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For Immediate Release
July 9, 2024
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683
DHS Seeks Input on the IRIS Program for Waiver Renewal
Wisconsinites can share ideas to improve the program for older adults and people with disabilities
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) wants to hear from state residents about ways to make the Include, Respect, I Self-Direct (IRIS) program the best it can be. Serving roughly 26,000 Wisconsinites, the IRIS program empowers adults with disabilities and older adults with long-term care needs to live independently and make their own choices. Participants and others involved with the program can share their ideas in an online survey from now until August 2 in English, Hmong, and Spanish. They can also participate in two online public comment sessions, on July 30 and 31. DHS will use all input gathered to make proposed changes to the IRIS waiver program.
"We are eager to hear from the community about how we can enhance the IRIS program to better serve the people who need it and improve their quality of life," said DHS Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson. "The proposals coming from this survey will ensure we can fund services and supports to help IRIS participants stay in their homes and communities."
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