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June 2026
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Children's Resource Centers Support Families Statewide

Wisconsin has five Children’s Resource Centers devoted to supporting families with children and youth (ages 0-22) with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and the providers who serve them.

Children’s Resource Centers have parents and professionals available who can help get answers, find services, connect with community resources, provide trainings, and support families on their journey. Children’s Resource Centers provide free and confidential services and have up to date information on a variety of topics, including:

  • Offering training, technical assistance and resources to support medical home implementation.
  • Communicating with schools.
  • Facilitating parent-to-parent support.
  • Providing information on specific diagnosis.
  • Identifying services in the community or state.
  • Locating doctors and dental care.
  • Transitioning to adult settings.
  • Understanding health benefits.
We hope you already are connected in Southeastern Wisconsin to our Children's Resource Center, but if you know families in other parts of the state looking for resources and support, please direct them to Wisconsin Wayfinder, which will connect them to their local support network. 

Talk to a children's resource guide at (877) WiscWay or https://dhs.wisconsin.gov/wiscway/

Visit the Children's Resource Center-Southeast website here
 

 
Did you know? Visit the Office for Children's Mental Health to learn more

Partner Highlight: ABC for Health

Advocacy & Benefits Counseling for Health, Inc. (ABC for Health), is a Wisconsin-based, nonprofit public interest law firm that promotes health equity and social justice. Their mission is to provide health care consumers with the services and support they need to navigate a complex health care financing system. Here at the CRC, we are grateful for their trainings and advice as we work with families struggling with medical bills, coverage denials and almost everything related to Wisconsin Medicaid. They can be reached at (608) 261-6939 or https://www.safetyweb.org/
Try a new activity this summer
Beat the heat with Reel Movies for Real Needs: 

On Saturday mornings, select Marcus Theatres host Reel Movies for Real Needs, screenings of first-run hit movies in an auditorium with lower sound and brighter, gentle lighting. Individuals with autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, or those affected by other sensory issues are provided a safe, relaxing, and inclusive environment to build memories with friends, family, and caretakers while sharing the joy community movie-watching brings.
Try fishing at Zachariah's Acres

Zachariah’s Acres is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) located in the town of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin that looks to connect kids with special needs to nature. Check out their family events like fishing on July 30.
 
Learn something new at the Endless Possibilities Conference

Endless Possibilities: Advocacy in Education and Beyond, is a one-day conference designed for families, youth, and professionals who want to strengthen their voices and support the success of young people. Learn about special education rights, transition to adulthood, and legislative advocacy while hearing directly from parents, youth, and experts with lived experience. Be ready to learn, connect, and be inspired—and leave with new tools to help shape brighter futures.
Contact Children's Resource Center - Southeast: Families and professionals may call  (414) 266-6333 to reach a children’s resource guide. Our phone is staffed Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Request a call back here.
 


Children's Resource Center - Southeast

Our children’s resource guides are trained professionals who assist families, caregivers, professionals, and organizations in finding a wide array of supports and services available through the Children’s Resource Network. They can help you find information about, and access to, therapy providers, parental support, local events, respite care and alternatives, the Children’s Long-Term Support Program, Katie Beckett Medicaid, the Birth to 3 Program, and Comprehensive Community Services.

  

 

Family Partnerships

One of the goals of the Children's Resource Center-Southeast is to assure that families of children with special needs partner in decision-making at all levels. While the roles families can play is limitless, the following pages provide an overview about two specific ways to include family voices within a hospital or clinic setting.

Families as Partners

Family Advisory Committee