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Federal Funding 2025: Update and Q&A 8/22

Federal Funding 2025: Update and Q&A 8/22

Medicaid. Social Security. Disability Programs. Education. Federal Budget. Join us this Friday to get the latest on Federal funding cuts and federal agency changes that impact people with disabilities. Friday August 22nd from 9-10:00 AM (Registration English,...

Survival Coalition WI: Medicaid Survey

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

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

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...

Families Supporting Families: 2025 Applications Open

Families Supporting Families: 2025 Applications Open

Families often support other families in ways professionals don’t. Families offer suggestions based on their own experiences, listen to one another, watch each other’s kids, or bring over a meal when times are tough. Families also give each other strength and help...

BPDD State Plan Listening Sessions

BPDD State Plan Listening Sessions

The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) is holding virtual Community Conversations to gather ideas 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...

What’s the Word: August 2025

What’s the Word: August 2025

“What’s the Word?” is an opportunity to hear directly from self-advocates about what’s important to them. This month’s article features Tyler Engel! Click the button below to read the article! If you or somebody you know would like to be featured in “What’s the Word?”...

Partners in Policymaking: Applications open for 2025-2026 class

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...

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