Family Support Program

The Family Support Program provides in home support for families who have children with severe disabilities. The Program recognizes that meeting the needs of children who have severe disabilities may place hardships on a family's emotional, physical and financial resources.

How can families and county Family Support programs work together to end  waiting lists for Family Support?

1. Working Together (PDF)

How can families become more involved with their county Family Support  Program? (Supporting Parent participation and Family Support Advisory  Committees)

1. Role of FSAC(PDF)
2. Supporting Parents (PDF)

Other Resources

Waiting for Family Support (2001) by Beth Swedeen
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This booklet of ten family stories tells the incredible spirit, courage and potential of the children with disabilities and their families who are waiting for funding from the Family Support Program. The stories describe the challenges they face and what life is like for these families and children while waiting.

Background Papers:

1. No Place Like Home (PDF)
2. Facts About the Family Support Program
3. Family Support Program, Liz Hecht, Waisman Center, September 2001, revised 11/01/2004
4. A System of Long-Term Support for Wisconsin Children with Disabilities and Their Families: Why Support Families?, Liz Hecht, December 2000