The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was awarded a grant for $865,010 from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Wisconsin DHS has awarded a total of $17.3 million to 69 organizations around the state to combat the caregiver crisis.  UW-Green Bay health educators will utilize the money to create a leadership training program “designed to give managers the skills they need to increase retention of employees… ensuring older adults and those with disabilities receive the vital care they need.”

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The World Health Organization estimates that more than 15% of the approximately 8 billion people on the Earth experience disability; yet  only 4% of the 90% of companies that claim to prioritize diversity and inclusion considering disability in their initiatives, according to a report from the Return on Disability Group. There are several reasons for this.

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People with disabilities can save more money without jeopardizing eligibility for government benefits thanks to a change in tax rules for the new year.  Starting this month, the federal gift tax exclusion increases from $16,000 to $17,000 annually, according to the Internal Revenue Service. 

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Community transition services help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) with their move from either an institution to a community setting, or a congregate community setting to an individual community setting. These services can be used to help people with IDD pay for necessary items to set up a basic household, such as securing leases, paying for moving expenses, paying for furniture or kitchen supplies, and utility deposits. The aim of this study was to examine how states provided community transition services in Medicaid HCBS for people with IDD. 

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Saphronia Purnell Received the news that her child had a disability and was told that they would face systematic barriers.  She turned to Wisconsin FACETS and learned all she could about disability laws and rights.  She made disability rights the center of her universe and was recently awarded a SPARKS grant.  Purnell is stringing together a couple of plans suitable for youths and civic leaders alike, with the goal of making the city of Green Bay a more inclusive, welcoming place for people with disabilities.

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Instead of constantly pushing themselves, some people with  disabilities embrace a more relaxed approach to goal-setting. The Post spoke with several people with disabilities about their approach to New Year’s resolutions, and how their disability gave them new insights into setting more realistic and successful goals. 

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Transportation barriers continue to one of the main hurdles to employment for people with disabilities.  There are very few options for non-drivers in Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s major public transportation systems have shrunk coverage due to declining ridership and revenue. As a result, fewer people, including those with disabilities, live in areas where they can easily catch a bus. 

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