Join Disability Rights Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition on July 26th as Milwaukee County celebrates the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We will be at Milwaukee’s ADA celebration and Community Resource fair on Wednesday, July 26th from 10 AM – 2 PM at Clinton Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. Martin Luther King Drive. Stop by to say hello and get some resources! 33 years ago on July 26, 1990,…
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Now Hiring: Disability Benefits Specialist Program Attorney
Disability Rights Wisconsin is searching for a detail-oriented attorney to join our Disability Benefits Specialist team as a Program Attorney! The Program Attorney for the Disability Benefit Specialist (DBS) Program has primary responsibility for providing technical assistance and training to DBSs located in Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) on public benefits matters relevant to people with disabilities. The position is located anywhere in Wisconsin. Applicants must be a Wisconsin resident. The deadline to apply…
Now Hiring: Investigator, Representative Payee Program
Disability Rights Wisconsin is searching for an inquisitive person to fill our Investigator position on the Representative Payee team. Social Security’s Representative Payee Program provides financial management for the Social Security and SSI payments of Social Security beneficiaries who have been determined to be incapable of managing their own Social Security or SSI payments. The Social Security Representative Payee Program at DRW is charged with conducting onsite reviews selected by the Social Security Administration of…
Now Hiring: Director of Finance
Disability Rights Wisconsin is searching for an organized and capable individual to take on our Director of Finance position. The Director of Finance will perform day-to-day finance operations and is responsible for the overall financial health of the organization. These activities include oversight of all budgeting, finance, accounting, and financial reporting activities; support presentations to the Board of Directors; prepare for and liase with DRW’s auditor; and participate as a member of DRW’s leadership team….
ForwardHealth Update: Spoken and Signed Language Interpretative Services Reimbursement Now Available
Effective for dates of service on and after August 1, 2023, ForwardHealth will reimburse interpretive services provided to BadgerCare Plus and Medicaid members who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have limited English proficiency (LEP). A member with LEP is someone who does not speak English as their primary language and who has a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English. For additional detail about this news and coverage, read the…
Restraint and Seclusion: Still Too Many Students with Disabilities
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has released data on restraint and seclusion in Wisconsin schools from 2021-22. Schools reported nearly 7,000 incidents of restraint, 76% of which involved students with disabilities and 78% of which occurred in elementary schools. According to DRW advocacy specialists Mary Cerretti and Joanne Juhnke, the number of incidents continues to be alarming, producing trauma for students with disabilities that could be avoided through better resourcing, training, and supports. Cerretti…
Now Hiring: Family Care and IRIS Ombudsman
Disability Rights Wisconsin is happy to have promoted from within and is now hiring for a Family Care and IRIS Ombudsman! The Family Care and IRIS Ombudsman Program (FCIOP) provides a variety of assistance to Family Care, Partnership, and IRIS enrollees statewide. The Ombudsman works independently under the supervision of the Program Manager and Supervising Attorney(s). The Ombudsman collects case information, investigates complaints, and provides information, guidance, self-advocacy support, consultation, and referrals. The Ombudsman works…
Impact Litigation Attorney Deadline Extended
The deadline to apply to our open Impact Litigation Attorney position has been extended to July 24. The position will remain open until filled. The Impact Litigation Attorney is the first-chair litigator for Disability Rights Wisconsin and will work independently and as part of a team on systemic change litigation. They will collaborate with our Protection and Advocacy Managing Attorney to identify systems issues and coordinate strategies to ensure the most impactful use of DRW’s…
Disability Pride Fest 2023, La Crosse
Introduction Disability Rights Wisconsin is excited to be part of Disability Pride Fest in La Crosse, on July 22, 2023. We will have an outreach table at the event. We hope that you take some time on July 22 to visit Disability Pride Fest, to show your support for the disability movement. Event Information Disability Pride Fest 2023 Date: Saturday, July 22, 2023 Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm Location: Copeland Park, 1130 Copeland Park Dr., La…
Disability Pride Festival 2023, Madison
Introduction Disability Rights Wisconsin is excited to be a sponsor of the Disability Pride Festival in Madison this year. We will have an outreach table at the event. Please come visit us as you are able. More importantly, take time on July 29 to show solidarity with the disability movement and the diverse communities that it represents. Event Information Disability Pride Festival Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023 Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Warner Park, 2930…
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