Assembly Bill 176 proposes changes to the financial eligibility criteria for the Alzheimer's family and caregiver support program in Wisconsin. The bill repeals the existing financial eligibility requirement, which currently stipulates that a person with irreversible dementia and their spouse must have a joint income of $48,000 per year or less to qualify for assistance. This repeal is reflected in the deletion of the language specifying financial eligibility in sections 46.87 (5) (a) 3. and 46.87 (5) (b) of the statutes, as well as the complete repeal of section 46.87 (5m).

In addition to the repeal, the bill amends the language in sections 46.87 (5) (a) 3. and 46.87 (5) (b) to clarify that individuals in the household must be ineligible for the family care benefit under a specified section of the law. The changes aim to streamline access to support services for families caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or other irreversible dementias, removing financial barriers that may prevent them from receiving necessary assistance.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 46.87(5)(a)3, 46.87, 46.87(5)(b), 46.87(5m)