August 2011 News (6)

The WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities is offering grants (from $500-$3,000) for projects that "SPARK" innovative methods of building community capacity in the areas of grassroots community organizing, Integrated Employment, and self-directed supports. The innovative methods SPARKS Grants ignite are intended to lead to systems change that improves the lives of people with disabilities. 

Go to the link below to get more information about this great opportunity…

The DHS/DLTC, Bureau of Long Term Support, has updated the Guardianship Book with the excellent assistance of Roy Froemming, one of the original authors. This handbook provides an overview of guardianship of adults in Wisconsin who meet the standards for a finding of incompetence, alternative ways of providing decision-making support, and ways to tailor guardianships to individual needs. It is aimed primarily at people involved in trying to assist adults who need support in decision-making…

The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace.…

The Office of Disability Employment Policy is Looking for Youth Transition Stories for a New Resource Guide. For more information or to share your experiences contact Hamza Jaka @ Jaka.Hamza.A@dol.gov or Laura Ibañez @ Ibanez.Laura@dol.gov

Got Transition? is a national resource for health care professionals, families, youth, and state policy makers focusing on a young adult's transition from pediatric to adult health care. This site serves as the basis for an information exchange about health care transition, particularly as pertaining to youth with special health care…