Self-Determination Network News: June 2016
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Changes to Wisconsin Long-Term Care: What’s Next?
On Thursday June 9th, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services contacted the co-chairs of Joint Finance to withdraw its Concept Plan on Family Care/IRIS 2.0. Participant input was said to be major reason for withdrawing the plan from consideration. Changes to Long-Term Care remain in law, so this does not mean there will be no changes; however, at this point, it is unclear what the changes and timeline will be. Be sure to stay up to date on the latest developments on our Long-Term Care Redesign page.
It's with deep sadness that we tell you that Wisconsin DHS Secretary Kitty Rhoades recently passed away. InControl Wisconsin wants to express its deepest sympathies and condolences to her family and friends during this time.
You are Invited to Join the Conversation!
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!
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 shine the spotlight on Wanda Vielliex. Thanks to being able to self-direct her own supports, she's able to fulfill her passion of helping people. This volunteer extraordinaire is active in many clubs and organizations in her community. Stop by this month's Member Spotlight to learn more about Wanda!
Who should we shine the Spotlight on next?
Take five minutes to check out what's happening on the Self-Determination Network:
- Final Overtime Rule: Read about how the final overtime rule for caretakers may impact many people with disabilities.
- Travel App: Learn about a new app that helps people with disabilities find accessible hotels.
- Accessible Dollar Bills: Find out about how advocates are pushing the U.S. Department of Treasury to make the next dollar bill accessible.
- Community Living: Read about how a study found that many families of those with disabilities who had to transition from institutions to community living are happy with the results.
- Web-Captioning Survey: Learn and find out how you can voice your opinion about a proposal that assesses the monetary value of captioning web content for people with hearing impairments.
- Be Inspired: Read about a high school athlete who doesn't let having a disability hold him back.
- Transportation Survey: Here's an opportunity to participate in a survey about transportation for people with disabilities.
- Benefits Calculator: Learn about a neat tool you can use to estimate your Social Security benefits.
- Parent Support Needed: A support group is looking for parents of children with special needs to support other parents going through similar experiences.
In this month's entry, Stacy discusses her recent care challenges and how she's tackling them. We encourage you to ask her questions and/or share your experiences as well.
Here's a sample of upcoming events listed on the Self-Determination Network:
- Accessible Pontoon Boat Rides: June 1st-September 30th, Tenney Park, Madison WI
- 2016 Transformation Conference: June 28th-30th, Hilton Alexandria Old Town, Alexandria VA
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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