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Employment Network News: June 2016
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We all have questions that we’re looking for advice on. The Network is a great way to tap into the ideas and experiences of other people - the members of the network. So if you’d like to post a question, we can all share our thoughts with you. This month, Stacy is tackling the challenge of hiring her own staff and she’d like to hear from you. Join the conversation!
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Feature Discussion: What’s the best way to find your own personal care staff?
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What’s the best way to find your own personal care staff? Due to IRIS no longer allowing agencies to do Self-Directed Personal Care, I had to switch care agencies back in October. Long...
Check out the June 2016 edition of Self-Determination Network News!
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Self-Determination Network News: June 2016
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In this month's entry, Stacy discusses her recent care challenges and how she's tackling them.
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Stacy’s Journal: My Care Nightmare
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Everyone has stress. There are multiple causes of stress. Stress is a normal part of life and is even healthy to some extent. Like everyone else, people with disabilities have...
InControl Wisconsin Board Member, Peter Tropman, converses with Helen Marks Dicks from AARP Wisconsin at the Aging Empowerment Conference
GWAAR Board Members with the Executive Director of GWAAR Bob Kelleman at the Aging Empowerment Conference
Packed room for Peas in a Pod advocacy presentation at the Aging Empowerment Conference Preconference session.
Check out this month's Member Spotlight on the Self-Determination Network!
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Member Spotlight: Wanda Viellieux
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Meet Wanda Viellieux. After finding out she could make her better self-direct her supports and services through IRIS, she was better able to fulfill her passion of volunteering. She...
Check out the May 2016 edition of the Employment Network News!
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Employment Network News: May 2016
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Employment Network News: May 2016 Connect | Share | Learn | employmentnetworkwi.org 2016 Aging Empowerment Conference There is still time to register for...
Life Reimagined is a new way of thinking about what's next in your life....join AARP volunteer Helen Mack at the June 8 Aging Empowerment conference in this session that will lay out a step-by-step approach to help you discover possibilities, prepare for change, and make your ideas real. Conference details can be found here: bit.ly/1TAyKmL
Check out the May 2016 edition of Self-Determination Network News!
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Self-Determination Network News: May 2016
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Self-Determination Network News: May 2016 Connect | Share | Learn | sdnetworkwi.org/ 2016 Aging Empowerment Conference There is still time to...
Join us June 7 & 8 for this third annual event - you won't want to miss it!
2016 Aging Empowerment Conference – Registration Is Open!
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The Aging Empowerment Conference brings together people who are committed to the notion that older people should be empowered to live the life they choose. Our goals for this event are to:
In this month's entry, Stacy talks about her quest to inspire people.
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Stacy’s Journal: My Quest to Inspire
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For the last several years now, every spring, I’ve been asked to present to a special education class at a local high school. My mom is an administrator in the school district and she...
Check out this month's Member Spotlight on the Employment Network!
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This month, we're shining the Member Spotlight on LaNae Jabas. As a regional coordinator for the Wisconsin Transition Improvement Grant, she has a wealth of knowledge about everything related...
Check out the April 2016 edition of Employment Network News!
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Employment Network News: April 2016
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Employment Network News: April 2016 Connect | Share | Learn | employmentnetworkwi.org 2016 Aging Empowerment Conference All of us hope...
The April 2016 edition of Self-Determination Network News is packed full of interesting information. Check it out!
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Self-Determination Network News: April 2016
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Self-Determination Network News: April 2016 Connect | Share | Learn | sdnetworkwi.org/ 2016 Aging Empowerment Conference The 2016...
InControl Wisconsin shared Helen Sanderson Associates's post.
Are you hoping to embed One Page Profiles within your organisation? In this blog post, we share some tips for getting it right - and what pitfalls to avoid!
Supported by SparksGrants, BPDD and InControl Wisconsin.
Artworking is hosting an Art, Ability, Access and Enterprise Summit on May 17th. We will be covering things that prospective art-business owners need to knwo when starting up art-based businesses. There is an emphasis on reaching out to people that might otherwise face barriers to entering the workplace. Visit the event website to find out more and to register. It is free to attend! #artbilityaccessenterprise #wibpdd aaae.artworking.org
Check out this month's Member Spotlight on the Self-Determination Network? Who should we shine the Spotlight on next?
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Member Spotlight: Laura Hanson
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Meet InControl Wisconsin board member Laura Hanson. A friendship that began years ago has led her to a career and passion in self-determination and disability advocacy. When...
The Wisconsin Long Term Care Coalition sent a memo to members of the Joint Finance Committee asking them to delay voting on the Family Care and IRIS 2.0 concept paper until they receive additional information or clarification from the Department of Health Services.
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The Department of Health Services has released a summary of the changes made to the Family Care/IRIS 2.0 Concept Paper based on feedback received from public hearings, testimony, and stakeholder meetings regarding the draft of the Concept Paper.
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Overview of Family Care/IRIS 2.0 Concept Paper Changes
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Based on feedback received from the public hearings, testimony, and meetings with stakeholders regarding the draft Family Care/IRIS 2.0 Concept Paper (PDF, 246 KB), the Department made changes to Family Care/IRIS 2.0 Concept Paper (PDF, 625 KB) that was submitted to the Joint Committee on Finance on…
The Department of Health Services (DHS) has released a statement regarding its plans to develop a Division of Medicaid Services in hopes of streamlining programs such as Family Care and BadgerCare Plus.
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Department of Health Services (DHS) to Create Division of Medicaid Services (DMS)
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The Department of Health Services (DHS) this week submitted its plan to the Department of Administration to create the Division of Medicaid Services (DMS), as directed in 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, the 2015-17 Biennial Budget. The reorganization is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2016.
For April, Stacy opens up about her thoughts on some of life's hard questions related to having a disability.
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Stacy’s Journal: Pondering Life’s Hard Questions
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Whether they admit it or not, most people daydream at least for a few minutes each day. We daydream about lots of different things. I’m not sure this is common among people with...