Wisconsin Community Action Program AssociationPoverty Matters!

Sustaining Economic Opportunity ConferenceNovember 17-18,

2010Radi sson Pap er Vall ey Hotel,

Appleton, WI

Thi s c on feren c e will bring together huma n servi c e professionals, community leaders, and state officials, low-income advocates, educators, and low-income people to talk about the causes and solutions to povert y. This unique

n etworking environment supports the sharing of i d eas, id en ti fi cati on of n ew and continuing succ essfu l st ra t egi es, greater

integration of service provision, and a better understanding of how low-income people and community ba sed orga n i zat i on s ca n work t ogeth er to promote ec on omic opportunity.

Note: This Brochure will periodically be updated- Last update 10/6/10

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Wisconsin Community Action Program Association

WISCAP is the voluntary association of Wisconsin’s 16 Community Action Agencies and 3 special purpose agencies with state-wide anti-poverty missions: the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, the Foundation for Rural Housing, and the United Migrant Opportunity Services.

The Association was incorporated on March 1, 1974 with the intent of its members that the cause of economic self-sufficiency for Wisconsin’s low-income households would be strengthened by working together on issues of policy, resource mobilization, training & development and advocacy.

WISCAP is organized as a private non-profit corporation governed by a Board of Directors comprimised of the Executive Director from each of its member agencies. Funding for this conference is provided in part by the State of Wisconsin Department of Children & Families and by the generous support of our contributors.

Members of the Conference Planning Committee

C o n f e r e n c e C o - C h a i r : Deborah Blanks

Social Development Commission ww w . c r- s d c . o r g

C o n f e r e n c e C o- C h a i r Millie Rounsville

Northwest Community Service Agency ww w . n o r t h w e s t - cs a . o r g

C o mm i tt e e M e m b e r s

Agnes CammerWisconsin Women of Color NetworkInc.

Jim SchwartzWestern Dairyland EOCwww . w e s t e r n d a ir y l a n d . o r g

Greg MarkleWI Department of Children & Families w w w . d c f . w i sc on s i n . go v

Donna BlendADVOCAP, Inc- Board VicePresident ww w . ad v o c a p . o r g

Molly KovarikWisconsin Head Start Association ww w . w h s aon li ne . o r g

Sabrina GentileWI Council on Children & Families ww w . w cc f . o r g

Connie AndersonADVOCAP Inc.-Board President ww w . a d v o c a p . o r g

Richard Schlimm WISCAP, Inc. ww w . wi sc a p . o r g

Andrew Konkel CAP Services, Inc.

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Bradley Thomas WISCAP, Inc. ww w . w i sc ap . o r g

Registration Information Hotel InformationH o w to Re g i s t er : You can register by:

• Mailing the enclosed registration form to - WISCAP1310 Mendota St., Ste 107Madison, WI 53714608-244-4422

• Fax the registration form to 608-244-4064• Register online at ww w . w i s c a p . o rg

Re gi s t ra t i o n F e e & Dea d l i n e : Registration fee: $160 per personRegistration deadline: November 5, 2010

P ayme n t : Payment must be made by check and made payable to “WISCAP.” We do accept online credit cards payments via Pay Pal. Purchase orders may be submitted in order to be invoiced for the event.

Re gi s t ra t i o n C o n f i rma t i o n : Registration confirmations w i l l n o t be sent out.Please assume that submission of a registration form confirms your attendance at this event.

Ca n ce ll a t i on s / Re f und s / S ub s t i t u t i on s : All refunds, minus a $25 processing fee, will be granted to requests received by Friday, November 5, 2010.

Substitutions are welcome if you are unable to attend and you would like to send another person in your place. Please contact the WISCAP office at608-245-3292 to make arrangements.

S c ho l ars h i p s : Scholarships are available to assist with registration fees, lodging, and travel expenses.

Scholarship awards are based on financial need and require the submission of an application by Friday, October 22, 2010.

A conference registration form m u s t accompany the scholarship application in order to be considered. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their award by October 29, 2010.

E x h i b i t s : The conference will feature a number of exhibits highlighting various organizations’ resources and services. This is a great opportunity to share ideas and information. Please go to w w w . w i s c ap . o rg for a registration form.

Lodg i n g :

Radisson Paper Valley Hotel333 W. College Ave., Appleton WI

54911Phone: 800-242-3499 Fax: 920-733-9220

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A block of rooms have been set aside at the hotel under “WISCAP.” Reservations must be made directly with the hotel by Friday, October 29, 2010 in order to receive the special conference rates.

Single Room $70.00 per nightDouble Room $97.00 per night

C h ec k i n : 3:00 p.m. C h ec k o u t: 12:00 p.m.

R oo m Ca n ce l l a t i o n P o l i cy : Reservations may be cancelled without penalty up to24 hours prior to the day of arrival. Reservations cancelled after this time will be subject to charges equal to one night’s lodging and applicable taxes.

P ar k i ng : There is a parking garage attached to the hotel. The cost of parking is $1.00 every time you enter the garage for both overnight guests and those only attending the conference.

H o t e l R oo m A me n i t i e s • Complimentary Wireless High-Speed Internet• Coffee makers• Irons and ironing boards• In room movies and Nintendo• Hair dryers

A w a r d N o m i n a t io n In f o r m a t i o n During the conference we will celebrate the achievements of an individual who has overcome adversity in attaining economic self-sufficiency and a person or organization that is committed to addressing the needs of Wisconsin’s low-income population. Types of Awards are listed below:

The Helping Hand Award: Recognizes an organization or individual that has demonstrated leadership and commitment to addressing the needs of low-income people.

The Courage Award: Recognizes an individual who has overcome barriers in attaining economic and/or emotional self-sufficiency.

This nomination form, which is attached must be completed and attached to a separate sheet of paper which contains the answers to the questions listed on the back in order for the nomination to be considered.

W e dn es d a y , N o v e m b e r 17 , 201 0 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EXHIBITS OPEN8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. O PE NING P L E NARY & SESSION

Welcome: Micheal Bonertz, PresidentOpening Keynote Address: Julie Kersick, Administrator

Division of Family Economic Security Wisconsin Department of Children & Families

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. WORKSHOP SESSION A

A1 T h e N at i o n a l S e r v i c e M o v e m e n t i n W i sc o n s i n Workshop members will gain information on a national service program designed to fight poverty, resources to host a VISTA member with their agency or to serve as a VISTA themselves, and strategies for connecting with current VISTA members serving throughout the state in non-profits, schools, and community agencies. This workshop exposes participants to a grant opportunity through the Corporation for National and Community Service designed to provide local agencies with the tools and resources to build effective, positive, and meaningful partnerships with individuals living in poverty and to design programs and strategies to eliminate poverty.

Beth Prueter, WI Department of Public InstructionShannon Rolf, Corporation for National Service

A2 P o ve r ty ’s I m p act : H ung e r a n d C o mm un i t y R es po n s e This workshop will address the Impact of Poverty at its most fundamental level: hunger and malnutrition. This presentationwill provide an overview of the current levels of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition experienced by people in Wisconsin and the United States. The workshop will provide an overview of current responses to hunger and malnutrition provided through government nutrition programs and nonprofit sector emergency feeding programs. Finally, the workshop will review three recent Hunger Task Force advocacy campaigns that highlight how creative organizing and advocacy can reduce hunger and malnutrition.

Kevin Ronnie, Hunger Task Force Inc.

A3 S u s t a i n a b le E d i b le E c o no m ic D e v e l op m e n t This workshop will focus on the S.E.E.D program. The Sustainable edible Economic Development, Inc. ( S.E.E.D.) is a new R/K CAA economic development initiative with local organizations from Racine and Kenosha Counties. Key partners in this initiative are: UW- Extension, Racine Urban Gardens Network, Kenosha harbor Market, and Burlington Farmer’s Market

Robert Beezat, Racine/Kenosha Community Action Agency Kevin Cookman, Homeless Assistance Leadership Org. Theresa Fellner, Gateway Technical Institute

A4 H o w t o H i r e a n A u d i t o r Come find out how to investigate your auditor as closely as they investigate you. Attend this session to learn how to research CPA firms, how to procure audit services, how often you should do a procurement, and just how qualified your

current auditor is.

Peter Olson,WIPFLI L L P

A5 F i l li n g Y o u r C i v ic E ng a g e m e n t T o o l bo x w i t h t h e R i g h t P o w e r T o o ls

This workshop will showcase different ways to create andimplement effective civic engagement initiatives and public education campaigns. Presenters will share different models andtechniques that can be adapted and implemented by different service providers and community based organizations. The workshop will cover the use of large/small scale community events, dissemination and use of community needs assessments, conducting original research, social media and web utilization, designing collateral pieces, community capacity building, and creative working partnerships locally to increase the impact of campaigns/initiatives.

Dave Celeta Social Development Commission Brittany Rosales, Social Development Commission Steve Sc hultz , Social Development Commission

A6 A dd i c t i o n & P o v e r t y Promoting a strength based perspective for work with familiesand individuals in our community, this workshop will explore improving our understanding of: The Impact of how addiction contributes to poverty and vice-versa; Improving opportunities for screening and identification for those at risk or in need of services; Evaluating changing roles, risks and needs from pre- cradle to grave, ( various life stages or ages); Discovering & reinforcing resiliency, resources and recovery for individuals, families & communities; Better matching the work of community agencies & professionals to the real needs of those at greatest risk.

Susan Sigl, Social Development Commission

A7 B u il d i n g S t r o n g e r B o a r d s Having a dynamic Board of Directors is an essential feature forCAAs and other organizations committed to building strong anti- poverty leadership and mobilization of resources in their service areas. Learn about the extensive resources that are freely available on the Virtual CAP web site to help build the capacity of your agency. This session is designed for Board members and management staff. Topics will include the role and responsibilities of board members, strategic planning, building partnerships, self-assessment tools, and more.

Kenneth Ackerman,Virtual CAP Project Manager

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. LUNCH PLENARY & SESSION“Health Care Reform in Wisconsin: Opportunities andChallenges”Secretary Karen TimberlakeWisconsin Department of Children and Families

1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. WORKSHOP SESSION B

B1 T h e H i dd e n H o m e l e s s The Hidden Homeless, a 30 minute television documentary, presents the voices of four homeless teens: Savannah, Green Bay; Amber, Milwaukee; Scott, Manistique; Michigan and Todd, Escanaba. The program features the stories of these four youth who reveal their hopes and dreams for the future and talk about the people and agencies that helped them. In the program, agency people talk about the services that helped these four youth address homelessness and move on to a productive and rewarding life.

Eillen Littig, NEWIST/CESA 7

B2 F r o m P o v e r t y t o S el f- S uff i ci e n cy : M o v i n g S u r v iv o r s Fo r wa r d F i n a n c i all y ( D o m es t i c V i o l e n c e ) This description will updated shortly

Kadihjia Kelly, Harbor House Domestic Abuse ProgramsLola Smith, Reach Counseling ServicesJolynn Woehrer & Rachel Pavelko, Sojourner Family Peace Center

B3 F e d e r al l y Q u a li f i e d H e a l t h C a r e C e nt e r s This presentation is designed to help community leaders think about health care access options in light of community health needs and collaborative opportunities.

Stephanie Harrison, Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association

B4 Pr e p a r i n g f o r a n A u d i t What is an audit? Why do I have to have one? If I prepare all the work papers, what does my auditor do? Come learn the secrets of a real auditor and the things we can’t tell you while doing your audit.

Peter Olson, WIPFLI LLC

B5 A ss e t D e v e l op m e n t b y P e op l e wi t h D is a b il i t i e s Our session will get into the things being done to help people with disabilities take advantage of programs and services that can help them move forward toward self- sufficiency.

Terri Lannan & Cayte Anderson, UW-Stout/WI Pathways

B6 F und r ais i n g 1 0 1 : E ng a g i n g y o u r B o a r d i n F und r a is i n g a n d m o r e F un d D e vel o p m e n t t e c hn i q u e s fo r a g e n cie s Topics to be included in this presentation include: Why the board members fear fundraising, and what you can do about it; what Board members need to do to start fundraising. To address these issues a one hour PowerPoint presentation for SDF (Social Development Foundation) board members was created which has increased fundraising efforts by 300%

Jennifer Gryniewicz, Social Development Commission, Marc Perry, Community Action Inc.

B7 M ak i n g a V i b r a n t V il l a g e In this fun and interactive workshop, participants will be engaged in a variety of hands-on activities focused on developing healthier relationships and healthier communities. We will start with an overview of the

importance of self-exploration, personal development, and healthy relationships. Participants will learn several effective communication and conflict-resolution skills and have the opportunity to plan a grassroots-level healthier relationship activity.

Debra Taylor, Social Development Commission Kristin Mauk, Social Development Commission Tondalayo Davis, Social Development CommissionRichard Johnson Taylor, Social Development Commission

3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. WORKSHOP SESSION C

C1 D r awi n g L i n e s – R e d i s t r ic t i n g i n W isc o n s i n Learn why you should care about these new voting districts, what's involved with drawing the lines and how you can get

involved locally to make the process more transparent. We will play the "Redistricting Game" and talk about better ways to redraw the districts and ultimate how you can help bring choice and a voice back to voting and our democracy.

Debby Anderson Meyer, WI Democracy CampaignBeverly Speer, WI Democracy Campaign

C2 H o m eles s t o H o m e bo un d In our workshop we plan to talk about initial assessments that we do with incoming residents so we can engage the steps we need to take first. We will show what resources we have available andwhat we have as handouts. We will discuss workshops with residents and the value of those. We will discuss the agencies that we collaborate with and why. We will show value of team goal setting. We will show the positive outcomes of community involvement. We can show Economic Development by offering jobs.

Candy Roeker, River Haven Homeless ShelterWendy Metcalf, River Haven Homeless Shelter

C3 T h e W isc o n si n E l d e r E c o no m i c s S e c u r i t y I n d e x Presenter will share county- specific data calculating the true cost of living for elders age 65+ to meet basic living expenses of housing, health care, food, transportation and miscellaneous essentials. The Wisconsin Elder Economic Security Standard Index compares the outdated and outmoded federal poverty level to the Index for each Wisconsin county

Johanna Hatch, Wisconsin Women’s Network

C4 I n t e r n a l C o n t r o l s f o r t h e S m a l l A cc o un t i n g O ff i c e This session is for organizations with small administrative staffsthat are looking for alternative and practical examples of good internal controls. After this session, you will know how to identify incompatible responsibilities, learn how to recruit other people into your processes and establish strong internal controls using only the resources you already have.

Peter Olson, WIPFLI LLP

C5 Fo o d a s W as t e - H o w o n e C o m m un i t y A c t i o n A g e n c y i s L e a d i n g t h e W a y i n C o m p o s t i n g F o o d W as t e a s P a r t o f i t s B r o a d e r F o o d S e c u r i t y Pr og r a m Come hear about progress around the country towardcomposting of food scraps and hear how one Wisconsin community action agency is already turning thousands of pounds of food waste from its food warehouse into valuable compost every year.

Greta Hansen, Community Action Coalition for South Central WI, Inc. Chris Brockel, Community Action Coalition for South Central WI, Inc.

C6 I n t r od u c t i o n t o W I S P A C T ( W isc o n s i n P o o l e d a n d C o mm un i t y T r u s t , I n c. )

People who receive means-tested disability benefits such asSupplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medical Assistance (MA) often face a difficult dilemma when they are lucky enough to be presented with additional resources for the family or friends, or if they come into resources on their own through such events as a personal injury or disability award or a court order of maintenance in a divorce. That dilemma involves how to handle the new source of resource in such a way as to maintain eligibility for the means tested program. Most people assume that there is no option but to lose eligibility for the program and /or spend down the resource to the program asset limits. With the advent of the WisPACT (Wisconsin Pooled and Community Trust, Inc) program, this dilemma no longer needs to be faced.

Jack Longert, WisPACT, Inc. Paula Mohan, WisPACT, Inc.

C7 Re du c in g t h e A d ve r s e E du ca t ion a l a n d E c on o m i c Eff ec ts o f L ea d P oi s o ni n g o n L o w - In c o m e F am i li e s The main objective of this workshop is to educate and empower citizens to bring the issue of lead poisoning and how it is related to poverty to the forefront of awareness in the community. Participants will learn how the Milwaukee community can increase the likelihood of at-risk children developing adequate academic competence by providing them with opportunities for support, early intervention and extra stimulation to re-wire the brain and how they can volunteer or lend their expertise to identify solutions.

Ramona Jensen, Social Development CommissionReghan Walsh, Wisconsin Childhood Lead Poisoning PreventionProgram, Department of Health

Th u r s d a y , N o v e m b e r 18 , 201 0

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. REGISTRATION

8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. EXHIBITS OPEN

8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. PLENARY & BREAKFAST BUFFET

State Budget Briefing:WCCF will do a state budget presentation that will illustrate the challenge that we face come next legislative session. There is a$2.5 billion deficit in the state budget. The next Governor and Legislature will need to take a balanced approach to solving this budget deficit problem. WCCF will show what $2.5 billion in cuts will look like and what new revenues could be raised to help fill the budget hole. If only cuts are considered, many county services will be devastated and the most vulnerable citizens will be worse off.

Speakers: Sabrina Gentile, Wisconsin Council on Children and Families Jon Peacock, Wisconsin Council on Children and Families Representative Donna Seidel, 85th Assembly District

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. WORKSHOP SESSION D

D1 S t a t e L e g is l a t i v e B r ie f i n g a n d S t a t e B ud g e t B r ie f i n g There will be a new Governor and a new legislature on January4th, 2011. The state budget starts with a $2.5 billion deficit. After learning about the state budget at the plenary session, come find out how to contact your legislator and influence them in the coming sessions including 10 ways you can be an advocate on your issue.

Sabrina Gentile, Wisconsin Council on Children and Families

D2 U n d e r s t a n d i n g P o v e r t y i n W isc o n si n : A n U p d a t e f r o m t h e I n s t i t ut e fo r R e s ea r c h o n P o ve r t y This workshop will provide an update to last year’s session at theannual conference. Participants will be guided in an activity to think about the needs of, and resources available to, Wisconsin families and how these relate to measuring poverty. The session will also present the very latest data and demographics of poverty in Wisconsin, including tools for using these numbers in grant applications and other work products.

Joanna Marks, Institute for Research on Poverty, UW-Madison

D3 I m p l e m e n t i n g t h e T r a n s i t i o n a l J o b s D e m o n s t r a t i o n Pr o j e c t : A P a n e l D i s c u ssi o n Transitional Jobs have come to Wisconsin. The Department of Children and Families and its contractors have begun implementing the Transitional Jobs Demonstration Project (TJDP). This moderated panel discussion provides attendees the opportunity to learn more about the program and gain insight from contractors who have recently begun providing transitional jobs around the State.

Pat Schramm, Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin Jim Barrot, Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin Lynn Jones, Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin

D4 C o mm un i t y D e ve l op m e nt : S e r v i c e s fo r t h e C o m m un i t y , b y t h e C o m m un i t y During this session participants will learn to: make an asset mapof their local community that helps participants think outside of the box about resources that a community has to offer; identifyways to utilize community assets to form collaborative new projects within a community; indentify potential collaborative partners that will assist in utilizing assets to best serve communities; identify ways to partner with community members in creative advocacy and education surrounding poverty and homelessness; think creatively about supplemental funding sources to support collaborative projects; problem-solve issues in way that focuses on communities taking on the responsibilities and not social service agencies.

Kevin Solorate, Lutheran Social Services

D5 P r o f e s s ion a l Deve lop me n t St ra t e gi e s f o r B uildin g St a ff K nowl e dg e , E x p er t i se , a n d D i s po s i t i o n s Participants in this session will: discuss ways to enhance staff knowledge and skills and challenge assumptions about poverty; identify behavioral health issues of clients and especially the noveau poor, a new strata of middle class families facing financial distress and concomitant behavioral health issues; learn alternative strategies of professional development to challenge staff assumptions and support their work with clients; receive tools to assist staff's critical thinking and understanding of client behavioral health issues.

Nancy Kraft, Indianhead CAA Jim Wheller, Indianhead CAA

D6 Mo v i n g f r o m P o ve r t y. . To wa r d S el f - S u ff i c ie n cy ( P a r t 1 ) This workshop is designed to help you build the capacity of your organization through the incredible array of resources freely available on www . V i rt ua l CAP . o r g . Specific materials will be featured that CAAs have been using to build a framework for Self-Sufficiency. Learn how to find examples of CAA initiatives and related resources to address priorities of your agency, as well as tools to help strengthen your organization.

Kenneth Ackerman, Virtual CAP

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. WORKSHOP SESSION E

E1 D e v el op i n g C o mm u n i t y P a r t n e r s h i p s t o M ak e S c hoo l - B ase d B a dg e r C a r e P l u s O u t r eac h E ff ec t i v e a n d S u s t a i n a b l e The relationship between health insurance coverage and health outcomes among children provides the leading justification for expanding outreach and enrollment assistance for public health insurance programs to cover low income children and families. By working with community partners, we aim to increase the number and strength of connections among these professional and school personnel. We fully expect this to translate into more effective assistance for families.

Michael Jacob, Covering Kids and Families

E2 D ee p R e t r of i t – H o w E x is t i n g H o u s i n g S to c k C a n B e M a d e

E n e r g y E ff icie n t a n d A f fo r d a b l e It is estimated by climate change experts that in order to significantly reduce our carbon footprint in the United States we have to reduce the energy used in our housing stock by 80 to 90 percent by 2050. Deep Retrofits is a term used to describe a wide range of energy efficiency improvements that can be made to existing homes that reduce energy consumption by that much and more – bringing significantly lower energy bills to homeowners in the process. Come hear about the mechanics, economics, and opportunities surrounding deep retrofits.

John Keckhaver, Government Relations and Analysis, LLC

E3 T h e PE P a r t n e r s h i p E x te n d i n g r e s o u r c e s ac r o s s m u l t i p l e a g e n c i e s In this presentation, we will discuss the impetus for forming thePEPartnership, how the PEPbase system has been implemented across the very different agencies involved in the partnership, and how the system might be used in other areas or for other product types. In addition, we will present the data available to date on use of the PEPartnership by families across Madison – families who originally registered with the Personal Essentials Pantry itself but now do most of their “shopping” at the agency closest to their home/work, families who make use of multiple agencies to fulfill their needs, etc. We will also discuss the rationale for how PEPbase controls product distribution, and offer suggestions for what this method of control might mean for families in poverty.

Christine Thompson, Personal Essentials PantrySteve Maurice, Catholic Multicultural Center

E4 C h il d r e n ’ s T r u s t F un d n e w d i r ec t i o n s i n C h il d m a l t r e at m e n t p r e v e n t i o n Staff of the Children’s Trust Fund will present an overview of the organization’s recent Strategic Planning process, includingplanning for new directions incorporating strategies to more effectively engage families facing multiple challenges in family strengthening and stabilization practices.. The presentation will conclude with a discussion, and question and answer session regarding participant’s suggestion, input and/or concerns regarding the new directions shared.

Teresa Peplett, Children’s Trust Fund

E5 Mo v i n g f r o m P o v e r t y . . T o w a r d S el f - S u ff i c ie n cy ( P a r t 2 ) This workshop is designed to help you build the capacity of your organization through the incredible array of resources freely available on www . V i rt ua l CAP . o r g . Specific materials will be featured that CAAs have been using to build a framework for self-sufficiency. Learn how to find examples of CAA Initiatives and related resources to address priorities of your agency, as well as tools to help strengthen your organization.

Kenneth Ackerman, Virtual CAP

E6 C r ea t i n g a n d M a i n t a i n i n g C o ali t i o n E ff ec t i v e n es s

This presentation will discusses how to begin structuring an effective community-wide coalition that will help continuums reach that next level of development. It will provide step-by-step guidance on how to develop and manage a coalition. It will cover what a coalition is, why it is important, and how it may be organized and managed. It will also focus on how to build and organize a coalition’s membership, while recognizing that stakeholders’ roles and responsibilities can and should varywidely.

Lisa Schneider, Housing Partnership of the Fox CitiesDebra Cronmiller, Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley Inc

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. CLOSING PLENARY & SESSION

Poverty Matters!

Sustaining Economic Opportunity ConferenceNovember 17-18, 2010 - Radisson Paper Valley - Appleton,

Wisconsin

C on f e r enc e R e gis t r a t i o n F o r m Register online at w w w .w isc a p .o r g

Name:

Title:

Organization:

Street Address:

City: State: Zip:

Email: Phone:

I will attend the following functions:

(WED) Breakfast Plenary (WED) Lunch Plenary

(THU) Plenary & Breakfast (THU) Closing & Luncheon Plenary

Check here if you wish to have vegetarian selections.

Please indicate which workshops you plan to in attend: Example ( A1, B1, C1, D1, E1)

A B_ _ C_ _ D_ _ E_ _

• Registration deadline is Friday, November 5th. The cost per person is $160. All refunds, minus a$25 processing fee will be granted to requests received by Friday, November 5, 2010.

• Those interested in applying for a scholarship m u s t c o m p l e t e t h is f o r m a n d a sc h o l a r s h ip a pp l i ca t i o n . All scholarships materials must be received by Friday, October 22, 2010.

• Please make checks payable to “WISCAP.” We do not accept credit cards. Organizations may submit a purchase order and be invoiced for the event. (Tax Exempt ID: 39-1209035)

• Please send your form to: WISCAP, 1310 Mendota Street, Suite 107, Madison, WI 53714-1039.Phone: 608/244-4422 Fax: 608/244-4064 email: b t ho m a s @ w i sc ap . o r g

Poverty Matters! Sustaining Economic OpportunityNovember 17-18, 2010 - Radisson Paper Valley Hotel - Appleton,

Wisconsin

Scholarship Application

PLEASE READ THIS APPLICATION CAREFULLY!

YOU MUST ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION!

I NC O M P L E T E A P P L I CA T I O N S W I L L N O T B E C O N S I D E R E D !

G e n era l I n f o rma t i o n

-Scholarship awards will cover the following:• Conference registration fee• Two nights lodging (Tuesday & Wednesday nights) for participants traveling over 60 miles.• A cash stipend towards travel costs for participants traveling over 60 miles

-Please note that you are responsible for making your own travel arrangements. We do not provide transportation

-If you receive a cash stipend for travel it will be available at the conference registration table.

-WISCAP will make your hotel reservation.

-No more than two scholarships per organization will be granted.

-You must submit the scholarship application A N D a conference registration form to the WISCAP office byFriday, October 22,2010. Please mail it to WISCAP, 1310 Mendota St. Ste 107, Madison, WI 53714 or by fax to608-244-4064.

-Scholarship recipients will be notified of funds available in early late October.

T o Qu a l i fy Base d o n P ers o n a l F in a n c i a l Nee d :

- Your annual income must be at or below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.

T o Q u a l i fy Base d o n O r g a ni z a t i o n F i n a n c i a l Nee d :

Family AnnualSize Income

1 $16,2452 $21,8553 $27,4654 $33,0755 $38,6856 $44,295

-Your organization must have an operating budget of less than $200,000 or a program budget of less than $50,000.

-Please send a copy of your organization’s operating or program budget and a signed statement by your supervisor indicating your organization is unable to pay the costs involved for you to attend the conference.

Name: Date:

Employer:

Job Title:

Address:

City: State: Zip:_

Phone: Fax: Email:

1. I a m r e qu es t i n g t hi s sc h ol ars h i p b ase d o n :

Personal financial need: Number of people in household:

2009 gross household income:

Organization financial status: 2009 operating/program budget:

2. P l eas e ex p l a i n h o w a tt e n d i n g t h i s c on f ere n c e w o u l d b e n e f i t y o u a n d /o r o t h ers ?

3. P l eas e p r o v id e a n y a d di t i o n a l i n f o rma t i o n t h a t s h o u l d b e c on s i d ere d w h e n y o u r sc h ol ars h i p re q u es t i s b e i n g rev i e w e d ?

I certify that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signature: Date:

P o v e r t yM a t t e r s !

2010 ConferenceNovember 17-18 2010

Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton

Award Nomination Form

During the conference we will celebrate the achievements of an individual who has overcome adversity in attaining economic self-sufficiency and a person or

organization that is committed to addressing the needs of Wisconsin’s low-income population.

In recognizing these achievements WISCAP is accepting nominations for the following awards:

T h e H e l p i n g H a n d A wa r d Recognizes an organization or individual

that has demonstrated leadership and commitment to addressing the

needs of low-income people.

Th e C ou r a g e A wa r d Recognizes an individual who has overcome barriers in

attaining economic and/oremotional self-

sufficiency.

I n s t ru c t i o ns f or S u b m i tt i ng a N o m i n a t i on :

• This form must be completed and attached to a separate sheet of paper which contains the answers to the questions listed on the back in order for the nomination to be considered.

• Award winners must be able to accept their award in person at the conference.Courage Award Wednesday, November 17th Breakfast ( 8:30 a.m. - 10:15

a.m.) Helping Hand Award Wednesday, November 17th Luncheon (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)

• The nominator, the winner, and one guest may attend the entire conference free of charge. Any additional people wishing to attend must pay the conference registration fee of $160 or $15 for the cost of the meal only. A list of any additional guests must be sent to the WISCAP office with a check made payable to WISCAP.

• The person submitting the nomination will be asked to introduce the award winner at the Opening

Plenary/Luncheon and give a brief speech on why they submitted the nomination.

• The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 29th, 2010. The winners will be notified by

Friday, November 5, 2010.

• Send all materials to: WISCAP, 1310 Mendota St. Ste 107, Madison, WI 53714. Phone: 608-

245-3292 or Fax: 608-244-4064

Poverty Matters! 2010November 17-18, 2010

Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton

The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 29, 2010

N o m i n a t i o n f o r t h e : Courage Award Helping Hand Award

N o m i n e e I n f o r m a t i o n

Name

Title:

Agency/Organization:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Email:

O n a s e p a r a t e s h e e t o f p a p e r p l e a s e a n s w e r t h e f o ll o w i n g qu e s t i on s :

T h e H e l p in g Ha n d A w a r d :

1 List the organizations and activities that demonstrate this person’s consistent involvement in addressing the needs of low-income people. Please be specific!

2 Why do you believe this person should be recognized for this honor? Please identify the kind of impact this nomi- nee has had on the lives of low-income people in their community and has exemplified the ideal of “lending a helping hand.”

T h e C o u r a g e A w a r d :

1. Please provide your nominee’s biography and any relevant background information.

2. Describe why this person should be considered for this award and how they have overcome barriers in attaining economic and/or emotional self-sufficiency. Please be specific!

S ub mi tt e d B y :

Name

Title:

Agency/Organization:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Email:

Send this form and all attachments to:WISCAP, 1310 Mendota St. Ste 107, Madison, WI 53714. Phone: 608-245-3292 Fax: 608-244-

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