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What’s the Word?
Each month we feature a different leader in Wisconsin living with a disability. “What’s the Word?” is an opportunity to hear directly from self-advocates about what’s important to them. We are currently looking for article submissions or if you prefer you can setup a...
Questions about Electronic Visit Verification?
Beginning May 1, The Department of Health Services will impose consequences when electronic visit verification (EVV) information is not captured for required personal care and supportive home care services (service codes T1019, T1020, S5125, and S5126). The beginning...
Partners with Business Grant Applications Open
We want to partner with businesses interested in hiring more people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We also want to partner with Supported Employment Service Providers wanting to strengthen their approach with businesses to reduce on-site job...
State Budget Virtual Training: May 17th
The Joint Finance Committee hearings on the state budget are over but the state budget process isn't over! We are hosting a virtual workshop to help people understand the budget process and how they can participate to make sure disability priorities are included....
What’s the Word?
Each month we feature a different leader in Wisconsin living with a disability. “What’s the Word?” is an opportunity to hear directly from self-advocates about what’s important to them. This month's article comes from Kody Funmaker. Kody and his mother Cheryl, were...
Hablemos de derechos
Cuando las personas entienden sus derechose, tienen una vida mejor. Estas guías explican los derechos que tiene y cómo ejercer y hablar sobre esos derechos. ¡Próximamente guías para familias y proveedores!
Youth Leadership Forum 2023 – Staff Applications Deadline Extended to April 21st
The Youth Leadership Forum is a week-long, overnight leadership training and career awareness program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with disabilities to learn leadership and self-advocacy skills. The YLF is looking for facilitators, counselors and...
People First WI Virtual Community Conversation – April 20th
Do you know that people with disabilities are 4 times more likely to be rape or sexual assault victims? Research shows that people with disabilities are safer when they are connected to their communities. Join this Community Conversation event to: Connect with...
What’s the Word?
Each month we feature a different leader in Wisconsin living with a disability. “What’s the Word?” is an opportunity to hear directly from self-advocates about what’s important to them. This month's article comes from BPDD board member, Sydney Badeau. Below is a short...