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Services for People with Disabilities - Resources gathered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Services for the Elderly - Resources gathered by the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Alzheimer's Association of Greater Wisconsin - Their mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Disability Rights Wisconsin - (formerly the Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy) is a private, nonprofit agency chosen by Wisconsin's Governor to provide protection and advocacy for people with disabilities throughout the state. DRW is completely independent of state government and direct service providers. Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault - is a statewide coalition of individual, affiliate, and sexual assault service provider members. Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence - is a statewide, non-profit, membership organization of battered women, formerly battered women, domestic abuse programs, and individuals committed to ending domestic violence. Wisconsin Long-term Care Workforce Alliance - a coalition of public and private organizations and individuals that recognize the critical and indispensable role direct caregivers play in meeting the long term care needs of older persons and persons with disabilities in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Health Care Association - a non-profit organization dedicated to representing, protecting and advancing the interests of more than 190 Wisconsin nursing facilities, their 28,000 employees and the 27,000 residents they serve. Wisconsin Assisted Living Association - a statewide association for Wisconsin's assisted living industry, with over 600 members representing nearly 11,000 residents. Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for The Aging - a statewide membership organization of not-for-profit corporations serving the elderly and disabled. Membership is comprised of owners, operators and/or sponsors of 194 nursing homes, 22 facilities for the developmentally disabled, 56 community-based residential facilities, 91 independent living facilities, and over 310 community service agencies which provide programs such as Alzheimer’s support, adult day care, child day care, home health, hospice, homecare, and Meals on Wheels.
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