URGENT ACTION UPDATE

[HCDD. Inc.]

Many have heard the announcement of the Hernandez bill.  I’m working on grassroots mobilizing now.  Jacquie and Dwight et al are in the capitol gallery and around the building.  A couple of our coalition reps are working on some details with the members/staff to address the amount and the non-supplanting language.  So far from what I’ve seen the MCO and Cigarette Taxes are the funding sources.  IHSS, Medi-Cal Rates, and DD Community 10% (up to 10%) are in the bill  The bill is SB2x 14 Senator Ed Hernandez.  Since we don’t have the bill language yet let’s stay focused on the same message as we’ve been on.

 

The DD Community is in a state of collapse due to 15+ years of historic divestment, cuts, freezes, etc.

This is a nonpartisan problem for the state.  We need immediate relief.

Etc, etc. see attached

 

TARGET LIST

Assembly Special Session Committee on Public Health and Developmental Disabilities

1.   *Maienschein (R-San Diego) 916-2077

2.   *Baker (R-Dublin) 319-2016

3.   *Steinorth (R-Rancho Cucamonga) 319-2040

 

Rest of the Assembly

1.   *Achadjian (R-San Luis Obispo) 319-2035

2.    Chang (R-Diamond Bar) 319-2055

3.   *Chavez (R-Oceanside) 319-2076

4.    Hadley (R-Manhattan Beach) 319-2066

5.    Olsen (R-Modesto) 319-2012

6.    Waldron (R-Escondido) 319-2075

7.   *Alejo (D-Salinas) 319-2030

8.    ***Atkins (D-San Diego; ALL SHOULD LOBBY) 319-2078

9.    Brown (D-San Bernandino) 319-2047

10.*Calderon (D-Whittier) 319-2057

11. Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova) 319-2008

12.*Cooper (D-Elk Grove) 319-2009

13.*Dababneh (D-Encino) 319-2045

14. Daly (D-Anaheim) 319-2069

15. Dodd (D-Napa) 319-2004

16. C. Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) 319-2058

17.*Gipson (D-Carson) 319-2064

18.*Gray (D-Merced) 319-2021

19.*Medina (D-Riverside) 319-2061

20.*Nazarian (D-Sherman Oaks) 319-2046

21.*Perea (D-Fresno) 319-2031

22.*Ridley-Thomas (D-L.A.) 319-2054

23.*Salas (D-Bakersfield) 319-2032

24. *Wood (D-Healdsburg) 319-2002

 

Senate Special Session Committee on Public Health and Developmental Disabilities

1.    Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga) 651-4023

2.    Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa) 651-4037

3.   *Nielsen (R-Gerber) 651-4004

4.    Hall (D-Compton) 651-4035

5.    Wolk (D-Davis) 651-4003

 

Rest of the Senate

1.    Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) 651-4036

2.   *Berryhill (R-Modesto) 651-4008

3.   *Cannella (R-Ceres) 651-4012

4.   *Fuller (R-Bakersfield) 651-4016

5.   *Huff (R-Diamond Bar) 651-4029

6.   *Stone (R-Temecula) 651-4028

7.    ***de Leon (D-Los Angeles; ALL SHOULD LOBBY) 651-4024

8.   *Galgiani (D-Stockton) 651-4005

9.   *Glazer (D-Contra Costa) 651-4007

10. Hueso (D-San Diego) 651-4040

11. Mendoza (D-Artesia) 651-4032

12. Roth (D-Riverside) 651-4031

*Key votes

***All should lobby

 

 

Tony Anderson

Executive Director

The Arc California

1225 8^th Street, Suite 350

Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 552-6619

“advocates for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities and their families since 1950”

Have you read the MMM this week?

 

 

SENATOR HERNANDEZ INTRODUCES COMPREHENSIVE BILL TO FUND MEDI-CAL AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PROGRAMS

September 9, 2015

Immediate Release                                                        
September 9, 2015

Contact: Tim Valderrama (916) 651-4022

 
(Sacramento, CA)-- As part of the Special Session on health care called for by Governor Brown, Senator Ed Hernandez (D-Azusa) introduced SB 2X 14 -- the only comprehensive piece of legislation that directly addresses the shortage of funding for California’s most vulnerable communities.  
 
“This legislation guarantees funding to improve quality and expand access to health care for those on Medi-Cal, as well as restores funding for our developmentally disabled community” said Senator Hernandez, “This bill clearly demonstrates California’s commitment to help those that need it most, including seniors, children, families, and individuals with special needs.”
 
The bill would implement a $2 per pack increase in the tobacco tax estimated to generate more than a billion dollars annually, as well as an equivalent increase on e-cigarette products.  The revenue would go towards increasing Medi-Cal reimbursement rates to help improve access to quality providers and improving network adequacy for Medi-Cal recipients. The remainder of the revenue would go towards existing tobacco-funded programs including law enforcement and smoking prevention efforts.
 
 The legislation would also extend the tax on Managed Care Organizations (MCO) to provide additional money for the health care system and an increase of $230 million annually for regional centers and providers of services to the developmentally disabled.  As a result of the matching dollars we get from the federal government under Medicaid , this proposal incredibly generates $1.3 billion annually with only a $300 million aggregate net impact to the non-Medi-Cal plans. That represents a net financial impact to non-Medi-Cal plans that is more than half the amount of any other proposal presented to date.        

“This bill is a win-win for Californians,” continued Senator Hernandez “not only will it generate much needed revenue for health care and developmental services, it also helps reduce smoking rates and deters teenagers from getting hooked on a deadly habit.”

SB 2X 14 would also would repeal the 7% reduction in hours of service for In-Home Support Service (IHSS) workers who help care for the elderly, disabled, and chronically ill patients in their own homes.
 
“A budget is a reflection of a society’s values.  The revenue generated by enacting this bill will help provide care for the most underserved and neediest communities in California,” added Senator Hernandez, “These are our grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, and friends.  As a society we cannot continue to ignore their cries for help.”
 
The bill will begin making its way through the Legislature,  and will require a 2/3 vote threshold for passage.  Senator Hernandez is optimistic that the bill will move on to the Governor’s desk.
 
“At the end of the day, I am confident that my colleagues, including those on the Republican side of the aisle, will put the needs of California’s most vulnerable residents ahead of the addictive tobacco products that create some of the worst health problems overburdening our health care system.”

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[HCDD. Inc.]

As a member of the Lanterman Coalition, we are asking for your support immediately.  Please take a minute to reach out to your legislators!!!!  Tell your friends because NOW is the time we need your help.  The Governor has agreed to the following, we just need to get the legislature to vote for it. 

The Lanterman Coalition has been fighting for the survival of the California developmental services system for well over a year now. Yesterday we finally came to an agreement for the best way forward! While the agreement doesn't achieve everything needed, it is a critically important step to provide relief and recovery now to move towards a future of hope and full participation in communities across this state. 

However, we're not there yet to take that step for our future, and we needYOU more than any other time during this campaign.  The Legislature is likely to vote very soon -- probably next week, but possibly as early as TODAY. Your Senate and Assembly representatives need to hear from you, so let's finish strong!

Please call NOW and implore them to vote for the developmental services agreement! (Sorry, there's no bill number to give them yet.) Here's a short summary:

 

 

A 7.5% across-the-board increase for salaries and benefits to stop the damaging high staff turnover at community providers and regional centers. 

A 2.5% across-the-board increase for community provider and regional center administrative and other costs. 

A restoration of the supported employment rates to 2006 levels (a 10% increase from now).

A 5% increase for supported and independent living services.

A 5% increase for in-home and out-of-home respite services.

A 5% increase for transportation services.

An effective 5% increase for intermediate care facilities, via a 3.75% increase and elimination of prior cuts.

The creation of competitive integrated employment programs with paid internships and incentive payments for helping individuals obtain and retain employment.

An increase in vendor audit thresholds, eliminating wasteful spending requirements.

A rate study plan aimed at permanantly sustainable funding.

Funding for regional center bilingual staff, cultural competency training, and parent education efforts.

[Michele Harvey]

On it Got it will do

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[Elizabeth G, Santos]

Yes, it about time to have that long awaited increase, we'll do!!!!!

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