Be a community partner

The Department of Health and Family Services is seeking interested community-based organizations across Wisconsin to provide direct application assistance to those in need of health insurance. This network will build effective partnerships with local county/tribal agencies to increase enrollment in BadgerCare Plus and to educate those who can enroll about the benefits of the program. Learn more about the BadgerCare Plus program by viewing our web cast training for community partners.

There are many ways that you can help in the effort to insure more families in Wisconsin:

1. Sign up to help children and pregnant women get express enrollment in BadgerCare Plus. Express enrollment will be available on February 1, 2008. View training materials about ACCESS for Partners and Providers.
   
   Application form and instructions for Express Enrollment for Kids: Click here
   
   Application form and instructions for Express Enrollment for Pregnant Women: Click here
   
   
2. Share information with your clients! How to order posters and brochures.
   
3. Register as a community access point to stay informed and involved. Get instructions here.
   
4. Help to educate people about changes to the program. It is now easier for people to apply for BadgerCare Plus.  People who apply no longer have to get verification of health insurance from their employer.  The Department of Health and Family Services will gather this information on behalf of the applicant.  Applicants will still need to provide verification of their employment and income.
   
5. Help your customers stay healthy by providing them with brochures and information about what they can do for their health. We also ask that you provide the Health Needs Assessment Survey.

To become a community partner, contact Jeff Burkhart burkhjj@dhfs.state.wi.us; phone 608-266-7239.

Community partners interested in providing application assistance can learn about Express Enrollment using ACCESS. This will enable community agencies to temporarily enroll qualifying children in BadgerCare Plus.

You can help people apply on-line via ACCESS at access.wi.gov. There are four tools on ACCESS that you can use to:

1. Help people to apply,
2. See if they are eligible,
3. Check the status of their benefits, and
4. Report their changes. 

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