WISCONSIN
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Children's Issues
- Family Voices of Wisconsin
Family Voices of Wisconsin promotes a system of comprehensive health and community supports based on fundamental principles that assure the health and well being of children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities and their families. - March of Dimes
Seeks to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality - March of Dimes – Wisconsin Chapter
Dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. - Mothers United for Moral Support (MUMS)
A national Parent-to-Parent organization for parents or care providers of a child with any disability, disorder, chromosomal abnormality or health condition. - Wisconsin Council on Children and Families
A multi-issue child and family advocacy organization, providing research, policy analysis, public education and advocacy that lead to improved outcomes for children in the areas of health, economic security, safety and education. - Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
A statewide, nonprofit organization serving as a professional association whose members care for and educate Wisconsin’s children, aged birth to eight. An affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). - Wisconsin FACETS
Provides advocacy, resources, and training on education for children and adults with disabilities and their families. - Wisconsin Family Ties
Works with families who have children with severe emotional and behavioral disorders. - Wisconsin Head Start Association
An association dedicated to assuring the availability of comprehensive, top quality services for children and families in Wisconsin.
Government Resources in Wisconsin
- Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
The state agency responsible for food safety, animal and plant health, protecting water and soil and monitoring fair and safe business practices. - Department of Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
A federal/state program designed to help find, retain, and improve the quality of employment for people with disabilities. - Governor’s Committee for People with Disabilities
Dedicated to enhancing the health and well being of citizens with disabilities in Wisconsin - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
State agency that regulates insurance companies - Office of the Governor
- State Department of Corrections
The state agency that oversees prisons and community corrections in Wisconsin - State of Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care
Promotes improvement of conditions in longterm care - State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
The agency that oversees public education in Wisconsin - State of Wisconsin Elections Board
State agency responsible for ensuring fair and accessible voting. - State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services
Regulates mental heath, developmental disability and AODA programs for adults, adolescents and children - Wisconsin Brain Injury Advisory Council
The Council is appointed by the Secretary of DFHS and includes consumers, family members, providers, state and county representatives and advocates - Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA)
DOA supports other state agencies and programs with services like centralized purchasing and financial management. The department also helps the governor develop and implement the state budget - Wisconsin Economic Development and Housing Authority
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority offers innovative products and services in partnership with others to link Wisconsin residents and communities with affordable housing and economic development opportunities. - Wisconsin Medical Assistance Information
- Wisconsin State Legislature
Information about the State Senate and Assembly - Wisconsin Supplemental Security Income Information
Information about the State SSI payment
Independent Living Centers
- Access to Independence
Independent Living Center for Columbia, Dane, Dodge, and Green Counties - Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin
Independent Living Center serving Barron, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, and St. Croix Counties, the Ho-Chunk Nation and the St. Croix Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa - Independence First
Independent Living Center for Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha Counties - Independent Living Resources
Independent Living Center for Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, Trempealeau, and Vernon Counties - Midstate Independent Living Center
ILC for Adams, Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Taylor, Vilas, and Wood Counties and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Forest County Potawatomi Tribe, and the Sokaogon Mole Lake Chippewa - North Country Independent Living Center
ILC for Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, La Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the St. Croix Band of Lake Superior Chippewa - Options for Independent Living
ILC for Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Sheboygan, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago Counties, and the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians - Society’s Assets
Independent Living Center for Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock, and Walworth Counties and the Ho-Chunk Nation
Laws, Regulations, and Court Decisions
- Wisconsin Legislature: Info Bases
The Wisconsin Legislative Documents Search website - Wisconsin State Bar
The Wisconsin State Bar Association
Legal Advocacy and Legal Services Resources
- ABC for Health
Advocacy and benefits counseling for health-related issues - AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
Provides resources and advocates on behalf of all people in Wisconsin living with HIV and AIDS - Lawyer Referral and Information Service of the State Bar of Wisconsin
Provides referral to an attorney, legal agency, or other legal service with the specialty needed. - Legal Action of Wisconsin
Provides civil legal services to low income people with offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, La Crosse, Oshkosh, and Racine - Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, Inc.
Provides civil legal representation to persons with mental illness and others in Milwaukee County - Legal Services Division of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups
A public interest legal services program serving people aged 60 and over - State Public Defender’s Office
Provides legal representation to low income people facing criminal charges or who are the subject of civil commitment or protective placement proceedings - Wisconsin Judicare
Legal services for low income people in 33 counties in northern Wisconsin
Mental Health Issues
- Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists
A membership Association which develops standards of service and education for those who provide critical emotional care to trauma victims and survivors. - Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental illness - Center for Mental Health Services
Leads federal efforts to treat mental illnesses by promoting mental health and by preventing the development and worsening of mental illness; specific information for consumers/survivors available on the website - Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
A research, training, and service organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with psychiatric disabilities by improving the effectiveness of people, programs, and service systems - Copeland Center
Mental health recovery education for consumers, practitioners, and family members - Grassroots Empowerment Project
Works to create opportunities for people with mental illnesses in order to exercise power in their lives. - Mental Health America of Wisconsin
A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. - Milwaukee Latino Health Coalition
The Milwaukee Latino Health Coalition works within a social justice framework to organize the Latino community to address the social determinants of health affecting all of us. - Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force
Group of 45 organizations committed to being a leader in identifying issues faced by all people affected by mental illness, improving mental health services, giving consumers a strong voice, reducing stigma, and implementing recovery principles - National Alliance on Mental Illness
Support, advocacy, research, and education organization for people with serious brain disorders and their families - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Wisconsin
Support, education, advocacy, and research on mental illness for consumers and their families - National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy
Works to expose and prevent abuse in the nation’s mental health care system - National Association of the Deaf
Promotes, protects, and preserves the rights and quality of life of Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in the US - National Consumer-Supporter Technical Assistance Center
Technical assistance to strengthen organizations supporting mental health consumers - National Empowerment Center
Practical information to support recovery from mental illness - National Institute of Mental Health
Conducts comprehensive research on mental disorders - National Mental Health Association
The country’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness - National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse
Consumer-run national technical assistance center serving the mental health consumer movement - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services for people with substance abuse issues and mental illness - Wisconsin Family Ties
Works with families who have children with severe emotional and behavioral disorders.
National resources
- ADAPT
National organization dedicated the rights of people with disabilities to live in the community - American Association of People with Disabilities
A national nonprofit cross-disability member organization dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities - American Council for the Blind
Strives to improve the well-being of all blind and visually-impaired people - American Counseling Association
A not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. - Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists
A membership Association which develops standards of service and education for those who provide critical emotional care to trauma victims and survivors. - Autism Society of America
The nation’s leading grassroots autism organization - Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental illness - Brain Injury Association USA
Leading national organization serving and representing individuals, families, and professionals touched by traumatic brain injury (TBI) - Center for Mental Health Services
Leads federal efforts to treat mental illnesses by promoting mental health and by preventing the development and worsening of mental illness; specific information for consumers/survivors available on the website - Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
A research, training, and service organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with psychiatric disabilities by improving the effectiveness of people, programs, and service systems - Copeland Center
Mental health recovery education for consumers, practitioners, and family members - Disability.gov
A collaborative effort among twenty-two federal agencies, DisabilityInfo.gov connects people with disabilities to the information and resources they need to actively participate in the workforce and in their communities. - Easter Seals
Provides services to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play - Epilepsy Foundation
National voluntary agency solely dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy in the US - Great Lakes ADA Center
Provides technical assistance, materials, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act to businesses, people with disabilties, and their families - Job Accommodation Network
Free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities - March of Dimes
Seeks to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality - Medicare Rights Center
Provides counseling through a consumer hotline to people who need answers to Medicare-related questions - Mothers United for Moral Support (MUMS)
A national Parent-to-Parent organization for parents or care providers of a child with any disability, disorder, chromosomal abnormality or health condition. - Muscular Dystrophy Association
Support and services for people with neuromuscular diseases - Muscular Dystrophy Association
National voluntary health association dedicated to conquering more than 40 neuromuscular diseases that affect one million Americans - National Alliance on Mental Illness
Support, advocacy, research, and education organization for people with serious brain disorders and their families - National Association for Down Syndrome
The oldest organization in the country serving people with Down syndrome and their families - National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy
Works to expose and prevent abuse in the nation’s mental health care system - National Association of the Deaf
Promotes, protects, and preserves the rights and quality of life of Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in the US - National Consumer-Supporter Technical Assistance Center
Technical assistance to strengthen organizations supporting mental health consumers - National Council on Disability
An independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities - National Empowerment Center
Practical information to support recovery from mental illness - National Federation of the Blind
The largest organization of blind people in the US; improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence - National Institute of Mental Health
Conducts comprehensive research on mental disorders - National Mental Health Association
The country’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness - National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse
Consumer-run national technical assistance center serving the mental health consumer movement - National Multiple Sclerosis Society
An organization committed to building a movement by and for people with MS - National Parkinson Foundation
The Foundation strives to find the cause of and the cure for Parkinson disease through research and to improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson disease - National Spinal Cord Injury Association
Educates and empowers survivors of spinal cord injury and disease - Paralyzed Veterans of America
Works to maximize the quality of life of its members and all people with spinal cord injury/disease - Prader-Willi Syndrome USA
Provides information, education, and support services to people affected by Prader-Willi Syndrome and their families - Sidran Institute
A nationally-focused nonprofit organization devoted to helping people who have experienced traumatic life events - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services for people with substance abuse issues and mental illness - United Cerebral Palsy
The leading source of information on cerebral palsy
Resource Links
- ABC for Health
Advocacy and benefits counseling for health-related issues - Access to Independence
Independent Living Center for Columbia, Dane, Dodge, and Green Counties - ADAPT
National organization dedicated the rights of people with disabilities to live in the community - AIDS Network
AIDS service organization for southcentral Wisconsin - AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
Provides resources and advocates on behalf of all people in Wisconsin living with HIV and AIDS - Alzheimer’s Association of Wisconsin
Support and resources for people with Alzheimer’s Disease and their families - American Association of People with Disabilities
A national nonprofit cross-disability member organization dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities - American Council for the Blind
Strives to improve the well-being of all blind and visually-impaired people - American Counseling Association
A not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. - ARC-Wisconsin
Promoting quality of life for people with developmental disabilities - Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists
A membership Association which develops standards of service and education for those who provide critical emotional care to trauma victims and survivors. - Autism Society of America
The nation’s leading grassroots autism organization - Autism Society of Wisconsin
Awareness and support for people with autism spectrum disorder in Wisconsin - Badger Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Programs and services to help people at all stages of visual impairment achieve their highest level of self-sufficiency - Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental illness - Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin
Helps to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy - Brain Injury Association USA
Leading national organization serving and representing individuals, families, and professionals touched by traumatic brain injury (TBI) - Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin
Independent Living Center serving Barron, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, and St. Croix Counties, the Ho-Chunk Nation and the St. Croix Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa - Center for Mental Health Services
Leads federal efforts to treat mental illnesses by promoting mental health and by preventing the development and worsening of mental illness; specific information for consumers/survivors available on the website - Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
A research, training, and service organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with psychiatric disabilities by improving the effectiveness of people, programs, and service systems - Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups (CWAG)
The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, a grassroots membership organization directed by seniors in Wisconsin, pursues justice and quality of life for people of all ages through legal and legislative advocacy, education and leadership development. - Copeland Center
Mental health recovery education for consumers, practitioners, and family members - DAWN (Disability Advocates Wisconsin Network)
A statewide grassroots cross-disability network of people who care about disability issues. - Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
The state agency responsible for food safety, animal and plant health, protecting water and soil and monitoring fair and safe business practices. - Department of Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
A federal/state program designed to help find, retain, and improve the quality of employment for people with disabilities. - Disability.gov
A collaborative effort among twenty-two federal agencies, DisabilityInfo.gov connects people with disabilities to the information and resources they need to actively participate in the workforce and in their communities. - Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin
Assistance and advocacy for people with Down Syndrome - Easter Seals
Provides services to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play - Easter Seals Kindcare Southeastern Wisconsin
Services to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunities - Easter Seals Wisconsin
Provides services to children and adults with disabililities and their families - Epilepsy Foundation
National voluntary agency solely dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy in the US - Governor’s Committee for People with Disabilities
Dedicated to enhancing the health and well being of citizens with disabilities in Wisconsin - Grassroots Empowerment Project
Works to create opportunities for people with mental illnesses in order to exercise power in their lives. - Great Lakes ADA Center
Provides technical assistance, materials, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act to businesses, people with disabilties, and their families - Independence First
Independent Living Center for Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha Counties - Independent Living Resources
Independent Living Center for Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, Trempealeau, and Vernon Counties - Job Accommodation Network
Free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities - Lawyer Referral and Information Service of the State Bar of Wisconsin
Provides referral to an attorney, legal agency, or other legal service with the specialty needed. - Legal Action of Wisconsin
Provides civil legal services to low income people with offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, La Crosse, Oshkosh, and Racine - Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, Inc.
Provides civil legal representation to persons with mental illness and others in Milwaukee County - Legal Services Division of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups
A public interest legal services program serving people aged 60 and over - March of Dimes
Seeks to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality - March of Dimes – Wisconsin Chapter
Dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. - Medicare Rights Center
Provides counseling through a consumer hotline to people who need answers to Medicare-related questions - Mental Health America of Wisconsin
A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. - Midstate Independent Living Center
ILC for Adams, Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Taylor, Vilas, and Wood Counties and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Forest County Potawatomi Tribe, and the Sokaogon Mole Lake Chippewa - Milwaukee Latino Health Coalition
The Milwaukee Latino Health Coalition works within a social justice framework to organize the Latino community to address the social determinants of health affecting all of us. - Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force
Group of 45 organizations committed to being a leader in identifying issues faced by all people affected by mental illness, improving mental health services, giving consumers a strong voice, reducing stigma, and implementing recovery principles - Mothers United for Moral Support (MUMS)
A national Parent-to-Parent organization for parents or care providers of a child with any disability, disorder, chromosomal abnormality or health condition. - Muscular Dystrophy Association
Support and services for people with neuromuscular diseases - Muscular Dystrophy Association
National voluntary health association dedicated to conquering more than 40 neuromuscular diseases that affect one million Americans - National Alliance on Mental Illness
Support, advocacy, research, and education organization for people with serious brain disorders and their families - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Wisconsin
Support, education, advocacy, and research on mental illness for consumers and their families - National Association for Down Syndrome
The oldest organization in the country serving people with Down syndrome and their families - National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy
Works to expose and prevent abuse in the nation’s mental health care system - National Association of the Deaf
Promotes, protects, and preserves the rights and quality of life of Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in the US - National Consumer-Supporter Technical Assistance Center
Technical assistance to strengthen organizations supporting mental health consumers - National Council on Disability
An independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities - National Empowerment Center
Practical information to support recovery from mental illness - National Federation of the Blind
The largest organization of blind people in the US; improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence - National Federation of the Blind – Wisconsin
Helps people who are blind and their families by providing support, advocacy and referral services, job opportunities, and assistive technology - National Institute of Mental Health
Conducts comprehensive research on mental disorders - National Mental Health Association
The country’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness - National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse
Consumer-run national technical assistance center serving the mental health consumer movement - National Multiple Sclerosis Society
An organization committed to building a movement by and for people with MS - National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Wisconsin Chapter
Research, advocacy, and educational support services for people with Multiple Sclerosis - National Parkinson Foundation
The Foundation strives to find the cause of and the cure for Parkinson disease through research and to improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson disease - National Spinal Cord Injury Association
Educates and empowers survivors of spinal cord injury and disease - National Spinal Cord Injury Association of Wisconsin
Develops programs and services and acts as a community advocate for improved access, housing, transportation, employment, and leisure time activities for people with spinal cord injury. - North Country Independent Living Center
ILC for Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, La Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the St. Croix Band of Lake Superior Chippewa - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
State agency that regulates insurance companies - Office of the Governor
- Options for Independent Living
ILC for Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Sheboygan, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago Counties, and the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians - Paralyzed Veterans of America
Works to maximize the quality of life of its members and all people with spinal cord injury/disease - Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Wisconsin
Supports, Educates, and Advocates for people with Prader-Willi Syndrome in Wisconsin - Prader-Willi Syndrome USA
Provides information, education, and support services to people affected by Prader-Willi Syndrome and their families - Respite Care Association of Wisconsin
An organization created to promote, support, and expand quality statewide respite care across the lifespan. - Sidran Institute
A nationally-focused nonprofit organization devoted to helping people who have experienced traumatic life events - Society’s Assets
Independent Living Center for Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock, and Walworth Counties and the Ho-Chunk Nation - State Department of Corrections
The state agency that oversees prisons and community corrections in Wisconsin - State of Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care
Promotes improvement of conditions in longterm care - State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
The agency that oversees public education in Wisconsin - State of Wisconsin Elections Board
State agency responsible for ensuring fair and accessible voting. - State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services
Regulates mental heath, developmental disability and AODA programs for adults, adolescents and children - State Public Defender’s Office
Provides legal representation to low income people facing criminal charges or who are the subject of civil commitment or protective placement proceedings - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services for people with substance abuse issues and mental illness - United Cerebral Palsy
The leading source of information on cerebral palsy - Wisconsin Association for the Deaf
Supports people in Wisconsin who are Deaf or hard of hearing, enabling them to achieve their maximum potential through independence, productivity, and integration into the community. - Wisconsin Association on Alchohol and Other Drug Abuse
Works to assure that the people of Wisconsin know and believe that alcohol and drug addiction prevention, treatment and recovery work. - Wisconsin Brain Injury Advisory Council
The Council is appointed by the Secretary of DFHS and includes consumers, family members, providers, state and county representatives and advocates - Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence
A statewide membership organization of domestic abuse programs, formerly battered women, and other individuals that offers technical assistance and training geared towards ending domestic violence - Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Works to promote the social change necessary to end sexual violence in Wisconsin - Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers
The WCILC mission is to promote the rights of people with disabilities to live independently and to be active participants in community life. - Wisconsin Community Action Programs
Strengthens the cause of economic self-sufficiency for Wisconsin’s low-income households by working together on issues of policy, resource mobilization, training & development, and advocacy. - Wisconsin Council on Children and Families
A multi-issue child and family advocacy organization, providing research, policy analysis, public education and advocacy that lead to improved outcomes for children in the areas of health, economic security, safety and education. - Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities
Plans and advocates for adequate and appropriate supports for people with developmental disabilities in Wisconsin - Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA)
DOA supports other state agencies and programs with services like centralized purchasing and financial management. The department also helps the governor develop and implement the state budget - Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition
The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition is a non-partisan initiative to increase voter turnout among people with disabilities through education, outreach and get out the vote (GOTV) efforts. - Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
A statewide, nonprofit organization serving as a professional association whose members care for and educate Wisconsin’s children, aged birth to eight. An affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). - Wisconsin Economic Development and Housing Authority
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority offers innovative products and services in partnership with others to link Wisconsin residents and communities with affordable housing and economic development opportunities. - Wisconsin FACETS
Provides advocacy, resources, and training on education for children and adults with disabilities and their families. - Wisconsin Family Ties
Works with families who have children with severe emotional and behavioral disorders. - Wisconsin Front Door Housing
Strives to assure that every resident of Wisconsin has an opportunity to obtain affordable housing. - Wisconsin Head Start Association
An association dedicated to assuring the availability of comprehensive, top quality services for children and families in Wisconsin. - Wisconsin Judicare
Legal services for low income people in 33 counties in northern Wisconsin - Wisconsin Legislature: Info Bases
The Wisconsin Legislative Documents Search website - Wisconsin Medical Assistance Information
- Wisconsin Paralyzed Veterans of America
Devoted to improving the quality of life of United States military veterans and others who have spinal cord dysfunction through the use of education, communication, advocacy, legislation, research, and sports & recreation. - Wisconsin State Bar
The Wisconsin State Bar Association - Wisconsin State Legislature
Information about the State Senate and Assembly - Wisconsin Supplemental Security Income Information
Information about the State SSI payment
Where to File a Complaint
- State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services
Regulates mental heath, developmental disability and AODA programs for adults, adolescents and children
Wisconsin advocacy and disability resources
- ADAPT
National organization dedicated the rights of people with disabilities to live in the community - AIDS Network
AIDS service organization for southcentral Wisconsin - AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
Provides resources and advocates on behalf of all people in Wisconsin living with HIV and AIDS - Alzheimer’s Association of Wisconsin
Support and resources for people with Alzheimer’s Disease and their families - ARC-Wisconsin
Promoting quality of life for people with developmental disabilities - Autism Society of Wisconsin
Awareness and support for people with autism spectrum disorder in Wisconsin - Badger Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Programs and services to help people at all stages of visual impairment achieve their highest level of self-sufficiency - Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin
Helps to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy - Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups (CWAG)
The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, a grassroots membership organization directed by seniors in Wisconsin, pursues justice and quality of life for people of all ages through legal and legislative advocacy, education and leadership development. - DAWN (Disability Advocates Wisconsin Network)
A statewide grassroots cross-disability network of people who care about disability issues. - Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin
Assistance and advocacy for people with Down Syndrome - Easter Seals Kindcare Southeastern Wisconsin
Services to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunities - Easter Seals Wisconsin
Provides services to children and adults with disabililities and their families - Family Voices of Wisconsin
Family Voices of Wisconsin promotes a system of comprehensive health and community supports based on fundamental principles that assure the health and well being of children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities and their families. - Grassroots Empowerment Project
Works to create opportunities for people with mental illnesses in order to exercise power in their lives. - March of Dimes – Wisconsin Chapter
Dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. - Mental Health America of Wisconsin
A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. - Milwaukee Latino Health Coalition
The Milwaukee Latino Health Coalition works within a social justice framework to organize the Latino community to address the social determinants of health affecting all of us. - Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force
Group of 45 organizations committed to being a leader in identifying issues faced by all people affected by mental illness, improving mental health services, giving consumers a strong voice, reducing stigma, and implementing recovery principles - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Wisconsin
Support, education, advocacy, and research on mental illness for consumers and their families - National Federation of the Blind – Wisconsin
Helps people who are blind and their families by providing support, advocacy and referral services, job opportunities, and assistive technology - National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Wisconsin Chapter
Research, advocacy, and educational support services for people with Multiple Sclerosis - National Spinal Cord Injury Association of Wisconsin
Develops programs and services and acts as a community advocate for improved access, housing, transportation, employment, and leisure time activities for people with spinal cord injury. - Respite Care Association of Wisconsin
An organization created to promote, support, and expand quality statewide respite care across the lifespan. - Society’s Assets
Independent Living Center for Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock, and Walworth Counties and the Ho-Chunk Nation - Wisconsin Association for the Deaf
Supports people in Wisconsin who are Deaf or hard of hearing, enabling them to achieve their maximum potential through independence, productivity, and integration into the community. - Wisconsin Association on Alchohol and Other Drug Abuse
Works to assure that the people of Wisconsin know and believe that alcohol and drug addiction prevention, treatment and recovery work. - Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence
A statewide membership organization of domestic abuse programs, formerly battered women, and other individuals that offers technical assistance and training geared towards ending domestic violence - Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Works to promote the social change necessary to end sexual violence in Wisconsin - Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers
The WCILC mission is to promote the rights of people with disabilities to live independently and to be active participants in community life. - Wisconsin Community Action Programs
Strengthens the cause of economic self-sufficiency for Wisconsin’s low-income households by working together on issues of policy, resource mobilization, training & development, and advocacy. - Wisconsin Council on Children and Families
A multi-issue child and family advocacy organization, providing research, policy analysis, public education and advocacy that lead to improved outcomes for children in the areas of health, economic security, safety and education. - Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities
Plans and advocates for adequate and appropriate supports for people with developmental disabilities in Wisconsin - Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition
The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition is a non-partisan initiative to increase voter turnout among people with disabilities through education, outreach and get out the vote (GOTV) efforts. - Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
A statewide, nonprofit organization serving as a professional association whose members care for and educate Wisconsin’s children, aged birth to eight. An affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). - Wisconsin FACETS
Provides advocacy, resources, and training on education for children and adults with disabilities and their families. - Wisconsin Front Door Housing
Strives to assure that every resident of Wisconsin has an opportunity to obtain affordable housing. - Wisconsin Head Start Association
An association dedicated to assuring the availability of comprehensive, top quality services for children and families in Wisconsin. - Wisconsin Paralyzed Veterans of America
Devoted to improving the quality of life of United States military veterans and others who have spinal cord dysfunction through the use of education, communication, advocacy, legislation, research, and sports & recreation.
