The Arc of North Carolina Policy Blog: The Arc of NC News: The Coalition Launches Town Hall Meetings Across the State

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The Arc of NC News: The Coalition Launches Town Hall Meetings Across the State

The Coalition (The Arc is a long-standing member) is holding Town Hall Meetings in several areas to discuss the current budget cuts, the budget outlook, and disability services for North Carolinians (MH/DD/SAS).

These meetings are great opportunities for people to learn about the issues, share opinions, and advocate.

Town Hall Meetings on Mental Health, Developmental Disability, and Substance Abuse Services Sponsored by The Coalition

The Coalition, 40 organizations advocating together to meet the needs of North Carolinians living with the developmental disabilities, the disease of addiction, & mental illness, will host a series of town hall meetings on MH, DD, & SA services across the state.

These listening sessions will:
Provide a briefing on the current budget cuts and future budget outlook

Offer an opportunity to share your opinions about MHDDSA services and supports; in person, in writing, or online

Update you on how to make a difference on these issues

DATES & LOCATIONS

TIME: All meetings are from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Doors will open at 6:00 PM and the program begins at 6:30.

March 15 - Charlotte
McLeod Center, 515 Clanton Road

March 30 - Greensboro
Place TBA - please see http://www.thecoalitionnc.org for updates

April 13 - Fayetteville
Southern Regional Area Heath Education Center (SRAHEC) 1601 Owen Drive

April 19 - Asheville
Mountain Area Heath Education Center (MAHEC), 501 Biltmore Ave

Late April - Durham
TBA - please see http://www.thecoalitionnc.org for updates

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The Arc of North Carolina 2011 Legislative Agenda.

The Arc of North Carolina advocates for and with families and people with cognitive and developmental disabilities. We believe that the following legislative agenda promotes our goals of advocacy, inclusion, and access to the communities we live in.

The Arc of North Carolina Proposed Policy Agenda 2011

Budget:

The Arc of North Carolina understands the current budget constraints that the state of North Carolina finds itself in due to the economic recession. During this critical time it is more important than ever to protect needed services for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. We encourage the members of the General Assembly to do the following things to protect the integrity of community-based services for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in our state.

No additional cuts to state-funded services for people with developmental disabilities.
Create a separate Developmental Disability management structure within DHHS.
Apply for 1915 (i) State Plan services for adults with developmental disabilities targeting supports that currently utilize state general fund appropriations and utilizing those funds a Medicaid match.
If Managed Care is inevitable, consider a statewide 1915b Developmental Disability Only Managed Care Waiver with 1915i services included.
Add an additional CAP-DD Waiver for people with developmental disabilities who have significant behavioral and or medical needs.
Raise the Supports Waiver limit to 25 thousand dollars.
Utilize the Supports Intensity Scale as an initial eligibility tool for entrance into the CAP waivers with a reconsideration process utilizing other information.
Manage all of developmental disability services from a state system utilizing existing local structures where appropriate.

Housing:
Fair Housing Act Amendment.

This legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis or receipt of housing assistance. Many people with disabilities receive housing assistance. This legislation if passed would assist in opening more housing opportunities to the disability community.

Education:
Study ways to allow students with developmental disabilities to access current courses in our community college system. Included in this study we must look at ways to offer real job skill training to students with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

HB 344: Tax Credits for Children with Disabilities

Other:

SB 248: Update Archaic Disability Terms

HB 234: Juror Qualifications/Disability

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