Find resources to assist you in the IRIS program

Here, Connections IRIS consultant team members share helpful links to assist you to thrive in the IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) program in Wisconsin. You'll find links to meals, transportation, legal resources, video testimonials, newsletters and books. We will continually add to this page, so check back often.

 

 

DHS IRIS Website 

DHS IRIS Program

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/iris/index.htm

 

IRIS Self-Directed Personal Care (SDPC) Information 

IRIS SDPC Website

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/iris/sdpc.htm

 

LSS Connections Quarterly Newsletter 

Connections

Connections Fall 2022 Newsletter

 

Home-Delivered Meals

 

Goodwill 

http://www.goodwillsew.com/training-jobs-support-services/community-and-day-services/community-services/meals-on-wheels

Horizon Home Care & Hospice

https://www.horizonhomecareandhospice.org/in-home-care/meals-on-wheels/

 

Milwaukee County Senior Nutrition Program

http://county.milwaukee.gov/Seniornutritionprogr13232.htm#home_delivered

 

Transportation Resources

 

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (Veyo)

https://wi.ridewithveyo.com/

 

Transit Plus (Milwaukee County)

http://www.ridemcts.com/Programs/Transit-Plus/

 

Legal Resources

 

Disability Rights Wisconsin

http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/

 

Senior Law

http://www.legalaction.org/content/index.cfm?cm_id=19

 

Medicare Resources

 

Information on Medicare in Wisconsin

https://www.medicareplans.com/wisconsin/

 

Videos, Newsletters and Literature

 

Handy News & Notes - Milwaukee County, Office for Persons with Disabilities (OPD)

Current Handy News & Notes Issue

 

Helpful Organizations

 

Aging and Disability Resource Centers

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/adrc/consumer/index.htm

 

Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (Advocacy on SDS)                 

http://wi-bpdd.org/

 

Clothes Lending 

http://loanclosets.org/wisconsin/waukesha/

Independent Living Centers

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/disabilities/physical/ilcs.htm

 

Mental Health of America - Wisconsin

http://communityadvocates.net/

 

Senior Resources

http://seniorresourcesonline.com

 

Team Up! With Families

http://www.teamupwithfamilies.org/