2018 Employment First Conference May 2018 The passing of Wisconsin’s Employment First law in March 2018 was a major milestone in our state’s efforts to support people with disabilities to pursue community employment goals. This was a momentous occasion for many advocates, schools and service providers throughout Wisconsin who have engaged community members and policymakers Read the full article…
Are you an individual with a disability or family member? Did you participate in the Employment First Conference, Self-Determination Conference, Partners in Policy Making, Disability Advocacy Day, Youth Leadership Forum, or any other Wisconsin Board for People with Disabilities (BPDD) activity during the past year? If you answered yes, please take a moment to complete Read the full article…
On March 28, 2018, Governor Walker signed the Employment First bill into law. Read the law here and find a summary here. The Employment First law (AB 625) prioritizes community employment for people with disabilities and aims to increase the number of people in community integrated jobs who are paid wages comparable to people without disabilities. The Partners Read the full article…
Building FULL Lives (BFL) is a project of the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities. BFL provides training and technical assistance to support organizations in moving from a segregated to integrated service model that flexibly supports both a person’s integrated employment and community living goals. BFL provides services and supports that are individualized, full Read the full article…
2017 Wisconsin Employment First Conference a Huge Success! The fourth annual Employment First Conference, “Embracing Change: Together We Make It Happen” was a huge success! A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who attended the conference. There were close to 350 people who participated in the event, and 15 micro-enterprise owners selling their products! Read the full article…
Check out information and presentations from the 3rd annual Employment First (EF) Conference: Celebrating Progress! The 2016 EF conference celebrated the major achievements in employment policy and practice and honored the hard work of advocates, families, providers, state agencies, and schools. For more, see http://www.wiemploymentfirst.com/events/2016-conference/
Find out what BPDD is doing to increase employment for individuals with disabilities in Wisconsin! BPDD Board Presentation on Employment First Partners in 2016 WI Employment First Partners are community groups and organizations that engage in outreach activities in their local community to expand integrated employment opportunities for people with disabilities. WI Employment First Partners Read the full article…
BPDD is Offering a Great Opportunity for Organizations Interested in Supporting Individuals with Disabilities to Build FULL LIVES in the Community. Is your organization committed to building FULL LIVES in the community by providing services and supports that are individualized, full of choices, and built around the dreams and aspirations of the individuals? Are you Read the full article…
The BPDD Waukesha Employment First Community Action Team just completed an awesome new video.
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities awarded Employment First Partner grants to 16 community organizations, including: schools, employment providers, long term care providers, and advocacy organizations. These organizations will work in their local communities to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Activities will include: legislative breakfasts, Take Your Legislator to Work visits, Read the full article…