IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) Advisory Committee
The IRIS Advisory Committee (IAC) is a workgroup established to provide recommendations to the Wisconsin 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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IAC information
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 25, 2025 Mar. 2025 Agenda (PDF) | Mar. 2025 Handouts (PDF) | Jan. 2025 Draft Minutes (PDF)
Upcoming meeting dates
- May 20, 2025
- July 22, 2025
- September 23, 2025
- November 18, 2025
Previous meetings
- January 28, 2025 Jan. 2025 Agenda (PDF) | Jan. 2025 Handouts (PDF)
- November 26, 2024 Nov. 2024 Agenda (PDF) | Nov. 2024 Handouts (PDF) | Nov. 2024 Minutes (PDF)
- September 24, 2024 Sept. 2024 Agenda (PDF) | Sept. 2024 Handouts (PDF) | Sept. 2024 Minutes (PDF)
- July 23, 2024 July 2024 Agenda (PDF) | July 2024 Handouts (PDF) | July 2024 Minutes (PDF)
- May 28, 2024 May 2024 Agenda (PDF) | May 2024 Minutes (PDF) | May 2024 Handouts (PDF)
- March 26, 2024 Mar. 2024 Agenda (PDF) | Mar. 2024 Minutes (PDF) | Mar. 2024 Handouts (PDF)
- January 23, 2024 Jan. 2024 Agenda (PDF) | Jan. 2024 Minutes (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 Handouts (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 Handouts (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 Handouts (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 12/31/2025
- Kayla Smith | Board on Aging and Long-Term Care | Term ends 12/31/2026
Self Advocates
- Rosie 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
- Andy Thain | Term ends 12/31/2026
- Gabby Leachmon | Term ends 12/31/2027
- Vacant
Providers
- James Valona | Ability Group LLC | Term ends 12/31/2024
- Kathy Meisner | Disability Service Provider Network | Term ends 12/31/2025
- Julie Strenn | Opportunity Development Centers | Term ends 12/31/2026
- Lynnea White | Barron County Developmental Services | 12/31/2026
Contractors
- IRIS consultant agency* | Jill Walter (Midwest Independent Living Choices) | Back-up, Teray Collins | Term ends March 2025
- Fiscal employer agency* | Rachel Messenger (iLife) | Back-up, Sana Khan | Term ends March 2025
- Self-directed personal care | Sue Urban (TMG)** | Term ends June 2025
*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 2024 through September 2024 IRIS consultant agencies will be represented by Progressive Community Services and fiscal employer agents will be represented by Premier.
**TMG is currently contracted to serve as Wisconsin’s self-directed personal care agency.
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.