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Wisconsin voters with disabilities continue to to wonder if new restrictions will inhabit their ability to vote in the primary election coming up in August. In January, a judge sided with a conservative group in a lawsuit that drop boxes aren't permitted under state law, and voters must return their own ballot. The appeals court temporarily blocked the order for the primaries in February, but the ban was in effect for the local elections in April. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments last month, and a final decision is expected in June or July. 

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Home Care is changing. Its role in the health care system is growing, but, yet, there are not enough home care providers to keep up. 80% of agencies report that the caregiver shortage is the No. 1 threat with turnover being No. 2. Agencies are taking care of more clients with less help. 

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New Funding Opportunity to Strengthen the Direct Care Workforce

Applications due: June 28, 2022, 11:59 pm ET
View the Funding Opportunity
Informational Teleconference for Interested Applicants:
Date: Tuesday, May 17 at 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET
Number: 888-942-9712
Participant passcode: 5313288

Letters of intent (optional) due: 5/31/22
ACL is announcing a new funding opportunity entitled “Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce (DCW): A Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Initiative.” With approximately $1.3 million per year from a combination of the Older Americans Act, Rehabilitation Act, and the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act program funding, this five-year project will result in the establishment of a new National Technical Assistance Center designed to strengthen the direct care workforce that provides home and community-based services (HCBS) to people with disabilities and older adults. This new initiative will become a central hub for state, private, and federal entities involved in the hiring, recruitment, training, and workforce development associated with the delivery of HCBS. This initiative builds off and will advance the collaboration between ACL, the Department of Labor, and other HHS agencies, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. The current shortage and frequent turnover of direct care workers not only compromises the ability of older adults and people with disabilities to live in the community, but it also compromises their health and safety. The need for DCWs is projected to grow significantly in the next decade as the number of older adults increases and more people with disabilities live in the community instead of in institutional settings. The recruitment, retention, and development of a competent workforce is critical to providing HCBS so that older adults and people with disabilities can live, work, and participate in the community.
Focusing on strategies and practices at the systems and provider levels and with information dissemination and direct technical assistance as a key component of the project, the grantee will partner with a broad range of stakeholders and subject matter experts to broaden our national understanding of the challenges associated with the DCW while supporting cross-systems collaborations to strengthen it. The TA Center will offer access to a curated array of model policies, best practices, training materials, technical assistance, and learning collaboratives.
Please contact Caroline Ryan (dcw@acl.hhs.gov) with questions about this funding opportunity.
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Many would think that people with disabilities use the parcel services more than most. Having various things delivered to your home eliminates the need for transportation and other barriers. However, this is not the case. Whether it's trying to get down stairs to answer the door, taking too long to get to the door and missing the delivery, or another barrier, surveys show that consumers with disabilities are having issues receiving deliveries. 

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Applications Due: June 21
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Informational Call on Wednesday, May 18 | 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET
ACL’s Administration on Disabilities (AoD) is announcing a new funding opportunity to create the National Resource and Technical Assistance Center: Increasing Capacity to Serve Individuals with Co-Occurring Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Disabilities.
Under the Projects of National Significance (PNS) program one competitive, five-year cooperative agreement will be awarded to establish a national, person-centered, culturally competent training center for building capacity in state and local service systems to support individuals with co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) and mental health disabilities living well. The Center will be guided by people with lived experience, including those from underserved communities, and will provide training, peer-to-peer learning, and resources to individuals, family members, and professionals working with people with ID/DD and mental health disabilities, including mental health professionals and direct support professionals. The Center will also support state agencies by providing resources related to policy development, service design, and service coordination across agencies.
ACL's Projects of National Significance focus on the most pressing issues affecting people with developmental disabilities and their families. Through the projects, ACL supports the development of national and state policy and awards grants and contracts that enhance the independence, productivity, inclusion, and integration of people with developmental disabilities.
Contact Dana Fink with questions about this funding opportunity.

Informational Call

An informational call about this funding opportunity will be held Wednesday, May 18 at 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET.
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Are you passionate about advancing the voting rights of people with disabilities? Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) is now hiring a Voting Outreach Advocacy Specialist.
The Voting Outreach Advocacy Specialist will work with DRW and our disability partners to increase participation of voters with disabilities in the electoral process. They will provide non-partisan outreach, education, and advocacy assistance to people with disabilities, their families, and other stakeholders on voting rights.
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2022 is an important election year. Wisconsin will be holding two statewide elections. The Partisan Primary is August 9th and the General Election is November 8th.
Offices to be elected include: Governor and Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, U.S. Senator, Congressional Representative, State Senator (odd numbered districts), Assembly Representatives, County Offices of Sheriff, Clerk of Circuit Court and Coroner (where applicable).
Make your plan now for the August and November Elections!
  • Are you registered to vote? Check your voter registration status at https://myvote.wi.gov/
  • Do you want to vote by mail? Request absentee ballots for the year at Vote Absentee By Mail (wi.gov)
  • Do you have a valid Wisconsin state ID or drivers license? Wisconsin requires photo ID to vote. For information, contact the DRW Voter Hotline or the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Voter ID Hotline at 844-588-1069.
  • Do you support people with disabilities? Provide information and support for voter registration and photo ID. The Disability Vote Coalition can provide you with free materials and assistance. Our website has great materials that you can order or print. Check out our 2022 Elections postcards and posters at : New DVC Materials for 2022 Elections - Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition. Questions? Contact the DRW Voter Hotline at 844-347-8683.
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Recently, Senator Orin Hatch of Utah passed away. He was the Republican Senator who sponsored the Americans with Disabilities Act.  He came to care about disability issues because his brother-in-law had polio and slept in an iron lung. 

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