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Wisconsin’s Unpaid Family Caregivers: Resources and Links
Fact Sheet and Press Release SOURCES Council on Aging employees lose up to $3 trillion in wages and benefits while employers lose $17-33 billion to absenteeism and turnover. Trualta The caregiving landscape is dominated by family members who provide unpaid assistance...
Medicaid 2025: Updates and Action Steps 4/18/25
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...
Registration is open for the 2025 Employment First Conference
Registration is open for the 2025 Wisconsin Employment First Conference. The conference is May 20th at the Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells. Register, see the conference agenda, and find hotel block information on the Wisconsin APSE website. Early bird registration...
Joint Committee on Finance: Budget Listening Sessions
The Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance is moving forward on Wisconsin's two-year spending plan (the 2025-27 State Budget). It has announced four public hearings across the state to hear from people like you about what you think is important to prioritize in...
What’s the Word: April 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 Ben Gapinski, a high school senior in WI. You can read a small part of the article below. Click the button below to read the whole...
Choose the Pond – Documentary Trailer
Choose the Pond! A film about Wisconsin’s own Cindy Bentley, directed by Susan Borri was screened at this year’s Wisconsin Film Festival. The full film will be available on our YouTube page shortly. Congratulations to Cindy and Susan for their excellent work!...
Self-Determination Conference 2025: Presenter and Sponsor Applications Open!
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 Opens: July 1, 2025 Are you Interested in presenting at the 2025 Self-Determination...
WI Disability and Aging Statement on Federal Proposals to Cut U.S. Health and Human Services and Dismantle Administration on Community Living
WI Disability and Aging Statement on Federal Proposals to Cut U.S. Health and Human Services and Dismantle Administration on Community Living Contacts: Beth Swedeen, (608) 220-2924, WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities Kim Marheine, (920) 232-5826, WI...
What’s the Word: March 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 Erin Miller an advocate from the Milwaukee area. You can read a small part of the article below. Click the button below to read the...