Category: BPDD

Mar 3 2010

End the R-Word Radio Story

The Board worked with Public News Service to produce a radio story that highlights the effort to end the use of the R-word in Wisconsin.

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0 comments - Posted by DAWN at 3:21 PM - Categories: BPDD | Public News Services Pieces

Feb 14 2010

New Publication: One Step Ahead

The third edition of One Step Ahead was recently published.

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Feb 12 2010

New Publication: Just Cruising Along

In "Just Cruising Along," Maureen Arcand describes the changes taking place in her life as she continues to age and cope with Cerebral Palsy (CP).

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Feb 10 2010

Recap: Statewide Conference on Self-Determination

Many of the resources mentioned during the conference are available for immediate download.

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Feb 5 2010

Board Members Appointed

The Governor has appointed two new members to the Board. Robert Kuhr is an active member of People First in Menasha where he lives with his wife Jennifer. Pamela Malin lives in De Pere and is the Disabilities Coordinator at the Sexual Assault Center of Family Services in Brown, Oconto, Door and Marinette County.

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1 comments - Posted by DAWN at 11:41 AM - Categories: BPDD

Jan 30 2010

Advocacy Voices Together

The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities, the Wisconsin Direct Caregiver Alliance and the Direct Care Alliance Voices Institute are proud to announce Advocacy Voices Together. This is a unique training program for people who want to improve the lives of direct support workers and the people they support.

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0 comments - Posted by DAWN at 3:30 PM - Categories: Trainings | BPDD

Nov 22 2009

Changes to Pre-Vocational Services - Consensus Reached

The Department of Health Services (DHS) has proposed a change in the definition of Pre-Vocational services.  It wants to limit the time a person with disabilities will be able to stay in this funding category.  This change has raised many questions and concerns.

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3 comments - Posted by DAWN at 1:24 PM - Categories: DAWN Website Updates | BPDD | Advocacy Opportunities