Wisconsin Rehabilitation Council - Full Council Meeting Agenda - May 21, 2026

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Agenda for the Wisconsin Rehabilitation Council full council meeting on May 21, 2026, scheduled from 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. The agenda covers roll call, quorum check, approval of minutes, committee updates and member approvals, strategic planning, member-at-large election, and a break. It includes a review of the DVR Training Grant overview, a counseling versus case management presentation, public comment, DVR administrative updates, the CAP report, and review of action items. Remote meeting details and email process for public comments are provided, along with mission statement, training grant reminders, funding factors, portal workflow, and unmet need calculations.

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Meeting Agenda

Opening and Administrative Items

Committee Updates and Approvals

Strategic Planning and Elections

Break and Training Grant Review

Presentations and Public Comment

Administrative Updates and Reports

Closing and Action Items

Mission Statement and Training Grant Materials

Training Grant Review and Reminders

Post-Secondary Education Funding Factors

Training Grant Portal and Cost/Unmet Need Calculations

Consumer Responsibilities

Wisconsin Rehabilitation Council Full Council Meeting Agenda May 21, 2026 9:00 A. M.– 2:30 P. M. Microsoft Teams Meeting Meeting Link Meeting ID: 225 006 747 300 16 Passcode: Aw9j8hg7 To join by phone only, call (608) 571-2209 Phone Conference ID: 784 852 073\# 9:00 – 9:15 Roll Call and Introductions Announcements Quorum Check Approval of Minutes – February 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 – 10:25 Strategic Planning Heather Laakso, DWD Program & Policy Analyst 10:25 – 10:30 Election for Member-at-Large 10:30 – 10:45 Break 10:45 – 11:15 DVR Training Grant Overview Tania Hanford, DVR Program & Policy Analyst – Advanced 11:15 – 11:45 Counseling vs. Case Management Presentation Anna Eggebrecht, DVR Director for Bureau of Consumer Services Jennifer Bscherer, DVR Deputy Director for Bureau of Consumer Services 1 1:45 – 12:15 Lunch Break 12:15 – 12:30 Public Comment 12:30 – 1:45 DVR Administrative Update Meredith Dressel, DVR Administrator 1:45 – 2:15 Client Assistance Program (CAP) Report Lydia Hartlaub, Attorney for CAP/Disability Rights Wisconsin 2:15 – 2:30 Review Action Items and Identify Future Agenda Topics 2:30 Adjourn *Public comment is limited to the time listed on the agenda. Comments can be sent at anytime [to:](to: DVRWIRehabCouncil@dwd.wisconsin.gov)[ ](to: DVRWIRehabCouncil@dwd.wisconsin.gov)[DVRWIRehabCouncil@dwd.wisconsin.gov](to: DVRWIRehabCouncil@dwd.wisconsin.gov). *Comments sent to that e-mail box will be read to the full council at the next meeting unless a specific subcommittee is listed. If a specific subcommittee is listed, comments will be sent directly to them and reviewed at their next committee meeting. A Statement of Mission The Wisconsin Rehabilitation Council, working on behalf of Wisconsin residents with disabilities, will review, analyze, and advise the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) regarding the performance of its responsibilities in providing quality services to persons with disabilities. Training Grant Review TANIA HANFORD – DVR PROGRAM & POLICY ANALYST WRC QUARTERLY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 21, 2026 Reminders • Services and goal must be in a signed Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) . • Services and goal must be reviewed and agreed to by job seeker and DVR counselor. • Many factors affect if a training grant/DVR service is approved. • Amounts of training grants are a calculation that is different for each consumer. Post-Secondary Education Funding • Factors that may determine how funding for education will work: • Is the individual going to an in-state/public school? • Is this a financial aid eligible program? • Is the consumer on academic or financial aid probation / suspension? • Is the consumer SSI/SSDI recipient? • Number of credits per term Training Grant Portal • DVR maintains a portal within our case management system that communications directly with in-state college and universities financial aid offices (FAOs) . • This allow the FAOs to confirm: • Number of credits consumer is taking • Any expected family / consumer contribution (now called SAI) • Other grants/ scholarships consumer is receiving • Calculation of DVR unmet need • FAOs complete this by completing a Training Grant form and can directly message DVR staff via this portal. Training Grant Cost of Attendance • DVR has a defined cost of attendance as the sum of the following: • Tuition and fees • Books and supplies • Transportation • Dependent care expenses • Other costs required (something specifically required by the school/program to participate) • These amounts are acquired directly from the FAO at the school the consumer is attending. Training Grant

FAQs

What meeting date and time does the agenda specify?

The meeting is May 21, 2026, from 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.

How does the agenda handle public comments?

Public comment is limited to the time listed on the agenda, and comments can be sent to the provided email address. Comments are read to the full council at the next meeting unless a specific subcommittee is listed, in which case they go to that subcommittee for review.

What are key reminders for training grant services in the agenda?

Services and goals must be included in a signed Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE), reviewed and agreed to by the job seeker and DVR counselor, and approval depends on multiple factors. Training grants are calculated differently per consumer and are generally capped at $6,000 per academic year or $3,000 per academic term.

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