The Wisconsin Family and Caregiver Support Alliance (WFACSA) is a grassroots coalition of family caregivers, professionals, advocates, and educators working together to strengthen support for Wisconsin families.
We believe that family caregivers are the backbone of our care system, providing critical support to older adults and people of all ages with disabilities. Our Alliance brings diverse voices together to:
- Address the needs of family caregivers across the state.
- Improve coordination of resources to make caregiving easier and more sustainable.
- Increase access to services and supports for caregivers and their loved ones.
- Advance policies and partnerships that ensure families can thrive into the future.
Through collaboration and advocacy, we aim to build a Wisconsin where every family caregiver has the recognition, resources, and respect they deserve.
Respite Care Association of Wisconsin
Our mission is to promote, support, and expand quality statewide respite care across the lifespan.
WisconSibs
For more than 20 years, we’ve been serving siblings of people with disabilities along their lifelong journey through peer support programs, education and networking opportunities, leadership development, and more.
Milwaukee County Department On Aging
Older Adults Services Affirming the Dignity and Value of Older Adults in Our County.
WI DHS Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources - Family Caregiver Support Programs
Most people will be a caregiver at some point in their life. Though caring for another is important and often rewarding, it also can be overwhelming. You may not expect to become a caregiver. It may interfere with your job or other routines. The good news is that support is available.
UW Madison Division of Extension
Extension’s mission is to connect people with the University of Wisconsin. We teach, learn, lead and serve, transforming lives and communities.
Acumen Fiscal Agent
Facilitating freedom, choice, and opportunity through innovative fiscal agent solutions.
Community Living Alliance
Community Living Alliance was founded by people with disabilities, healthcare professionals and concerned community members. CLA’s history spans over three decades and is firmly rooted in supporting the values of the independent living philosophy.
UW Madison Kinesiology
The mission of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Kinesiology is to create, interpret, transmit, and apply knowledge related to movement, exercise, and human occupation with the ultimate goal of enhancing human health, productivity, and quality of life.
GT Independence
Live Life On Your Terms Self-directed care means you decide who supports your long-term care and how those services are delivered.
Helping Leaders in Aging Succeed!
Helping Leaders in Aging Succeed!
Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources
Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources is a nonprofit agency committed to supporting the successful delivery of aging programs and services in 70 counties and 11 tribes in Wisconsin. We provide aging lead agencies in our service area with training, technical assistance, and advocacy to ensure the availability and quality of programs and services to meet the changing needs of older people in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network
The Wisconsin Family & Caregiver Support Alliance is also a core member of the Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network which is a collaboration of organizations and individuals working with and for Wisconsin’s older adults to shape public policy and improve the quality of life for older people. WAAN advocates for all older adults by educating the community and policy makers on particular issues impacting older adults; mobilizing people on priority issues; and advocating for change.
