Disability Rights Wisconsin now has new Guardianship and Voting resources available! New Publication: How to Keep the Right to Vote in a Guardianship Case A new Guardianship and Voting publication, “How to Keep the Right to Vote in a Guardianship Case,” is now available as an accessible document. The guide provides information about how to retain the right to vote when a court is deciding whether to appoint a guardian. The publication is also available…
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2023 National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Week
From May 1 to May 7, National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Week (M.M.I.W) is a national call to action in honor of missing and murdered Indigenous women. During this week, it is time to stand up for Native families and relatives who are left behind. 24% of Indigenous Americans and Alaskan Natives have a disability, compared with 19% in the general population. Many are either unserved or underserved, which exacerbates the disproportionately higher occurrences…
DRW is Strategic Planning – We Need Your Input!
Thank you for supporting Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) and the work we do. We are working to update our strategic plan to both grow as an organization and build sustainability for years to come. As we create goals for the upcoming years, your feedback about how DRW is doing is imperative. Please share your insights and help us understand perspectives from outside DRW. Please note: The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. If…
Seeking an Exemplary Leader: DRW Executive Director
DRW is seeking a fierce strategic leader and advocate with lived experience to lead with compassion, ensure justice, inspire, and influence results-oriented priorities and aspirations for the organization. The Executive Director (ED) will champion the critical work of our agency, fighting for the rights of people with all disabilities. The Executive Director serves as the civic image for DRW while inspiring operational vision and oversight. The ED will ensure organizational strength and financial viability and…
OCI Public Hearings on MyChoice WI and Inclusa Acquisitions
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…
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…
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…
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…