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Urge Congress to Pass Extension of Medicaid Funds
The US Senate just passed (61-39) an extension of the enhanced FMAP (Federal Medical Assistance Percentage). The bill goes to the House for a vote. The Speaker is calling the House back into session on Monday and a vote will take place on Tuesday. Advocates need to contact the entire New Jersey Congressional delegation urging [Read more... ]
ABCD Newsletter for July 2010
The July Edition of ABCD News is available. Inside this issue you will find articles on:
New Jersey’s 2011 state budget
The state’s progress on the College of Direct Support
Early Intervention Services update
ABCD’s upcoming training workshop on Aging and Developmental Disabilities
and much more!
Click ABCD News July 2010 edition to read the ABCD News.
Budget Deal Restores Some Cuts
The Governor and Legislature have reached a budget deal which includes a full or partial restoration of cuts to programs impacting people with developmental disabilities. According to specific information on the New Jersey Legislature’s website http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ which summarizes changes to the Appropriations Act (S3000) and summary of Language Changes, and material from the initial press release from the Governor’s [Read more... ]
Budget Update: Materials for Advocacy
In less than 8 weeks, a budget will need to be enacted and signed into law. The proposed budget includes many cuts and changes which will impact people with developmental disabilities. We urge all advocates, including family members, consumers, agencies and others, to contact legislators to let them know the negative impact cuts will have on people with developmental [Read more... ]
Stop Cuts to Early Intervention
We need you to let Governor Christie and the Legislature know that a $12 million cut to the Early Intervention budget will have a devastating impact on infants and toddlers with developmental delay and disabilities and their families.
We are urging reinstatement of the $12 million cut to Early Intervention services. Options for the cuts include lowering the income [Read more... ]
ABCD Testifies at Assembly Budget Hearing
ABCD was pleased to have the opportunity to testify at the March 24th Assembly Budget Committee hearing on the Governor’s FY’11 Proposed Budget. ABCD will also testify on March 25th at the Senate Budget and Appropriations Hearing.
ABCD explained that Governor Christie’s budget is a mixture of understanding the needs of people with developmental disabilities, with increases in funds for [Read more... ]
Governor Christie Proposes FY’ 11 Budget
Governor Christie today proposed his FY 2011 budget today. The budget includes some good news for people with developmental disabilities as well as some concerns. Below is some basic information and a link to more specificity about the budget.
The good news is: 1) there are no co-pays for acute care Medicaid services (although there are co-pays for [Read more... ]
Reinvest Federal Funds into Community Services