Category: Advocacy Opportunities

Jan 30 2012

Restore Public Transportation Funds – Act Now!

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.

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Jan 27 2012

Take Action to End the Waiting Lists!

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.

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1 comments - Posted by BPDD at 4:41 PM - Categories: Advocacy Opportunities | DAWN Alerts | Miscellaneous

Jan 24 2012

People First Bill Events Tomorrow (1-25-12)

SB 377 or AB 471 are the People First Bills which will remove the R-word (mental retardation and mentally retarded) from Wisconsin law.

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Jan 20 2012

People First Bill Hearing (1-25-12)

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!

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0 comments - Posted by BPDD at 3:55 PM - Categories: Advocacy Opportunities | DAWN Alerts | Miscellaneous

Jan 12 2012

Lifting the Family Care Caps: Bills are Circulating!

Bills to lift caps and expand Family Care, IRIS, and Family Care Partnership are circulating. Now is the time to contact your legislators.

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0 comments - Posted by BPDD at 2:39 PM - Categories: Advocacy Opportunities | DAWN Alerts | Miscellaneous

Jan 9 2012

Raise Your Voice: Lift the Caps

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.

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1 comments - Posted by BPDD at 5:19 PM - Categories: Advocacy Opportunities | DAWN Alerts | Miscellaneous

Jan 5 2012

Hearings on Seclusion and Restraint Bills

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.

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