Intoxicated Driver Program Supplemental Funding Award
Intoxicated Driver Program Supplemental Funding Award supports Tribal nation and county agencies in covering ordered treatment costs so clients unable to pay can access care.
Funder: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Due Dates: October 9, 2026 (Written questions) | October 13, 2026 (Answers posted) | October 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Application) | March 31, 2027 (Performance report)
Funding Amounts: Awards based on documented deficits; total depends on 2026 surcharge revenues; one-time calendar-year 2026 funding
Summary: Supports Tribal nation and county agencies in covering IDP-ordered treatment costs for clients unable to pay.
Key Information: Only eligible Tribal nation and county agencies may apply, on behalf of their entire jurisdiction.
Description
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ Division of Care and Treatment Services administers this supplemental funding to ensure that individuals ordered to treatment following an operating while intoxicated (OWI) conviction are not denied or delayed access because they cannot afford care. Established under 1999 Wis. Act 9 and Wis. Stat. § 20.435(5)(hy), the program addresses treatment costs that client fees, insurance payments, and locally retained driver improvement surcharge funds cannot cover.
Funding directly offsets treatment costs for IDP-referred clients who are uninsured, underinsured, or experiencing financial hardship. Covered services include outpatient counseling, day treatment, residential care, and other levels of care required by a driver safety plan. Resources are distributed within Tribal nation and county service systems according to documented deficits and demonstrated need.
