Wisconsin Personal Services Alternatives Inc (WPSA)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Statewide coalition of personal care providers, consumers & others joined together to unite, educate, advocate and promote consumer focused services.

Lobbying Interests:
This organization will attempt to influence state legislation and administrative rules related to the funding and/or the provision of personal care services.

Title:
Director of Home Care

Contact
JR
Jean Rumachik
5200 Washington Ave #225
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 637-9128
(262) 637-8646

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Blumenfeld Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/6/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs

Notification Date
2/22/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
2/22/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

DHS 105 and 106, certification of personal care agencies under the Wisconsin Medical Assistance program.
Agency Name
Health Services
Subject
DHS 105 and 106, certification of personal care agencies under the Wisconsin Medical Assistance program.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 642 (7/1/2009)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 09-107
None
Notification Date
2/3/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2011-13 Biennial budget bill treatment of matters relating to Medical Assistance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2011-13 Biennial budget bill treatment of matters relating to Medical Assistance

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/6/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

HFS 105, relating to MA personal care providers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
HFS 105, relating to MA personal care providers

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/22/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

All matters relating to Long-Term Care Programs and Medicaid.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
All matters relating to Long-Term Care Programs and Medicaid.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/6/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$7,500.00
2009
July - December
$9,000.00
2010
January - June
$10,466.00
2010
July - December
$11,332.00
Total $38,298.00
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
1.50
2009
July - December
2.00
2010
January - June
4.75
2010
July - December
2.00
Total 10.25
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
204.50
2009
July - December
24.00
2010
January - June
34.75
2010
July - December
50.50
Total 313.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
95%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
39%
2010
July - December
Total 65%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
37%
2010
July - December
Total 5%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
51%
Total 11%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
49%
Total 8%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
100%
2010
January - June
24%
2010
July - December
Total 11%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures