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Updates on Federal Issues: Medicaid and Affordable Care Act
March 14 IndependenceFirst 540 S. 1st St. Milwaukee 3 – 5 PM
Register for Milwaukee – IndependenceFirst Training at Wisconsin BPDD website:

https://www3.thedatabank.com/dpg/579/mtglistproc.asp?formid=Budget-Training&caleventid=1774

These are accessible training locations – To request additional disability related accommodations for a training session, please contact Diana at Disability Rights Wisconsin at 608-267-0214 or dianag@drwi.org Place your request as soon as possible, and at least two weeks prior to the training date. We will make every effort to meet your accommodation needs.

What will the training provide?
•Up to date information about the State Budget in Wisconsin and how it will affect individuals with disabilities and their families.
•Advocacy tools to use when you talk to your legislator about issues that are important for you.
For all locations: http://wi-bpdd.org/index.php/state-budget-trainings/
Questions: Sally Flaschberger, email Sally.Flaschberger@drwi.org, phone 414-292-2737

Click here for a printable flyer.

The Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, in partnership with the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc., is holding a listening session to learn more about conditions in the Milwaukee County Jail for people living with mental illness. The Listening Session is scheduled for Monday February 27^th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, 3020 W. Vliet St. 

Representatives of the Mental Health Task Force, as well as Legal Aid Society, American Civil Liberties Union, and Disability Rights Wisconsin will be present to hear from the community to help inform our efforts to improve safety and treatment at the jail.

Please help us get the word out!  Click here for a printable flyer.