Policymaking
When new regulations or laws are proposed in Wisconsin, we are the voices sitting on that policymaker’s shoulder reminding them how this affects families like ours. We monitor changes in state and federal law and advocate for policies that benefit families with disabilities.
We also participate in coalitions that advocate for health and disability issues. Take a look at what’s on the table:
Budget & Policy Items that We're Tracking
March 2021 •Disability Resource Center for Children and Families Proposal
March 2021 • Family Voices Budget Summary for Children’s Issues
January 2021 • Survival Coalition Budget Priorities 2021-2023
January 2021 • State Budget Update
August 2020 • Issues that Impact People with Disabilities (background for Nov 2020 Election Candidates)
June 2020 • The Impact of School Closures on Families and Students with Disabilities
March 12, 2020 • Supports for Children with Disabilities
March 12, 2020 • Policy Priorities for Children with Disabilities and Their Families
July 19, 2019 • Impact of 2019-2021 State Budget on People with Disabilities
June 6, 2019 • Important Budget Updates for Children with Disabilities
March 1, 2019 • Statement on Governor Evers Proposed Budget for Children with Disabilities.
March 2, 2019 • State Budget Summary – What’s In the Governor’s Budget?
Materials to Use in Your Advocacy
Survival Coalition
The Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations is comprised of more than 40 state and local disability organizations. For more than 20 years, Survival has focused on changing and improving policies and practices that support people with disabilities of all ages to be full participants in community life. See current updates here.
Council for Children with Long-Term Support Needs
Nearly 10,000 children in Wisconsin have disabilities requiring long-term support. The Council for Children with Long-Term Support (CLTS) Needs is charged with making recommendations to the Secretary to ensure consistent statewide services address the needs of these children and their families. You can read the latest recommendations here.
March 2019 • Recommendations for Family Support and Disability Resource Centers
March 2019 • CLTS Council 2019 – 2021 Budget Recommendations
January 2019 • Map of Children’s Long-Term Support Enrollment and Waitlist