Community Program
Cuts - Contact Representatives Today!
Here is a copy
of the Impact Study of the House Appropriations Committee
proposed cuts for FY 13. The highlighted areas show the devastating
impact these cuts will have on individuals with developmental
disabilities. Over 1,000 individuals and their families will
be affected by these cuts. Advocate to representatives TODAY!
Please contact them by email, phone or fax and tell them your
story. Tell them how these individuals thrive with needed
supports. Reach out to these representatives so that they
know how their community and voters in their district feel
about these cuts.
TELL REPRESENTATIVES YOUR STORY TODAY:
District 6 U.S. Congressman Sam Graves
201 S. 8th Street, Room 330
St. Joseph, MO 64501
Phone: (816) 233-9818
Fax: (816) 233-9819h Street, Room 330
St. Joseph, MO 64501
http://graves.house.gov/
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill
4141 Pennsylvania, Suite 101
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: (816) 421-1639
Fax: (816) 421-2562
www.mccaskill.senate.gov
District 29 MO Rep. Galen Higdon
201 West Capitol Ave., Room 401B
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: (573) 751-3643
Fax: (573) 522-5025
Email: Galen.Higdon@house.mo.gov
District 5 MO Rep. Glen Klippenstein
201 West Capitol Ave., Room 401A
Jefferson City, MO 6510
Phone: (573) 751-0246
Fax: (573) 526-7740
Email: Glen.Klippenstein@house.mo.gov
District 28 MO Rep. Delus Johnson
201 West Capitol Ave., Room 203C
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: (573) 751-3666
Email: Delus.Johnson@house.mo.gov
Information on Special
Committee on Social Service Program Savings
There is a new committee meeting to discuss the funding,
structure, and eligibility for the social services programs
offered in the state of Missouri. For more information visit
http://www.senate.mo.gov/12info/comm/special/ssps.htm
Now is the time to reach out to Committee Chair, Senator Rob
Schaaf. Tell him how important funding for people with developmental
disabilities is to our community. Tell him how these individuals
are active members of society and how much they benefit from
needed supports, employment, affordable housing, etc. Tell
him your story.
New Legislative Updates
DMH Division of Developmental
Disabilities Budget Information
Advocate for Developmental
Disabilities
- Contact
Budget Conference Committee Members Today!
The Budget Conference Committee members have finally
been appointed! The Conference Committee is expected to
begin on Monday, May 2nd. This gives you only a few days
to act quickly to make our position heard.
HB 10, Section 10.410, Support the House Position
– 1.9% DD Community Provider Rate Restoration
Please take the time to email and call the Budget Conference
Committee members (shown below) to ask for their support
in maintaining the House Position on HB 10, Section 10.410
– 1.9% DD Community Provider Rate Restoration. It
will be beneficial to get your Board members involved on
this action alert also. Make sure your message is brief
while explaining that the 2% that DD Community Providers
were cut last year was taken from items such as staff benefits,
and it's becoming increasingly difficult to absorb these
cuts without affecting the quality of services. The 1.9%
restoration is essential to maintaining direct care staff
and quality services for people with developmental disabilities.
Please support the House Position on HB 10 – 1.9%
DD Community Provider Rate Restoration!
HB 10 Budget Conference Committee Conferees:
Rep. Silvey (R – North Kansas City)
Rep. Stream (R – Kirkwood)
Rep. Flanigan (R – Carthage)
Rep. Lampe (D – Springfield)
Rep. Kelly (D – Columbia)
Sen. Schaefer (R – Columbia)
Sen. Rupp (R – Wentzville)
Sen. Pearce (R – Warrensburg)
Sen. Green (D – St. Louis County)
Sen. Curls (D – Kansas City)
You may go to www.house.mo.gov
or www.senate.mo.gov
to locate their contact information.
- New DD
Bill Needs Your Help to Pass
- 2011
District Forum Dates With Senator Rob Schaaf
- This will be a tough year. Money will be trimmed from
the State’s budget. Projections range from $500 to
$700 million dollars in cuts.
Again, this year the Senate is taking citizen’s recommendations
through their “Reboot Missouri” site. Click
here
to offer recommendations on how the Legislature can streamline
government.
You can also view the top
recommendations from last year
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