....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.
Under Wisconsin statutes s.
46.275(5m), the Department is required to submit an annual 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 prior calendar year on state employees, including the Department's efforts to redeploy employees into vacant positions and the number of employees laid off.
In calendar year 2007 (CY 07), the Department completed the relocation of the last long-term care resident from Northern Wisconsin Center (NWC). This relocation is the last step in phasing down long term care services at NWC, as directed by
2003 Wisconsin Act 33. Southern and Central Wisconsin Centers relocated a total of 28 individuals under the CIP program during CY 07.
As a result of these community placements, the Department laid off one employee who was subsequently hired into another position at the same Center. In addition, the Department redeployed 11 employees into other vacant positions dedicated to providing care to persons who continue to reside at the Center.
Thank you for your interest in the CIP program and its effect on our employees.
With warm regards,
Kevin R. Hayden
Secretary
Referred to committee on Health, Human Services, Insurance and Job Creation.
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Relating to the purchase of credit for service.
Submitted by Department of Employe Trust Funds.
Report received from Agency, March 18, 2008.
Referred to committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations, March 20, 2008
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Relating to the demerit point system.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, March 20, 2008.
Referred to committee on Transportation and Tourism, March 20, 2008
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Relating to the unified carrier registration system.
Submitted by Department of Transportation.
Report received from Agency, March 20, 2008.
Referred to committee on Transportation and Tourism, March 20, 2008
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The committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations reports and recommends:
Relating to plat review fees.
No action taken.
Fred Risser
Chairperson
