A HUGE thanks to everyone who testified at the hearings, shared their story in person, via the website or email, or called the office.
The task force will be taking steps in the near future to craft legislation. We are committed to not only providing vulnerable children with loving, stable homes but parents with the resources they need to accomplish this priority. We want kids thriving in loving homes, not languishing in hopelessness. They deserve no less! We are dedicated to making Wisconsin an adoption-friendly state.
Rep. Dittrich and task force members rolling out recommendations
Rep. Stafsholt, task force member, sharing his support for the recommendations, especially centering on measures to help children born with chemical and alcohol dependency
Rep. Snyder, task force member, explains the overlap between foster care and adoption, specifically in adoption timeline issues
Waukesha County Circuit Court Commissioner Kevin Costello proved to be an invaluable resource to the task force, sharing his ideas on how to improve court procedures
Christina Hagedorn, an adoptive mother, shared her family's story with members of the media and praised the work done by the task force
Hugs all around for Baby M and Baby E after the press conference
Adoptive families from around the state joined Rep. Dittrich in her office after the event
Assembly Bill 469 and Assembly Bill 472, both geared toward first responders, were voted out of committee and are available to be scheduled on the floor.
AB 469 - a nonrefundable volunteer fire fighters and emergency responders tax credit
AB 472 - an exception from local levy limits for certain amounts levied for charges assessed by a joint emergency medical services department
Sometimes her schedule does not allow Rep. Dittrich to be available when school groups visit our beautiful Capitol. She was so sorry to have missed the kids from St Jerome Parish School this week and hope you all had a wonderful visit.
It takes courage to go back and earn your high school diploma. Rep. Dittrich was grateful to greet this group of brave students at the Capitol.
If you have any comments regarding the subject of this E-Update, please feel free to contact me.
Representative Barbara Dittrich State Capitol, 19 North PO Box 9582 Madison, WI 53708 Toll-Free (888) 534-0038 or (608) 266-8551 Rep.Dittrich@legis.wi.gov| |
