1. Wisconsin Caregiver Coalition Project
Claire Culbertson, MPH
NFCSP Special Projects Coordinator

2. Background 3 Area Agencies on Aging in Wisconsin
72 counties - GWAAR provides technical assistance to 70
Counties under spending III-E dollars
Creative idea to offer RFC (Request for Collaboration) to counties to establish or sustain a Caregiver Coalition

3. Overview
GWAAR released a RFC for WI Aging Units to create or sustain a Caregiver Coalition
2009 – 10 grantees - $46,500
2010 – 15 grantees - $58,250
2011 – 4 grantees – $16,200

4. Wisconsin Caregiver Coalitions' $
Washburn
Burnett
Douglas
Bayfield
Sawyer
Ashland
Iron
Vilas
Oneida
Price
Polk
Barron
Rusk
Chippewa
St. Croix
Dunn
Taylor
Lincoln
Langlade
Forest
Florence
Marinette
Oconto
Clark
Marathon
Shawano
Wood
Portage
Waupaca
Menominee
Door
Kewaunee
Brown
Pierce
Pepin
Buffalo
Tremp -
ealeau
Eau Claire
La Crosse
Monroe
Juneau
Adams
Waushara
Outagamie
Manitowoc
Sheboygan
Sauk
Vernon
Crawford
Richland
Grant
Iowa
Lafayette
Green
Rock
Walworth
Kenosha
Racine
Washington
Ozaukee
Columbia
Dane
Jefferson
Dodge
Waukesha
Milwaukee
Fond du Lac
Marquette
Lake-
Jackson
Calumet
2009 Caregiver Coalitions awarded by GWAAR
2010 Caregiver Coalitions awarded by GWAAR
2011 Caregiver Coalitions awarded by GWAAR
Wisconsin Caregiver Coalitions
Other Caregiver Coalitions

5. Caregiver Coalition Development 2012
GWAAR added an employee to work with the new coalitions, providing technical support and assistance
Advisory Group formed to share best practices and projects
Information will be compiled and shared with coalitions