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Current
Affairs:
Legislative Updates
Symposium 2007
Presentations
Leadership Challenges Bob Gettings
Medical Funding for Nonprofit Health Care
Reprinted
w/ the permission of the Courier-Journal
Panel Urges Halt to Medicaid Cuts
Editorial - Belated converts
Budget
Highlights: 2008 Legislative Session
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Supports for Community Living:
(The largest Medicaid program for people w/
MR-DD offering residential & a broad range of other
services in the community)
Additional $2.7 million in fiscal
year 2008-2009
Additional $6.4 million in fiscal
year 2009-2010
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Michelle P. Waiver:
New Medicaid waiver to provide non-residential
services to people w/ MR-DD & the aging/disabled in need
of community-based supports. Mandated by a federal
class action settlement in 2006.
$17.5 million each year (Fiscal
Years 2008-2010)
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Bingham ICF/MR @ Central State:
authorizing language & funding to replace the current
intermediate care facility @ Central State Hospital.
Construction of three 8-bed group homes, a dental
clinic, outpatient medical/psychiatric clinic on the
grounds of Hazelwood Hospital.
$10 million in bond funds approved
$400,000 appropriated for land/site
preparation
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Cabinet for Health Services Budget
Shortfall:
The
Legislature enacted a budget that includes a $40+
million deficit in the Cabinet’s budget. The
Cabinet Secretary is authorized to make cuts and move
funds among budget units to erase the deficit. Exact
impact upon the Dept. for Mental Health/Mental
Retardation Services is not yet known. Cuts in funding
to MH/MR Comprehensive Care Boards (e.g. Seven Counties)
are anticipated.
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Replacement of Eastern State Hospital
Approved
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In addition to approval of $100+ million
in bonds to construct a new psychiatric facility, a 12
bed post-acute intensive rehabilitation unit shall be
established for persons w/ acquired brain injuries.
Questions/Comments?
Contact Donovan A. Fornwalt
Budget Highlights: 2006 Legislative Session
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organizations committed to supporting people with mental
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