of updates to our eligibility policy and changes to rules that affect programs like FoodShare and Medicaid.
Information about the next call
- Date: Wednesday, December 7, 12–1 p.m.
- Topic: Update on COVID-19 public health emergency and communications plans, the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program, and FoodShare emergency allotments
- How to join: Join the Zoom meeting, and use meeting ID 1617428482; or call 669-254-5252 and use meeting ID 1617428482.
- Questions? Email dhsforwardhealthpartners@dhs.wisconsin.gov with questions or to suggest topics for future calls
Recent emails
Below are recent emails regarding program updates.
December 2022
November 2022
October 2022
September 2022
- September 27: September 28 Stakeholder Call: The Pandemic EBT Program, FoodShare Emergency Allotments, Plus Other FoodShare Topics
- September 27: Join a Public Hearing About BadgerCare 1115 Waiver Extension Application
- September 12: BadgerCare 1115 Waiver Extension Application
- September 12: September 14 Stakeholder Call: FoodShare Emergency Allotments, Plus Other FoodShare and Health Care Policy Updates
August 2022
- August 31: Monthly Income Limit Adjustment Information for FoodShare
- August 30: August 31 Stakeholder Call: The Pandemic EBT Program, FoodShare Emergency Allotments and Cost of Living Adjustments, and Other Program Updates
- August 12: August 17 Stakeholder Call: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Update, FoodShare Emergency Allotments, and the Pandemic EBT Program
- August 1: August 3 Stakeholder Call Canceled; FoodShare Emergency Allotment Update
July 2022
ACCESS website
People can use the ACCESS website to:
- Find out which programs they may be able to enroll in.
- Apply for:
- Get up-to-date information about the status of their benefits for these programs:
- BadgerCare Plus
- Caretaker Supplement
- Family Planning Only Services
- FoodShare
- Medicaid
- SeniorCare
- Report changes.
- Renew their benefits.
- Submit the FoodShare Six-Month Report form.
Here are some ACCESS resources:
The MyACCESS mobile app
With the MyACCESS mobile app, people can:
- Check their benefits.
- Set up reminders.
- Submit documents.
- Update their address.
- View their digital ForwardHealth or SeniorCare cards.
Here are some MyACCESS resources:
Key program resources
- BadgerCare Plus
- FoodShare (use the ebtEDGE mobile app and ebtEDGE website to view account information)
- Family Planning Only Services
- ForwardHealth (member page)
More resources
COVID-19 updates
- Emergency “unwinding” partner toolkit
- ForwardHealth member program updates
- ForwardHealth provider news and resources
Worker help
Enrollment data and reports
- BadgerCare Plus enrollment data
- FoodShare reports
- ForwardHealth enrollment reports
- ForwardHealth Medicaid county/tribe reports
- Medicaid Plan for Monitoring Access to Fee-for-Service Health Care (PDF)
