Governor Walker has released his biennial budget request for 2011-2013 as a first step in the state budget process. The request now goes to the Joint Committee on Finance. In April, the Finance Committee will hold public hearings about the budget request around the state.

DAWN, in partnership with the Board for People with Developmental Disabilities, has prepared a preliminary alalysis of Governor Walker's biennial budget request with information on items affecting people with disabilities:

• Medicaid
• Family Care
• Family Care Ombudsman Program
• Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs)
• Children’s Long Term Support
• Developmental Disability Centers
• Early Care and Education
• Education
• FoodShare
• Income Maintenance
• Mental Health
• Progressive Sentencing
• Shared Revenue to Counties and Municipalities
• Transportation
• Transportation – Road Building
• Quality Home Care Authority
• W-2
• Youth Aids

Please visit  Disability Budget Proposals on the DAWN website for more information.