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Self-Directed Healthcare Kit in both English and Spanish
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities recently completed our Self-Directed Healthcare Kit in both English and Spanish. The Self-directed Health Care Kit is designed to help individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities (I/DD)...
Four Organizations Join Building Full Lives Initiative
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities has selected four organizations to join the Building Full Lives initiative in 2018. These organizations are: RCS Empowers, Paragon Community Services, Ventures Unlimited, and Opportunity Center of Crawford...
Sign up for Action Alerts from BPDD
Become an Active Advocate! Sign up for Action Alerts from BPDD. Join a network of disability advocates and take action on issues that affect people with disabilities and their families in Wisconsin. Members receive timely email alerts and/or text messages about...
Building Full Lives
Building Full Lives is an initiative of the Board to create opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) (including individuals with diverse identities and/or who are underserved), to have lives in their community that include:...
BPDD Wants Your Input!
Are you an individual with a disability or family member? Did you participate in the Determination Conference, Partners in Policy Making, Disability Advocacy Day, Youth Leadership Forum, or any other Wisconsin Board for People with Disabilities (BPDD) activity during...
How Has the Board Helped Me?
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities is doing outreach to a variety of diverse communities. We are gathering input on how we can better serve everyone in the state. Maria Barajas’ comments about what she learned at the 2017 Self Determination...
Supported Decision-Making
Supported Decision-Making is a set of strategies that help individuals with disabilities have more control over their life and future. It involves family and friends working together with individuals to support them in making complex decisions. This guide provides...
November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month
November shines a light on caregivers and Alzheimer's Disease. November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month. President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in 1983. At the time, fewer than 2 million...
What Are National Core Indicators (NCI)?
Each year, National Core Indicators (NCI) asks people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families to share their opinions, feedback, and personal experiences about the services they receive. They use mailed surveys and interviews to...