The Honorable, The Legislature:
The 1983-85 budget act,
1983 Wisconsin Act 27, created the Community Integration Program (CIP) for Residents of State Centers under s.
46.275. The intent of this program "is to relocate persons from the state centers for the developmentally disabled into appropriate community settings with the assistance of home and community-based services and with continuity of care. The intent of the program is also to minimize its impact on state employees through redeployment of employees into vacant positions." S.
46.275(5m) requires the Department to submit a report to the Joint Committee on Finance and to the Chief Clerk of each house of the Legislature describing the program's impact during the preceding calendar year on state employees, including the Department's efforts to redeploy employees into vacant positions and the number of employees laid off.
The 2003-05 biennial budget provided for the phasedown of long term care services at Northern Wisconsin Center and the placement of residents in community settings. Southern and Central Wisconsin Centers continued to relocate individuals under the CIP program as well during CY05. For the period of January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005, 68 center residents were placed into the community. In this same period, calendar year 2005, 51 employees were redeployed to vacant positions and 133 employees were laid off.
Sincerely,
HELENE NELSON
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Regulation and Licensing
February 17, 2006
The Honorable, The Legislature:
It is with great pleasure that I submit the 2003-2005 Biennial Report for the Department of Regulation and Licensing (DRL).
The Department's achievements and successes of the past two years reflect the dedicated effort of a conscientious workforce, committed to providing an efficient and effective regulatory program that provides safety and protection for the public and quality service for the professionals we regulate. In the 2005-2007 biennium, the Department will strive to generate even greater efficiencies and further improve the way we do business.
The over 300,000 professionals regulated by this agency contribute $9.8 billion annually to the Wisconsin economy. We acknowledge our considerable responsibilities, and on behalf of Wisconsin's citizens, we are committed to serving them and continuing to support the state's economic growth.
I will be happy to respond to any questions or comments about the department and its functions.
Sincerely,
CELIA M. JACKSON
Secretary
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The Chief Clerk records:
Senate Bill 268
Senate Bill 579
Senate Bill 637
Report correctly enrolled on March 22, 2006.
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The Chief Clerk records:
Senate Bill 244
Senate Bill 549
Presented to the Governor on March 22, 2006.
