Memos Library

We issue memos to share updates on federal and state policies, procedures, and regulations with partner agencies and service providers. These memos outline actions that must be taken because of new or revised policies, procedures, and regulations.

This library contains six (6) full calendar years of memos, plus the current year. Memos not available in this library are no longer current and unenforceable.

DCTS Memos

The Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS) issues memos about mental health and substance use services.

DMS Administrator's Memos

The Division of Medicaid Services (DMS) issues Administrator's Memos to provide direction about policies, program administration, funding, and more.

DMS Information Memos

DMS issues Information Memos to communicate information with its partners and providers.

DMS Numbered Memos

DMS issues Numbered Memos to detail actions that our partners and providers could or should take about the programs they administer.

DMS Operations Memos

DMS issues Operations Memos to the consortia about public assistance policies and procedures and how they should be operationalized.

DPH BADR Memos

The Division of Public Health (DPH) Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources (BADR) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DPH BCD Memos

DPH Bureau of Communicable Diseases (BCD) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DPH BCHP Memos

DPH Bureau of Community Health Promotion (BCHP) issues memos to inform partners and providers of immediate action required about programs and policies.

DPH BEOH Memos

DPH Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health (BEOH) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DPH EMS Memos

DPH Emergency Medical Services (EMS) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DQA Memos

The Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) issues memos to provide policies, information, and interpretation of federal and state regulations and guidelines of the programs they regulate.

Use the filters to search by keyword, memo series, year issued, and/or subject.

Memo number Title Issue date Sort ascending Discontinued date Attachments
23-05 Estate Recovery Incentive Funds (PDF)
23-44 12-Month Continuous Health Care Coverage for Children (PDF)
23-43 Annual Update to Income Thresholds for Determining Whether a Child or Tax Dependent is Expected to Be Required to File a Tax Return (PDF)
23-04 Enhanced Federal Funding for Qualifying IM Activities (PDF)
23-42 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Medicaid for the Elderly, Blind, or Disabled (PDF)
23-41 Private Pay Nursing Home and Group B Plus Waivers Rates (PDF)
23-40 Changes to Health Care Administrative Renewals (PDF)
23-005 Waivers Requests for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers in Community Support Programs (PDF)
2023-20 Action Waiver Requests for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers in Community Support Programs (PDF)
23-004 Residential Crisis Stabilization Facilities Licensure/Certification (PDF)
2023-19 Action Residential Crisis Stabilization Facilities Licensure/Certification (PDF)
23-39 Wisconsin Shares Child Care Provider Closures (PDF)
23-38 FoodShare Work Requirement Time Limit Suspension for High Unemployment Areas (PDF)
23-37 Updated Policies for Issuing Temporary QUEST Cards (PDF)
BCD 2023-06 Rising Congenital Syphilis Cases: Test for Syphilis During Pregnancy (PDF)
2023-03 Social Services Block Grant – 2024 Eligibility Requirements (PDF)
Replaced by:
2024-03 (PDF)
23-36 Lottery and Gambling Requirements - Amended 10/9/2023 (PDF)
2023-02 County Allocation Methodology for Wisconsin Birth to 3 Program (PDF)
BCD 2023-05 Changes to COVID-19 Reporting Requirements in Wisconsin (PDF)
BCD 2023-04 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)-Associated Hospitalizations and RSV-Associated Pediatric Deaths are Now Reportable Conditions in Wisconsin (PDF)
BCD 2023-03 Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) and Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) as Reportable Conditions in Wisconsin (PDF)
23-35 Reinstatement of Medicaid Purchase Plan Policies - Amended 11/13/2023 (PDF)
23-34 Telephonic Applications from Residents of Certain DCTS Facilities (PDF)
23-33 Wisconsin Shares Handbook Updates (PDF)
23-003 Construction Requirements for New 'Class-C' CBRF Structures
Replaced by:
25-002

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Last revised April 15, 2026