Nov 10 2008

Sen Feingold Listening Sessions in Outagamie and Marinette Counties

U.S. Senator Russ Feingold will hold listening sessions in Outagamie and Marinette Counties on Friday, November 14, 2008.  He will also hold a listening session in Kewaunee County on Saturday, November 15, 2008.

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Nov 6 2008

Special Education Public Forum

The State Superintendent's Council on Special Education will be holding a public forum to gather comment on matters related to special education in Wisconsin on November 17, 2008.

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Nov 4 2008

Stories from Across the Lake: Self-Directed Supports and Employment in Managed Care

What happens when an agency combines managed care, employment and self-directed supports? Join us to hear the stories of five people from Oakland County, Michigan, and the managed care agency that supports them.

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Nov 4 2008

Next Steps in Wisconsin: SDS, Employment and Living in the Community

Plan to attend this one-day session on November 20 to hear directly from individuals and families participating in self-directed supports in Wisconsin and in Michigan.

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Nov 4 2008

Transition to Adult Health Care

Saturday, November 8, 2008, 10:00 am - Noon

Come and talk with other youth and staff from the  American Family Children’s Hospital, the Waisman Center,  Kids As Self Advocates, Family Voices of Wisconsin, and the University of Wisconsin Pediatric Pulmonary Center to learn  more about transition to adult health care.

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Oct 31 2008

Election Recommendations

Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2008.  Please vote and tell others you know to do the same.  Issues that are important to the disability community like creating jobs, improving the availability of health care, and support for community-based programs will be decided.

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Oct 31 2008

BPDD's E-Newsletter: News 'n Notes

Please see the latest issue of the BPDD’s e-newsletter News ‘n Notes for information on BPDD’s Apprenticeship Program, the Board's Voting Project survey results, ILCW’s new Peer Power coordinator, and the next BPDD board meeting.

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