Wisconsin Autism Providers Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The Wisconsin Autism Providers Association (WAPA) is an industry association of providers of autism treatment serving over 1,200 children in Wisconsin annually. Our mission is to provide access to quality treatment to ALL Wisconsin families impacted by autism.

Lobbying Interests:
Relating to access and quality treatment to all Wisconsin families impacted by autism.

CEO Name:
Rebecca Thompson

Contact
RT
Rebecca Thompson
2 East Mifflin, Suite 801
Madison, WI 53703
414-737-5910
rebecca.thompson@learnbehavioral.com
https://www.wisconsinautismproviders.com/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Nathan J Halbach Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/18/2024 Withdrawn On 11/21/2025
Annette M Cruz Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/18/2024 Withdrawn On N/A
Rachel Vander Wiele Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/18/2024 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

Health Services: Medicaid Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medicaid Services

Notification Date
3/17/2025
First Communication Date
3/12/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Autism treatment, funding of treatment, and access
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Autism treatment, funding of treatment, and access

Notification Date
12/18/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
2025
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$30,000.00
2025
July - December
$30,000.00
Total $60,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
45.00
2025
July - December
16.75
Total 61.75
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
63.25
2025
July - December
30.25
Total 93.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
75%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 52%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
20%
2025
July - December
80%
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 38%

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
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
5%
2025
July - December
20%
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures