Please take action immediately! Show your support for the new home and community based rule changes and Wisconsin’s Transition Plan. Currently, DHS is hearing from many work centers advocates who want to keep the status quo. We need this network to let the Department of Health Services (DHS) know there is support for changes to Read the full article…
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Long Term Care, is hosting a special teleconference session to brief key stakeholders on the proposed changes to the Family Care Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver renewal applications. The Department will also share information related to the Family Care five-year transition plan to ensure compliance Read the full article…
President Obama has just signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA), reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act and Rehabilitation Act through 2020. View the APSE Final Bill Summary created by APSE Public Policy Committee Co-Chair David Hoff.
Governor Walker today, along with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and Department of Health Services (DHS), announced an expansion of the number of Project SEARCH sites from seven to 14. Read More
There are new rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS is the federal agency that provides funds for Home and Community-Based Waiver Services (including Family Care, IRIS and Legacy Waiver services) for people with disabilities. These rules will help more people with disabilities be included in their communities. CMS has said they Read the full article…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has set forth new settings requirements for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). The regulations enhance the quality of HCBS and provide additional protections to individuals that receive services under these Medicaid authorities. These changes will have an impact on employment services available through Wisconsin’s Family Care, IRIS Read the full article…
Jobs First Campaign in Manitowoc asks employers to offer people with disabilities a ‘seat at the table.’ Read the article
Program Encourages Students with Intellectual Disabilities to Attend College Monday, June 16, 2014 – Press Release Governor Scott Walker visited Madison Area Technical College (MATC) today to meet students enrolled in Campus Connect and faculty members of Madison College. Campus Connect is one of the Think College programs. Think College is a national movement which promotes Read the full article…
The Milwaukee Employment First Community Action Team hosted a film festival on June 5th at the Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse to highlight the many advantages of hiring individuals with disabilities. Read the Press Release
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