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You can make a difference in the lives of people with
disabilities.
Join The Arc in making our vision of a community where people
with disabilities are valued as classmates, coworkers, neighbors, citizens and
friends come true - in other words,
"A Life Like Yours"!
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2008 Advocacy Results
The final version of the state budget from the 2008 General
Assembly session included the following:
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600 Medicaid MR Waiver
slots to become available in the first year of the biennium
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3.6% Medicaid MR Waiver
reimbursement rate increase for group homes
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MR Waiver Start-up funds:
$1.6M in FY09 and $800,000 in FY10
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Language to realign the
Medicaid Waiver Supported Employment reimbursement rate to be consistent
with rates established by DRS
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Language for a DMHMRSAS
report on community-based housing for people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities
The Arc of
Virginia is dedicated to creating a community where people with intellectual
and other developmental disabilities can live “A Life Like Yours”,
remaining connected to family and friends. The Arc of Virginia will work
with other advocacy partners to ensure that appropriate supports and
services are in place to achieve that goal.
Legislative
priorities for the 2008 General Assembly session as stated in The Arc of
Virginia’s Community Living Action Plan:
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800 MR Waiver slots each year of the biennium along with related start-up
costs for those on the Urgent Care Wait List as part of a multi-year plan
to achieve waiting list predictability.
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$5 Million for individualized support services for 1,000 individuals with
intellectual disabilities who are not eligible for or are not receiving
Medicaid Waiver services.
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$50 Million in capital funds to build community housing in every region of
the Commonwealth
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Implementation of an annual cost of living inflator in Medicaid waiver
rates.
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Improvements in the MR Waiver program to make it more person-centered and
responsive to self-advocate/family needs.
Other legislative priorities:
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300 DD Waiver slots each year of the biennium.
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Adjust the Medicaid individual supported employment rate to parallel the
rates assigned to each employment services organization by DRS.
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$3.4 Million each year of the biennium to cover additional infants and
toddlers with developmental disabilities in recognition of a consistent
growth in referrals to the Part C/Early Intervention system. Maximize
funds by expanding services under EPSDT to infants and toddlers.
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Request a JLARC study on the direct care workforce, focusing on
recruitment and retention of direct care professionals, including
providers of consumer-directed services, to reduce turnover and improve
quality of care.
Approved by The Arc of
Virginia Board of Directors, September 15, 2007
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2007 Advocacy Results
The final version of the state budget from the 2007 General Assembly session included:
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Express Your Views
When you communicate with legislators and
talk to
them about disability issues, you help shape policy and law at the federal,
state, or local level. During the legislative session you may call the
Constituent Viewpoint operators at (800) 889-0229 to express your
opinion on a legislative issue. The hours of operation are from 7:00 a.m.
until 7:00 p.m. When the General Assembly is not in session, call (804)
698-1500 for the House of Delegates Legislative Information Office and (804)
698-7410 for the Senate Legislative Information Office.
Find out who your legislators are by clicking
on the following link:
http://conview.state.va.us/whosmy.nsf/main?openform
Research a Bill:
To research a bill go to
http://leg1.state.va.us/061/lis.htm Click on "Bills and Resolutions".
Follow the instructions to get the bill you want to review.
Updated
05/07/08
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