Letters sent Friday, February 14, 2014 to the Senate and Assembly Long Term Care Committees and Joint Committee on Finance requesting a public hearing on the issue of expanding Family Care. A follow-up letter was sent to the Department of Health Services.
Survival Coalition Wisconsin
The Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations is a cross-disability coalition of more than 40 state and local organizations and groups. For more than 20 years, Survival has been focused on changing and improving policies and practices that support people with disabilities of all ages to be full participants in community life.
Updates
Disability Advocacy Day: Wednesday, March 19, 2014, Madison, WI
Disability Advocacy Day is designed to connect you with your legislators.
Registration is now open.
on line: http://disabilityadvocacyday2014.eventbrite.com
Registration form is available in hard copy here.
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The Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations is surprised to see another Special Needs Voucher proposal emerge in the Legislature today, despite the fact that no statewide disability organization supports the measure as a means to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. Similar proposals have not succeeded in passing the Legislature although they have been introduced several times since 2011.
Survival Coalition’s letter to Governor Walker regarding the Joint Finance Committee’s report on Family Care expansion.
Survival Coalition’s letter to Governor Walker regarding the Joint Finance Committee’s report on Family Care expansion.
A similar letter was sent to Joint Finance Committee members.
Survival Coalition voices its support for the proposed national standards for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
The Wisconsin Survival Coalition voices its support for the proposed national standards for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) as contained in proposed rule 26379, which amends regulations for Section 1915(c) and Section 1915(i) of the Social Security Act. Read more.
Survival Coalition Urges Joint Finance Committee to Support Speaker’s Task Force on Mental Health Bills
Survival Coalition strongly urges the Joint Finance Committee to continue the efforts to create a stronger system of care for children and adults experiencing mental health disorders. Read more.
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