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Federal Funding 2025: Updates 9/19
Cuts to federal Medicaid spending continue to be a top concern, however other programs important to people with disabilities may cut through the reconciliation bill process, and the administration is making changes at several federal agencies including the Dept. of...
Movin’ Out: Ed Erwin Advocacy Award Announcement
Movin’ Out Incorporated in Madison Wisconsin is a statewide organization with a mission to partner with people with disabilities and their allies to create and sustain community integrated, safe and affordable homes for people with disabilities. In 2025 Movin’ Out is...
September 8 – 12 is National Disability Voting Rights Week
Join the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition in this national effort to make sure disabled voters are registered, ready to vote, know their rights, and have access to the ballot. One way DVC will be celebrating Disability Voting Rights Week is by hosting a ‘Know Your...
Self Determination Conference 2025: Registration Closes Sept. 25
Self-Determination by Design: Your Life, Your Way October 20 - 22, 2025 Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI For more information, visit: www.sdc.wi-bpdd.org Registration closes for the 2025 Self-Determination Conference on September 25th. Use the button below to...
BPDD State Plan Survey
We are currently seeking input for our next 5-year state plan. We want to know the most important issues to you impacting people with disabilities in WI. While our future is uncertain, we are going ahead with our long-term planning as if we will have continued...
Partners in Policymaking: Applications open for 2025-2026 class
The Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking program is a six-session advocacy training to prepare future leaders around the state who can work with lawmakers and communities to support the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of life. Dates...
Survival Coalition WI: Medicaid Survey
The Survival Coalition of state disability organizations is conducting this survey of people with disabilities and older adults who use Medicaid, their caregivers, and their providers. The purpose of the survey is to find out how much time and effort currently goes...
Partners with Business: Report to Legislature 2024-2025
The Wisconsin Legislature established the Partners with Business initiative in 2017 to assist businesses interested in hiring and employing people with disabilities using an evidence-based coaching model. BPDD’s Partners with Business initiative helps employers and...
Statement from BPDD on Executive Order from July 24
July 29, 2025 Contact: Beth Swedeen (608) 220-2924; beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov BPDD Statement on Federal Executive Order on Homelessness that Impacts People with Disabilities The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities opposes the July 24 federal...