Public transportation services are important for people with disabilities to be independent, productive, and included in their community. With your help, a new bill will restore funding to ensure transportation services are restored.
0 comments - Posted by BPDD at 1:53 PM - Categories: Advocacy Opportunities | DAWN Alerts | Miscellaneous
Bills that would lift the caps on enrollment of Wisconsin’s long-term care programs have been introduced, but no hearings have been scheduled. These bills are in danger of failing.
1 comments - Posted by BPDD at 4:41 PM - Categories: Advocacy Opportunities | DAWN Alerts | Miscellaneous
SB 377 or AB 471 are the People First Bills which will remove the R-word (mental retardation and mentally retarded) from Wisconsin law.
0 comments - Posted by BPDD at 12:23 PM - Categories: Advocacy Opportunities | Miscellaneous
The Assembly Health Committee will hold a hearing on the People First Bill (AB 471) at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, in room 417N of the Capitol. This is a great opportunity for disability advocates to tell legislators why People First language is important to them!
0 comments - Posted by BPDD at 3:55 PM - Categories: Advocacy Opportunities | DAWN Alerts | Miscellaneous
Bills to lift caps and expand Family Care, IRIS, and Family Care Partnership are circulating. Now is the time to contact your legislators.
0 comments - Posted by BPDD at 2:39 PM - Categories: Advocacy Opportunities | DAWN Alerts | Miscellaneous
Legislation to lift the caps on enrollment in Family Care, IRIS, and Family Care Partnership will be introduced this month. Raise your voice to support this legislation.
1 comments - Posted by BPDD at 5:19 PM - Categories: Advocacy Opportunities | DAWN Alerts | Miscellaneous
Hearings on bills to reduce the inappropriate use of seclusion and restraint on students in schools will be held by both the Assembly and Senate Education Committees.
0 comments - Posted by BPDD at 11:42 AM - Categories: Advocacy Opportunities | DAWN Alerts | Miscellaneous