Thank you again for allowing us the opportunity to address this challenging barrier that must be overcome by many W-2 participants before they can become self-sufficient and provide for themselves and their families. It is my privilege to present the Task force recommendations and the publication guide entitled Making it Work.
Sincerely,
J. Jean Rogers
Chairperson
Governor's W-2 and AODA Task Force
State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
May 12, 2000
The Honorable, The Senate:
The attached combined report is submitted to the Legislature pursuant to s.
46.27(llg) and s.
46.277 (5m) of state statutes. State statutes require the Department of Health and Family Services to submit an annual report for the Community Options Program (COP) and for a combined report on 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 1998. It is comprised of the following sections.
1.
Overview of the Community Options Program and Home and Community Based Waivers. This overview includes some information about other waivers.
2.
Part I - Community Options Program. This section contains more detailed information about COP as required by state statute and contains the historical data necessary for comparisons to past years. Persons served and dollars expended for both COP and COP-Waiver are included in this section to document compliance with state statutes and provide a complete picture of the funding appropriated by the Legislature. Data in this section does not include persons served or dollars expended for the CIP II program since the matching source of funding for the Community Integration Program II waiver is funded separately under Medicaid.
3.
Part II - Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waivers. This section provides the historical detail that reflects the activity of the Medicaid waivers and provides comparisons to Medicaid costs for persons in nursing homes as required by statute.
4.
Appendix A - CIP II and COP-W Cost Study. This section contains the methodology used to maintain the cost effectiveness required by HCFA.
The Community Options Program provides services to all target group populations. COP 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.
Sincerely,
Joe Leean
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
May 2, 2000
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Sections 2680v., 2681, and 2681e. of
1999 Wisconsin Act 9 made changes to s.
299.15, Stats., which is the enabling legislation for the wastewater fee program under Ch.
NR 101, Wis. Admin. Code. The changes do the following: 1) after FY 2000 raise the revenue ceiling to $7.925M; and 2) add five additional fee program requirements. Section 9136 (3x)(a), (non-statutory provision), of
1999 Wisconsin Act 9 requires the Department to prepare a report on wastewater discharge fees under section
299.15 (3) (am), Stats., related to the new requirements.
Attachment one is the Natural Resources Board Agenda Item - Request for Public Hearing approved by the Board during their April meeting. The package contains draft rule changes proposed for the wastewater fee program. The rules have been submitted to the Legislative Council Staff pursuant to s. 9136 (3x)(b) of the non-statutory provisions. The Department intends to seek Board approval of the final rule package at the August Natural Resources Board Meeting in order to meet the January 1, 2001 deadline of s. 9136(3x)(b),
1999 Wis. Act 9.
Attachment two is the Department's recommendation for a change needed to s.
299.15, Stats., in order to implement the new requirements. With the exception of this change, the new requirements appear to fit within the wastewater fee program without major revisions. The draft rule package is supported by an external advisory committee, although there is a difference of opinion regarding the 5-year rolling average, and the Department is seeking input on the two options. See Attachment One for more information on the difference of opinion. The new requirements are also compatible with the data system that supports the fee program, although the Department has had to delay important customer service features of the System for Wastewater Applications, Monitoring and Permits in order to implement the solutions.
Thank you for your consideration of this report. Feel free to contact me or my staff for additional information.
Sincerely,
George E. Meyer
Secretary
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
May 17, 2000
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
Office of the Governor
May 18, 2000
To the Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Sincerely,
TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Governor
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Relating to the Wisconsin interstate fuel tax.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Withdrawn by Agency, May 19, 2000.
Relating to emission tests.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, May 19, 2000.
Referred to committee on Insurance, Tourism, Transportation and Corrections, May 24, 2000
.
Relating to the identification of a topic of a lobbying communication.
Submitted by Ethics Board
.
Report received from Agency, May 18, 2000.
Referred to committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations, May 24, 2000
.
Relating to recreational vehicle dealer trade practices, facilities and records.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, May 19, 2000.
Referred to committee on Insurance, Tourism, Transportation and Corrections, May 24, 2000
.
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The committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Relating to program revenue fees.
No action taken.
Relating to one- and two-family dwellings, commercial buildings and multifamily dwellings.
No action taken.
Robert Wirch
Chairperson
The committee on Insurance, Tourism, Transportation and Corrections reports and recommends:
Relating to mortgage guarantee insurance.
No action taken.
Relating to mental health treatment for inmates.
No action taken.
Roger Breske
Chairperson
The committee on Labor reports and recommends:
