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Assembly Bill 698
Relating To: background checks for personal care workers.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc | Notified Date 1/31/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/31/2008 |
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| Community Alliance of Providers of Wisconsin (CAPOW) | Notified Date 1/22/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date1/22/2008 Comments Personal care providers treated different than other LTC providers (2-year check, inform on “any information the agency obtains concerning the caregiver’s criminal history”. Employer liability of employment discrimination issues. |
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| Independence First Inc | Notified Date 1/29/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/29/2008 |
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| Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Inc | Notified Date 1/22/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/22/2008 |
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| National Private Duty Association - Wisconsin Chapter | Notified Date 1/16/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/16/2008 |
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| Residential Services Association of Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/22/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date2/6/2008 Comments Places highest standards on lowest paid healthcare workers. Does not require indepenent personal care entities do the same criminal background checks or disclosures, let alone other healthcare workers. It's unfair.
Other
Report Date1/22/2008 Comments Personal care providers treated different than other LTC providers (2-year check, inform on “any information the agency obtains concerning the caregiver’s criminal history”. Employer liability of employment discrimination issues. |
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| Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy | Notified Date 2/13/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/18/2008
Other
Report Date2/13/2008 |
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| Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers | Notified Date 1/24/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date2/13/2008
Against
Report Date1/24/2008 Comments need to just expand current WI Caregiver's Law to include employers of licensed and certified personal care attendants |
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| Wisconsin Personal Services Alternatives Inc (WPSA) | Notified Date 1/21/2008 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date2/22/2008
Other
Report Date1/21/2008 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June |
2008 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 69.00 |
2008 July - December 9.00 |
Total 78.00 |
| Community Alliance of Providers of Wisconsin (CAPOW) | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 5.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Independence First Inc | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 5.00 |
2008 July - December 3.00 |
Total 8.00 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Inc | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 18.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 18.00 |
| National Private Duty Association - Wisconsin Chapter | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 4.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| Residential Services Association of Wisconsin | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 11.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 11.00 |
| Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 7.00 |
2008 July - December 6.00 |
Total 13.00 |
| Wisconsin Personal Services Alternatives Inc (WPSA) | 2007 January - June |
2007 July - December |
2008 January - June 19.00 |
2008 July - December |
Total 19.00 |