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...

“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?”...

WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities supports disability investments in 2025-2027 state budget Legislature approves maintaining Medicaid funding at current levels, increasing funding for in-home care workers who help people with disabilities, and...

Statement on Senate passage of Reconciliation bill Proposal cuts Medicaid by almost $1 Trillion and SNAP by $300 B Last month the U.S. House, passed the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in history. Today, the U.S. Senate passed even deeper cuts by a vote of 51 to...

Contact: Beth Swedeen, (608) 220-2924; beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov BPDD STATEMENT ON SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING IN STATE BUDGET MOTION Last week the Joint Committee on Finance passed a motion on funding for public schools that included a special education reimbursement...

The Wisconsin Disability Policy Fellowship is a one-year, paid full-time integrated experience designed to develop future leaders in disability policy. Fellows will work within key Wisconsin policy divisions, state agencies, or disability organizations.  Who Should...

Statement on House passage of Reconciliation bill Proposal cuts Medicaid by more than $790 B and SNAP by $300 B This morning, the U.S. House passed the Reconciliation bill on a party line vote. Beth Swedeen, Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities...

The 56th Annual Municipal Clerks Week is May 4-10, 2025. Join the Disability Vote Coalition to recognize the important work of Wisconsin Municipal Clerks in administering our elections. Municipal clerks are responsible for elections for your city, town, or village....

BPDD will not offer Sparks grants for the 2025-26 year due to the uncertainty of our federal funding.  We have appreciated all the great ideas grassroots organizations across the state have done in the past.  If you have a community-based idea, we encourage you to...