State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
April 6, 2007
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The attached report is submitted to the Legislature pursuant to s.46.27(11g) and s.46.277(5m) of the state statutes. The state statutes require the Department of Health and Family Services to submit an annual report for the Community Options Program (COP) and the Home and Community‐Based Waivers (COP‐W/CIP II). The attached report describes the persons served, program expenditures, and services delivered through the COP, COP‐Waiver and CIP II programs in calendar year 2005.
The Community Options Program provides services to people who are elderly or who have a physical, developmental or mental disability, and is closely coordinated with all of Wisconsin's Medicaid Home and Community‐Based Waivers. With the Department's oversight, county agencies are able to ensure that a comprehensive and individualized care plan is provided, while maintaining program flexibility and integrity, and maximizing federal matching funds.
With warm regards,
Kevin R. Hayden
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Ethics Board
April 10, 2007
The Honorable, The Senate:
The following lobbyists have been authorized to act on behalf of the organizations set opposite their names.
For more detailed information about these lobbyists and organizations and a complete list of organizations and people authorized to lobby the 2007-2008 session of the legislature, visit the Ethics Board's web site at
http://ethics.state.wi.us/
Anderson, Nancy Community Living Alliance
Andrews, Morris Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Berndt, William Sexual Abuse Prevention Network
Bloomingdale, Stephanie Wisconsin Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals
Blumenfeld, Michael Adoption Resources of Wisconsin
Blumenfeld, Michael Community Living Alliance
DeBraska, Bradley Help of Milwaukee Inc
Deisinger, Chris Union of Concerned Scientists
Dube, Phyllis Wisconsin Energy Corporation
Essie, Patrick GlaxoSmithKline Inc
Franken, Andrew Wisconsin Coalition to End Homelessness
Goyke, Gary West Algoma Lake Butte des Morts Bridge Citizens Association
Gunderson, Dan Wisconsin Laborers District Council
Heins, Stephen Orion Energy Systems
Kammer, Peter Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Kammer, Peter GlaxoSmithKline Inc
Koehler, Tiffany Philip Morris Incorporated by its service company Altria Corporate Services Inc
Merline, Paul Wisconsin Hospital Association Inc (WHA)
Minor, Leann Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998
Mitchell, Brian Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin
Natzke, Ryan Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
Pfaff, Shawn Discover Mediaworks Inc
Plautz, Jolene Wisconsin Curves Association
Rose, Mark Discover Mediaworks Inc
Sanders, Henry Wisconsin Coalition to End Homelessness
Schooff, Susan Association of Settlement Companies
Schooff, Susan Community Financial Services Association of America
Settle, Kristin Institute for One Wisconsin
Settle, Kristin One Wisconsin Now, Inc.
Steelman, Lisa Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Strigel, Michael Gathering Waters Conservancy, Inc.
Ward, William Help of Milwaukee Inc
Also available from the Wisconsin Ethics Board are reports identifying the amount and value of time state agencies have spent to affect legislative action and reports of expenditures for lobbying activities filed by organizations that employ lobbyists.
Sincerely,
R. Roth Judd
Executive Director
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The committee on Education reports and recommends:
Relating to the youth options program.
No action taken.
Relating to grants for high cost special education.
No action taken.
John Lehman
Chairperson
The committee on Environment and Natural Resources reports and recommends:
Relating to the establishment of provisions for major electric generating units in Wisconsin to comply with the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
No action taken.
Mark Miller
Chairperson
