Bill > AB272

This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for the Family Care program, which provides community-based long-term care services, by explicitly adding individuals who are deaf-blind as automatically functionally eligible for the program. Specifically, the bill amends an existing statute to include people who are deaf-blind, as defined in 29 USC 1905 (a federal law defining deaf-blindness), as qualifying for functional eligibility, in addition to the existing criteria that assess a person's level of care needs. The change means that individuals who are deaf-blind will now be automatically considered eligible for Family Care services, regardless of the traditional functional assessment process. This modification aims to ensure that people with deaf-blindness have more straightforward access to community-based long-term care services, recognizing the unique challenges they may face in obtaining necessary support and assistance.

Health and Social Services

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab272