Feds Force Walker to Expand Family Care Program

Update: State Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) and Rep. Robin Vos(R-Rochester) both issued statements about the Family Care caps.

Wanggaard applauds the move, saying, "I’ve always said that it was important to not be penny-wise and pound-foolish when it comes to FamilyCare, but I’ve also said that it was important to control costs in light of the audit. It’s important to remember that those affected by the cap weren’t just a number – these were families struggling to find the proper way to care for their loved ones.”

Vos, though, thinks that before any cap is lifted, officials need to find the money. In part, he wrote, "Expanding another unsustainable program is irresponsible. Perhaps before expanding, we should figure out how to make it work under sustainable parameters."

Original Story: Several weeks ago, the Federal government directed Scott Walker's administration to lift the enrollment cap on the state long-term care program. And yesterday, the Governor did just that.

As reported by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Family Care Program services the elderly and disabled in their homes and 60% of it is federally funded.

Rep. Robin Vos thinks that expanding this program is irresponsible. And many Democrat officials are criticizing Walker for taking such publicized credit for something he was forced to do.

You can read the full story HERE.