Policy
2007-2009 State Biennial Budget
Family Voices of Wisconsin appreciates your interest in learning more about issues that will impact the current state budget. On this page, you will find information on issues that affect children and youth with disabilities and/or special health care needs and suggestions on ways that you can take action. For more information on specific concerns you may have, or additional thoughts on how you can become more active, please contact Family Voices Co-Directors Liz Hecht (liz@fvofwi.org) or Barbara Katz (barb@fvofwi.org)
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2007-2009 State Biennial Budget
- Children with Disabilities - The Forgotten Population in Long Term Support: Letter to Joint Finance Committee, April 2007
- Waiting List: Talking Points paper
- Waiting List Data for 2006 (DHFS 3/07)
- Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations Budget paper
Long-Term Supports for Children with Disabilities
- Letter to Secretary Hayden on the Governors Budget, March 2007
- 2007-2009 Biennial budget recommendations from the Wisconsin Council on Children�s Long Term Supports, December 2006.
- Recommendations to DHFS Secretary Nelson to increase the pace of systems change for children with disabilities, September 2006, Wisconsin Council on Children�s Long Term Supports
Also see Council on Children with Long Term Support Needs page for more information
General information on communicating with your legislator
- Children's Long-Term Supports: Letter Script Guide
- How To: Write Your Legislator: Part I & II
- Helpful Hints For Visiting Your Legislator
- Communicating With Elected Officials Part I & II
- How To Plan A Legislative Breakfast
- Let Your Voice Be Heard! Power point presentation by Family Voices
- Things You Can Do After You Leave Here Today