Disabled Voter Rights
Title II of the ADA requires state and local governments (“public entities”) to ensure that people with disabilities have a full and...
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DHS - DQA Office of Plan Review and Inspection Meet and Greet Events
The DHS, Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) looks forward to conversations with health care providers, designers, builders and local...
DHS - Managed Care Organizations Selected for State Family Care
Inclusa and Lakeland Care to Provide Services in Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, and Shawano Counties. The DHS...
DHS - DQA Quarterly Information Update
The DHS has published the DQA Quarterly Information Update for July 2019. The update includes Bureau of Assisted Living (BAL) information...
Glenn Grothman Granted Award
Linc was honored to join Accses in presenting an award to Glenn Grothman for his legislative leadership in enhancing opportunities for...
It's Time!! Adopt the new Accessible Icon! Sign the Petition!
The International Symbol of Access (ISA) is the world's most recognized symbol of disability. We all see it every day. It has looked the...
DSPN Asks Joint Committee on Finance to Double Funding – AND THEY DO!!
The Joint Committee on Finance voted yesterday to approve an increase in the direct care workforce funding by 12.5MM GPR for fiscal year...
Section 14(c) National Online Dialogue
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), through its ePolicyWorks initiative, is hosting the Section...
National AAIDD Annual Conference
St. Paul MN, June 24-27, 2019 The AAIDD Conference and Annual Meeting is two full days of educational sessions, exhibits, poster...
2018 North American Provider Performance Statistics
MITC has released its First Edition of the 2018 North American Provider Performance Statistics. This is the first time any organization...
72 County Fact Sheets – The DHS 2019-2021 Budget Proposal
DHS Secretary-designee Andrea Palm has asked DHS staff to assemble fact sheets for the 72 Wisconsin Counties in order to provide data and...
Employment First Conference
The Employment First Conference is being held May 15th at the Kalahari Conference Center in the Dells. CEUs and CRCs will be available...
BILL INTRODUCED TO FULLY FUND TITLE I AND IDEA
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Representative Susie Lee (D-NV), along with 11 original Senate co-sponsors and 16 original House...
AB20 / SB 19 is Signed by Governor
On Tuesday DSPN was excited to particpate in the signing of the “R” word bill which will eliminate the use of the R word in...
Attention: DSPN Calendar Changes
In an effort to maximize attendance to our Membership and Board of Director’s meetings, we do our best to schedule them in December for...
ACCSES 2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Registration is open for the 2019 ACCSES Annual Conference! This year's Annual Conference is July 14-16 in Washington, DC. Once a year,...
Bipartisan Bill to Remove “R” Word
Several weeks ago DSPN testified on AB20 which would eliminate the use of the “R” word in administrative code. Yesterday Senate bill 19,...
Action Alert – JFC Seeks Input
The Joint Finance Committee will hold public hearings around the state starting this Friday to take public input on Gov. Tony Evers'...
DHS Home and Community-Based Services Waivers: Request for IRIS Waiver Ideas
The DHS is preparing its application to renew the IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) waiver. The Department would like input from...
DHS - Quarter 3 (Q3) Direct Care Workforce Payments
The DHS will be directing MCOs to make Quarter 3 (Q3) Direct Care Workforce payments to all participating providers. DHS will be...
