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DHA will usually not grant a rehearing unless the error or new evidence is sufficiently important to change the decision. If DHA neither grants nor denies a rehearing request within 30 days, the request is deemed denied. Note Even if a rehearing is granted, the agency must continue to comply with the final decision unless and until a decision from the rehearing reverses it. 29.2.11 Judicial Appeals An applicant or member who disagrees with the final decision may appeal to the Circuit Court of their residence. They must do this within 30 days of the date of the decision or rehearing denial, whichever is later. This page last updated in Release Number: 23-02 Release Date: 04/17/2023 Effective Date: 04/17/2023 30.1 Affirmative Action and Civil Rights The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires a person with impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills to have an opportunity to participate in programs equivalent to those afforded non-disabled persons. Assistance must be provided to all BadgerCare Plus applicants and members to ensure effective communication. This includes certified interpreters for deaf persons and translators for non-English speaking persons. See the ForwardHealth Enrollment and Benefits Handbook (P-00079). The Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires that applicants for public assistance have an equal opportunity to participate regardless of race, color, or national origin. This page last updated in Release Number: 26-02 Release Date: 04/15/2026 Effective Date: 04/15/2026 31.1 Interagency Coordination A case transfer does not impact the certification period(s) of case members. A new application or renewal is not required when a case is transferred. The agency to which the member reports the move must collect information about the changes, including the new residential address. If the agency does not have sufficient information about the changed circumstances, it must request information from the member according to the BadgerCare Plus verification policy (see CHAPTER 9 VERIFICATION). See Process Help Section 20.1 Interagency Case / RFA Transfer Process. 31.1.1 Intercounty Placements Some Wisconsin residents, due to serious and persistent medical impairments, may need protective services or protective placement by a county agency. These placement options ensure that anyone with such an impairment is placed in a living arrangement that has the least amount of restriction on their rights and that they are protected from abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, and self-neglect.