Wisconsin Personal Services Association

🚀 Wisconsin home care agencies—it’s time to LEVEL UP!

Introducing WPSA’s Fall Virtual Conference: LEVEL UP — THE AGENCY EDITION
✨ Fresh perspectives. Practical skills. Stronger agencies.

📅 October 22, 2026
💻 One day. Online.

We’re building an interactive day around YOUR agency’s questions and challenges—with practical education, expert insights, and conversations you can put into action.

On the agenda:
🔹 An in-depth look at the new PA process with DHS nurse consultants
🔹 MAPC 101: Client forms and initial and recertification nursing assessment forms
🔹 Level Up Your Background Check Process: Required paperwork, renewal timing, interpreting results, and electronic processes with Shari Klessig of UW Oshkosh CCDET
🔹 Legal and legislative updates
🔹 What’s new at WPSA
🔹 Additional sessions and speakers coming soon!

🎉 EXCLUSIVE TO CONFERENCE ATTENDEES: Receive WPSA’s NEW Nursing Assessment Form—a practical tool to take back to your agency.

Tell us: What is ONE thing you want to LEVEL UP at your agency? Your answers will help shape our interactive discussions!

👉 REGISTER TODAY: https://wpsa.us/event-6519489

Tag a Wisconsin home care colleague who should join us!

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🎉 Conference Countdown Giveaway! 🎉

What are you MOST excited about at the WPSA Conference?
🔹 Hearing from DHS & Medicaid leaders
🔹 The MCO Collaboration Panel
🔹 Networking with peers
🔹 Taking home new ideas & resources

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We'll draw a winner live during the conference on June 18 (must be present to win). 🎁

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Ready... set... GO! 👇

🚨 The WPSA 2026 Summer Conference is shaping up to be one of our BEST conferences yet! 🚨

For two days, Wisconsin's personal care and home health care providers will come together to learn, connect, and tackle the issues that matter most to our agencies.

✅ DHS Updates & Program Insights
✅ Wage & Hour Compliance from the Department of Labor
✅ IRIS & Personal Care Updates
✅ Legal, Audit & Legislative Updates
✅ PCST, MAPC & Prior Authorization Best Practices
✅ An Exclusive MCO Collaboration Session featuring Wisconsin's MCOs
✅ Live Q&A Opportunities
✅ Networking Reception with Hors d'oeuvres, Drinks, Raffles & More!

Whether you're an owner, administrator, RN, supervisor, office manager, or future leader, you'll leave with practical tools, valuable connections, and information you can put to work immediately.

📅 June 18-19, 2026
📍 The Wisconsin Hotel | Wisconsin Dells
🎟 Register today:
https://wpsa.us/event-6519073

Bring your questions. Bring your team. Bring your business cards.
We'll bring the experts, the MCOs... and yes, the brownies are back by popular demand. 🍫😉

Be honest… what are you MOST excited for at the WPSA Conference this Thursday!

Comment with:
A – The speakers & big insights 🔊
B – Practical tools I can use Monday ⚒️
C – Networking with other agency pros 👯‍♀️
D – Getting out of work for a day (we see you 😎)

Register today: https://www.wpsa.us/event-6518734/Registration

📣 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

The WPSA Virtual Fall Conference is happening on Thursday, October 23, 2025 💻✨

Theme: Smart Strategies for Stronger Agencies – Strengthening the Business Behind the Care

Join us for a full day of learning, resources, and connections designed to help your agency thrive. This virtual conference goes beyond compliance to focus on the business side of care — with practical tools and strategies you can put to work right away.

✅ Topics include:
- Beyond the Budget: Strategic Money Moves for Agencies
- Risk Management Essentials: Liability, Cyber Coverage & HR Risks
- HR Hot Topics: Tools & Trends for Today’s Home Care Agencies
- Understanding Legal Documents: Living wills, POAs & activation status
- Quality Assurance Meeting Requirements: Best practices and sample forms
- Background Checks: Updates & clarifications every agency should know
- Education & Training: Partnering with CCDET for workshops and support
…plus additional sessions focused on strengthening operations, compliance, and agency leadership.

👉 Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and strengthen your agency’s foundation.

📅 Thursday, October 23, 2025
💻 Virtual Event

T-4 Days until the Annual June WPSA conference!!

Did you know, WPSA is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year?!!

Come join us in celebrating 35 years of advocacy, education, and empowerment in Wisconsin’s Home Care Communities 🥳

Join WPSA For our annual In Person June Conference!

We have an awesome lineup filled with education and updates, including:
- DHS PA Nurse Consultant Elizabeth Batz, RN
- OIG Anthony Baize, The Inspector General
- Caring Across Cultures with Dave Verban from InControl Wisconsin
- WPSA Legal Updates with Diane Welsh, Attorney at Pines Bach
- WPSA Legislative Updates with Blumenfeld Association
- Person Centered Care Initiatives with Sara Karon
- Department of Labor with Mary Oppliger
- Audit Workshop presentation with your WPSA Board

Also, stick around Thursday after the conference for our WPSA Networking Bash! Come hang out with your WPSA Board members from 3:15p-4:30p. There will be food, there will be music, and of course, there will be fun! Sponsored by HHAeXchange!