Access to Independence, Inc.
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Access to Independence is part of a statewide network of Independent Living Centers. As agents of change, we are committed to working on systems advocacy efforts to improve the lives of people with disabilities. We need to know what are the two biggest priorities you feel need to be addressed at a systemic level by your network of Independent Living Centers. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey in the link below. We even offer you the opportunity to get additional information about the topics you select, as well as an opportunity to be involved.
Thank you for your participation
Access to Independence is part of a statewide network of Independent Living Centers. As agents of change, we are committed to working on systems advocacy efforts to improve the lives of people with disabilities. We need to know what are the two biggest priorities you feel need to be addressed at a systemic level by your network of Independent Living Centers. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey in the link below. We even offer you the opportunity to get additional information about the topics you select, as well as an opportunity to be involved.
Thank you for your participation
ACCESS Survey
Access to Independence is committed to systems change that positively impacts the lives of people with disabilities. While we spend a lot of time working on advocating these changes to policy makers, as well as building our grassroots network to get citizens involved, we often don’t take the time to see how these systems we advocate for impact real people.
That is where we need you!
Below are a list of topics. Select a topic that is important to you, and share your story! Access to Independence will use these stories when we meet with legislators and policy makers to show that real people’s lives are impacted by the programs and services that are available or changes that are needed. If you wish to remain anonymous don't fill out the name section (it is not required).
Personal Care Changes
The Survival Coalition’s Personal Care Changes Survey has been extended. If you have not done so yet, please complete the survey. Also, please disseminate the survey to others who would be, or have been, impacted by changes in personal care.
Background
The Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations has heard from people that their Medicaid-covered personal care hours (not supportive home care) have decreased since the Department of Health Services (DHS) changed the interpretation of the Personal Care Screening Tool.
To measure the impact of this change, the Survival Coalition is conducting a survey to collect stories and experiences from across the state. Survey respondents will also have the opportunity to provide feedback regarding the proposed changes in travel reimbursement for personal care workers to and from an individual’s home.
If these changes will impact you or your family, please take a few moments to complete this short survey.
The survey is completely anonymous and does not ask for any information that could identify you or your family. If possible, please provide your city and zip code so the Survival Coalition can determine if any problems are statewide or concentrated in just in one area.
The overall survey results will be made public on the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities website (www.wi-wpdd.org) and will also be provided to DHS administrators.
The Survival Coalition appreciates your help with this survey. Please forward this message to others who might want to respond. Thank you for your assistance.
Background
The Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations has heard from people that their Medicaid-covered personal care hours (not supportive home care) have decreased since the Department of Health Services (DHS) changed the interpretation of the Personal Care Screening Tool.
To measure the impact of this change, the Survival Coalition is conducting a survey to collect stories and experiences from across the state. Survey respondents will also have the opportunity to provide feedback regarding the proposed changes in travel reimbursement for personal care workers to and from an individual’s home.
If these changes will impact you or your family, please take a few moments to complete this short survey.
The survey is completely anonymous and does not ask for any information that could identify you or your family. If possible, please provide your city and zip code so the Survival Coalition can determine if any problems are statewide or concentrated in just in one area.
The overall survey results will be made public on the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities website (www.wi-wpdd.org) and will also be provided to DHS administrators.
The Survival Coalition appreciates your help with this survey. Please forward this message to others who might want to respond. Thank you for your assistance.
Medicaid Changes Survey
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) made changes that have affected some people’s Medicaid personal care service levels (NOT supportive home care services) and is proposing changes for personal care travel to and from a person’s home. The Survival Coalition is collecting information to understand how these changes might impact the lives of individuals and their families. Please take a few minutes to complete the following anonymous survey. Survey results will be made public on the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities website (www.wi-bpdd.org) and will be provided to DHS leadership.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/medicaidchanges
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/medicaidchanges
Education cuts-Parent Survey
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The Wisconsin legislature cut $1.6 billion from the 2011-13 public education budget. Parents of children with disabilities have important information to share about how cuts may be impacting their children in their classrooms. If you have one or more children with disabilities attending public school in Wisconsin, you can participate in a short survey to collect this information: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/educationbudgetcuts.
The survey asks for basic information about your child's experience in school this year compared to last year. You will also be able to tell your child's story in your own words. You can indicate that you want your answers included in the survey results anonymously. Or, you can give us your child's first name. You also can supply a picture of your child for possible use in a report documenting any impacts budget cuts have had on Wisconsin public schools.
Please share this survey with other parents who have children with disabilities and with school staff and disability organizations that can disseminate it. We will publish survey results widely - with the general public, Governor, and legislators.
If you have any questions about the survey, please feel free to contact any of the survey sponsors toll-free:
- The Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) 888-332-1677
- Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) 800-928-8778
- Wisconsin FACETS 877-374-0511
The Wisconsin legislature cut $1.6 billion from the 2011-13 public education budget. Parents of children with disabilities have important information to share about how cuts may be impacting their children in their classrooms. If you have one or more children with disabilities attending public school in Wisconsin, you can participate in a short survey to collect this information: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/educationbudgetcuts.
The survey asks for basic information about your child's experience in school this year compared to last year. You will also be able to tell your child's story in your own words. You can indicate that you want your answers included in the survey results anonymously. Or, you can give us your child's first name. You also can supply a picture of your child for possible use in a report documenting any impacts budget cuts have had on Wisconsin public schools.
Please share this survey with other parents who have children with disabilities and with school staff and disability organizations that can disseminate it. We will publish survey results widely - with the general public, Governor, and legislators.
If you have any questions about the survey, please feel free to contact any of the survey sponsors toll-free:
- The Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) 888-332-1677
- Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) 800-928-8778
- Wisconsin FACETS 877-374-0511
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