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Wisconsin Caregiver Coalition’s Project
Claire Culbertson, [email protected]
6th Annual National Conference for Caregiving CoalitionsJuly 10, 2012
Intent
To ensure coordination of caregiver services in Wisconsin counties, Aging Units
Older American’s Act Programs
• 3 Area Agencies on Aging • 72 counties – GWAAR provides technical service for
70
The launch of the grant program
• Counties under spending III-E dollars• Creative idea to offer RFC (Request for Collaboration)
to establish or sustain a Caregiver Coalition
Grant Process and Allocation
• GWAAR released a RFC for WI Aging Units to create or sustain a Caregiver Coalition (see Appendix 1)
• 2009 – 10 grantees - $46,500• 2010 – 15 grantees - $58,250• 2011 – 4 grantees – $16,200
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Washburn
Burnett
DouglasBayfield
Sawyer
AshlandIron
Vilas
Oneida
Price
Polk Barron Rusk
ChippewaSt. Croix Dunn
Taylor
LincolnLanglade
ForestFlorence
Marinette
OcontoClarkMarathon
Shawano
Wood
Portage
Waupaca
Menominee
Door
Kewaunee
Brown
Pierce
PepinBuffalo Tremp-
ealeau
Eau Claire
La Crosse
MonroeJuneau
Adams
Waushara
Outagamie
Manitowoc
Sheboygan
SaukVernon
CrawfordRichland
Grant
Iowa
LafayetteGreen Rock Walworth
Kenosha
Racine
WashingtonOzaukee
Columbia
Dane
Jefferson
Dodge
WaukeshaMilwaukee
Fond du LacMarquette
GreenLake-
Jackson
Calumet
2009 Caregiver Coalitions awarded by GWAAR
2010 Caregiver Coalitions awarded by GWAAR
2011 Caregiver Coalitions awarded by GWAAR
Wisconsin Caregiver Coalitions
Other Caregiver Coalitions
Coalition Support
• Statewide coalition grantees networking meeting held in July 2010
• Another round of grants
Caregiver Coalition Development 2012
• GWAAR designated an employee to work with the new coalitions
• Advisory Group formed to share best practices and projects
• Information compiled was shared at four NFCSP regional trainings
• Caregiver Coalitions – Best Practices and Projects • Presentation and discussion of the document (see
Appendix 2)• Sharing among other newly-formed coalitions• Development of a communication mechanism
Share The Care (STC) Stations
• Four of the Caregiver Coalitions have started a STC Station as a project
• Share The Care - a caregiver support model• Coalition members are trained as Station Managers• 6 STC Stations in Wisconsin
Green Co. Caregiver Coalition2011 Grantee
(NAC 2012 scholarship recipient)
• County originally had a “Dementia Care Network.” ADRC responded to RFC, to blend partners into one caregiving coalition
• Contracted with the local Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance for staff support
• Mission: To support, educate and advocate for those who give and receive care.
• Initial goals: Community survey & focus group• Success: 20 agencies/organizations, community
volunteers and family caregivers. • Challenges: To keep each individual/agency engaged
and involved
Resources
• GWAAR website: http://www.gwaar.org/for-professionals/family-caregiver-support-for-professionals.html (bottom of page)
• Wisconsin Caregiver website: www.wisconsincaregiver.org
Appendix 1
• Request for Coalition document: http://www.caregiving.org/coalitions/quarterly-family-caregiving-coalition-calls
Appendix 2
Questions?
Thank you!