Who are my Legislators: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/waml/
A direct link to the Legislative Locator
Vendornet: http://vendornet.state.wi.us/vendornet/
VendorNet is Wisconsin's electronic purchasing information system, created to provide easy access to a wide variety of information to vendors who wish to provide goods and services to the state as well as state agencies and municipalities.
Wisconsin Counties Association: http://www.wicounties.org/Default.asp
WCA is an association of county governments assembled for the purpose of serving and representing counties. Information for each county is easily accessible from their Counties Directory page. This site contains information on Legislative Issues, Events, News Releases, and other information pertinent to Wisconsin counties.
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ADVOCACY AND SELF-HELP WEBSITES
National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research (NCDDR):http://www.ncddr.org/
Established in 1995, the NCDDR performs research, technical assistance and demonstration activities focusing on the dissemination and utilization of disability research funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA): http://www.assistivetech.net/index.cfm
Database of assistive technology products as well as electronic links to variety of private and public disability services and resources.
American Association of People with Disabilities: www.aapd-dc.org
This is a membership site that explains the goals and mission of the AAPD
Choice Employment: www.choiceemployment.com
Another site to visit to seek employment and list resume.
Job Access: www.jobaccess.org
This is a relatively new site for individuals with disabilities to search for employment opportunities. Employers can also post job openings.
The ARC Home Page: www.thearc.org
A great site to learn more about the ARC and its initiatives. Among other options you can search for local chapters, review research efforts.
Training Resource Network, Inc.: www.trninc.com/index.html
This site provides information on supported employment, self-determination, person centered planning and includes a Job listing service.
Wisconsin Council on Children and Families: www.wccf.org
This is an excellent site to obtain information on legislation impacting Wisconsin children and their families. Check this site out!
Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities: www.wcdd.org
The site is of interest to families of and advocates for persons with developmental disabilities.
STATE OF WISCONSIN WEBSITES
State of Wisconsin: www.wisconsin.gov
State of Wisconsin's Home Page. For information on and directory to any Department (unit) of Wisconsin's State System and for viewing Statutes and Administrative Rules.
The Wheeler Report: http://www.thewheelerreport.com
This site is ideal for timely information on legislative activities in Wisconsin. For detailed information there is a "stiff" annual fee.
State of Wisconsin, State Legislature: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/
This address provides information on all elected senators and representatives, a calendar of legislative floor activities, dates of hearings and access to proposed legislation as introduced and legislative activities by both the Assembly and the Senate.
State of Wisconsin, Legislative Fiscal Bureau: www.legis.state.wi.us/lfb
This site provides copies of all budget papers requested by the Legislature and its committees. An excellent site to visit during state budget debates.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICE
State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services: http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us
This site can provide you with detailed information on DHFS programs and activities. The site includes updates on Family Care, Pathways to Independence and many other Department initiatives. At this site, check out the tab on disabilities, or go direct to www.dhfs.state.wi.us/disabilities/index.htm
State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services, Office of Strategic Finance: http://www.doa.state.wi.us/docs_view2.asp?docid=1978
This site provides timely and valuable data on DHFS initiatives and information on DHFS budgets.
DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
State of Wisconsin, Department of Workforce Development: http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/
Excellent site for information on all DWD programs. Job Net is available at http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/jobnet/mapwi.htm
State of Wisconsin, Department of Workforce Development, Labor Market Information: www.dwd.state.wi.us/lmi
This site contains current national, state, and local labor market statistics. Query is possible for historical information.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation: www.dwd.state.wi.us/dvr/default.htm
This site provides you with information on DVR's mission, values, objectives, services available and listing of local offices and counselors.
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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
State of Wisconsin, Department of Revenue: www.dor.state.wi.us
This site is excellent for research on state financial issues. Information on Aids to counties, debts carried by the state, counties and municipalities, reports on state income collected from various sources, property values, etc is available at this site.
STATE USE PROGRAMS
JAVITS-WAGNER-O'DAY, and NISH Websites
NISH: www.nish.org
SUPRA: A National Organization of State Use Programs: www.supra.cc
The State of Florida: www.respectofflorida.org
The State of Louisiana: www.edsla.com
The State of Pennsylvania: www.pibh.org
The State of Texas: www.purchaseplus.com
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U.S. GOVERNMENT WEBSITES
Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov.
You name it, it can most likely be found at this location! There are reading rooms, libraries of maps and floor plans, research services, exhibits on-line, historical information, etc. A fun place to visit.
NASA: http://www.nasa.gov
For those of you interested in the activities of the National Aeronautic and Space Administration, this site is a must visit.
Thomas (for national legislative updates with access to the library of Congress): http://thomas.loc.gov
The best of all sites to follow national legislation! Learn about the exact contents of various legislative bills, view the congressional record, and determine committee meeting dates and agendas.
U.S. Census Bureau: http://www.census.gov
All types of census information, geographic information, census reports, population projections, etc. are available at this site Try this site at the Census Bureau for information on people with disabilities: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/disable.html
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: http://www.eeoc.gov
This site can provide you with copies of laws, regulations and policy guidance memorandums, how to procedures for filing complaints, recent press releases and sources for technical assistance.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: http://www.os.dhhs.gov
This site includes information on all federal DHHS initiatives and access to DHHS policy.
U.S. Department of Labor: http://www.dol.gov
This site provides details of DOL laws, regulations, programs and services.
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov
An excellent site to gain information on the economy, regional labor data, various BLS surveys and programs and other statistical labor data.
U.S. Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA): http://www.cms.hhs.gov
This is the site for information on Medicare and Medicaid.
U.S. Social Security Administration:http://www.ssa.gov
There is more information at this site than you will ever need. This site is an excellent source of detailed information on Social Security Administration policies and procedures. You can also learn the "low down" on the fiscal stability of the Social Security and Medicaid programs.