Self-Determination Network News: March 2023
Self-Determination Network News:
March 2023
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2023 Self-Determination Conference Call for Presenters
Are you interested in presenting at the 2023 Self-Determination Conference? The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities is seeking session proposals for Tuesday, October 17 & Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Proposals are due by noon on May 12th. Submit a proposal today!
State Budget Advocacy
Late in February, Governor Evers released his 2023-2025 budget proposal. The Survival Coalition put together an analysis of the proposal from a disability perspective. The Caregiver Crisis Coalition also has created a proposal that addresses many aspects of the caregiver crisis. We encourage you to use these documents while talking to your legislators about what you'd like to see in the budget.
The Self-Determination Network includes some very talented members and we want to help you to get to know each other a little better. Member Spotlight is a great way for us to get to know each other better.
This month, we shined the spotlight on Stephenie. Thanks to her family’s encouragement and belief in her, this self-advocate has done so many incredible things. She believes self-determination is having a voice and a choice what happens in your life. Check out this month's Member Spotlight to get to know Stephenie.
Who should we shine the spotlight on next?
Check out the Latest Videos!
The Self-Determination Channel is a YouTube channel by and for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Unlike other channels, the Self-Determination Channel stands stand out from other channels on YouTube because self-advocates host the videos, and decide and create the content. Videos are posted a couple times a month on a variety of topics self-advocates care about such as technology, employment, caregivers, independent living, and advocacy.
Check out the newest videos on the channel:
- Human Rights: #16 Rest and Do the Things You Like to Do
- Human Rights: #17 Protection within the Law and Your Services
We encourage you to subscribe to the Channel (you can do so by clicking the red Subscribe button on any of the video pages).
Take five minutes to check out what's happening on the Self-Determination Network:
- Proposed Change to Benefits: A new proposal from the Social Security Administration would make life easier for millions of disabled Americans whose friends or family help them out with food. Learn more about the proposal.
- Making Caregiving a Career: By 2030, more than 1 in 5 people in the United States are expected to be ages 65 and older, and nearly 70% of all adults who reach age 65 will eventually require some type of long-term services and supports. Read about how there are several caregiver occupations in the home health care industry that are growing.
- Disability Inclusion: Disability inclusion means intentionally cultivating environments where all can flourish. It means taking action to make change happen. It means including disabled consumers. While corporations are slow to latch onto the idea, read about how small steps are leading to great progress.
- Crisis Leaves People Abandoned: A member of the Madison City Council and the Dane County Board is talking about the caregiver crisis that has been affecting people with disabilities and the elderly. Learn why it's both political and personal for her.
- EVV Resources: Electronic visit verification (EVV) is required by federal law for personal care and applicable supportive home care services. Check out these resources to learn about EVV.
- Being Reliant on Caregivers: Listen to this commentary about the power dynamics at play between a care provider and recipient, and the devaluation and lack of investment in care work.
- Assistive Technology Day: On March 1, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to raise awareness and celebrate National Assistive Technology (AT) Awareness Day. Learn what the day honors.
- Breaking Point: After warning for years of an impending collapse in the disability services system, advocates say that the crisis is here. Read about things have escalated to a dangerous level forcing providers to deny people with disabilities Care and services.
- Passing of Disability Activist: The disability community is mourning the passing of disability rights activist Judy Heumann. Learn about the integral role she had in the disability rights movement.
Here's a sample of upcoming events listed on the Self-Determination Network:
- Webinar: Person-Centered Methods For Expanding Self-Determination In Provider-Directed Services: March 15th, 2p.m. to 3:30p.m., Online
- Advocacy For Change: March 16th, 9a.m. to 4:30p.m., Concourse Hotel and the Capitol, Madison WI
- Webinar: Inclusive Imagery – Writing Alt-Text Depicting People With Disabilities And Other Marginalized Identities: March 16th, 1p.m. to 2:30p.m., Online
- Webinar: The Intersection Of Women And Disability: March 21st, 1p.m. to 2:30p.m., Online
- Webinar: COVID-19 Data On Individuals With I/DD: March 22nd, 11a.m. to 12p.m., Online
- Disability Advocacy Day: March 23rd, 10a.m. to 3p.m., Monona Terrace and the Capitol, Madison WI
- Home Health Care Services Electronic Visit Verification Forum: March 23rd, 1p.m. to 3p.m., Online
- Webinar: Person-Centered Approaches To Supporting Dignity Of Risk For People With Disabilities: March 23rd, 2p.m. to 3:30p.m., Online
- Circles Of Life Conference: May 11th & 12th, The Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI
Post your event on the Self-Determination Network and it can be included in future Network News emails to members! Questions? Suggestions? Contact Stacy Ellingen.
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