Category: DAWN Website Updates

Feb 9 2010

PBIS Bill Summary (in plain English)

Senate Bill 468 would get Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) into schools and reduce the use of seclusion and restraints.  More information about SB 468  is available on DAWN, including a plain talk description of the bill.

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0 comments - Posted by DAWN at 4:03 PM - Categories: Miscellaneous | DAWN Website Updates | Advocacy Opportunities

Dec 14 2009

Action Alert: Wisconsin Parity Act

Call or email your Wisconsin representative on the Assembly Committee on Health and Healthcare Reform TODAY and ask them to vote to pass the Wisconsin Parity Act onto the floor.

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Dec 2 2009

Tell Your Story and Call in for the CLASS Act

Do You Still Care About Long Term Services and Supports?

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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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Sep 28 2009

Fall 2009 Self-Advocacy Series

WI FACETS is pleased to announce the dates and topics for the Fall 2009 Self-Advocacy and the IEP Transition Workshop Series.

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Sep 20 2009

Public Testing of Accessible Voting Equipment

Please note that there will be public testing of accessible voting equipment on Wednesday, September 29th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Government Accountability Board located at 212 E. Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor in Madison WI.

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Sep 2 2009

SD Conference

The second Self-Determination Wisconsin Conference is being held on October 12-14, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Milwaukee.

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4 comments - Posted by DAWN at 11:35 AM - Categories: DAWN Website Updates | Events | Trainings | BPDD