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DHS reopening its program offering CARES Act Provider Payments (CAPP) in mid-July
The Wisconsin Department of Human Services (DHS) will be reopening the CAPP program for a second round of applications. A future round...
Senate Proposal Seeks Protections For Family Caregivers
Employers would be barred from discriminating against workers who care for family members with developmental disabilities or other...
Sleep Problems In Babies Might Signal Autism
Babies who have trouble falling asleep might later be diagnosed with autism, a new study suggests. In a study led by the University of...
Google Offering New Tools to Help Those With Disabilities
Google is introducing new technology to simplify smartphones for those with cognitive disabilities and it’s beefing up its map program to...
Feds Offer Guidance on Voc Rehab Services Amid Coronavirus
Vocational rehabilitation agencies can continue to serve individuals with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, though some...
Medicaid Providers at the End of the Line for Federal COVID-19 Funding
In March, Congress authorized $100 billion for health care providers, both to compensate them for the extra costs associated with caring...
Group Homes/Institutions COVID Cases Going Untracked
With no official government tally, one group is working to identify how many people with disabilities have contracted or died from...
UN Calls for Better Disabilities Protection During Pandemic
Governments should consider several steps to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities, including removing individuals...
Special Needs Students Donate Face Shields Made With 3D Printer
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. — The beeps and whistles stopped long enough for Amelia McGowan to realize exactly what was going wrong. A paper...
Stefan Mahan highlighted in BAPI newsletter!
Stefan Mahan goes about his daily duties as part of the team at Building Automation Products (BAPI), Inc. in Gays Mills and is...
Governor signs COVID-19 relief bill
The passage of this legislation clears the State of Wisconsin to be able to access the 6.2% increase in the federal medical assistance...
Governor Evers Suspends Rules to Ensure Health Care Staffing, Patient Care:
Flexibility allows providers to maximize time and resources Governor Tony Evers and Secretary-designee Andrea Palm have issued two...
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DSPN is proud to announce its election of a new Chief Executive Office, Lisa Davidson, of Beaver Dam, WI. Lisa was a former Vice...
COVID-19 RESOURCES
For the latest information and resources that your organization needs to know from such sources such as ACCSES, CDC, CMS, DHS, EPA, and...
Vans Introducing ‘Sensory Inclusive’ Shoes For Individuals With ASD
An iconic shoe brand is rolling out a whole new collection specifically designed to meet the needs of people with autism. Vans said this...
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