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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. Mathell Webb comments about what she has gathered from Board member Delores...
BPDD newsletter available in both Spanish and English
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities is now offering its monthly newsletter of grant opportunities, upcoming meetings, and other news in both Spanish and English. Sign up for the newsletter here: https://wi-bpdd.org/index.php/contact/ Read...
Don’t Leave Yourself on the Other Side of the Door
Keith Jones of SoulTouchin' Experiences made a presentation at the BPDD Self Conference on delivery of care giving services: https://youtu.be/Bheo6Usyy18 Keith will be speaking at Parent University! Parent University is a resource fair with speakers and a free lunch...
Acceptable Photo IDs to Vote in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin requires that you show an acceptable photo ID to vote at your polling place or to cast an in-person absentee ballot at your municipal clerk's office. You will also be required to provide a photocopy of your ID to cast an absentee ballot by mail, with certain...
Disability Advocacy Day – March 20
Disability Advocacy Day 2018 is Tuesday, March 20 beginning at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Drive, in Madison and ending with legislative visits at the State Capitol. Disability Advocacy Day connects you with your legislators to...
Next Statewide Election in Wisconsin!
The next statewide elections in Wisconsin are the Spring Primary Feb. 20 and the Spring Election April 3. State offices to be elected are Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judge, Districts I and IV, and Circuit Court Judge. More information on the Spring...
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. Celestine Burrows comments about what she has gathered from Board member...
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...