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DSPN Associate Member IntellectAbility is offering an 

educational opportunity. Learn how to reduce risk of

morbidity and mortality in people with IDD. 

 

Secure your registration via link above.

 

CE credits are available!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Top Takeaways From the 2024 National APSE Conference 

• The SETWorks team shares their favorite insights from this year's National APSE Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.  

 

Great News on Workers Compensation Rates - courtesy of M3 Insurance

• “Effective October 1, 2024, Wisconsin Workers Compensation rates will be decreasing again for the 9th consecutive year. While Wisconsin remains a state with the some of the highest medical costs for workers compensation in the nation(1), overall expected losses are down, with a decrease in claim frequency, combined with wage inflation."

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Workplace Inclusion for Individuals With Disabilities from Relias
 

• Disability inclusion in the workplace fosters a diverse, equitable, and innovative environment. It involves not only hiring individuals with disabilities but also ensuring that they have the necessary support and accommodation to thrive. Providing reasonable accommodations, such as ergonomic workstations, assistive technology, and flexible scheduling, empowers disabled employees to perform at their highest potential.

• Check out our new blog, How To Practice Disability Inclusion in the Workplace, to learn how and why you should create an inclusive work environment.

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Initial Licensing Live Q & A Session - Bureau of Assisted Living – August 13, 2024
 

The Division of Quality Assurance is sending this message as part of our commitment to Collaboration, Innovation, and Quality.

The Bureau of Assisted Living (BAL) provides informational videos for prospective providers who are opening a Community-Based Residential Facility (CBRF) or an Adult Family Home (AFH). You will learn:
• How to submit a licensure application, including the Electronic Licensure application process.
• How to navigate licensing forms and processes.
• Key elements of CBRF and AFH operations, including program statements and more.
 

Links to the BAL CBRF Licensing Informational Video and the BAL AFH Licensing Informational Video.
After viewing the videos online, if you have questions about the application process or the initial licensing process, assisted living providers and prospective providers or applicants are invited to attend the Bureau of Assisted Living Initial Licensing Live Q & A Session on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, from 10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
 

Specific sessions are listed below:
• 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Community-Based Residential Facility application process overview
• 10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Adult Family Home application process overview
 

In addition, Resident Care Apartment Complex (RCAC) providers are invited to attend either of the above sessions. During each session, BAL staff will review the e-Licensure program and provide instructions on how to navigate the system. Please note that effective March 23, 2023, all CBRF, AFH, and RCAC applications are to be submitted through the e-Licensure program.
 

To Join
Join Zoom Meeting
Or by phone: (669) 254-5252,
Webinar ID: 160 597 0525 (enter number if asked for participant ID)
 

Questions
If you have questions regarding this information, please contact the Bureau of Assisted Living Central Licensing Associates at DHSDQABALLicensing@dhs.wisconsin.gov or 608-266-8482.