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Jun 15 2009

Great Lakes ADA Center Poster Contest

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).

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Jun 11 2009

WI State Budget Updates

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.

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Jun 10 2009

Managing Challenging Behaviors in School

A FREE parent meeting featuring Jeffrey Spitzer-Resnick, Managing Attorney of the Schools & Civil Rights Team at Disability Rights Wisconsin as presenter.

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Jun 10 2009

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

Come to Madison on Tuesday, June 16 to walk, rally and talk with your legislators.

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Jun 4 2009

WI State Budget Update

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.

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Jun 4 2009

New Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment (Yippe)

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.

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Jun 1 2009

Special Needs Trust Seminar

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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