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Now Hiring: Systems Administrator and Information Security Analyst

Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring for two positions within our IT team: Systems Administrator and Information Security Analyst. Systems Administrator About This Position The…
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Congressional Action on Medicaid Threatens Wisconsinites with Disabilities

Press Release Read this press release as an accessible PDF here. For Immediate Release: May 15, 2025 Contact: Lisa Hassenstab, Public Policy Manager, lisah@drwi.org, 608-308-2639…
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Give Your Thoughts: New Action Plan from the Interagency Council on Mental Health

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…
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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…
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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…
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