Acquistions Information The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner on Insurance (OCI) announces an opportunity for you to voice your opinion on the acquisition of two Family Care managed care organizations (MCOs) by national for-profit insurance companies. Molina Healthcare is taking steps to purchase MyChoice Wisconsin; Humana has taken steps to purchase Inclusa. MyChoice Wisconsin and Inclusa currently operate only in Wisconsin and manages Family Care, a state Medicaid-funded program that provides long term supports for…
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Cultivating Inclusive and Safe Communities: A Virtual Community Conversation
CW: discussion of sexual violence against people with disabilities Event Information Did you know that people with disabilities are 4 times more likely to be rape or sexual assault victims? Research shows that people with disabilities are safer when they are connected to their communities. Join People First Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities for a Community Conversation event to: connect with community members; learn how to foster community inclusion and…
Disability Advocates: State Budget Advocacy Opportunities
The state budget process is underway. Legislators will make decisions that will impact your access to mental health services, special education services, community based long term care, transportation, voting, and much more. This is an important time to share your budget priorities with legislators. Here are some tips on how you can share your ideas and priorities with the Joint Finance Committee which is preparing the state budget. Attend a Joint Finance Committee Public Hearing…
Now Hiring: Family Care and IRIS Ombudsman
Our Family Care and IRIS Ombudsman program now has a position opening for an Ombudsman! The Family Care and IRIS Ombudsman Program (FCIOP) provides a variety of assistance to Family Care, Partnership, and IRIS enrollees statewide. They will collect case information, investigate complaints, and provide information, guidance, self-advocacy support, consultation, and referrals. The Ombudsman also works collaboratively and via negotiation and mediation to resolve enrollee problems, and to provide assistance and/or direct representation with complaints,…
What’s at Stake for People with Disabilities in the State Budget
Event Information The state budget funds important services and supports for children and adults with disabilities including mental health needs. Join Disability Rights Wisconsin for a webinar to learn about the state budget and how it will affect people with disabilities and their families. We will discuss how you can share your story and your budget priorities with legislators. View the webinar recording via Youtube. Event Materials View the accessible event flyer here (PDF). View…
Family Care Member Survey
Disability Rights Wisconsin would like to hear about your experience with the Family Care Program. We are the Protection and Advocacy agency for people with disabilities in Wisconsin and we would like to hear how Family Care is working for people. We are looking for responses from enrolled members, their family members and guardians. The survey is easy and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Take the Family Care Member Survey here. The survey…
Now Hiring: Program Attorney, Disability Benefit Specialist Program
Disability Rights Wisconsin currently has an open Program Attorney position! The position is within our Disability Benefit Specialist program, which provides technical assistance, support, and training for Wisconsin’s Disability Benefit Specialists (DBSs) located in Aging and Disability Research Centers. The Program Attorney will be responsible for providing timely and accurate information to benefit specialists regarding public benefits and related laws, regulations, policies, case analyses, and more. They will also train DBSs on public benefits matters…
Support Disability Rights Wisconsin on March 7!
It’s Time for the Big Share! Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) is part of The Big Share 2023, an online day of giving sponsored by Community Shares of Wisconsin that supports 70 Wisconsin-based non-profit organizations that work progressively to improve the lives of Wisconsinites. This event serves as a great opportunity to provide donations to DRW. Trust us, we want you to do that. In fact, donate here: DRW BIG SHARE! This day of giving also…
Advancing Transportation Equity for Non-Drivers: A Conversation
Event Information This moderated conversation will consider what challenges exist and steps that can be taken in creating transportation equity for non-drivers in Wisconsin. This conversation was created in partnership with The Big Share 2023, an all-day online fundraiser, March 7, sponsored by Community Shares of Wisconsin, that provides support to WCBVI and DRW. The event was broadcast via Facebook Live on both Disability Rights Wisconsin‘s and the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually…
Disability Advocacy Day Is March 2023
Disability Advocacy Day is a day-long event focused on connecting Self-Advocates with their legislators to talk about issues that matter to them. It is hosted by Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations. Join us in Madison for a briefing about disability issues and to meet with your legislators or staff! When Thursday, March 23, 2023 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Registration Information Registration deadline is March 3rd. Registration is FREE – BUT you MUST register….
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