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Legislation to Lift Caps on Family Care and IRIS Programs

There was some good news this week when the State Senate passed the Senate Bill (SB) 380 lifting the caps on enrollment in Family Care and IRIS and expanding the programs statewide. There was a unanomous vote of 33-0.

The State Assembly however, still has to act on Assembly Bill (AB) 477, the bill to lift the caps and expand the Family Care and IRIS programs statewide and the Bill still needs a hearing before the Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee.

If you want this bill to become law, you may want to contact your Assembly Representative and ask him or her to work to get this bill passed!

Representatives

Travis Tranel-Cuba City (608) 266-1170
Rep.Tranel@legis.wisconsin.gov

Ed Brooks-Reedsburg (608) 266-8531
Rep.Brooks@legis.wisconsin.gov

Howard Marklein-Spring Green (608) 266-7502
Rep.Marklein@legis.wisconsin.gov

Chris Danou-Trempealeau (608) 266-7015
Rep.Danou@legis.wisconsin.gov

Mark Radcliffe-Black River Falls (608) 266-7461
Rep.Radcliffe@legis.wisconsin.gov

Steve Doyle-West Salem (608) 266-0631
Rep.Doyle@legis.wisconsin.gov

Jill Billings-La Crosse (608) 266-5780
Rep.Billings@legis.wisconsin.gov

Lee Nerison-Westby (608) 266-3534
Rep.Nerison@legis.wisconsin.gov

Fred Clark-Baraboo (608) 266-7746
Rep.Clark@legis.wisconsin.gov

Feb 16

Disability Advocacy Day, Madison WI — March 6, 2012

The Survival Coalition is holding a Disability Advocacy Day again this year
at the capitol in Madison WI.

This is a great opportunity to share your story and offer your legislators a
first-hand account about how legislative policies impact your every-day life.

On March 6, there will be a briefing prior to legislative visits to hand out
information and discuss potential talking points about current issues in Wisconsin.

If you would like to attend, please contact Cathryn at 608-647-8053 or
cathryn.scott@ilresources.org no later than February 24, 2012.

Feb 16

Legislation to Lift Caps — Family Care & IRIS Programs

Legislation to Lift Caps on Family Care and IRIS Programs are Looking for
CO-SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT OF LRB 3761/1 and LRB 3698/3

You may have heard that there is some movement recently in lifting caps on the Family Care and IRIS programs. If you feel strongly about lifting the caps that were placed on these programs, you can help by contacting your legislators and asking them to support lifting the caps on Family Care and IRIS and mention the bills referenced above.

Following are a list of your legislators.

Senators
Dale Schultz—Richland Center (608) 266-0703 Sen.Schultz@legis.wisconsin.gov

Kathleen Vinehout—Alma (608) 266-8546 Sen.Vinehout@legis.wisconsin.gov

Jennifer Shilling – La Crosse (608) 266-5490 Sen.Shilling@legis.wisconsin.gov

Representatives
Travis Tranel—Cuba City (608) 266-1170 Rep.Tranel@legis.wisconsin.gov

Ed Brooks—Reedsburg (608) 266-8531 Rep.Brooks@legis.wisconsin.gov

Howard Marklein—Spring Green (608) 266-7502 Rep.Marklein@legis.wisconsin.gov

Chris Danou—Trempealeau (608) 266-7015 Rep.Danou@legis.wisconsin.gov

Mark Radcliffe—Black River Falls (608) 266-7461 Rep.Radcliffe@legis.wisconsin.gov

Steve Doyle—West Salem (608) 266-0631 Rep.Doyle@legis.wisconsin.gov

Jill Billings—La Crosse (608) 266-5780 Rep.Billings@legis.wisconsin.gov

Lee Nerison—Westby (608) 266-3534 Rep.Nerison@legis.wisconsin.gov

To learn more about the bills please click on the following links:
11-37611
11-36983
Survival Coalition to Legislature on Family Care-IRIS Cap Lift Bill
120112_Lift Caps on Family Care and IRIS

Jan 12

Platteville Regional Meeting

Wednesday, October 5, 2011
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Platteville Public Library
65 South Elm Street
Platteville, WI

This meeting is held the first Wednesday of each month.

Sep 22

Platteville Regional Meeting

Wednesday, August 17, 2011
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Platteville Public Library
65 South Elm Street
Platteville, WI

Summer meeting dates will vary. Please check our website and Facebook page for regular updates.

Aug 1