Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations

Vision

The Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations is committed to creating a society in which people with disabilities of all ages receive the services and supports needed, throughout their life span, and can choose to live their lives as they wish and be full participants in community life.

Guiding Principles

Survival Coalition is a cross-disability coalition which works in partnership with local organizations, coalitions, consumers, advocates, and families throughout the state and makes intensive efforts to ensure that our priorities promote and advance the wishes of people with disabilities and their families. The Coalition will promote policies, programs, and practices that advance integrated, individualized, community-based supports and services.

Scope of Activity

In pursuit of the above Vision, the Survival Coalition will take action primarily to influence the following arenas:

• State budget
• State legislation
• State policy
• State agency practices

As a secondary focus, the Survival Coalition will also in some instances get involved in an issue at the level of:

• Federal legislation, budget or policy
• Local policy or budget