When:  1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 10

Where:  MARC-South
901 Post Road
Madison, Wi 53713

Presenter:  Betsy Abramson, Family Care Ombudsman Program Manager, Disability Rights Wisconsin

What you will learn:

The Wisconsin legislature decided to create and fund a Family Care Ombudsman Program for people under age 60 in the 2007-2009 biennium. Disability Rights Wisconsin was selected by the Department of Health Services to develop and operate this program.

This informational session will be presented by the Manager of the Ombudsman Program and will cover:

• Information and education on consumer rights (including case examples)
• Information on CIP/COP appeal rights for consumers in non-Family Care counties
• How the Ombudsman Program / DRW can assist consumers in filing complaints and appeals
• How the Ombudsman Program / DRW can assist consumers in filing for administrative hearing

If you are interested in attending this informational session, please RSVP by Friday, June 5 to: Tom Behnke, tbehnke@rfw.org or 608-244-5310. If you RSVP by e-mail, please include your name, organization (if any), and a phone number where you can be contacted.

This event is free to participants and is being co-sponsored by the Madison Area Rehabilitation Center, Rehabilitation For Wisconsin, and Disability Rights Wisconsin.