SB 272 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: eligibility for Family Care for individuals who are deaf-blind. (FE)

SB 272 amends Wisconsin's Family Care eligibility rules to directly include individuals who are deaf-blind, as defined by federal law (29 U.S.C. § 1905). This change means deaf-blind individuals will now qualify for Family Care services without needing to undergo a separate assessment of their care needs. The bill updates the statute to establish deaf-blindness as a clear, standalone eligibility category, simplifying access to this state-supported care program for this specific group.
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Introduced May 21, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Senators Spreitzer, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Roe, Anderson, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, Cruz, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Dittrich, Emerson, Joers, Madison, Miresse, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Rivera-Wagner, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Subeck, Tenorio and Udell
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