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- STATE LEGISLATURE PASSES A FLURRY OF BILLS AT END OF SESSION
- CMS SELECTS NEW YORK FOR INDIVIDUALIZED INTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE!!!
- NYS CQCAPD CHAIR REAPPOINTED
- REMINDER: AGENCY INFORMATION FORM
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NYSACRA News & Views |
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Issue No. 26-06 |
June 26, 2006 |
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Greetings NYSACRA Members!
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STATE LEGISLATURE PASSES A FLURRY OF BILLS AT END OF SESSION
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Friday marked the last official day
of the NYS Legislative Session, and with that came a flurry of
activity on various legislation, with over 600 bills passed by
both Houses just last week, and almost 3,000 passed this Session.
Of special note was the re-passing of the Medicaid Wraparound
provision for dual eligibles, extended until January 1, 2007.
Other bills included the law creating the Medicaid Inspector
General’s office, the Quality of Care Act, the FBI background
check bill, a $2.5M recruitment and retention demonstration bill,
a bill establishing the burden of proof on the school district in
special education hearings, and more, all of which were passed, to
be sent to the Governor. NYSACRA will provide a detailed analysis
of these bills shortly. Please check the NYSACRA website at
www.nysacra.org or
Click Here for a link to a complete list of relevant bills passed. |
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CMS SELECTS NEW
YORK FOR INDIVIDUALIZED INTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE!!!
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The Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services announced the five states selected to receive
individualized intensive technical assistance (TA) from the
National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center in 2006. The
five states are Arizona, Louisiana, New York, South Carolina,
and Texas. CMS created the Resource Center to respond to the
large and growing shortage of workers who provide direct care and
personal assistance to people with disabilities and older adults
in the community. In addition to the in-depth technical
assistance awarded through an annual application process to
Medicaid Agencies or their partners, the Resource Center offers:
1. A comprehensive on-line searchable database (www.dswresourcecenter.org)
of resources, current research, best practices and policy briefs
related to improving recruitment and retention of direct support
professionals, and 2. Access to information, resources and advice
from a diverse and experienced team of direct service workforce
policy professional through a national toll-free telephone number
(1-877-822-2647).
NYSACRA was heavily involved
with OMRDD on the development of this grant proposal, an
initiative that will involve stakeholders in an advisory body to
determine the best strategies for recruitment and retention. More
information will be available soon. |
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NYS CQCAPD CHAIR
REAPPOINTED
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Governor George E.
Pataki’s re-nomination of Gary O’Brien, of Latham, as a member of
the NYS Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons
with Disabilities, has been confirmed by the State Senate for a
term to run through 2009. The Governor also re-designated O’Brien
as chairman of the Commission. Also confirmed for their first
terms as members of the Commission were: Bruce G. Blower, of
Huntington; and, Patricia Okoniewski, of Fulton.
NYSACRA welcomes this
reappointment and congratulates Gary O’Brien, as a true advocate
of people with disabilities! |
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REMINDER: AGENCY
INFORMATION FORM
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It’s that time of year again!
NYSACRA has sent out, by mail and by e-mail, our Agency
Information Form. This form is used to update the association’s
database and to prepare our 2007 Membership Directory. The
information you provide is critical to your agency’s receiving
NYSACRA communications and that they be sent to the appropriate
individual. Please take a few moments to complete the form and
return it to the NYSACRA office by mail, fax or electronically via
the
www.nysacra.org web form. |
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