[WADNet Post] Aug 27: DAWN Alerts
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- Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:14:39 -0500
DAWN ALERTS
-- Alert: State Budget Update
-- Aug 30: Family Care Training Event
-- Sep 18: People's Legislature Rally
-- Sep 19: Advocacy Opportunity
-- Nov 5-7: SDS Conference
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Alert: State Budget Update
The next two-year state budget, SB 40, continues to be discussed in the
Conference Committee. It has passed the Joint Finance Committee, the
Senate, and the Assembly. Since the Senate and Assembly versions are
different, those differences have to be resolved in the conference
committee.
The Conference Committee has met about eight times. So far very little
has been decided. They did agree on over 500 minor items where there
was total agreement. Since then they have met and talked, but no
agreements have been reached. Some of the items that have been
discussed include education (both K-12 and the state university system),
health care, taxes (both increases and cuts), and aid to the City and
County of Milwaukee.
One item that was discussed that may affect people with disabilities is
the Homestead Tax Credit. Many people with disabilities and their
caregivers rely on this tax credit to help pay their rent or property
taxes. The Assembly version of the budget would limit who would be able
to get the tax credit in the future.
The Assembly would limit the tax credit to people who are either 65
years of age or older, married or have at least one dependent (usually a
child) and meet the income criteria. Over the years this tax credit has
been expanded to allow anyone to get the tax credit as long as they earn
less than $24,500 in a year. Both the Governor and Senate proposed to
further expand the program.
To read more about the different versions of the budget and how they
apply to people with disabilities, go to the DAWN web site at:
http://www.dawninfo.org/advocacy/budget.cfm
DAWN offers you an easy way to get in touch with your legislators to
tell them what you think about the budget. It’s called “Take Action”.
The state budget link, Senate 40, has been updated recently. To take
action, look for the “Take Action” box on the DAWN web site at:
http://www.dawninfo.org/
(Contributed by: DAWN)
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Aug 30: Family Care Training Event
The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups (CWAG), under a grant from the
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services will provide a free
Family Care training event on Thursday, August 30, 2007. It will be
held from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the CWAG offices, 2850 Dairy Dr.,
Madison, WI.
The training will focus on options for long-term care for older people
and people with disabilities through the implementation of the Family
Care Program within Dane and Rock Counties. Participants will learn the
current status of Family Care and what they can do to help shape it in
Dane and Rock counties.
Lunch and training materials will also be provided at no cost. If you
need special accommodations, a reservation form or more information
please contact Glenna Schumann at 1-800-366-2990 ext. 326 or by email
at: glennas@xxxxxxxxx
Registrations are due by August 24, 2007.
(Contributed by: DAWN)
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Sep 18: People's Legislature Rally
The People’s Legislature for campaign reform will hold a rally at the
State Capitol. It’s being called the “Storm for Reform” rally.
When: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 12 noon
Where: State Street entrance to State Capitol
What: The People's Legislature will be storming the State Capitol to
rally for campaign finance reform.
* Be prepared to make some noise. Bring a pot or a pan to bang.
* Everyone takes a turn at the microphone. Come prepared to say - in 15
words or less - what legislators at the Capitol most need to hear.
Governor Doyle has promised to call the Legislature into special session
to act on campaign reform. You can help hold him to his promise and put
pressure on legislators to act by being at the rally.
Let others know about the rally so that a large crowd will be there.
For more information about the rally, call 608-255-4260 or e-mail
Beverly Speer at speer@xxxxxxxxxx
(Contributed by: DAWN)
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Sep 19: Advocacy Opportunity
There will be a meeting about Self-Directed Supports or SDS and Family
Care on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at the Best Western Claridge in
Rhinelander. There are two times for people to choose between. The
first meeting is from 10:00 AM to Noon and the second is from 1:00 PM to
3:00 PM.
Family Care is expanding throughout Wisconsin, with Self-Directed
Supports or SDS as a key element of that expansion.
This meeting is designed to help people who rely upon or work within our
long-term care system understand how Family Care and SDS can work
together to provide better opportunities for people with disabilities of
all ages.
There is no charge for this meeting, but for planning purpose, please
register in advance, and plan to attend a free lunch and informal
discussion after the morning session, or before the afternoon session.
For more information about the meeting, go to the DAWN web site at:
http://www.dawninfo.org/co/training/2007/RhinelanderAgendaDraft_2_.pdf
(Contributed by: DAWN)
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Nov 5-7: SDS Conference
Plan now to attend the first annual conference on Self-Directed Supports
or SDS. This conference will take place November 5-7, 2007 at the
Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. The title of the conference is
“Organizing for Self-Directed Supports”.
This conference is a result of a series of statewide trainings on SDS
held this past spring around the state. Those trainings were designed
to help people with disabilities, family members, service providers and
others better understand SDS. This conference will explore further the
concept of SDS as it relates to the expansion of Family Care in the state.
More information about the conference can be found at the Wisconsin
Council on Developmental Disabilities web site at:
http://www.wcdd.org/whoweare/2007_events/November_SDS_datesaver.pdf
Please tell others about this most important conference.
(Contributed by: DAWN)
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Leslie Riggs
WADNet Post Editor & Listserv Administrator
Wisconsin Association of the Deaf
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