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Legislation: Wisconsin


Stay on Top of Legislation that Impacts You

Take Action is a new way to stay in touch with your representatives regarding legislation that may impact you. While it is a national tool, DAWN, has developed it to focus on Wisconsin Legislation. Visit www.dawninfo.org to stay on top of important legislation.

The Wisconsin Legislative Notification System provides you the opportunity to follow important legislation through daily or weekly e-mails for specific legislative activities. You can choose items by Proposal, Committee, Author or Subject and can select the activities for which you would like to receive notifications. It's your future! Get involved! Stay involved! Sign up today, visit http://Notify.legis.state.wi.us.

To call or email your legislators, find your Wisconsin State legislators and their contact information: Who Are My Legislators?

New Sign Action Alert! October 2009 - Transit Plus funding in jeopardy - take action before November 9th

The Milwaukee County Board's Transportation, Public Works and Transit Committee and the Finance and Audit Committee will be discussing the proposed $2 million dollar cut in Transit Plus funding included in County Executive, Scott Walker's 2010 Milwaukee County budget. The board is set to make a decision on the funding levels by November 9th. Transit Plus is an integral transportation option for people with disabilities throughout Milwaukee County. Funding cuts will result in reduced routes leaving many without this important service. Contact your Transit Committee Members and Finance Committee Members to ensure continued Transit Plus funding.

For more information about a sales tax sought for transit, go to the article in the Monday, October 19, 2009, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Action Alert! May 2009 - Contact your legislators on Family Care for Milwaukee County for individuals with disabilities ages 18-59. Call or e-mail your legislator today!

There are almost 3,000 individuals on the Milwaukee County Waiting List, individuals with disabilities ages 18-59, some have been waiting for over 15 years for services to live independently in the community and need support now. Pending legislative approval for expansion and funding, Family Care will be extended in several counties in Wisconsin in 2009. If approved Milwaukee County is slotted to be expanded to Family Care for individuals with disabilities ages 18-59 this year.

The Wisconsin Legislature Joint Finance Committee is getting ready to address this important issue concerning Milwaukee County, the Family Care Program and the Waiting List for individuals with disabilities ages 18 -59. Family Care could possibly come up for discussion/debate by the Joint Finance Committee as early as the week of May 11th - so please make your calls or send an email today!

Please speak or write to your legislator about this important issue and on serving people on the Milwaukee County Waiting list in year one of Family Care in Milwaukee County. (The county transition plan identifies when persons on the county wait list will be served.) Every call or email makes a difference. To call or email your legislators, find your Wisconsin State legislators and their contact information: Who Are My Legislators?

If you live in the State of Wisconsin, but not Milwaukee County, see this link for more information about when, if approved by the legislature, Family Care will expand to the county in which you live.

April 27, 2009 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Legislator Breakfast

The event starts at 10:00AM and ends at Noon. It will be held at the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This event is sponsored by Make It Work Milwaukee! Coalition, People Can’t Wait — Milwaukee, Mental Health Task Force, and Behavioral Health Providers Group. Join the sponsors and other advocates as you enjoy breakfast with your elected officials and advocate for your priorities in the 2009-2011 state budget. This is a great opportunity to meet other self-advocates, families, and professionals working together on community issues including aging, mental health, disability, tran
sportation, family support services, education, public benefits and more. There is no charge for this event but you must register and registration ends April 17, 2009.

Register by email: Send your name, voting address, and phone number to: information@arcmilwaukee.org

Register by phone: Call ARC of Greater Milwaukee at (414) 774-6255.

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