State Fiscal Year 2008 Budget

In February 2007, Governor Corzine will propose his FY 2008 budget (July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008). In preparation the State Departments are developing their plans.

ABCD’s advocacy for the budget focuses on issues at the Department of Health and Senior Services and at the Department of Human Services.

ABCD has provided testimony at the Department of Human Services’ Budget Forum. To read our testimony ABCD Testimony at Department of Human Services Budget Forum.

• ABCD also has a brief budget paper related to the Division of Developmental Disabilities’ budget. To read the paper ABCD Budget Brief on the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
• ABCD also has a brief budget paper related to the Early Intervention Program at the Department of Health and Senior Services. To read the paper ABCD Budget Brief on the Early Intervention Program.
• A Medicaid Buy-in for Children with Disabilities is a possibility in New Jersey. For more information see the brief paper that explains the Medicaid option that New Jersey may choose to cover children with disabilities whose family’s income is too high for Medicaid Eligibility. To read the paper Medicaid Buy-in for Children with Disabilities a Possibility in New Jersey.