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Register Now: Circles of Life Conference 2017
Circles of Life Conference: Registration is Open.
Empowering Parents for Leadership in Milwaukee
Delores Sallis, a BPDD board member, organized a dinner and program on Empowering Parents for Leadership in Transition for Your Youth's Future in Milwaukee for more than 100 family members and youth in the African American community. The event featured Keith Jones, a...
Make Your Voice Heard! Joint Finance Committee Hearings on the State Budget
The Wisconsin Legislature Joint Finance Committee (JFC) will be holding public hearings across the state on the proposed state budget to hear what people think about it in April. Dates and locations are as follows: Monday, April 3 (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) University...
Youth Leadership Forum: Apply Now!
The Wisconsin Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a week-long leadership training and career awareness program for high school students with disabilities. It provides training in leadership, self-advocacy skills, and career awareness to approximately 30 students with...
Disability Advocacy Day held March 21
DAD March 21, 2017
2017 Wisconsin Congressional Delegation Contacts
Contact information for the 2017 Wisconsin Congressional Delegation. To find out who represents you, see www.WhoRepresentsMe.Info (Click on image to see in detail) U.S. Senate Senator Tammy Baldwin (D) www.baldwin.senate.gov 800-247-5645...
Congress: House bill changing Medicaid/ACA moving quickly, contact your Congressmen with questions
National Disability Groups report the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) replacement bill will be referred to committee for mark up this Wednesday. This bill is also anticipated to contain major changes to Medicaid that will reduce funding, and could result in...
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Annual Employment First Conference – Registration Open!
The Wisconsin Board for Developmental Disabilities, Wisconsin APSE and People First Host the Fourth Annual Employment First Conference