With TMG as your partner in IRIS:
Visit our TMG IRIS Roadmap to learn what steps you’ll need to take to enroll in the IRIS program.
How do I enroll in the IRIS Program?
To enroll in IRIS, everyone must first start at their local Aging and Disability Resource Center or ADRC. Click here to find your county's ADRC. They will help you:
What happens after I choose TMG as my IRIS Consultant Agency?
After choosing TMG as your IRIS Consultant Agency, you can expect a welcome call within three business days. During that call, or shortly after, you will have the opportunity to choose an IRIS Consultant. Your IRIS Consultant will set up a time to meet with you in your home where they can learn more about you, help you with IRIS paperwork, and begin to talk about how you would like to plan for your support and services. IRIS services will begin as soon as your plan has been developed, and an IRIS start date has been determined.
What does my TMG IRIS Consultant do?
Your dedicated TMG IRIS Consultant will partner with you to teach you about the IRIS program and help you create a plan that meets your needs. Because your TMG IRIS consultant lives nearby, he or she knows all about the resources and supports available in your community. Your TMG IRIS Consultant will set up monthly phone calls to see how things are going and meet with you in your home a few times a year. They are also available to you by phone or email.
Visit Understanding Your Partners in IRIS to help you get to know the partners you will meet.
Who provides my supports?
In a fully self-directed program like IRIS, you decide who will provide your supports and services, and when you will receive them. You can choose to hire someone you know, like a family member or friend, or you can choose to work with an agency that finds workers for you. You may also use a combination of hiring your own workers and working with agencies in your area. If this is new to you, don’t worry. Your TMG IRIS Consultant will be by your side to help you along the way.
What can I use my IRIS budget for?
People in IRIS can choose services to help them meet their long-term care needs. The supports and services covered by your IRIS budget can help you live in the home you choose, work at a job you enjoy, and be a part of your community.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) created a list of covered services through the IRIS program, including:
• Adaptive technology
• Adult day care center
• Adult family home
• Education and training for yourself and your workers
• Counseling and therapeutic services
• Individual directed goods and services
• Daily living skills training
• Day services
• Home-delivered meals
• Home modifications (like ramps)
• Housing counseling and startup
• IRIS self-directed personal care
• Prevocational services
• Vocational futures planning and support
• Nursing services over your Medicaid card coverage
• Personal emergency response system
• Residential care apartment complex
• Adult family home
• Support broker
• Supported employment
• Supportive home care
• Transportation
You can find a full list of IRIS services here. Your TMG IRIS Consultant can help you learn if a service or support you are looking for is covered. You can also find more information about the Wisconsin IRIS program on the DHS website.