About the New Statewide Action Plan The Governor’s Interagency Council on Mental Health is making a new statewide action plan to improve the mental health of Wisconsin residents. The council wants to hear from Wisconsinites on ways they can address the mental health crises in the state. They hope to use what they learn from the public to expand prevention efforts and access to mental health services. Learn about the new plan and what the…
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Op-Ed: “My brother was disabled. Defunding disability programs will cost lives.”
Jill Jacklitz is not only Disability Rights Wisconsin’s Executive Director, but the sibling of someone with autism. Published yesterday by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jill wrote an op-ed in light of recent inaccurate and harmful comments by the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert Kennedy Jr. His comments talked about individuals with autism and potential threats to Disability Rights Wisconsin’s federal funding. Read Jill’s op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel here.
Give Your Thoughts: Milwaukee County’s Future State Project
About the “Future State” Project Milwaukee County has started a new project named “Future State”. The project will look at current programs, services, and policies in the county to find areas where they can make it better for all residents. As part of the project’s first phase, the county will get feedback from Milwaukee residents on what can be improved and what they want for the future. After this phase, they will collect information on…
WI Department of Health Services: Join the Medicaid Member Experience Council
Building a Better Future for Medicaid Do you have Medicaid benefits right now or recently in the last two years? Are you a caregiver for someone who has Medicaid benefits? Do you rely on it for your healthcare coverage? The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) would like you to join their new Medicaid Member Experience Council! The council is a group of people with experience using Medicaid who will talk about the gaps that…
DRW in the News: Social Security’s New ID Rules
Read and watch Disability Rights Wisconsin attorney, Eva Shiffrin, talk about the changes and its effects on beneficiaries via W.L.U.K. Fox 11 here: “Social Security’s new ID rules could complicate access for Northeast Wisconsin recipients” The Social Security Administration recently announced a new policy that would affect many Social Security disability beneficiaries. The new policy requires beneficiaries to verify their identities in-person at a field office if they cannot verify through their “my Social Security”…
Disability Rights Wisconsin is doing the Big Share 2025!
Join Disability Rights Wisconsin on March 4th, 2025 for the Big Share! The Big Share is a huge day to celebrate and learn about our work for people with disabilities throughout Wisconsin. Our work means that thousands of people with disabilities in Wisconsin and their families are able to fully participate in community life as our good neighbors and friends. These successes would not be possible without supporters like you! About the Big Share For…
Statement: President Trump’s Blame of Deadly Crash on Disabled Federal Workers is Baseless, Irresponsible
Disability Rights Wisconsin joins with our national organization, the National Disability Rights Network, and other disability organizations and advocates across the country in calling out the President’s remarks yesterday suggesting the deadly crash of Flight 5342 may have been the fault of public servants with disabilities as irresponsible, disparaging, and wrong. Read the shared statement from twelve national disability organizations via the National Disability Rights Network here.
Opposite of Poverty Campaign: Justice on the Job
During National Poverty Month, Disability Rights Wisconsin is joining with other organizations to talk about how important civil legal aid is to reducing poverty. We are a part of the Civil Legal Aid Alliance of Wisconsin’s campaign, Opposite of Poverty. Follow the campaign on social media via our Facebook page and our LinkedIn page! To succeed in the workplace, you must know your rights. This was the knowledge “Martha” sought out when she reached out…
BPDD Webinars: Telling Your Medicaid Story to Policymakers Workshop
About the Workshops Federal and state lawmakers need to hear from you about how Medicaid helps you and your family. Many lawmakers do not know how Medicaid helps you to stay healthy and live in your homes, not in institutions. With possible cuts in funding and changes to the Medicaid program coming up, your services and supports may be changed or stopped. The Board for People with Developmental Disabilities is hosting two virtual workshops to…
Opposite of Poverty Campaign: Reclaiming Her Strength
During National Poverty Month, Disability Rights Wisconsin is joining with other organizations to talk about how important civil legal aid is to reducing poverty. We are a part of the Civil Legal Aid Alliance of Wisconsin’s campaign, Opposite of Poverty. Join us and follow the campaign on social media via our Facebook page and our LinkedIn page! Finding your way through complicated legal systems is difficult at the best of times. The way forward can…
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