• Home
  • News
    • Politics / Govt
    • Legislature
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
    • Archives
  • Sports
    • Badgers
    • Packers
      • Titletown Report
    • Brewers
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support

Wisconsin Radio Network

Wisconsin News and Sports

You are here: Home / Politics / Govt / Family Care fix: JFC approves Doyle funding, with oversight

Family Care fix: JFC approves Doyle funding, with oversight

May 24, 2007 By WRN Contributor

State budget writers have agreed to expand the Family Care program, but require legislative oversight. Family Care gives seniors and the disabled in seven counties the option of receiving home assistance, instead of a nursing home. Governor Doyle sought an $80 million dollar expansion, eventually reaching all 72 counties . Caledonia Republican, Representative Robin Vos, said that price tag was too steep for Wisconsin taxpayers, especially since the program has been pitched as a money saver. "We are talking about . . . 100 million dollars out of the pockets of taxpayers all over this state," said Vos. JFC co-chair, Representative Kitty Rhoades, helped hammer out compromise with the Doyle administration. "This is about fixing the mess that we've got now, and understanding what the program will be," said Rhoades. "Now that its out there . . . we've got make sure that we understand it, and that we've got some review over it." The deal includes legislative oversight, which Doyle had opposed, and more money for mentally disabled kids. Vos was the only committee member to voter against the motion. Family Care began in five counties during the administration of former Governor Tommy Thompson .

AUDIO: Reps. Rhoades, Vos (6:00 MP3)

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: Jim Doyle



Featured Stories

Legendary Hank Aaron passes away

Bucks drop second straight, fall at home to Lakers

Hockey Badgers grab series opener at Penn State

Wisconsin’s Mark Johnson named WCHA 1970’s Player of the Decade

Ted Thompson passed away at age 68 (AUDIO)

TwitterFacebook

Listen Now | More from Titletown ยป

Sports Headlines

Legendary Hank Aaron passes away

Bucks drop second straight, fall at home to Lakers

Hockey Badgers grab series opener at Penn State

Wisconsin’s Mark Johnson named WCHA 1970’s Player of the Decade

Ted Thompson passed away at age 68 (AUDIO)

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2021 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC