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Public Comments and Letters to the Legislature

ADVOCACY

PUBLIC COMMENTS & LETTERS TO THE LEGISLATURE

2021

 

  • September 15, 2021 - Press Release regarding Direct Support Professionals Week | PDF

  • September 8, 2021 - Comments on DWD proposed Emergency Rules on UI Benefit Changes | PDF

  • August 18, 2021 - Comments on Proposed MCO Contract Amendments | PDF

  • July 26, 2021 - Comments on DHS Proposed HCBS Transition Plan | PDF

  • July 21, 2021 - Statement submitted on "Phasing out Subminimum Wages:  Supporting the Transition to Competitive Integrated Employment for Workers with Disabilities"  | PDF

  • July 8, 2021 - Press Release regarding the 2021-2023 State Budget | PDF

  • July 2, 2021 - letter to Governor regarding Direct Care Workforce Funding | PDF

  • June 15, 2021 - Press Release on Joint Finance Committee 2021-2023 Budget | PDF

  • June 11, 2021 - letter to Joint Finance Committee regarding Direct Care Workforce Funding | PDF

  • June 8, 2021 - letter to Joint Finance Committee requesting approval to increase reimbursement | PDF

  • June 8, 2021 - letter to Joint Finance Committee in Support of DHS motion to increase funding | PDF

  • June 7, 2021 - letter to WI DHS Interim Secretary regarding strengthening HCBS services through the American Rescue Plan Act | PDF

  • May 11, 2021 - letter to Congressional Delegation regarding the Transformation to Competitive Integration Employment Act | PDF

  • May 10, 2021 - letter to the Governor requesting additional federal relief funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) | PDF

  • April 13, 2021 - Comments on RSA Proposed Guidance | PDF

  • February 24, 2021 - Budget Request for Wisconsin's Family Care Long Term Care Providers | PDF

  • February 9, 2021 - Comments on Governor's Budget Announcement | PDF

  • February 5, 2021 - Letter to Senator Baldwin regarding 14(c) and Covid Relief | PDF

  • January 19, 2021 - Public Comments to the SDMAC Vaccine Subcommittee (Phase 1b) | PDF

 

2020

 

  • ​December 8, 2020 - Public Comments to the SDMAC Vaccine Subcommittee | PDF

  • September 2, 2020 - MCO Contract Amendment Response | PDF

  • July 14, 2020 - Comments on Governor's Taskforce on Caregiving Policy Proposal | PDF

  • May 29, 2020 - DHS Secretary | PDF

  • April 24, 2020 - Governor Evers | PDF 

  • April 10, 2020 - WI Legislature | PDF

  • April 6, 2020 - Governor Evers | PDF

  • March 31, 2020 - Governor Evers | PDF

  • March 29, 2020 - WI Senate Majority Leader | PDF

  • March 29, 2020 - WI Senator and Representative | PDF

  • March 29, 2020 - WI Assembly Speaker | PDF

  • March 20, 2020 - Governor Evers | PDF 

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