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State Budget Signed

(Added 07/01/2009) More
On June 29, 2009 Gov. Doyle signed into law AB-75, which was the next two-year state budget bill.

Sen. Feingold in Kewaunee and Door Counties

(Added 06/30/2009) More
U.S. Senator Russ Feingold will hold listening sessions in Kewaunee and Door counties on Saturday, July 11, 2009.

Are You a Parent with a Child with a Disability?

(Added 06/30/2009) More
The Developmental Disabilities research team at the University of Kentucky requests that you complete aquestionnaire related to your experiences as a parent with a child with a disability.

20th Children Come First Conference

(Added 06/30/2009) More
The theme this year: Ready, Set, Relationship!
November 16 & 17, 2009 At the Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center Wisconsin Dells, WI

People First Birthday Picnic (Oshkosh)

(Added 06/24/2009) More
Celebrate and learn about People First Wisconsin and People First Oshkosh from Self Advocates.

Gavin’s Benefit for Autism (Caledonia WI)

(Added 06/23/2009) More
ANGEL Autism Network is doing all we can to help families affected with autism in WI. by giving grants to pay for therapies and treatment.

State Budget, AB-75

(Added 06/19/2009) More
The next two-year state budget, AB-75, has passed the Senate. It has now passed the Joint Finance Committee, the Assembly, and the Senate.

Self-Determination Wisconsin Conference (Save the Date)

(Added 06/16/2009) More
The second Self-Determination Wisconsin Conference is being planned for October 12-14, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Milwaukee.

Great Lakes ADA Center Poster Contest

(Added 06/15/2009) More
The DBTAC Great Lakes ADA Center is holding a poster contest in order to raise awareness about the Americans' with Disabilities Act (ADA) 20th anniversary (July 26th, 2010).

WI State Budget Updates

(Added 06/11/2009) More
The Assembly will be discussing the next state budget, AB-75, starting today. Already announced are several changes to the budget affecting people with disabilities from the version that was passed by the Joint Finance Committee.

Managing Challenging Behaviors in School

(Added 06/10/2009) More
A FREE parent meeting featuring Jeffrey Spitzer-Resnick, Managing Attorney of the Schools & Civil Rights Team at Disability Rights Wisconsin as presenter.

Walk on the Child's Side - School Funding Reform Rally

(Added 06/10/2009) More
Come to Madison on Tuesday, June 16 to walk, rally and talk with your legislators.

WI State Budget Update

(Added 06/04/2009) More
The Joint Finance Committee finished their work on the next two-year budget bill, AB-75, on May 29. There is a projected $6.5 billion shortfall that has to be filled in order to balance the budget. Because of that, the committee raised fees on some services, cut services, raised some taxes, and found other ways to balance the budget.

New Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment (Yippe)

(Added 06/04/2009) More
Yippe, a FREE five-part leadership training for youth with disabilities ages 15-20 and their parents, begins again this October 9-10 in the WI Dells.

Special Needs Trust Seminar

(Added 06/01/2009) More
Date:June 6, 2009 8:30 am -12:00 pm
Location: 212 River Dr, Rm 5, Wausau (north of Burns VFW Post)

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