Wisconsin Rehabilitation Council (WRC) Meeting – Full Council

08/20/2026 09:00 AM - 08 /20/2026 02:30 PM

Virtual Online Meeting, Madison, WI, 53703

Virtual Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/270213980185319?p=2z7RWXlKmcfNCA53MH (Microsoft Teams)

Agency: Department of Workforce Development

Contact: Sarah Kuehn
(608) 220-4826
Sarah.kuehn@dwd.wisconsin.gov

Meeting Information:

Meeting Link: Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 270 213 980 185 319

Passcode: mF7ZS9Ed 

Join by Phone: 1-608-571-2209

Phone Conference ID: 784 852 073#

Agenda:

• 9:00 – 9:15
• Roll Call and Introductions
• Announcements
• Quorum Check
• Approval of Minutes – May 2026
• 9:15 – 9:45
• Committee Updates and Committee Member Approvals:
• Council Engagement Committee
• Performance Measures and Quality Assurance Committee
• Policy Review and Administration Committee
• Services to Business Committee
• Executive Committee
• 9:45 – 10:15
• Client Assistance Program (CAP) Report
• Lydia Hartlaub, Attorney for CAP/Disability Rights Wisconsin
• 10:15 – 10:30
• Break
• 10:30 – 11:45
• DVR Administrative Update
• Meredith Dressel, DVR Administrator
• 11:45 – 12:15
• Lunch Break
• 12:15 – 12:30
• Public Comment
• 12:30 – 1:15
• DVR vs. Long Term Care Funding
• Barbara Schachern-DHS, Community Innovation Specialist
• Rachel Kramer-DHS, Community Innovation Specialist
• Sarah Kuehn-DVR, Program and Policy Analyst
• Andrzej Walz-Chojnacki-DVR, Program and Policy Analyst
• 1:15 – 1:45
• Aging & Disability Resources Center (ADRC) Overview
• John Grothjan, DHS, Director of the Resource Center Development
• 1:45 – 2:15
• Service Provider Capacity Presentation
• Deanna Krell, DVR Director of Management Services
• 2:15 – 2:30
• Review Action Items and Identify Future Agenda Topics  
• 2:30
• Adjourn

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