Assembly Speaker
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Referral of Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Investment Board
Madison
September 13, 2001
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
Pursuant to s.
1.11 (2)(j), Stats., the State of Wisconsin Investment Board is pleased to report, that during fiscal year 2001, it did not consider any proposals for major actions in Wisconsin that could significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the agency was not required to prepare any environmental assessments or impact statements under s.
1.11, Stats.
Please contact Ken Johnson at 267-0221 or Sandy Drew at 261-0182 if you have any questions concerning this report.
Sincerely,
Patricia Lipton
Executive Director
Referred to committee on Natural Resources.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
Madison
September 17, 2001
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
Pursuant to Section
46.014 (4) of the Wis. Stats., the Department of Health and Family Services is required to submit an annual report to the Legislature concerning the activities of the community action agencies under s.
46.30, and their effectiveness in promoting social and economic opportunities for low-income persons.
The attached report describes the use of the Community Services Block Grant funding, and the services and activities of the community action agencies and limited purpose agencies carried out to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income individuals and families to become fully self-sufficient.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Moira Lafayette, CSBG Coordinator at 267-5149.
Sincerely,
Phyllis J. Dube
Secretary
Referred to committee on Children and Families.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Department of Natural Resources
Madison
September 21, 2001
To the Honorable, the Assembly:
Attached to this letter is the Environmental Improvement Fund Biennial Finance Plan for the 2001-2003 biennium.
The Environmental Improvement Fund program legislation (s.
281.59(3), Wis. Stats.) requires the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Administration to submit the final version of the Biennial Finance Plan to the Legislature and the State Building Commission following enactment of the biennial budget. The purpose of the plan is to provide information on loan, loan subsidy, and bonding levels for program operations in the 2001-2003 biennium.
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Also attached is the Environmental Improvement Fund Biennial Report for the 1999-2001 biennium. The report provides information on the activities and operations of the program during the previous biennium. This report is submitted in accordance with s.
281.59(3)(j), Wis. Stats.
If you have any questions regarding the Biennial Finance Plan or the Biennial Report, please contact Kathryn A. Curtner at 266-0860 or Frank Hoadley at 266-2305.
Sincerely,
Kathryn A. Curtner, Director
Bureau of Community Financial Assistance
Department of Natural Resources
Frank R. Hoadley
Capitol Finance Director
Department of Administration
Referred to committee on Natural Resources.
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
Madison
September 21, 2001
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
I am pleased to provide you with an electronic copy of the Executive Summary from the 2000 Annual Report for Integrated Services Projects (ISP), from the Children Come First Advisory Committee. The Executive Summary provides some data and information about Integrated Services Projects throughout Wisconsin that work with children with severe emotional disturbance (SED). The goals of these projects are to keep children at home in communities, in school and out of trouble.
The Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS), Bureau of Community Mental Health (BCMH) provides funding, clinical oversight, contract monitoring and evaluation for the ISPs. In calendar year 2000, approximately 1,100 children with SED were served in 29 counties of Wisconsin.
The complete, 47 page Annual Report includes additional data and an appendix that lists ISP locations, contact people and phone numbers. It can be accessed on the DHFS website at
www.dhfs.state.wi.us/mh_bcmh click on this address and then click on "2000 ISP Annual Report." If you would like a paper copy please contact Amy Weinberger at 608-266-9316, or via e-mail at
weinbal@dhfs.state.wi.us
Please share this report with other people who have an interest in improving children's mental health in Wisconsin.
Sincerely,
Phyllis J. Dube
Secretary
Referred to committee on Children and Families.
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Agency Reports
State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction
Madison
August 2001
To the Honorable, the Legislature:
The Department of Public Instruction is submitting the 2000 Annual Report on the Status of Bilingual-Bicultural Education programs as required under s.
115.96, Wisconsin Statutes. The enclosed report provides data from the 38 state-aided bilingual-bicultural/ESL education programs for the 2000 fiscal year (July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000).
This annual report includes details on the state's administration and funding of bilingual education in Wisconsin and factors contributing to program expansion; the continuously lower annual reimbursement rates for school districts; the number of pupils from minority languages served; the locations of the state-aided programs during the 2000 fiscal year; and staff-related data.
I you have any questions on any aspect of this report, please contact Barbara A. Bitters, Director, Equity Mission, at
barbara.bitters@dpi.state.wi.us or 267-2276.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Burmaster
State Superintendent
