IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) Advisory Committee
The IRIS Advisory Committee (IAC) is a workgroup established to provide recommendations to Department of Health Services (DHS) program staff on programmatic issues related to administration of the IRIS program. Committee members are individuals who have relevant knowledge, experience, expertise, and community relationships that allow them to present ideas, opinions, or facts for the betterment of the IRIS program.
Committee meetings are open to the public.
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The IRIS Advisory Committee (IAC) will be holding its meetings virtually until further notice. The public is welcome to observe the meetings. The Zoom link for each meeting can be found in the meeting's agenda.
Next meeting
- March 26, 2024 Mar. 2024 Agenda (PDF) | Jan. 2024 Draft Minutes (PDF)
Upcoming meeting dates
- May 28, 2024
- July 23, 2024
Previous meetings
- January 23, 2024 Jan. 2024 Agenda (PDF) | 2024 IAC Workplan (PDF) | January 2024 IAC Policy Tracker (PDF)
- November 28, 2023 Nov. 2023 Agenda (PDF) | Nov. 2023 Minutes (PDF)
- September 26, 2023 Sept. 2023 Agenda (PDF) | Sept. 2023 Minutes (PDF)
- August 8, 2023 Aug. 2023 Agenda (PDF) | Aug. 2023 Meeting Materials (PDF) | Aug. 2023 Minutes (PDF)
- May 23, 2023 May 2023 Agenda (PDF) | May 2023 Minutes (PDF)
- March 28, 2023 Mar. 2023 Agenda (PDF) | Mar. 2023 Meeting Materials (PDF) | Mar 2023 Minutes (PDF)
- January 24, 2023 Jan. 2023 Agenda (PDF) | Jan. 2023 Minutes (PDF)
- November 15, 2022 Nov. 2022 Agenda (PDF) | Nov. 2022 Meeting Materials (PDF) | Nov. 2022 Minutes (PDF)
- September 27, 2022 Sept. 2022 Agenda (PDF) | Sept. 2022 Meeting Materials (PDF)
- July 26, 2022 July 2022 Agenda (PDF) | July 2022 Meeting Materials (PDF)
- May 24, 2022 May 2022 Agenda (PDF) | May 2022 Meeting Materials (PDF)
- March 22, 2022 Mar. 2022 Agenda (PDF) | Mar. 2022 Meeting Materials (PDF)
- January 25, 2022 Jan. 2022 Agenda (PDF) | Jan. 2022 Meeting Materials (PDF)
Meeting information from previous years can be found on the Public Meeting Notices & Minutes website.
Advocates
- Fil Clissa | Board for People with Developmental Disabilities | Term ends 12/31/2024
- Melanie Cairns | Disability Rights Wisconsin | Term ends 12/31/2025
- Jason Glozier | Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers | Term ends 12/31/2024
- Kathi Miller | Board on Aging and Long-Term Care | Term ends 12/31/2026
Self Advocates
- Rose Bartel | Term ends 12/31/2026
- Martha Chambers | Term ends 12/31/2025
- Ramsey Lee | Term ends 12/31/2025
- Thomas Gierke | Term ends 12/31/2025
- Danielle Dicentio | Term ends 12/31/2026
- Andy Thain | Term ends 12/31/2026
- Elizabeth Schlosser | Term ends 12/31/2026
Providers
- James Valona | Ability Group LLC | Term ends 12/31/2024
- Kathy Meisner | Disability Service Provider Network | Term ends 12/31/2025
- Vacant
- Vacant
Contractors
- IRIS consultant agency* | Karrie Knapp (First Person) | Term ends September 2023
- Fiscal employer agency* | Danielle Smith (Acumen) | Term ends September 2023
- Self-directed personal care | Sue Urban (TMG)**
*Agencies contracted by the Division of Medicaid Services for purposes of administering the IRIS program appoint one liaison and backup to attend the IRIS Advisory Committee Meetings. Contracted agencies are represented by one agency on a rotating six-month schedule. For example, from April 2023 through September 2023 IRIS consultant agencies will be represented by First Person and fiscal employer agents will be represented by Acumen (formerly Outreach).
**TMG is contracted to serve as Wisconsin’s self-directed personal care agency through June 30, 2024.
If you have any questions, please email us at DHSIRIS@dhs.wisconsin.gov or call 608-261-6749.
Disclaimer about advisory council content
This content reflects the views and opinions of the advisory council. It may not reflect the official policy or position of DHS.