DRW State Budget Recommendations
Disability Rights Wisconsin has reviewed the Governor’s budget for proposals that may be important to people with disabilities and their families. There is one more...
17 April, 2019
News
DRW PAIMI Advisory Council Meets
DRW’s PAIMI Advisory Council met in Milwaukee on Friday March 29th. Council Chair Teresa Wargo welcomed 5 new Council members, and the Council discussed plans...
01 April, 2019
DRW Files Complaint Against Racine Unified School District
Disability Rights Wisconsin filed a group complaint against the Racine Unified School District in December 2018. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction found the District...
01 April, 2019
DCTS 2018 Annual Report
Annual report from DHS Division of Care and Treatment Services The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Care and Treatment Services has issued their annual...
29 March, 2019
Webinar: Protect and Improve Special Education in the Budget
If you are concerned that 10 years of no state increase in special education funding is having a negative impact on children with disabilities now...
29 March, 2019
Remembering Gwen Jackson
Disability Rights Wisconsin honors the life and legacy of Gwen Jackson, as we mourn her passing. Gwen served as the President of the Disability Rights Wisconsin...
28 March, 2019
Turn Out the Disability Vote April 2nd
Turn Out the Disability Vote April 2nd DRW and the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition are working to turn out the vote for the April 2nd election....
28 March, 2019
DHS Awards Grant to Fund New Peer-Run Respite for Veterans
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded Mental Health America of Wisconsin a grant to develop and manage the nation’s first peer-run respite...
27 March, 2019
Keep $600 Million Investment for Special Education in Budget
Help Children with Disabilities - Keep $600 Million Investment for Special Education in Budget Governor Evers is proposing a 60% reimbursement rate for special education funding...
27 March, 2019
Successful Lawsuit Invalidating Extraordinary Session Laws
Disability Rights Wisconsin was pleased with the ruling of the Dane County Circuit Court today which struck down the entirety of the “extraordinary session” as...
21 March, 2019