{"id":16309,"date":"2025-10-06T15:00:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T20:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/?p=16309"},"modified":"2025-10-06T15:05:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T20:05:09","slug":"partners-in-policymaking-application-deadline-extended-to-october-27th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/partners-in-policymaking-application-deadline-extended-to-october-27th\/","title":{"rendered":"Partners in Policymaking: Application Deadline extended to October 27th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking program is a six-session advocacy training to prepare future leaders around the state who can work with lawmakers and communities to support the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates for the Class of 2025\/2026 are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>November 14 &amp; 15, 2025 (Madison*)<\/p>\n<p>December 12 &amp; 13, 2025 (Virtual only)<\/p>\n<p>January 16 &amp; 17, 2026 (Virtual only)<\/p>\n<p>February 27 &amp; 28, 2026 (Virtual only)<\/p>\n<p>April 3 &amp; 4, 2026 (Madison*)<\/p>\n<p>May 1 &amp; 2, 2026 (Madison*)<\/p>\n<p>*If attending in person is difficult, please contact Jenny Neugart, Project Manager at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov\">Jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov<\/a>\u00a0to discuss options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who can attend?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are looking for motivated individuals who want to create inclusive communities and are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Parents or primary caregivers of children under 21 with developmental disabilities<\/li>\n<li>Adults with developmental disabilities<\/li>\n<li>Adult siblings or family members of individuals with developmental disabilities<\/li>\n<li>We want cultural and geographic diversity in the group attending. 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