Wisconsin Personal Services Association 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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Blumenfeld Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/23/2011 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 477
Assembly Bill 477
Relating to: removing cap on enrollment of Family Care and other long-term care programs.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/28/2012
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.
Senate Bill 380
Senate Bill 380
Relating to: removing cap on enrollment of Family Care and other long-term care programs.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 127

For
Notification Date
1/28/2012
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
3/30/2011
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
1/1/2011
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

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to 2013-15 Biennial budget bill treatment of matters relating to Medical Assistance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to 2013-15 Biennial budget bill treatment of matters relating to Medical Assistance

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/17/2012
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.

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
1/1/2011
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
1/1/2011
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

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$12,379.00
2011
July - December
$12,000.00
2012
January - June
$12,000.00
2012
July - December
$9,528.00
Total $45,907.00
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
2.50
2011
July - December
2.25
2012
January - June
10.50
2012
July - December
4.00
Total 19.25
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
199.25
2011
July - December
118.80
2012
January - June
202.00
2012
July - December
55.50
Total 575.55

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: removing cap on enrollment of Family Care and other long-term care programs.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
27%
2012
July - December
Total 10%
Relating to: removing cap on enrollment of Family Care and other long-term care programs.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
28%
2012
July - December
Total 10%

Budget Bill Subjects

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
83%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 28%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
7%
2011
July - December
92%
2012
January - June
41%
2012
July - December
Total 36%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
100%
Total 10%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
4%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 1%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
6%
2011
July - December
8%
2012
January - June
4%
2012
July - December
Total 5%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures