{"response":{"docs":[{"id":"dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s9-belec-p-btext","title":"Moving forward, vol. 19, no. 9 (2014 March 28)","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities.","Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities."],"dcterms_spatial":["United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018"],"dcterms_creator":["Georgia. Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities"],"dc_date":["2014-03-28"],"dcterms_description":["\"The developmental disabilities advocates' guide to legislation.\""],"dc_format":["application/pdf"],"dcterms_identifier":null,"dcterms_language":["eng"],"dcterms_publisher":["Atlanta, Ga. : Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, 2014-03-28"],"dc_relation":null,"dc_right":["http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/"],"dcterms_is_part_of":null,"dcterms_subject":["Georgia. 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Map and Government Information Library"],"edm_is_shown_by":["https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s9-belec-p-btext"],"edm_is_shown_at":["https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s9-belec-p-btext"],"dcterms_temporal":null,"dcterms_rights_holder":null,"dcterms_bibliographic_citation":null,"dlg_local_right":null,"dcterms_medium":["state government records"],"dcterms_extent":null,"dlg_subject_personal":null,"iiif_manifest_url_ss":null,"dcterms_subject_fast":null,"fulltext":"Moving Forward \nBrought to you by the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities \n \nThe Developmental Disabilities Advocates' Guide to Legislation \nMarch 28, 2014 Volume 19--Issue 9 \n \nWRAP-UP EDITION: The 2014 General Assembly finished the session on March 20. Several important bills were passed this session, as well as the budgets for FY2014A and FY2015. \n \nFY 2015 Budget highlights: Funds for 50 supported employment slots for people with developmental disabilities were added within the DBHDD budget to the tune of $390,625. Additionally, $100,000 in NEW funding was added for inclusive post-secondary education within the GCDD budget. The Department of Justice related funding for DD services is supported in full. The ICWP received 25 additional slots, CCSP received 100 additional slots, and NOW/COMP received 250 additional slots (100 community + 150 institutional). DD providers received a 1.5% increase and CCSP and SOURCE received a 5% increase for certain services (details below). \n \nLegislation Highlights: PASSED: HB870, provides for the imposition of an additional fine for reckless driving relating to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; HB 990, requires an act of the Legislature before Medicaid could be expanded via the Affordable Care Act. DID NOT PASS: SB397, which would have required insurance companies to provide coverage for autism; HB290, which would have allowed employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members. \nRemember: If you are not already a member of the GCDD advocacy network, go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join our Advocacy Network and follow the instructions so you can stay connected throughout the year. \n \nHouse and Senate News: \n \nBudget Items (continued) \n \nHouse Leadership -- Speaker of the House: David Ralston, 7th; \n \nSpeaker Pro Tempore: Jan Jones, 47th. Majority Leader: Larry \n \nO'Neal, 146th; \n \nMinority Leader: Stacey Abrams, 89th. \n \nSenate Leadership--Presiding: Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle; President Pro Tempore: David Shafer, 48th. Majority Leader: Ronnie Chance, 16th; \n \nOriginal Unlock ask: Supported employment funds to assist 250 young \n \npeople with developmental disabilities find and keep employment in the \n \ncommunity: \n \n$1,960,000 \n \n Included in the FY2015 budget: \"Increase funds for 50 \n \nadditional supported employment slots for people with \n \ndevelopmental disabilities\" \n \n$390,625 \n \nMinority Leader: Steve Henson, 41st. \nContact information for the Governor--The Honorable Nathan Deal, Mailing address: 206 Washington Street, Suite 203, State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334; 404-656-1776, http://gov.georgia.gov \nTo identify your legislators, go to www.gcdd.org, click on Join our Advocacy Network, and follow the instructions. Once you are logged into Capitol Impact, click on \"Officials\" and then \"GA District Lookup\". Enter your address and Capitol Impact will identify your legislators. \nBudget Information: \nThe 2014 Session tackles the 2014 supplemental budget, referred to here as FY 2014A, (ending June 30, 2014) and the 2015 FY budget (beginning July 1, 2014). \n \nProvide a rate increase for developmental disabilities providers  Included in the FY2015 budget: \"Increase funds for a 1.5% increase for developmental disabilities providers\" $1,958,526 \n \nGeorgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, FY 2015 \n \nOriginal Unlock ask: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education funds for \n \nscholarships for qualified students in need and to lay the ground work \n \nfor a more comprehensive system of inclusive post-secondary programs \n \nin Georgia \n \n$200,000 \n \n Included in FY2015 budget: \"Increase funds for Inclusive Post- \n \nSecondary Education for disabled young adults\" $100,000 \n \nDepartment of Community Health, FY 2015 Utilize enhanced federal participation rate for 25 additional Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) slots \n Included in FY2015 budget \n \nThe Conference Committee Report for the FY2015 budget (HB 744) was adopted on March 18 and sent to the Governor on March 25. \nBelow are some of the highlights of the FY 2015 disability-related budget items. It compares the Unlock the Waiting Lists ASK with the final outcome within the FY2015 budget. To see the Unlock ask, go to www.unlockthewaitinglists.com. To see details on how the budget breaks down for each department and program, please see the full budget documents available at http://opb.georgia.gov and http://www.house.ga.gov/budget. \n \nDepartment of Behavioral Health \u0026 Developmental Disabilities, \n \nFY 2015 \n \nIncrease funds for 75 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) \n \nand Comprehensive Waiver (COMP) for the developmentally disabled to \n \nmeet the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement \n \nAgreement. \n \n$1,620,512 \n \n Included in FY2015 budget \n \nAnnualize the cost of 250 FY 2014 NOW and COMP waiver slots for the \n \ndevelopmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the DOJ \n \nSettlement Agreement \n \n$6,906,153 \n \n Included in FY2015 budget \n \nIncrease funds for developmental disabilities consumers in community \n \nsettings to comply with the requirements of the DOJ Settlement \n \nAgreement (excludes waivers). \n \n$1,872,000 \n \n Included in FY2015 budget \n \nUtilize enhanced federal participation rate and increase funds to increase \n \nMedicaid reimbursement rates for Alternative Living Services and \n \nPersonal Support Services, and Case Managers by 5% in both elderly \n \nwaiver programs (CCSP and SOURCE). \n \n$566,000 \n \n Included in FY2015 budget \n \nDepartment of Human Services, FY 2015 Utilize enhanced federal participation rate for 100 additional Community Care Services Program (CCSP) slots. \n Included in FY2015 budget \n \nUtilize enhanced federal participation rate to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for Alternative Living Services and Personal Support Services by 5% in both elderly waiver programs (CCSP and SOURCE). \n Included in FY2015 budget \n \nGeorgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, FY 2015 \n \nOriginal Unlock Ask: Increase funding for Vocational Rehabilitation \n \nservices that prepare persons with disabilities for competitive \n \nemployment so that Georgia may pull down its full 4:1 federal dollar \n \nmatch \n \n$8,200,000 \n \n Included in the FY2015 budget: Recognize and execute a \n \nMemorandum of Understanding agreement with the Department of \n \nBehavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities ($1,000,000) and \n \nreceive additional federal funding for Vocational Rehabilitation \n \nservices. \n \nUtilize enhanced federal participation rate for 175 additional NOW and COMP for the developmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the DOJ Settlement Agreement. \n Included in FY2015 budget \n \nDepartment of Community Affairs, FY 2015 \n \nIncrease retrofit dollars for home modifications \u0026 necessary code \n \nupdates to inaccessible properties \n \n$300,000 \n \n Not included in FY2015 budget \n \nHousing vouchers to support 100 people with developmental disabilities \n \nwho wish to live in their own home or apartment \n \n$480,000 \n \n Not included in FY2015 budget \n \nLegislation: \nThursday, March 20 was the final day, Sine Die, of the legislative session. In order to pass, a piece of legislation must have passed both chambers in identical form by midnight on Sine Die. On the other sid is a list of the legislation tracked by Moving Forward. Gov. Deal has 40 days, until April 29, to sign or veto bills that were passed. If he does not act on a bill within this time period, the bill becomes law. Bills that did not pass this year are dead because the 2015 legislative session will begin a new two year cycle for the Georgia General Assembly. To see a list of bills that have been signed by the governor, you can visit http://gov.georgia.gov/bills-signed/2014. \n \nThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities collaborates with Georgia citizens, public and private advocacy organizations, and policymakers to positively influence public policies that enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. \n \n Legislation that PASSED - HOUSE Bills \n \n(Legislation that did NOT pass  HOUSE bills- CONTINUED) \n \nHB 0743; Ralston, David; Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - June 30, HB 0910; Kelley, Trey; Community Health, Department of; authorize medical-legal partnerships; \n \n2014; 2/26/2014; House Date Signed by Governor \n \nprovisions; 2/25/2014; Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0744; Ralston, David; General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015; HB 0913; Kelley, Trey; Community Health, Board of; persons having certain conflicts of interest \n \n3/25/2014; House Sent to Governor \n \nfrom serving on board; prohibit; 3/18/2014; Senate Tabled \n \nHB 0766; Lumsden, Eddie; Work Based Learning Act; enact; 3/24/2014; House Sent to Governor HB 0914; Wilkerson, David; Social services; school personnel required to report child abuse shall \n \nHB 0772; Morris, Greg; Public assistance; drug testing for applicants for food stamps; require; \n \nbe notified by child protective agency upon receipt of report and completion of investigation; \n \n3/27/2014; House Sent to Governor \n \nprovide; 3/20/2014; House Agrees Senate Amend or Sub As Amended \n \nHB 0870; Tanner, Kevin; Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; imposition of additional fine for HB 0942; Gordon, J. Craig; Online Voter Registration Act of 2014; enact; 2/10/2014; House \n \nreckless driving; provide; 3/26/2014; House Sent to Governor \n \nSecond Readers \n \nHB 0899; Cooper, Sharon; Unlicensed personal care homes; criminal penalties for owning or \n \nHB 1084; Weldon, Tom; Community Health, Department of; infraction of condition under \n \noperating; provide; 3/26/2014; House Sent to Governor \n \nmedicare or Medicaid not constitute negligence per se; provide; 2/26/2014; House Second Readers \n \nHB 0973; Lindsey, Edward; Medicaid; changes to civil penalties for false or fraudulent claims; HR 0024; Kidd, E. Culver \"Rusty\" 145th; General Assembly; additional penalties or fees for \n \nprovisions; 3/26/2014; House Sent to Governor \n \nparking in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities; provide ; 1/28/2013; House - House \n \nHB 0990; Jones, Jan; Social services; expansion of Medicaid eligibility through increase in \n \nSecond Readers \n \nincome threshold without prior legislative approval; prohibit; 3/26/2014; House Sent to Governor HR 0049; Waites, Keisha 60th; Congress; pass legislation restoring the deep cuts to mental health \n \nservices; request; 1/29/2013; House - House Second Readers \n \nLegislation that PASSED  SENATE bills \n \nHR 1039; Waites, Keisha 60th; State Capitol and CLOB; accessibility by the blind and visually \n \nimpaired; 11/25/2013; House - House Prefiled SB 0023; Davenport, Gail 44th; \"Stacey Nicole English Act\"; aid in the location of missing persons; HR 1087; Welch, Andrew; General Assembly; dedication of revenues derived from fees or other \n \nincapacitated due to medical conditions; establish; 3/25/2014; Senate Sent to Governor \n \nassessments to public purpose for which such fees were imposed; provide  CA; 1/23/2014; House \n \nSR 0746; Unterman, Renee; State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias; express Second Readers \n \nsupport; 3/25/2014; Senate Sent to Governor \n \nLegislation that did NOT pass  SENATE Bills \n \nLegislation that did NOT pass  HOUSE bills \n \nSB 0034; Donzella, James; 35th; Public Order and Safety; unlawful for mentally incompetent \n \nHB 0015; Waites, Keisha 60th; Elementary and secondary education; annual reporting of bullying incidents; require; 1/28/2012; House - House Prefiled HB 0018; Waites, Keisha 60th; Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact; \n \nperson to possess a handgun; penalties; 1/15/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0046; Orrock, Nan 36th; Insurance; establish the Georgia Health Insurance Marketplace Authority; 1/15/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \n2/26/2013 ; House - House Second Readers HB 0051; Hatchett, Matt 150th; Hospital Medicaid Financing Program Act; enact; 1/16/2013; \n \nSB 0047; Fort, Vincent 39th; Insurance; provide each individual accident/sickness policy; coverage for treatment of dependent children with cancer/autism; 1/15/2013; Senate - Senate Read and \n \nHouse - House Second Readers \n \nReferred \n \nHB 0067; Kidd, E. Culver \"Rusty\" 145th; Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; penalty assessments SB 0050; Henson, Steve 41st; Election; change time periods for advance voting; 1/16/2013; Senate \n \nfor additional violations; authorize; 1/28/2013; House - House Second Readers \n \n- Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0074; Lindsey, Edward 54th; Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Act; enact; 1/28/2013; House SB 0057; James, Donzella 35th; \"Universal Kindergarten Mandate For Early Starts Act\"; change \n \n- House Second Readers HB 0078; Willard, Wendell 51st; Crimes and offenses; protection of disabled adults and elder \n \nages of mandatory education; 1/17/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0063; Hill, Judson 32nd; State Government; federal health care reform legislation; legislative \n \npersons; change provisions; 7/1/2013 House - Effective Date \n \nfindings; 1/28/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0097; Brooks, Tyrone 55th; Minimum wage; substantive and comprehensive reform of \n \nSB 0065; Unterman, Renee 45th; Mental Health; authorize licensed professional counselor to \n \nprovisions regarding the law; provide; 1/29/2013; House - House Second Readers \n \nperform certain acts; secure certification; 3/26/2014; Senate - Senate Sent to Governor \n \nHB 0102; Shaw, Jason 176th; Special license plates; veterans of the United States armed forces; \n \nSB 0079; Jackson, Lester 2nd; Education; raise the age of mandatory education from 16 to 17; \n \nprovide; 1/29/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0119; Marin, Pedro \"Pete\" 96th; Sentencing; defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or \n \n1/30/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0090; Gooch, Steve 51st; Governor's Development Council; periodic submission of certain \n \nprejudice, circumstances, and parole; repeal certain provisions; 1/30/2013; House - House Second information by state, regional, and local transportation authorities; S2/1/2013; Senate - Senate Read \n \nReaders \n \nand Referred \n \nHB 0166; Bruce, Roger 61st; Parent Protection Act; enact; 2/1/2013; House - House Second \n \nSB 0141; Beach, Brandon 21st; 'Patient Injury Act'; create an alternative medical malpractice \n \nReaders HB 0205; Lindsey, Edward 54th; Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact; 2/7/2013; House - \n \nlitigation; 2/11/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0163; Ligon, Jr., William 3rd; Community Health Dept.; required to study and identify options \n \nHouse Second Readers \n \nfor Medicaid reform; 3/28/2013; House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \n \nHB 0290; Dempsey, Katie 13th; Family Care Act - to allow employees to use sick leave for the care SB 0186; Ligon, Jr., William 3rd; Mental Health; provide for authorization of ambulance personnel \n \nof immediate family members; 2/3/2014; House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute HB 0309; Harbin, Ben 122nd; Ava's Law; enact; 2/13/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0398; Maxwell, Howard 17th; Consumer transactions; licensed personal care homes and community living arrangements to use certain terms; authorize; 3/28/2013; House - House \n \nto transport certain mentally ill patients; 2/21/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0191; Albers, John 56th; \"Ava's Law\"; provide definitions; certain insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders; 2/22/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0202; Unterman, Renee 45th; Litigation code changes; 2/25/2013; Senate - Senate Read and \n \nWithdrawn, Recommitted \n \nReferred \n \nHB 0546; Beverly, James 143rd; Public Health, Department of; pilot program to assess need for and SB 0207; Albers, John 56th; Probation of first offenders; person disqualified from employment \n \neffectiveness of using protocol technicians in areas which do not have assess to a hospital; \n \nwhen discharged as felony offender; add private home care providers to list; 3/20/2014; Senate \n \nestablish; 3/11/2013; House - House Second Readers \n \nAgrees House Amend or Sub \n \nHB 0606; Knight, David 130th; Private home care providers; revise definition to exclude \n \nSB 0220; Hill, Judson 32nd; Public Assistance; provide for a pilot program; smart cards for \n \ncontractual arrangements with independent contractors; 3/20/2013; House - House Second Readers Medicaid program recipients; 2/27/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0608; Houston, Penny 170th Community Health, Department of; criminal background check SB 0291; Unterman, Renee; Georgia Adult and Aging Services Agency; create; 3/20/2014; House \n \nrequirements for applicants for employment by certain licensed facilities; expand; 3/21/2013; \n \nPassed/Adopted By Substitute \n \nHouse - House Second Readers \n \nSB 0292; Unterman, Renee; Alzheimer's Disease Registry; establish within the Department of \n \nHB 0695; Carson, John 46th; Public assistance; provide reimbursement for Medicaid providers; \n \nPublic Health; 3/20/2014; Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub As Amended \n \nprovisions; 1/14/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0298; Murphy, Jack; License Plates; submission of a doctor's prescription; application for a \n \nHB 0700; Waites, Keisha; Public facilities; State Capitol and CLOB; persons with disabilities; \n \nspecial parking decal for persons with disabilities in lieu of an affidavit; notary public not \n \nprovide increased accessibility; 2/24/2014 16:50 House Committee Favorably Reported by \n \navailable; 3/20/2014 ; Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub \n \nSubstitute \n \nSB 0329; Wilkinson, John; \"Work Based Learning Act\"; 2/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nHB 0707; Spencer, Jason 180th; The Georgia Health Care Freedom and ACA Noncompliance Act; SB 0349; Bethel, Charlie; Behavioral Health and Developmental, Dept. of; changes to the powers \n \nenact; 3/13/2014; Senate Read Second Time \n \nand duties; 3/10/2014; House Passed/Adopted \n \nHB 0754; Waites, Keisha; Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact; \n \nSB 0397; Golden, Tim; Autism; provide for certain insurance coverage of autism spectrum \n \n1/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \ndisorders; definitions; limitations; premium cap; 3/3/2014 ; House Second Readers \n \nHB 0760; Welch, Andrew; General Assembly; committees have ability to subpoena department SB 0409; Jackson, Lester; \"Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act\"; enact; blind \n \nand division heads to testify and produce documents for examination; provide; 1/21/2014; House or visually impaired child; determine need for Braille instruction; 2/26/2014; Senate Read Second \n \nSecond Readers \n \nTime \n \nHB 0853; Stover, David; Mental health facilities; certificate of need; revise exemption; 1/31/2014; SR 0012 ; Henson, Steve 41st; Governor; urge to expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable \n \nHouse Second Readers HB 0868; Fludd, Virgil; Community Health, Board of; contract with at least two vendors to \n \nCare Act; 1/15/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SR 0020; James, Donzella 35th; Autism Spectrum Disorders; request screening; 1/16/2013; Senate \n \nprovide health insurance benefits for retiring and retired state employees; require; 1/31/2014; \n \n- Senate Read and Referred \n \nHouse Second Readers \n \nHB 0885; Peake, Allen; Medical cannabis; continuing research into benefits to treat certain \n \nwww.gcdd.org \n \nconditions; provisions; 3/20/2014; Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute \n \nHB 0894; Peake, Allen; Continuing care providers and facilities; provide for continuing care at home; provisions; 2/5/2014; House Second Readers \n \nwww.unlockthewaitinglists.com \n \nMoving Forward e-Updates available at http://www.gcdd.orgpublicpolicyindex.htm \n2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 26-24 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 \nhttp://www.gcdd.org 888-ASK-GCDD TDD 404-657-2133 FAX 404-657-2132 \nReturn service requested \n( ) Please check here and return to your mail carrier if you no longer wish to receive Moving Forward. \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s8-belec-p-btext","title":"Moving forward, vol. 19, no. 8 (2014 March 14)","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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Therefore, the House and Senate members are working in conference committee to create the final version of the FY 2015 budget. \nSome exciting news: $100,000 in NEW funding was added into the Senate Appropriations budget within the Georgia Council for Disabilities budget to expand Inclusive Post-Secondary Education within Georgia. Also, the Senate Appropriations added another $250,000 to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities budget for a total of $500,000 to provide supported employment for 64 individuals with developmental disabilities. Please contact your Representative and your Senator to thank them for their support, and ask for their continued support of these important and exciting budget items. \n \nMonday, March 3 was Crossover Day, or Day 30 of the legislative session. Any legislation that did not pass out of at least one chamber by that date will not pass this year unless it is attached to another bill that did cross over. Please see the bills on the back of this issue explaining which bills that Moving Forward is tracking that made it past crossover and which ones did not. \n \nGet involved: (1) If you are not already a member of the GCDD advocacy network, we invite you to join and receive information as we work together to create a better place for Georgians with disabilities. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join our Advocacy Network and follow the instructions. (2) Join our weekly legislative update calls on Monday morning at 9:15 AM. Dial 1-888-355-1249 and enter passcode 232357 at the prompt. (3) Go to www.unlockthewaitinglists.com for the latest updates. \n \nHouse and Senate News: \n \nBudget Items (continued) \n \nHouse Leadership -- Speaker of the House: David Ralston, 7th; \n \nSpeaker Pro Tempore: Jan Jones, 47th. Majority Leader: Larry \n \nO'Neal, 146th; \n \nMinority Leader: Stacey Abrams, 89th. \n \nSenate Leadership--Presiding: Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle; President Pro Tempore: David Shafer, 48th. Majority Leader: Ronnie Chance, 16th; Minority Leader: Steve Henson, 41st. \n \nSupported employment funds to assist 250 young people with developmental disabilities find and keep employment in the community. \n$1,960,000 This item was not in the Governor's budget. $250K for 64 Individuals with DD was added to House budget. Another $250K (for a total of $500K) for 64 individuals was added to Senate budget. This means that if the conference committee agrees there will be 64 individuals fully funded for Supported Employment using State dollars. \n \nContact information for the Governor--The Honorable Nathan Deal, Mailing address: 206 Washington Street, Suite 203, State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334; 404-656-1776, http://gov.georgia.gov \nTo identify your legislators, go to www.gcdd.org, click on Join our Advocacy Network, and follow the instructions. Once you are logged into Capitol Impact, click on \"Officials\" and then \"GA District Lookup\". Enter your address and Capitol Impact will identify your legislators. \nBudget Information: \nThe 2014 Session tackles the 2014 supplemental budget, referred to here as FY 2014A, (ending June 30, 2014) and the 2015 FY budget (beginning July 1, 2014). \nThe Senate Appropriations Committee passed the FY2015 budget out of committee on Tuesday, March 3 and the full Senate passed the budget on Thursday, March 6. Earlier this week the House and Senate formally formed the conference committee to work out the differences in the House and Senate versions of the budget. \nBelow are some of the highlights the FY 2015 disability-related budget items. It compares the Unlock the Waiting Lists original ASK with the current status within the FY2015 budget. \n \nProvide a rate increase for developmental disabilities providers. This was neither in the Governor's budget nor part of the Unlock Ask. $874,000 was added to the House budget of a % increase. $1,958,526 was added to the Senate budget for a 1.5% rate increase. \nGeorgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, FY 2015 Inclusive Post-Secondary Education funds for scholarships for qualified students in need and to lay the ground work for a more comprehensive system of inclusive post secondary programs in Georgia $200.000 This item was not in the Governor's budget. $100K was added in the Senate budget. \nDepartment of Community Health, FY 2015 Unlock supports the DCH request for 25 additional ICWP waivers using Balancing Incentive Payment Program funds This item was in the Governor's budget. \nDepartment of Human Services, FY 2015 Unlock supports the DHS request to utilize enhanced federal participation rate for 100 additional CCSP slots This item was in the Governor's budget. \n \nDepartment of Behavioral Health \u0026 Developmental \n \nDisabilities, FY 2015 \n \nIncrease funds for 75 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) \n \nand Comprehensive Waiver (COMP) for the developmentally disabled to \n \nmeet the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement \n \nAgreement. \n \n$1,620,512 \n \nThis item was in the Governor's recommended budget. \n \nAnnualize the cost of 250 FY 2014 NOW and COMP waiver slots for the \n \ndevelopmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the DOJ Settle- \n \nment Agreement. \n \n$6,906,153 \n \nThis item was in the Governor's recommended budget. \n \nUnlock supports the DHS request to utilize enhanced federal participation rate to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for Alternative Living Services and Personal Support Services by 5% in both elderly waiver programs (CCSP and SOURCE). This item was in the Governor's budget. \n \nGeorgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, FY 2015 \n \nIncrease funding for Vocational Rehabilitation services that prepare \n \npersons with disabilities for competitive employment so that Georgia \n \nmay pull down its full 4:1 federal dollar match \n \n$8,200,000 \n \nThis item was not in the Governor's budget. $5,389,671 was \n \nadded to Senate budget. \n \nIncrease funds for developmental disabilities consumers in community \n \nsettings to comply with the requirements of the DOJ Settlement Agree- \n \nment (excludes waivers). \n \n$1,872,000 \n \nThis item was in the Governor's recommended budget. \n \nUtilize enhanced federal participation rate for 175 additional NOW and COMP for the developmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the DOJ Settlement Agreement. This item was in the Governor's recommended budget. \n \nHousing vouchers to support 100 people with developmental disabilities \n \nwho wish to live in their own home or apartment \n \n$480,000 \n \nThis item was not in the Governor's budget. There was nothing \n \nadded by the House or Senate. \n \nwww.gcdd.org \n \nwww.unlockthewaitinglists.com \n \nDepartment of Community Affairs, FY 2015 \n \nIncrease retrofit dollars for home modifications \u0026 necessary code \n \nupdates to inaccessible properties \n \n$300,000 \n \nThis item was not in the Governor's budget. There was nothing \n \nadded by the House or Senate. \n \nLegislative Calendar: \nFri. March 14  Mon. March 17 . . . . . in adjournment Tues. March 18 = Legislative day 39 Wed. March 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .in adjournment Thurs. March 20 = Legislative day 40 (Sine die) \n \nPlease stay tuned to the latest news by signing up for Capitol Impact and Moving Forward. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join Our Advocacy Network! \n \nThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities collaborates with Georgia citizens, public and private advocacy organizations, and policymakers to positively influence public policies that enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. \n \n HOUSE CROSS-OVER BILLS (made it through Cross Over) \n \nHB 0744; David Ralston; General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June \n \n30, 2015; App; APPROP; 3/11/2014; \n \nSenate Conference Committee Appointed \n \n4th, 16th, 48th. \n \nHB 0743; Ralston, David; Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - \n \nJune 30, 2014; App; APPROP ; 2/26/2014; House Date Signed by Governor \n \nHB 0744; Ralston, David; General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June \n \n30, 2015; App; APPROP; 3/11/2014; Senate Conference Committee Appointed 4th, 16th, \n \n48th \n \nHB 0766; Lumsden, Eddie; Work Based Learning Act; enact; Ed; ED\u0026Y; 3/11/2014; \n \nSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute \n \nHB 0772; Morris, Greg; Public assistance; drug testing for applicants for food stamps; \n \nrequire; Judy; H\u0026HS; 3/12/2014; Senate - Senate Read Second Time \n \nHB 0885; Peake, Allen; Medical cannabis; continuing research into benefits to treat \n \ncertain conditions; provisions; H\u0026HS; H\u0026HS; 3/4/2014; Senate - Senate Read and \n \nReferred \n \nHB 0899; Cooper, Sharon; Unlicensed personal care homes; criminal penalties for \n \nowning or operating; provide; H\u0026HS; H\u0026HS; 3/12/2014; Senate - Senate Read Second \n \nTime \n \nHB 0910; Kelley, Trey; Community Health, Department of; authorize medical-legal \n \npartnerships; provisions; H\u0026HS; H\u0026HS; 2/25/2014; Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0913; Kelley, Trey; Community Health, Board of; persons having certain conflicts \n \nof interest from serving on board; prohibit; Gaff; H\u0026HS; 3/4/2014; Senate Read and \n \nReferred \n \nHB 0914; Wilkerson, David; Social services; school personnel required to report child \n \nabuse shall be notified by child protective agency upon receipt of report and completion \n \nof investigation; provide; JuvJ; H\u0026HS; 3/4/2014; Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0990; Jones, Jan; Social services; expansion of Medicaid eligibility through in- \n \ncrease in income threshold without prior legislative approval; prohibit; Judy; H\u0026HS; \n \n3/4/2014; Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0707; Spencer, Jason 180th; The Georgia Health Care Freedom and ACA \n \nNoncompliance Act; enact; Judy; I\u0026L; 3/4/2014; Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0973; Lindsey, Edward; Medicaid; changes to civil penalties for false or fraudulent \n \nclaims; provisions; Judy; JUDY; 3/12/2014; Senate Read Second Time \n \nHB 0078; Willard, Wendell 51st; Crimes and offenses; protection of disabled adults and \n \nelder persons; change provisions; Judy; JUDYNC; 7/1/2013; House - Effective Date \n \nHB 0870; Tanner, Kevin; Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; imposition of additional \n \nfine for reckless driving; provide; JudyNC; JUDYNC; 3/4/2014; Senate Read and \n \nReferred \n \nLegislation that failed to cross over -- HOUSE \n \nHB 0015; Waites, Keisha 60th; Elementary and secondary education; annual reporting of bullying incidents; require; 11/28/2012; House - House Prefiled HB 0018; Waites, Keisha 60th; Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact; 2/26/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0051; Hatchett, Matt 150th; Hospital Medicaid Financing Program Act; enact; 1/16/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0067; Kidd, E. Culver \"Rusty\" 145th; Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; penalty assessments for additional violations; authorize; 1/28/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0074; Lindsey, Edward 54th; Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Act; enact; 1/28/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0097; Brooks, Tyrone 55th; Minimum wage; substantive and comprehensive reform of provisions regarding the law; provide; 1/29/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0102; Shaw, Jason 176th; Special license plates; veterans of the United States armed forces; provide; 1/29/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0119; Marin, Pedro \"Pete\" 96th; Sentencing; defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice, circumstances, and parole; repeal certain provisions; 1/30/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0166; Bruce, Roger 61st; Parent Protection Act; enact; 2/1/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0205; Lindsey, Edward 54th; Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact; 2/7/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0290; Dempsey, Katie 13th; Family Care Act - to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members; 2/3/2014; House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute HB 0309; Harbin, Ben 122nd; Ava's Law; enact; 2/13/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0398; Maxwell, Howard 17th; Consumer transactions; licensed personal care homes and community living arrangements to use certain terms; authorize; 3/28/2013; House House Withdrawn, Recommitted HB 0546; Beverly, James 143rd; Public Health, Department of; pilot program to assess need for and effectiveness of using protocol technicians in areas which do not have assess to a hospital; establish; 3/11/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0606; Knight, David 130th; Private home care providers; revise definition to exclude contractual arrangements with independent contractors; 3/20/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0608; Houston, Penny 170th Community Health, Department of; criminal background check requirements for applicants for employment by certain licensed facilities; expand; 3/21/2013; House - House Second Readers HB 0695; Carson, John 46th; Public assistance; provide reimbursement for Medicaid providers; provisions; 1/14/2014; House Second Readers HB 0700; Waites, Keisha; Public facilities; State Capitol and CLOB; persons with disabilities; provide increased accessibility; 2/24/2014; House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute HB 0745; David Ralston Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 June 30, 2014; 1/17/2014; House Second Readers. \n \n(continued) \nHB 0748; Ralston, David; General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015; 1/17/2014; House Second Readers HB 0754; Waites, Keisha; Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact; 1/17/2014; House Second Readers HB 0760; Welch, Andrew; General Assembly; committees have ability to subpoena department and division heads to testify and produce documents for examination; provide; 1/21/2014; House Second Readers HB 0853; Stover, David; Mental health facilities; certificate of need; revise exemption; 1/31/2014; House Second Readers HB 0868; Fludd, Virgil; Community Health, Board of; contract with at least two vendors to provide health insurance benefits for retiring and retired state employees; require; 1/31/2014; House Second Readers HB 0894; Peake, Allen; Continuing care providers and facilities; provide for continuing care at home; provisions; 2/5/2014; ; House Second Readers HB 0942; Gordon, J. Craig; Online Voter Registration Act of 2014; enact; 2/10/2014; House Second Readers HB 1084; Weldon, Tom; Community Health, Department of; infraction of condition under Medicare or Medicaid not constitute negligence per se; provide; 2/26/2014; House Second Readers \nSENATE CROSS-OVER BILLS (made it through Cross Over) \nSB 0329; Wilkinson, John; \"Work Based Learning Act\"; Ed; ED\u0026Y; 2/17/2014; House Second Readers SB 0349; Bethel, Charlie; Behavorial Health and Developmental, Dept. of; changes to the powers and duties; Gaff; H\u0026HS; 3/10/2014; House Passed/Adopted SB 0065; Unterman, Renee 45th; Mental Health; authorize licensed professional counselor to perform certain acts; secure certification; H\u0026HS; H\u0026HS; 3/7/2014; House Passed/ Adopted By Substitute SB 0163; Ligon, Jr., William 3rd; Community Health Dept.; required to study and identify options for Medicaid reform; H\u0026HS; H\u0026HS; 3/28/2013; House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted SB 0291; Unterman, Renee; Georgia Adult and Aging Services Agency; create; HumR; H\u0026HS; 2/18/2014; House Committee Favorably Reported SB 0292; Unterman, Renee; Alzheimer's Disease Registry; establish within the Department of Public Health; HumR; H\u0026HS; 2/18/2014; House Committee Favorably Reported SB 0397; Golden, Tim; Autism; provide for certain insurance coverage of autism spectrum disorders; definitions; limitations; premium capIns; I\u0026L; 3/3/2014; House Second Readers SB 0207; Albers, John 56th; Probation of first offenders; person disqualified from employment when discharged as felony offender; add private home care providers to list; JudyNC; PUB SAF; 3/5/2014; House Passed/Adopted By Substitute SB 0298; Murphy, Jack; License Plates; submission of a doctor's prescription; application for a special parking decal for persons with disabilities in lieu of an affidavit; notary public not available; MotV; PUB SAF; 3/12/2014; House - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute SB 0023; Davenport, Gail 44th; \"Stacey Nicole English Act\"; aid in the location of missing persons; incapacitated due to medical conditions; establish; PS\u0026HS; PUB SAF; 3/4/2014; House Passed/Adopted \nLegislation that failed to cross over -- SENATE \nSB 0034; James, Donzella 35th; Public Order and Safety; unlawful for mentally incompetent person to possess a handgun; penalties; JUDYNC; 1/15/2013; Senate Senate Read and Referred SB 0046; Orrock, Nan 36th; Insurance; establish the Georgia Health Insurance Marketplace Authority; I\u0026L; 1/15/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0047; Fort, Vincent 39th; Insurance; provide each individual accident/sickness policy; coverage for treatment of dependent children with cancer/autism; I\u0026L; 1/15/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0050; Henson, Steve 41st; Election; change time periods for advance voting; ETHICS; 1/16/2013 10:28 Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0057; James, Donzella 35th; \"Universal Kindergarten Mandate For Early Starts Act\"; change ages of mandatory education; ED\u0026Y; 1/17/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0063; Hill, Judson 32nd; State Government; federal health care reform legislation; legislative findings; H\u0026HS; 1/28/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0079; Jackson, Lester 2nd; Education; raise the age of mandatory education from 16 to 17; ED\u0026Y; 1/30/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0090; Gooch, Steve 51st; Governor's Development Council; periodic submission of certain information by state, regional, and local transportation authorities; TRANS; 2/1/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0141; Beach, Brandon 21st; 'Patient Injury Act'; create an alternative medical malpractice litigation; H\u0026HS; 2/11/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0186; Ligon, Jr., William 3rd; Mental Health; provide for authorization of ambulance personnel to transport certain mentally ill patients; H\u0026HS 2/21/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0191; Albers, John 56th; \"Ava's Law\"; provide definitions; certain insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders; I\u0026L; 2/22/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0202; Unterman, Renee 45th; Litigation code changes; H\u0026HS; 2/25/2013; Senate Senate Read and Referred SB 0220; Hill, Judson 32nd; Public Assistance; provide for a pilot program; smart cards for Medicaid program recipients; H\u0026HS; 2/27/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred SB 0409; Jackson, Lester; \"Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act\"; enact; blind or visually impaired child; determine need for Braille instruction; ED\u0026Y; 2/26/2014; Senate Read Second Time \n \nMoving Forward e-Updates available at http://www.gcdd.orgpublicpolicyindex.htm \n \n2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 26-24 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 \nhttp://www.gcdd.org 888-ASK-GCDD TDD 404-657-2133 FAX 404-657-2132 \nReturn service requested \n( ) Please check here and return to your mail carrier if you no longer wish to receive Moving Forward. \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s7-belec-p-btext","title":"Moving forward, vol. 19, no. 7 (2014 February  28)","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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More than 2,500 advocates, family members, and allies gathered at the Capitol steps on a beautiful, warm day to hear speakers Governor Nathan Deal, Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, CEO \u0026 President of RespectAbilityUSA, and Greg Schmieg, the Executive Director of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) . This issue highlights Governor Deal's remarks and his Proclamation of Disability Awareness Day. \n \nIn other news at the Gold Dome: SB 397, a bill for autism insurance coverage, sponsored by Senator Tim Golden, was dropped in the Senate Hopper on February 19, passed by the Senate on February 25, and read in the House on February 26. This bill puts a cap on coverage at $35,000 per year and limits coverage to children age 6 and under. Also, HB 700, sponsored by Rep. Keisha Waites, which seeks to increase accessibility for those with visual disabilities at the Capitol and CLOB, passed out of the House committee on February 24. \n \nThe House and Senate resolved any differences in the FY2014 Amended Budget and it was signed by the Governor on February 26. The FY 2015 budget is still being worked on in the Senate subcommittees. \nGet involved: (1) If you are not already a member of the GCDD advocacy network, we invite you to join and receive information as we work together to create a better place for Georgians with disabilities. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join our Advocacy Network and follow the instructions. (2) Join our weekly legislative update calls on Monday morning at 9:15 AM. Dial 1-888-355-1249 and enter passcode 232357 at the prompt. (3) Go to www.unlockthewaitinglists.com to get the latest Unlock updates \n \nGovernor's Remarks \n \nThe following is a transcript of Governor Nathan Deal's Disability Day speech from February 20, 2014. Printed with permission. \n \nDeal Emphasizes Jobs, Higher Access for PostSecondary Education for People with Disabilities \nIt's a privilege to once again take part in Disability Day with all of you, and I want to extend a warm thank you to the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities for sponsoring this event. \n \nMy main goal has been to create job opportunities for Georgians, and there's a reason for that. A job serves as the launching point for independence, financial stability and, in many instances, a sense of purpose. My desire for people to have access to these benefits of employment certainly extends to those in our state with disabilities. \n \nBut it's not just jobs we're focused on. We long to give Georgians, with or without disabilities, the chance to live in real homes in real communities and to have access to quality learning that leads to meaningful careers. \n \nThis is why we have included in our budget new waivers and support services for an additional 500 families through the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. We have also added 125 new elderly and disabled waiver slots through the Department of Community Health. These waivers provide crucial services and support to those individuals in Georgia who are leaving institutional living to enjoy the benefits of community living. \n \nYet, true self-sufficiency does start with a job. While the unemployment rate has dropped significantly since I took office, we know that it is still too high for people with disabilities. The majority of high school students with disabilities graduate without work, and end up sitting at home during what should be the most active and productive part of their lives. \n \nTo help those with disabilities get the skills needed to find employment, we took an important step last year. We provided funds for post secondary inclusive education to expand the existing program at Kennesaw State University while also funding a new one in South Georgia's East Georgia State College starting in the fall. \n \nAccess to higher learning offers Georgians with disabilities the opportunity to pursue competitive employment, which all individuals in our state should be afforded. As such, we must continue to make sure our education, training and support systems have the policies and resources needed to prepare individuals with disabilities to enter the workforce and become contributing members of society. \nTo address the barriers to employment confronting people with disabilities, we have a work group in the DBHDD looking into these issues and working on how we can move forward with an Employment First Initiative in Georgia. It is in this way that I hope to see more individuals able to pursue their own path to a job, a career or another form of participation in community life. \nThis year marks the 15th Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court Olmstead Decision. Already, we have made great strides in moving more individuals from institutional care to community-based care, and we're not done yet. It is for this reason and for the benefit of Georgians that I am committed to finding ways to make an independent life a more attainable life. \n \nHOUSE BILLS Bill#; Sponsor; Title; Status Date; Status Description. Note that the bills in bold had recent action or status changes. \nHB 0018; Waites, Keisha 60th; Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact; 2/26/2013; House - House Second Readers \nHB 0067; Kidd, E. Culver \"Rusty\" 145th; Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; penalty assessments for additional violations; authorize; 1/28/2013; House - House Second Readers \nHB 0166; Bruce, Roger 61st; Parent Protection Act; enact ; 2/1/2013; House - House Second Readers \nHB 0290; Dempsey, Katie 13th; Family Care Act - to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members; 2/3/2014; House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute \nHB 0309; Harbin, Ben 122nd; Ava's Law; enact; 2/13/2013; House - House Second Readers \n \nThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities collaborates with Georgia citizens, public and private advocacy organizations, and policymakers to positively influence public policies that enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. \n \n HOUSE BILLS (continued) \n \nHB 0913; Kelley, Trey; Community Health, Board of; persons having \n \nNote that the bills in bold had recent action or status changes. \n \ncertain conflicts of interest from serving on board; prohibit; 2/24/2014; \n \nHouse - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute \n \nHB 0398; Maxwell, Howard 17th; Consumer transactions; licensed personal care \n \nhomes and community living arrangements to use certain terms; authorize; 3/28/2013; HB 0914; Wilkerson, David; Social services; school personnel required to \n \nHouse - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \n \nreport child abuse shall be notified by child protective agency upon receipt \n \nof report and completion of investigation; provide; 2/25/2014; House - \n \nHB 0546; Beverly, James 143rd; Public Health, Department of; pilot program to assess House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute \n \nneed for and effectiveness of using protocol technicians in areas which do not have as- \n \nsess to a hospital; establish; 3/11/2013; House - House Second Readers \n \nHB 0942; Gordon, J. Craig; Online Voter Registration Act of 2014; enact; 2/10/2014; \n \nHouse Second Readers \n \nHB 0606; Knight, David 130th; Private home care providers; revise definition to \n \nexclude contractual arrangements with independent contractors; 3/20/2013; House - HB 0973; Lindsey, Edward; Medicaid; changes to civil penalties for false or \n \nHouse Second Readers \n \nfraudulent claims; provisions; 2/25/2014; Senate - Senate Read and \n \nReferred \n \nHB 0608; Houston, Penny 170th; Community Health, Department of; criminal back- \n \nground check requirements for applicants for employment by certain licensed \n \nHB 0990; Jones, Jan; Social services; expansion of Medicaid eligibility \n \nfacilities; expand; 03/21/2013; House - House Second Readers \n \nthrough increase in income threshold without prior legislative approval; \n \nprohibit; 2/24/2014; House - House Committee Favorably Reported By \n \nHB 0695; Carson, John 46th; Public assistance; provide reimbursement for Medicaid Substitute \n \nproviders; provisions; 1/14/2014; House Second Readers \n \nHB 1084; Weldon, Tom; Community Health, Department of; infraction of \n \nHB 0700; Waites, Keisha; Public facilities; State Capitol and CLOB; \n \ncondition under medicare or Medicaid not constitute negligence per se; \n \npersons with disabilities; provide increased accessibility; 2/24/2014; \n \nprovide; 2/26/2014; House Second Readers \n \nHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute \n \nHR 1039; Waites, Keisha 60th; State Capitol and CLOB; accessibility by the blind and \n \nHB 0707; Spencer, Jason 180th; The Georgia Health Care Freedom and \n \nvisually impaired; 11/25/2013; House - House Prefiled \n \nACA Noncompliance Act; enact; 2/25/2014; House - House Committee \n \nFavorably Reported By Substitute \n \nHR 1087; Welch, Andrew; General Assembly; dedication of revenues derived from fees \n \nor other assessments to public purpose for which such fees were imposed; provide  \n \nHB 0743; Ralston, David; Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year CA; 1/23/2014; House Second Readers \n \nJuly 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014; 2/26/2014; Act 347 \n \nSENATE BILLS \n \nHB 0744; Ralston, David; General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June \n \n30, 2015; 2/18/2014; Senate Read and Referred \n \nSB 0141; Beach, Brandon 21st; 'Patient Injury Act'; create an alternative medical \n \nmalpractice litigation; 2/11/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0745; Ralston, David; Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - \n \nJune 30, 2014; 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0163; Ligon, Jr., William 3rd; Community Health Dept.; required to study and \n \nidentify options for Medicaid reform; 3/28/2013; House - House Withdrawn, \n \nHB 0746; Ralston, David; Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - Recommitted \n \nJune 30, 2014; 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0186; Ligon, Jr., William 3rd; Mental Health; provide for authorization of \n \nHB 0747; Ralston, David; General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June ambulance personnel to transport certain mentally ill patients; 2/21/2013; Senate - \n \n30, 2015; 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSenate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0748; Ralston, David; General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June SB 0191; Albers, John 56th; \"Ava's Law\"; provide definitions; certain insurance coverage \n \n30, 2015; 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nfor autism spectrum disorders; 2/22/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0754; Waites, Keisha; Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact; 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0202; Unterman, Renee 45th; Litigation code changes; 2/25/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0760; Welch, Andrew; General Assembly; committees have ability to subpoena department and division heads to testify and produce documents for examination; provide; 1/21/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0207; Albers, John 56th; Probation of first offenders; person disqualified from employment when discharged as felony offender; add private home care providers to list; 2/5/2014; House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute \n \nHB 0766; Lumsden, Eddie; Work Based Learning Act; enact; 2/10/2014; Senate Read SB 0220; Hill, Judson 32nd; Public Assistance; provide for a pilot program; smart cards \n \nand Referred \n \nfor Medicaid program recipients; 2/27/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0772; Morris, Greg; Public assistance; drug testing for applicants for food stamps; require; 2/25/2014; House - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute \nHB 0853; Stover, David; Mental health facilities; certificate of need; revise exemption; 1/31/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0291; Unterman, Renee; Georgia Adult and Aging Services Agency; create; 2/18/2014; House Committee Favorably Reported \nSB 0292; Unterman, Renee; Alzheimer's Disease Registry; establish within the Department of Public Health; 2/18/2014; House Committee Favorably Reported \n \nHB 0868; Fludd, Virgil; Community Health, Board of; contract with at least two vendors to provide health insurance benefits for retiring and retired state employees; require; 1/31/2014 ; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0298; Murphy, Jack; License Plates; submission of a doctor's prescription; application for a special parking decal for persons with disabilities in lieu of an affidavit; notary public not available; 2/3/2014 ; House Second Readers \n \nHB 0870; Tanner, Kevin; Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; imposition of additional fine for reckless driving; provide ; 2/3/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0329; Wilkinson, John; \"Work Based Learning Act\"; 2/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nHB 0885; Peake, Allen; Medical cannabis; continuing research into benefits to treat certain conditions; provisions; 2/3/2014 ; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0349; Bethel, Charlie; Behavorial Health and Developmental, Dept. of; changes to the powers and duties; 02/20/2014; House Second Readers \n \nHB 0894; Peake, Allen; Continuing care providers and facilities; provide for continuing care at home; provisions; 2/5/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0899; Cooper, Sharon; Unlicensed personal care homes; criminal penalties for owning or operating; provide; 2/18/2014; House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute \nHB 0910; Kelley, Trey; Community Health, Department of; authorize medical-legal partnerships; provisions; 2/25/2014; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \nSB 0397; Golden, Tim; Autism; provide for certain insurance coverage of autism spectrum disorders; definitions; limitations; premium cap; 2/26/2014; House - House First Readers \nSB 0409; Jackson, Lester; \"Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act\"; enact; blind or visually impaired child; determine need for Braille instruction; 2/26/2014; Senate - Senate Read Second Time \nSR 0746; Unterman, Renee; State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias; express support; 2/19/2014; House Second Readers \n \nMoving Forward e-Updates available at http://www.gcdd.orgpublicpolicyindex.htm \n2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 26-24 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 \nhttp://www.gcdd.org 888-ASK-GCDD TDD 404-657-2133 FAX 404-657-2132 \nReturn service requested \n( ) Please check here and return to your mail carrier \nif you no longer wish to receive Moving Forward. \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s6-belec-p-btext","title":"Moving forward, vol. 19, no. 6 (2014 February  14)","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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Map and Government Information Library"],"edm_is_shown_by":["https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s6-belec-p-btext"],"edm_is_shown_at":["https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s6-belec-p-btext"],"dcterms_temporal":null,"dcterms_rights_holder":null,"dcterms_bibliographic_citation":null,"dlg_local_right":null,"dcterms_medium":["state government records"],"dcterms_extent":null,"dlg_subject_personal":null,"iiif_manifest_url_ss":null,"dcterms_subject_fast":null,"fulltext":"Moving Forward \nBrought to you by the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities \n \nThe Developmental Disabilities Advocates' Guide to Legislation \nFeb 14, 2014 Volume 19--Issue 6 \n \nOnce again, the Governor declared a state of emergency due to more winter weather. The General Assembly adjourned for the week on Tuesday early but not before they set the legislative calendar for the remainder of the session (see details below). \n \nThe House Appropriations Committee passed the FY2015 budget out of committee on February 11. We anticipate it will go to the full House for a vote early next week. In this issue, the changes to the Governor's recommended budget that House Appropriations made are highlighted. On February 7, the Senate passed the Amended FY2014 budget. \n \nMark your calendar- Disability Day is almost here! On Thursday, February 20, please join GCDD for a day of connection and advocacy at the state Capitol building. The theme this year is \"We All Have a Story...What's Yours?\" and also will feature an Olmstead 15th anniversary celebration. Scheduled speakers include Governor Nathan Deal and Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, CEO \u0026 President of RespectAbilityUSA. \nGet involved: (1) If you are not already a member of the GCDD advocacy network, we invite you to join and receive information as we work together to create a better place for Georgians with disabilities. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join our Advocacy Network and follow the instructions. (2) Attend Disability Day at the Capitol on February 20th (3) Join our weekly legislative update calls on Monday morning at 9:15 AM. Dial 1-888-355-1249 and enter passcode 232357 at the prompt. \n \nHouse and Senate News: \n \nHouse Leadership -- Speaker of the House: David Ralston, 7th; \n \nSpeaker Pro Tempore: Jan Jones, 47th. Majority Leader: Larry \n \nO'Neal, 146th; \n \nMinority Leader: Stacey Abrams, 89th. \n \nSenate Leadership--Presiding: Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle; President Pro Tempore: David Shafer, 48th. Majority Leader: Ronnie Chance, 16th; Minority Leader: Steve Henson, 41st. \n \nContact information for the Governor--The Honorable Nathan Deal, Mailing address: 206 Washington Street, Suite 203, State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334; 404-656-1776, http://gov.georgia.gov \n \nChanges Passed by House Appropriations (continued) \n17.8 Medicaid; Low-Income Medicaid 17.8.14 Provide funds for the extension of the Planning for Healthy Babies (P4HB) waiver, including prenatal care for Medicaid eligible members at risk of delivering low birth weight babies.  $3,600,000 State Funds \nSection 23: Department of Education \nThere were no changes to the DOE FY 2015 budget by the House Appropriations to impact people with disabilities. \n \nTo identify your legislators, go to www.gcdd.org, click on Join our Advocacy Network, and follow the instructions. Once you are logged into Capitol Impact, click on \"Officials\" and then \"GA District Lookup\". Enter your address and Capitol Impact will identify your legislators. \nBudget Information: \n \nSection 27: Department of Human Services \n27.12. Elder Support Services 27.12.3 Provide additional funds for Meals on Wheels and senior center nutrition programs.  $750,000 State Funds \n \nThe 2014 Session tackles the 2014 supplemental budget, referred to here as FY 2014A, (ending June 30, 2014) and the 2015 FY budget (beginning July 1, 2014). \nThe House Appropriations Committee passed the FY2015 budget out of committee. Below are the highlights the FY 2015 disability-related budget items that differ from the Governor's recommended budget. To see the full details of how the budget breaks down for each program, please see the full budget documents available at: http://www.house.ga.gov/budget/en-US/budgetdocuments.aspx \nHB 477: Changes passed by House Appropriations that impact individuals with Disabilities. \nSection 15: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities \n \nLegislative Calendar \nMon. Feb. 17  Fri. Feb. 21 = Legislative days 22-26 Sat. Feb. 22  Sun. Feb. 23. . . . . . . .in adjournment Mon. Feb. 24  Wed. Feb. 26 = Legislative days 27  29 Thurs. Feb. 27  Sun. March 2 . . . . . . . . . . in adjournment Mon. March 3  Fri. March 7 = Legislative days 30  34 Sat. March 8  Sun. March 9 . . . . . . . . . . . in adjournment Mon. March 10  Thurs. March 13 = Legislative days 35  38 Fri. March 14  Mon. March 17 . . . . . in adjournment Tues. March 18 = Legislative day 39 Wed. March 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .in adjournment Thurs. March 20 = Legislative day 40 \nTake Action--Advocacy Questions and Answers \n \n15.2. Adult Developmental Disabilities Services 15.2.9 Provide a 1/2% increase for developmental disabilities provider  $874,000 State Funds \n15.13. Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities 15.13.1 Provide funds to Unlock the Waiting List for 64 additional supported employment slots for people with developmental disabilities.  $250,000 State Funds \nSection 17: Department of Community Health \n17.5. Healthcare Facility Regulation 17.5.3 Provide funds to initiate the Adult Day Center facility licensure program (O.C.G.A. 49-6-80, et. al.)  $321,000 State Funds \n17.5 Medicaid: Aged, Blind and Disabled 17.7.1 Utilize enhanced federal participation rate to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for Alternative Living Services and Personal Support Services by 5% in both elderly waiver programs (CCSP and SOURCE). (G:Yes) (H:Utilize enhanced federal participation rate and increase funds to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for Alternative Living Services and Personal Support Services, and Case Managers by 5% in both elderly waiver programs (CCSP and SOURCE).)  $566,000 State Funds \n \nHow can I meet with my legislator at the Capitol on Disability Day (or any day when the General Assembly is in session)? Call your legislator's office (see \"House and Senate News\" box of this issue to find out how to identify your legislator and get their contact information) and let them know that you are a constituent and would like to request an appointment. However, if you are unable to get an appointment, there is still hope. When the House and/or Senate are in session (you will know this by all the bustle on the 3rd floor), then you can send a note into the House and Senate chambers asking your legislator to come out for a visit at the ropes. To do this, go to the 3rd floor of the Capitol and ask someone near the ropes where they keep the forms. Look for those persons with the blue official badges and ask them how to call your legislator off the floor. If you live in their district they should be happy to come out and talk to you, even though they are very busy. \nDISABILITY DAY IS ALMOST HERE! \n16th Annual Disability Day at the Capitol Rally on the Capitol Steps! \nThursday, February 20, 2014 9 AM  2 PM \nwww.gcdd.org www.unlockthewaitinglists.com \nPlease stay tuned to the latest news by signing up for Capitol Impact and Moving Forward. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join Our Advocacy Network! \n \nThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities collaborates with Georgia citizens, public and private advocacy organizations, and policymakers to positively influence public policies that enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. \n \n House Bills 2014 \nHB 0018 Waites, Keisha 60th; Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact; 2/26/2013 House - House Second Readers \nHB 0067 Kidd, E. Culver \"Rusty\" 145th; Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; penalty assessments for additional violations; authorize; 1/28/2013; House - House Second Readers \nHB 0166 Bruce, Roger 61st; Parent Protection Act; enact; 2/1/2013; House - House Second Readers \nHB 0290 Dempsey, Katie 13th; Family Care Act - to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members; 2/3/2014; House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute \nHB 0309 Harbin, Ben 122nd; Ava's Law; enact; 2/13/2013; House - House Second Readers \nHB 0398 Maxwell, Howard 17th; Consumer transactions; licensed personal care homes and community living arrangements to use certain terms; authorize; 3/28/2013; House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \n \nHB 0766 Lumsden, Eddie; Work Based Learning Act; enact; 2/10/2014; Senate Senate Read and Referred \nHB 0772 Morris, Greg; Public assistance; drug testing for applicants for food stamps; require; 1/22/2014 ; House Second Readers \nHB 0853 Stover, David. Mental health facilities; certificate of need; revise exemption; 1/31/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0868 Fludd, Virgil; Community Health, Board of; contract with at least two vendors to provide health insurance benefits for retiring and retired state employees; require; 1/31/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0870 Tanner, Kevin; Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; imposition of additional fine for reckless driving; provide; 2/3/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0910 Kelley, Trey; Community Health, Department of; authorize medical-legal partnerships; provisions; 2/6/2014 ; House Second Readers \nHB 0913 Kelley, Trey; Community Health, Board of; persons having certain conflicts of interest from serving on board; prohibit; 2/6/2014; House Second Readers \n \nHB 0546 Beverly, James 143rd; Public Health, Department of; pilot program to assess need for and effectiveness of using protocol technicians in areas which do not have access to a hospital; establish; 3/11/2013; House - House Second Readers \nHB 0606 Knight, David 130th; Private home care providers; revise definition to exclude contractual arrangements with independent contractors; 3/20/2013; House - House Second Readers \nHB 0608 Houston, Penny 170th; Community Health, Department of; criminal background check requirements for applicants for employment by certain licensed facilities; expand; 3/21/2013; House - House Second Readers \nHB 0695 Carson, John 46th; Public assistance; provide reimbursement for Medicaid providers; provisions; 1/14/2014; House Second Readers \n \nHB 0990 Jones, Jan. To prohibit the expansion of Medicaid eligibility through increase in income threshold without prior legislative approval; 2/11/2014 House Hopper \nHR 1039 Waites, Keisha 60the State Capitol and CLOB; accessibility by the blind and visually impaired; 11/25/2013 House - House Prefiled \nHR 1087 Andrew Welch; General Assembly; dedication of revenues derived from fees or other assessments to public purpose for which such fees were imposed; provide  CA; 1/23/2014; House Second Readers \nSenate Bills \nSB 0141 Beach, Brandon 21st; 'Patient Injury Act'; create an alternative medical malpractice litigation; 2/11/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \nSB 0163 Ligon, Jr., William 3rd; Community Health Dept.; required to study and \n \nHB 0700 Waites, Keisha; Public facilities; State Capitol and CLOB; persons with disabilities; provide increased accessibility; 1/15/2014; House Second Readers \n \nidentify options for Medicaid reform; 3/28/2013; House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \n \nHB 0707 Spencer, Jason 180th; The Georgia Health Care Freedom and ACA Noncompliance Act; enact; 1/15/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0186 Ligon, Jr., William 3rd; Mental Health; provide for authorization of ambulance personnel to transport certain mentally ill patients; 2/21/2013; Senate Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0743 Ralston, David; Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - \n \nSB 0191 Albers, John 56th; \"Ava's Law\"; provide definitions; certain insurance coverage \n \nJune 30, 2014; 2/7/2014; Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute \n \nfor autism spectrum disorders; 2/22/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0744 Ralston, David; General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June \n \n30, 2015; 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0202 Unterman, Renee 45th; Litigation code changes; 2/25/2013; Senate - Senate \n \nRead and Referred \n \nHB 0745 Ralston, David; Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - \n \nJune 30, 2014; 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0207 Albers, John 56th; Probation of first offenders; person disqualified from \n \nemployment when discharged as felony offender; add private home care providers to \n \nHB 0746 Ralston, David; Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - list; 2/5/2014; House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute \n \nJune 30, 2014; 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0220 Hill, Judson 32nd; Public Assistance; provide for a pilot program; smart cards \n \nHB 0747 Ralston, David; General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June for Medicaid program recipients; 2/27/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \n30, 2015; 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0291 Unterman, Renee; Georgia Adult and Aging Services Agency; create; \n \nHB 0748 Ralston, David; General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June 2/5/2014 ; House Second Readers \n \n30, 2015; 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0292 Unterman, Renee; Alzheimer's Disease Registry; establish within the \n \nHB 0754 Waites, Keisha; Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; \n \nDepartment of Public Health; 2/5/2014; House Second Readers \n \nenact; 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0298 Murphy, Jack; License Plates; submission of a doctor's prescription; \n \nHB 0760 Welch, Andrew; General Assembly; committees have ability to subpoena department and division heads to testify and produce documents for examination; provide; 1/21/2014; House Second Readers \n \napplication for a special parking decal for persons with disabilities in lieu of an affidavit; notary public not available; 2/3/2014; House Second Readers \nSB 0329 Wilkinson, John; \"Work Based Learning Act\"; 2/10/2014; Senate - Senate \n \nPassed/Adopted \n \nDates to Remember: \nFebruary is Self-Advocates Month at the Capitol Mental Health Day at the Capitol: February 19 \nDisability Day at the Capitol: February 20 Be There 4 Seniors Rally at the Capitol: February 26 \n \nSB 0349 Bethel, Charlie; Behavioral Health and Developmental, Dept. of; changes to the powers and duties; 2/4/2014; Senate Read and Referred \nSR 0746 Unterman, Renee; State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias; express support; 1/27/2014; Senate Read Second Time \n \nMoving Forward e-Updates available at http://www.gcdd.orgpublicpolicyindex.htm \n2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 26-24 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 \nhttp://www.gcdd.org 888-ASK-GCDD TDD 404-657-2133 FAX 404-657-2132 \nReturn service requested \n( ) Please check here and return to your mail carrier if you no longer wish to receive Moving Forward. \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s5-belec-p-btext","title":"Moving forward, vol. 19, no. 5 (2014 February  7)","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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Map and Government Information Library"],"edm_is_shown_by":["https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s5-belec-p-btext"],"edm_is_shown_at":["https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s5-belec-p-btext"],"dcterms_temporal":null,"dcterms_rights_holder":null,"dcterms_bibliographic_citation":null,"dlg_local_right":null,"dcterms_medium":["state government records"],"dcterms_extent":null,"dlg_subject_personal":null,"iiif_manifest_url_ss":null,"dcterms_subject_fast":null,"fulltext":"Moving Forward \nBrought to you by the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities \n \nThe Developmental Disabilities Advocates' Guide to Legislation \nFeb 7, 2014 Volume 19--Issue 5 \n \nToday, February 7 marks the 19th legislative day of the session. On Monday of this week, the House Human Relations and Aging Committee met and voted on HB 290, the Family Care Act. This bill passed out of committee by a 6-2 vote. Be sure to contact your House member to let them know how you want them to vote on HB 290. \n \nIn this issue, we will focus on the Governor's proposed budget for the Department of Education. Please see details below. You can view the budget yourself at http://opb.georgia.gov. On Wednesday, February 5, HB 743, the Amended FY2014 budget, was passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee and then was read the second time in the Senate on Thursday, February 6. The FY 2015 budget hearings began this week. We anticipate that the FY 2015 budget will go to the full House for a vote toward the end of next week \nGet involved: (1) If you are not already a member of the GCDD advocacy network, we invite you to join and receive information as we work together to create a better place for Georgians with disabilities. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join our Advocacy Network and follow the instructions. (2) Register for the February 20th Disability Day at the Capitol: http://bit.ly/1eT5C5s (3) Join our weekly legislative update calls on Monday morning at 9:15 AM. Dial 1-888-355-1249 and enter passcode 232357 at the prompt. \n \nHouse and Senate News: \n \nDepartment of Education (continued) \n \nHouse Leadership -- Speaker of the House: David Ralston, 7th; \n \nSpeaker Pro Tempore: Jan Jones, 47th. Majority Leader: Larry \n \nO'Neal, 146th; \n \nMinority Leader: Stacey Abrams, 89th. \n \nSenate Leadership--Presiding: Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle; President Pro Tempore: David Shafer, 48th. Majority Leader: Ronnie Chance, 16th; Minority Leader: Steve Henson, 41st. \n \nContact information for the Governor--The Honorable Nathan Deal, Mailing address: 206 Washington Street, Suite 203, State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334; 404-656-1776, http://gov.georgia.gov \n \nState General Funds \n1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 12.28% to 13.15%.  $399,346 recommended increase \n2. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments and employee recruitment and retention initiatives effective July 1, 2014.  $526,102 recommended increase \n3. Increase funds for training and experience.  $1,098,237 recommended increase \n \nTo identify your legislators, go to www.gcdd.org, click on Join our Advocacy Network, and follow the instructions. Once you are logged into Capitol Impact, click on \"Officials\" and then \"GA District Lookup\". Enter your address and Capitol Impact will identify your legislators. \nBudget Information: \n \n Total Change: $2,023,685 recommended increase \n \nOther Changes \n \n4. Reflect a change in the program name from \"Severely Emotional \n \nDisturbed (SED)\" to \"Georgia Network for Educational and \n \nTherapeutic Support (GNETS).\" \n \nYes \n \nThe 2014 Session tackles the 2014 supplemental budget, referred to here as FY 2014A, (ending June 30, 2014) and the 2015 FY budget (beginning July 1, 2014). \nBelow is the FY 2015 budget revenue summary for the Department of Education and highlights of disability-related budget items within the DOE budget. To see the full details of how the budget breaks down for each program, please see the full budget documents available at http:// opb.georgia.gov. \n \nDepartment of Education Budget Revenue Summary - FY 15 \n \nFY14 current \n \nFY15 recom. \n \nGNETS - offer 24 programs \nPreschool Handicapped Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational services to three- and four-year-old students with disabilities so that they enter school better prepared to succeed. \n1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 12.28% to 13.15%.  $186,173 recommended increase \n2. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments and employee recruitment and retention initiatives effective July 1, 2014.  $245,367 recommended increase \n \nState General Funds \n \n$7,409,293,094 \n \n $542,427,618 recommended increase \n \n$7,951,720,712 3. Increase funds for training and experience.  $443,894 recommended increase \n \nTOTAL STATE FUNDS \n \n$7,409,293,094 \n \n $542,427,618 recommended increase \n \nFederal Funds Not Itemized \n \n$1,643,907,471 \n \n$7,951,720,712 $1,643,907,471 \n \n Total Change: $875,434 recommended increase \nTraining for T\u0026E - additional dollars for teachers with additional experience on top of the state salaries to help districts. \n \nTOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS \n \n$1,643,907,471 $1,643,907,471 \n \nFederal Recovery Funds Not Itemized $ 44,117,550 $44,117,550 \n \nTOTAL FEDERAL RECOVERY FUNDS $ 44,117,550 $44,117,550 \n \nOther Funds \n \n$ 5,395,610 $5,395,610 \n \nRegional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement, professional development, technology training, and other shared services. \n \nTOTAL OTHER FUNDS \n \n$ 5,395,610 $5,395,610 \n \nState General Funds \n \nTotal Funds \n \n$9,102,713,725 $9,645,141,343 1. Increase funds for Positive Behavior and Intervention \n \n $542,427,618 recommended increase \n \nSupports (PBIS) trainers. \n \n $560,000 recommended increase \n \nDisability-related DOE Budget Highlights--FY 15 \n \nTotal Change: $560,000 recommended increase \n \nGeorgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and their families. \n \nThese funds would offer capacity in the districts to offer PBI training to teachers by hiring coaches. \nState Interagency Transfers Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to pass through funding for special education services in other state agencies, teachers' retirement, and vocational funding for the post-secondary vocational education agency.  No recommended change \n \nThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities collaborates with Georgia citizens, public and private advocacy organizations, and policymakers to positively influence public policies that enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. \n \n House Bills 2014 \nHB 0018: Waites, Keisha 60th Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact2/26/2013 House - House Second Readers \nHB 0067: Kidd, E. Culver \"Rusty\" 145th Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; penalty assessments for additional violations; authorize 1/28/2013: House - House Second Readers \nHB 0166: Bruce, Roger 61st Parent Protection Act; enact 2/1/2013: House - House Second Readers \nHB 0290: Dempsey, Katie 13th Family Care Act - to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members 2/3/2014; House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute \n \nHB 0853: Stover, David. Mental health facilities; certificate of need; revise exemption1/31/2014 House Second Readers \nHB 0868: Fludd, Virgil . Community Health, Board of; contract with at least two vendors to provide health insurance benefits for retiring and retired state employees; require1/31/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0870: Tanner, Kevin. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; imposition of additional fine for reckless driving; provide 2/3/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0910: Kelley, Trey. Community Health, Department of; authorize medical-legal partnerships; provisions 2/4/2014; House - House Hopper \nHB 0913: Kelley, Trey. Community Health, Board of; persons having certain conflicts of interest from serving on board; prohibit 2/4/2014; House - House Hopper \n \nHB 0309: Harbin, Ben 122nd Ava's Law; enact 2/13/2013; House - House Second Readers \n \nHR 1039: Waites, Keisha 60th State Capitol and CLOB; accessibility by the blind and visually impaired; 11/25/2013; House - House Prefiled \n \nHB 0398: Maxwell, Howard 17th Consumer transactions; licensed personal care homes HR 1087: Welch, Andrew . General Assembly; dedication of revenues derived from \n \nand community living arrangements to use certain terms; authorize 3/28/2013; House fees or other assessments to public purpose for which such fees were imposed; provide \n \n- House Withdrawn, Recommitted \n \n- CA 1/23/2014; House Second Readers. \n \nHB 0546: Beverly, James 143rd Public Health, Department of; pilot program to assess need for and effectiveness of using protocol technicians in areas which do not have \n \nSenate Bills \n \nassess to a hospital; establish 3/11/2013; House - House Second Readers \n \nSB 0141: Beach, Brandon 21st'Patient Injury Act'; create an alternative medical \n \nHB 0606: Knight, David 130th Private home care providers; revise definition to exclude malpractice litigation 2/11/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \ncontractual arrangements with independent contractors 3/20/2013; House - House Second Readers \n \nSB 0163: Ligon, Jr., William 3rd Community Health Dept.; required to study and \n \nidentify options for Medicaid reform 3/28/2013; House - House Withdrawn, \n \nHB 0608: Houston, Penny 170th Community Health, Department of; criminal back- Recommitted \n \nground check requirements for applicants for employment by certain licensed facilities; \n \nexpand 3/21/2013; House - House Second Readers \n \nSB 0186: Ligon, Jr., William 3rd Mental Health; provide for authorization of \n \nambulance personnel to transport certain mentally ill patients 2/21/2013; Senate - \n \nHB 0695; Carson, John 46th Public assistance; provide reimbursement for Medicaid Senate Read and Referred \n \nproviders; provisions 1/14/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0191: Albers, John 56th \"Ava's Law\"; provide definitions; certain insurance coverage \n \nHB 0700; Waites, Keisha . Public facilities; State Capitol and CLOB; persons with \n \nfor autism spectrum disorders 2/22/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \ndisabilities; provide increased accessibility 1/15/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0202: Unterman, Renee 45th Litigation code changes 2/25/2013; Senate - Senate \n \nHB 0707; Spencer, Jason 180th The Georgia Health Care Freedom and ACA \n \nRead and Referred \n \nNoncompliance Act; enact 1/15/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0207: Albers, John. 56th Probation of First Offenders; person disqualified from \n \nHB 0743; Ralston, David. Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - employment when discharged as felony offender; add private home care providers to \n \nJune 30, 2014; 1/27/2014; Senate Read and Referred \n \nlist 3/28/2013; House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \n \nHB 0744; Ralston, David. General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June SB 0220: Hill, Judson 32nd Public Assistance; provide for a pilot program; smart cards \n \n30, 2015; 1/17/2014 ;House Second Readers \n \nfor Medicaid program recipients 2/27/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0745: Ralston, David. Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - SB 0291: Unterman, Renee. Georgia Adult and Aging Services Agency; create \n \nJune 30, 20141/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \n2/4/2014; House - House First Readers \n \nHB 0746: Ralston, David. Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - SB 0292: Unterman, Renee. Alzheimer's Disease Registry; establish within the \n \nJune 30, 20141/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nDepartment of Public Health 2/4/2014 House - House First Readers \n \nHB 0747: Ralston, David. General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0748: Ralston, David. General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June 30, 20151/17/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0754: Waites, Keisha . Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0760: Welch, Andrew . General Assembly; committees have ability to subpoena department and division heads to testify and produce documents for examination; provide 1/21/2014; House Second Readers. \n \nSB 0298: Murphy, Jack. License Plates; submission of a doctor's prescription; application for a special parking decal for persons with disabilities in lieu of an affidavit; notary public not available2/3/2014 ; House Second Readers \nSB 0329: Wilkinson, John. \"Work Based Learning Act\" 1/27/2014; Senate Read and Referred \nSB 0349 Bethel , Charlie. Behavorial Health and Developmental, Dept. of; changes to the powers and duties 2/4/2014; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \nSR 0746: Unterman, Renee. State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias; express support 1/27/2014; Senate Read Second Time \n \nHB 0766: Lumsden, Eddie. Work Based Learning Act; enact 1/21/2014; House - House Second Readers \nDates to Remember: \nFebruary is Self-Advocates Month at the Capitol Alzheimer's Awareness Day at the Capitol: February 13 \nMental Health Day at the Capitol: February 19 Disability Day at the Capitol: February 20 \nBe There 4 Seniors Rally at the Capitol: February 26, 2014 \n \nwww.gcdd.org www.unlockthewaitinglists.com \nFollow us on Facebook, Twitter \u0026 Capitol Impact \nPlease stay tuned to the latest news by signing up for Capitol Impact and Moving Forward. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join Our Advocacy Network! \n \nMoving Forward e-Updates available at \n2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 26-24 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 \nhttp://www.gcdd.org 888-ASK-GCDD TDD 404-657-2133 FAX 404-657-2132 \nReturn service requested \n( ) Please check here and return to your mail carrier if you no longer wish to receive Moving Forward. \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s4-belec-p-btext","title":"Moving forward, vol. 19, no. 4 (2014 January 31)","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities.","Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities."],"dcterms_spatial":["United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018"],"dcterms_creator":["Georgia. 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Map and Government Information Library"],"edm_is_shown_by":["https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s4-belec-p-btext"],"edm_is_shown_at":["https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s4-belec-p-btext"],"dcterms_temporal":null,"dcterms_rights_holder":null,"dcterms_bibliographic_citation":null,"dlg_local_right":null,"dcterms_medium":["state government records"],"dcterms_extent":null,"dlg_subject_personal":null,"iiif_manifest_url_ss":null,"dcterms_subject_fast":null,"fulltext":"Moving Forward \nBrought to you by the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities \n \nThe Developmental Disabilities Advocates' Guide to Legislation \nJan 31, 2014 Volume 19--Issue 4 \n \nOn Monday of this week, the House Human Relations and Aging Committee met and heard testimony about HB 290, the Family Care Act. This committee is scheduled to vote on this bill on Monday, February 3 at 1:30 PM. Now is the time to contact members of this committee to let them know how you want them to vote on HB 290. \n \nIn this issue, we will focus on the Governor's proposed budget for the Department of Community Health and the Department of Human Services. Please see details below. You can view the budget yourself at http://opb.georgia.gov. On Tuesday, January 27, HB 743, the Amended FY2014 budget, was read in the Senate and referred to the Appropriations Committee. \n \nAlso on Tuesday, a winter weather front moved into Georgia that impacted business at the Capitol and elsewhere. By Wednesday, Governor Deal declared a state of emergency and state government was shut down Wednesday and Thursday. The General Assembly reconvened on Friday morning, January 31. \nGet involved: (1) If you are not already a member of the GCDD advocacy network, we invite you to join and receive information as we work together to create a better place for Georgians with disabilities. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join our Advocacy Network and follow the instructions. (2) Register for the February 20th Disability Day at the Capitol: http://bit.ly/1eT5C5s (3) Join our weekly legislative update calls on Monday morning at 9:15 AM. Dial 1-888-355-1249 and enter passcode 232357 at the prompt. \n \nHouse and Senate News: \n \nDepartment of Community Health (continued) \n \nHouse Leadership -- Speaker of the House: David Ralston, 7th; Speaker Pro Tempore: Jan Jones, 47th. Majority Leader: Larry O'Neal, 146th; Minority Leader: Stacey Abrams, 89th. \n \nFY2014 current \n \nFY2015 recom. \n \nSenate Leadership--Presiding: Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle; President Pro \n \nOther Funds \n \n$ 3,750,596,921 $ 3,650,544,971 \n \nTempore: David Shafer, 48th. Majority Leader: Ronnie Chance, 16th;  $100,051,950 recommended decrease \n \nMinority Leader: Steve Henson, 41st. \nContact information for the Governor--The Honorable Nathan Deal, Mailing address: 206 Washington Street, Suite 203, State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334; 404-656-1776, http://gov.georgia.gov \n \nTOTAL OTHER FUNDS \n \n$3,750,596,921 $3,650,544,971 \n \n $100,051,950 recommended decrease \n \nTotal Funds \n \n$12,861,603,743 $13,367,275,794 \n \n $505,672,051 recommended increase \n \nTo identify your legislators, go to www.gcdd.org, click on Join our Advocacy Network, and follow the instructions. Once you are logged into Capitol Impact, click on \"Officials\" and then \"GA District Lookup\". Enter your address and Capitol Impact will identify your legislators. \n \nDepartment of Human Services Budget Revenue \n \nSummary  FY15 \n \nFY2014 \n \nFY2015 \n \ncurrent \n \nrecom. \n \nBudget Information: \nThe 2014 Session tackles the 2014 supplemental budget, referred to here as FY 2014A, (ending June 30, 2014) and the 2015 FY budget (beginning July 1, 2014). \nBelow are the FY 2015 budget summaries for the Department of Community Health and the Department of Human Services. To see details on how the budget breaks down for each program in DCH and DHS, please see the full budget documents available at http://opb.georgia.gov. \n \nDepartment of Community Health Budget Revenue \n \nSummary - FY 15 \n \nFY14 \n \nFY15 \n \ncurrent \n \nrecom. \n \nState General Funds \n \n$2,346,430,805 \n \n $180,200,208 recommended increase \n \n$2,526,631,013 \n \nState General Funds \n \n$485,582,984 $516,111,815 \n \n $30,528,831 recommended increase \n \nTobacco Settlement Funds \n \n$ 6,191,806 \n \n$ 6,191,806 \n \nTOTAL STATE FUNDS \n \n$491,774,790 \n \n $30,528,831 recommended increase \n \n$522,303,621 \n \nCCDF Mandatory and Matching Funds $ 613,493 $ 613,493 \n \nChild Care and Development Block Grant \n \n$ 209,161 \n \n$ 209,161 \n \nCommunity Service Block Grant $18,302,803 \n \n$ 18,302,803 \n \nFoster Care Title IV-E \n \n$72,633,885 \n \n $1,617,172 recommended increase \n \n$ 74,251,057 \n \nLow-Income Home Energy Assistance $55,906,108 \n \n$ 55,906,108 \n \nTobacco Settlement Funds \n \n$ 166,193,257 \n \n $56,000,000 recommended decrease \n \n$ 110,193,257 Medical Assistance Program \n \n$61,322,042 \n \n $162,500 recommended increase \n \n$ 61,484,542 \n \nNursing Home Provider Fees \n \n$ 167,756,401 \n \n$ 167,756,401 Social Services Block Grant \n \n$ 52,316,281 \n \n$ 52,316,281 \n \nHospital Provider Payment \n \n$ 241,674,441 \n \n $22,542,793 recommended increase \n \n$ 264,217,234 TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance \n \n$ 9,551,600 \n \n$ 9,551,600 \n \nTOTAL STATE FUNDS \n \n$2,922,054,904 $3,068,797,905 \n \n $146,743,001 recommended increase \n \nMedical Assistance Program \n \n$ 5,878,603,415 \n \n $412,514,286 recommended increase \n \n$ 6,291,117,701 \n \nState Children's Insurance Prog. $ 284,170,350  $46,466,714 recommended increase \n \n$ 330,637,064 \n \nFederal Funds Not Itemized \n \n$ 26,178,153 \n \n$ 26,178,153 \n \nTOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6,188,951,918 $6,647,932,918  $458,981,000 recommended increase \n \nTemporary Assistance for Needy \n \nFamilies Block Grant \n \n$ 321,290,139 \n \n $2,822,670 recommended increase \n \nFederal Funds Not Itemized \n \n$414,671,291 \n \n $8,650,894 recommended increase \n \nTOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,006,816,803  $13,253,236 recommended increase \n \nOther Funds \n \n$69,183,092 \n \nTOTAL OTHER FUNDS \n \n$69,183,092 \n \n$324,112,809 $423,322,185 $1,020,070,039 $69,183,092 $69,183,092 \n \nTotal Funds \n \n$1,567,774,685 \n \n $43,782,067 recommended increase \n \n$1,611,556,752 \n \nThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities collaborates with Georgia citizens, public and private advocacy organizations, and policymakers to positively influence public policies that enhance the quality of life for people with \ndevelopmental disabilities and their families. \n \n House Bills 2014 \nHB 0018 Waites, Keisha 60th; Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact 2/26/2013; House - House Second Readers \nHB 0067 Kidd, E. Culver \"Rusty\" 145th; Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; penalty assessments for additional violations; authorize1/28/2013; House - House Second Readers \n \nHB 0760 Welch, Andrew; General Assembly; committees have ability to subpoena department and division heads to testify and produce documents for examination; provide 1/21/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0766 Lumsden, Eddie; Work Based Learning Act; enact 1/21/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0853 Stover, David ; Mental health facilities; certificate of need; revise exemption 1/28/2014; House - House First Readers \n \nHB 0166 Bruce, Roger 61st; Parent Protection Act; enact 2/1/2013; House - House Second Readers \nHB 0290 Dempsey, Katie 13th; Family Care Act - to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members 3/28/2013; House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \n \nHB 0868 Fludd, Virgil; Community Health, Board of; contract with at least two vendors to provide health insurance benefits for retiring and retired state employees; require 1/28/2014; House - House First Readers \nHB 0870 Tanner, Kevin; Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; imposition of additional fine for reckless driving; provide 1/28/2014; House Hopper \n \nHB 0309 Harbin, Ben 122nd; Ava's Law; enact 2/13/2013; House House Second Readers \n \nHR 1039 Waites, Keisha 60th; State Capitol and CLOB; accessibility by the blind and visually impaired; 11/25/2013; House - House Prefiled \n \nHB 0398 Maxwell, Howard 17th; Consumer transactions; licensed personal care homes and community living arrangements to use certain terms; authorize 3/28/2013; House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \nHB 0546 Beverly, James 143rd; Public Health, Department of; pilot program to assess need for and effectiveness of using protocol technicians in areas which do not have access to a hospital; establish 3/11/2013; House - House Second Readers \nHB 0606 Knight, David 130th; Private home care providers; revise definition to exclude contractual arrangements with independent contractors 3/20/2013; House - House Second Readers \nHB 0608 Houston, Penny 170th; Community Health, Department of; criminal background check requirements for applicants for employment by certain licensed facilities; expand 3/21/2013; House - House Second Readers \n \nSenate Bills \nSB 0141 Beach, Brandon 21st; 'Patient Injury Act'; create an alternative medical malpractice litigation 2/11/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \nSB 0163 Ligon, Jr., William 3rd; Community Health Dept.; required to study and identify options for Medicaid reform; 3/28/2013; House House Withdrawn, Recommitted \nSB 0186 Ligon, Jr., William 3rd; Mental Health; provide for authorization of ambulance personnel to transport certain mentally ill patients 2/21/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \nSB 0191 Albers, John 56th; \"Ava's Law\"; provide definitions; certain insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders 2/22/2013; Senate Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0695 Carson, John 46th; Public assistance; provide reimbursement for Medicaid providers; provisions 1/14/2014; House Second Readers \n \nSB 0202 Unterman, Renee 45th; Litigation code changes 2/25/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0700 Keisha Waites; Public facilities; State Capitol and CLOB; persons with disabilities; provide increased accessibility 1/15/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0707 Spencer, Jason 180th; The Georgia Health Care Freedom and ACA Noncompliance Act; enact 1/15/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0743 Ralston, David; Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 1/27/2014; Senate Read and Referred \n \nSB 0207 Albers, John 56th; Probation of First Offenders; person disqualified from employment when discharged as felony offender; add private home care providers to list 3/28/2013; House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \nSB 0220 Hill, Judson 32nd; Public Assistance; provide for a pilot program; smart cards for Medicaid program recipients 2/27/2013; Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0744 Ralston, David; General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July SB 0291 Unterman, Renee; Georgia Adult and Aging Services Agency; \n \n1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \ncreate 1/27/2014; Senate Read Second Time \n \nHB 0745 Ralston, David; Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year SB 0292 Unterman, Renee; Alzheimer's Disease Registry; establish with- \n \nJuly 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \n \nin the Department of Public Health 1/27/2014; Senate Read Second Time \n \nHB 0746 Ralston, David; Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0747 Ralston, David; General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0748 Ralston, David; General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \nHB 0754 Waites, Keisha; Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact 1/17/2014; House Second Readers \nDates to Remember: \nBe There 4 Seniors Rally at the Capitol: POSTPONED - New Date TBD February is Self-Advocates Month at the Capitol \nAlzheimer's Awareness Day at the Capitol: February 13 Mental Health Day at the Capitol: February 19 Disability Day at the Capitol: February 20 \n \nSB 0298 Murphy, Jack; License Plates; submission of a doctor's prescription; application for a special parking decal for persons with disabilities in lieu of an affidavit; notary public not available 1/28/2014; Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended \nSB 0329 Wilkinson, John; \"Work Based Learning Act\" 1/27/2014; Senate Read and Referred \nSR 0746 Unterman, Renee; State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias; express support 1/27/2014; Senate Read Second Time \nwww.gcdd.org www.unlockthewaitinglists.com \nFollow us on Facebook, Twitter \u0026 Capitol Impact \nPlease stay tuned to the latest news by signing up for Capitol Impact and Moving Forward. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join Our Advocacy Network! \n \nMoving Forward e-Updates available at \n2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 26-24 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 \nhttp://www.gcdd.org 888-ASK-GCDD TDD 404-657-2133 FAX 404-657-2132 \nReturn service requested \n( ) Please check here and return to your mail carrier \nif you no longer wish to receive Moving Forward. \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s3-belec-p-btext","title":"Moving forward, vol. 19, no. 3 (2014 January 24)","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities.","Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities."],"dcterms_spatial":["United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018"],"dcterms_creator":["Georgia. 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Committee hearings continued on the FY14' budget this week. \n \nIn this issue, we will focus on the Governor's proposed budget for the Department of Behavioral Health \u0026 Developmental Disabilities, DBHDD, and the proposed budget relating to the Department of Justice settlement agreement. Please see details below. \n \nIf you'd like to follow the FY 2014 Amended Budget and the FY 2015 Budget through the General Assembly, the budget bills are filed as HB 743 through HB 748. You can view the budget yourself at http:// opb.georgia.gov \nGet involved: (1) If you are not already a member of the GCDD advocacy network, we invite you to join and receive information as we work together to create a better place for Georgians with disabilities. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join our Advocacy Network and follow the instructions. (2) Register for the February 20th Disability Day at: http://bit.ly/1eT5C5s (3) Join our weekly legislative update calls on Monday morning at 9:15 AM. Dial 1-888-355-1249 and enter passcode 232357 at the prompt. \n \nHouse and Senate News: \nHouse Leadership -- Speaker of the House: David Ralston, 7th; Speaker Pro Tempore: Jan Jones, 47th. Majority Leader: Larry O'Neal, 146th; Minority Leader: Stacey Abrams, 89th. Senate Leadership--Presiding: Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle; President Pro Tempore: David Shafer, 48th. Majority Leader: Ronnie Chance, 16th; Minority Leader: Steve Henson, 41st. \n \nDepartment of Behavioral Health and Developmental \n \nDisabilities Budget Revenue Summary  FY15 \n \nFY2014 \n \nFY2015 \n \ncurrent \n \nrecom. \n \nState General Funds \n \n$945,720,771 \n \n $15,168,365 recommended increase \n \n$960,889,136 \n \nTobacco Settlement Funds \n \n$ 10,255,138 \n \n$ 10,255,138 \n \nContact information for the Governor--The Honorable Nathan Deal, Mailing address: 206 Washington Street, Suite 203, State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334; 404-656-1776, http://gov.georgia.gov \nTo identify your legislators, go to www.gcdd.org, click on Join our Advocacy Network, and follow the instructions. Once you are logged into Capitol Impact, click on \"Officials\" and then \"GA District Lookup\". Enter your address and Capitol Impact will identify your legislators. \nBudget Information: \n \nTOTAL STATE FUNDS \n \n$955,975,909 \n \n $15,168,365 recommended increase \n \nCommunity Mental Health Services Block Grant \n \n$14,163,709 \n \nMedical Assistance Program \n \n$25,507,365 \n \nPrevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant $47,482,075 \n \n$971,144,274 \n$14,163,709 $25,507,365 $47,482,075 \n \nThe 2014 Session tackles the 2014 supplemental budget, referred to here as FY 2014A, (ending June 30, 2014) and the 2015 FY budget (beginning July 1, 2014). \n \nSocial Services Block Grant \nTemporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant \n \n$35,981,142 $11,568,720 \n \n$35,981,142 $11,568,720 \n \nDepartment of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities \nBelow are the department's budget summaries for FY 2015. To see details on how the budget breaks down for each program in DBHDD, please see the full budget documents available at http:// opb.georgia.gov. \nDepartment of Justice Settlement Funds for Developmental Disabilities; FY 2015 \n \nFederal Funds Not Itemized \n \n$ 8,616,517 \n \nTOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS \n \n$143,319,528 \n \nOther Funds \n \n$ 56,275,078 \n \n $6,330,069 recommended decrease \n \nTOTAL OTHER FUNDS \n \n$ 56,275,078 \n \n $6,330,069 recommended decrease \n \nTotal Funds \n \n$1,155,570,515 \n \n $8,838,296 recommended increase \n \n$ 8,616,517 $143,319,528 $49,945,009 \n$49,945,009 \n$1,164,408,811 \n \nThe Department is in the fourth year of the Settlement Agreement with the Department of Justice, which was signed on October 19, 2010. The agreement lays out five years of deliverables to better serve people with mental illness and developmental disabilities currently living in state Institutions or at risk of institutionalization. \n \nFY14 current \n \nFY15 recom. \n \nFamily Supports for 2,350 Families: \n $1,872,000 recommended increase \n \n$6,520,400 \n \n$8,392,400 \n \nNOW/COMP Waivers (1,150) (1,150 Waivers) \n $8,526,665 recommended increase \n \n$31,812,512 \n \n$40,339,177 \n \nCrisis Respite Homes/Mobile Crisis Teams $11,917,681 ( 12 Homes, 6 Teams) \n \n$11,917,681 \n \nEducation of Judges and Law Enforcement $250,000 \n \n$250,000 \n \nAudit of Waiver Services \n \n$200,000 \n \n$200,000 \n \nDD Total Spending \n \n$50,700,593 \n \n $10,398,665 recommended increase \n \n$61,099,258 \n \nTake Action--Advocacy Questions and Answers \nHow can I take action on legislation? (1) Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join our Advocacy Network. (2) Form a relationship with your representatives and senators by calling, emailing, faxing, and scheduling meetings to tell them about how their decisions on the budget and laws affect the quality of life for you and your family. (3) Visit GCDD's website for additional resources like fact sheets to utilize in your advocacy efforts: http:// www.gcdd.org/public-policy.html. (4) Visit www.unlockthewaitinglists.com for even more great advocacy resources. \nHow did my legislators vote? Voting Records are online by bill number, not by legislator. This may take up to five days following the actual vote. Go to www.legis.state.ga.us then click on House or Senate, then click on House votes or Senate votes for a complete roll call on how each person voted on a certain bill. Printed copies may be obtained from the Clerk of the House (404) 656-5015 or the Secretary of the Senate (404) 656-5040. A complete record of votes on every bill is available for a fee. \n \nThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities collaborates with Georgia citizens, public and private advocacy organizations, and policymakers to positively influence public policies that enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. \n \n House Bills 2014 \n \nHB 0748 David Ralston General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015; 1/17/2014 - House Second Readers \n \nHB 0018 \n \nWaites, Keisha 60th Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact; 2/26/2013 - House - House Second Readers \n \nHB 0754 \n \nKeisha Waites Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact; 1/17/2014 - House Second Readers \n \nHB 0067 HB 0166 HB 0290 \n \nKidd, E. Culver \"Rusty\" 145th Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; penalty assessments for additional violations; authorize; 1/28/2013 \n \nHB 0760 \n \n- House - House Second Readers \n \nAndrew Welch General Assembly; committees have ability to subpoena department and division heads to testify and produce documents for examination; provide; 1/21/2014 - House - House \n \nBruce, Roger 61st Parent Protection Act; enact; 2/1/2013 - House - \n \nSecond Readers \n \nHouse Second Readers \n \nHR 1039 Waites, Keisha 60th State Capitol and CLOB; accessibility by the \n \nDempsey, Katie 13th Family Care Act - to allow employees to use \n \nblind and visually impaired; 11/25/2013 - House - House Prefiled \n \nsick leave for the care of immediate family members; 3/28/2013 - \n \nHouse - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \n \nSenate Bills 2014 \n \nHB 0309 HB 0398 \nHB 0546 \nHB 0606 HB 0608 \nHB 0695 HB 0700 HB 0707 HB 0743 HB 0744 HB 0745 HB 0746 \n \nHarbin, Ben 122nd Ava's Law; enact; 2/13/2013 - House - House Second Readers \n \nSB 0141 \n \nMaxwell, Howard 17th Consumer transactions; licensed personal care homes and community living arrangements to use certain terms; authorize; 3/28/2013 - House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \n \nSB 0163 \n \nBeverly, James 143rd Public Health, Department of; pilot program to assess need for and effectiveness of using protocol technicians in areas which do not have access to a hospital; establish; 3/11/2013 - House - House Second Readers \nKnight, David 130th Private home care providers; revise definition to exclude contractual arrangements with independent contractors; 3/20/2013 - House - House Second Readers \n \nSB 0202 SB 0207 \n \nHouston, Penny 170th Community Health, Department of; criminal background check requirements for applicants for employment by certain licensed facilities; expand ; 3/21/2013 - House - House Second Readers \n \nSB 0220 \n \nCarson, John 46th Public assistance; provide reimbursement for \n \nSB 0291 \n \nMedicaid providers; provisions; 1/14/2014 - House Second Readers \n \nKeisha Waites Public facilities; State Capitol and CLOB; persons with disabilities; provide increased accessibility; 1/15/2014 - House Second Readers \n \nSB 0292 \n \nSB 0298 Spencer, Jason 180th The Georgia Health Care Freedom and ACA Noncompliance Act; enact; 1/15/2014 - House Second Readers \n \nDavid Ralston Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July \n \n1, 2013 - June 30, 2014; 1/22/2014 - House - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute \n \nSR 0746 \n \nDavid Ralston General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015; 1/17/2014 - House Second Readers \n \nDavid Ralston Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014; 1/17/2014 - House Second Readers \n \nDavid Ralston Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014; 1/17/2014 - House Second Readers \n \nBeach, Brandon 21st 'Patient Injury Act'; create an alternative medical malpractice litigation; 2/11/2013 - Senate - Senate Read and Referred \nLigon, Jr., William 3rd Community Health Dept.; required to study and identify options for Medicaid reform; 3/28/2013 - House House Withdrawn, Recommitted coverage for autism spectrum disorders; 2/22/2013 - Senate - Senate Read and Referred \nUnterman, Renee 45th Litigation code changes; 2/25/2013 Senate - Senate Read and Referred \nAlbers, John 56th Probation of First Offenders; person disqualified from employment when discharged as felony offender; add private home care providers to list; 3/28/2013 - House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \nHill, Judson 32nd Public Assistance; provide for a pilot program; smart cards for Medicaid program recipients; 2/27/2013 - Senate Senate Read and Referred \nRenee Unterman Georgia Adult and Aging Services Agency; create; 1/16/2014 - Senate Read and Referred \nRenee Unterman Alzheimer's Disease Registry; establish within the Department of Public Health; 1/16/2014 - Senate Read and Referred \nJack Murphy License Plates; submission of a doctor's prescription; application for a special parking decal for persons with disabilities in lieu of an affidavit; notary public not available; 1/21/2014 - Senate - Senate Read and Referred \nRenee Unterman State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias; express support; 1/16/2014 - Senate Read and Referred \nwww.gcdd.org www.unlockthewaitinglists.com \nFollow us on Facebook, Twitter \u0026 Capitol Impact \n \nHB 0747 David Ralston General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015; 1/17/2014 - House Second Readers \n \nPlease stay tuned to the latest news by signing up for Capitol \nImpact and Moving Forward. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join Our Advocacy Network! \n \nDates to Remember: \nBe There 4 Seniors Rally at the Capitol: January 30 February is Self-Advocates Month at the Capitol \nAlzheimer's Awareness Day at the Capitol: February 13 Mental Health Day at the Capitol: February 19 Disability Day at the Capitol: February 20 \n \nMoving Forward e-Updates available at http://www.gcdd.orgpublicpolicyindex.htm \n2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 26-24 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 \nhttp://www.gcdd.org 888-ASK-GCDD TDD 404-657-2133 FAX 404-657-2132 \nReturn service requested \n( ) Please check here and return to your mail carrier \nif you no longer wish to receive Moving Forward. \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s2-belec-p-btext","title":"Moving forward, vol. 19, no. 2 (2014 January 17)","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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Map and Government Information Library"],"edm_is_shown_by":["https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s2-belec-p-btext"],"edm_is_shown_at":["https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s2-belec-p-btext"],"dcterms_temporal":null,"dcterms_rights_holder":null,"dcterms_bibliographic_citation":null,"dlg_local_right":null,"dcterms_medium":["state government records"],"dcterms_extent":null,"dlg_subject_personal":null,"iiif_manifest_url_ss":null,"dcterms_subject_fast":null,"fulltext":"Moving Forward \nBrought to you by the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities \n \nThe Developmental Disabilities Advocates' Guide to Legislation \nJan 17, 2014 Volume 19--Issue 2 \n \nWelcome to the 2014 Legislative Session! The second year of the General Assembly began Monday, January 13. The Governor delivered the State of the State Address January 15 at 11 a.m. before a Joint Session. In the State of the State, Governor Deal emphasized education, workforce development, and lean government. He also reiterated his intention not to expand Medicaid in Georgia. For the full text of his speech, please go to http://www.gpb.org/news/2014/01/15/governor-nathan-deals-2014-state-of-the-statespeech. \n \nWe are still analyzing the budget, so stay tuned for more news. This issue presents the figures released in the budget. You can view the budget yourself at http://opb.georgia.gov \n \nGet involved: (1) If you are not already a member of the GCDD advocacy network, we invite you to join and \nreceive information as we work together to create a better place for Georgians with disabilities. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join our Advocacy Network and follow the instructions. (2) Register for the February 20th Disability Day at: http://bit.ly/1eT5C5s (3) Join our weekly legislative update calls on Monday morning at 9:15 AM. Dial 1-888-355-1249 and enter passcode 232357 at the prompt. \n \nHouse and Senate News: \n \nThe Governor's budget proposal continued \n \nHouse Leadership -- Speaker of the House: David Ralston, 7th; Speaker Pro Tempore: Jan Jones, 47th. Majority Leader: Larry O'Neal, 146th; Minority Leader: Stacey Abrams, 89th. Senate Leadership--Presiding: Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle; President Pro Tempore: David Shafer, 48th. Majority Leader: Ronnie Chance, 16th; Minority Leader: Steve Henson, 41st. \n \nAnnualize the cost of 250 FY 2014 NOW and COMP waiver slots \n \nfor the developmentally disabled to meet the requirements of \n \nthe DOJ Settlement Agreement \n \n$6,906,153 \n \nIncrease funds for developmental disabilities consumers in community settings to comply with the requirements of the DOJ Settlement Agreement (excludes waivers). $1,872,000 \n \nContact information for the Governor--The Honorable Nathan Deal, Mailing address: 206 Washington Street, Suite 203, State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334; 404-656-1776, http://gov.georgia.gov \nTo identify your legislators, go to www.gcdd.org, click on Join our Advocacy Network, and follow the instructions. Once you are logged into Capitol Impact, click on \"Officials\" and then \"GA District Lookup\". Enter your address and Capitol Impact will identify your legislators. \n \nUtilize enhanced federal participation rate for 175 additional NOW and COMP for the developmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the DOJ Settlement Agreement. \nDepartment of Community Health; FY 2015 Utilize enhanced federal participation rate for 25 additional Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) slots. \n \nBudget Information: \nThe 2014 Session tackles the 2014 supplemental budget, referred to here as FY 2014A, (ending June 30, 2014) and the 2015 FY budget (beginning July 1, 2014). \nDepartment of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities The Department is in the fourth year of the Settlement Agreement with the Department of Justice, which was signed on October 19, 2010. The agreement lays out five years of deliverables to better serve people with mental illness and developmental disabilities currently living in state institutions or at risk of institutionalization. The Governor's budget instructions to state agencies for FY 2015 did not call for any cuts. \nIncrease funds for 75 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Waiver (COMP) for the developmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement. $1,620,512 \n \nUtilize enhanced federal participation rate to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for Alternative Living Services and Personal Support Services by 5% in both elderly waiver programs (CCSP and SOURCE). \n \nDepartment of Human Services; FY 2015 Utilize enhanced federal participation rate for 100 additional Community Care Services Program (CCSP) slots. \n \nUtilize enhanced federal participation rate to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for Alternative Living Services and Personal Support Services by 5% in both elderly waiver programs (CCSP and SOURCE) \n \nGeorgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational \n \nRehabilitation Program. Transfer funds from the Roosevelt Warm \n \nSprings Medical Hospital Program to vocational rehabilitation \n \nservices. \n \n$3,508,931 \n \nSAVE THE DATE! \n16th Annual Disability Day at the Capitol Rally on the Capitol Steps! \nThursday, February 20, 2014 9 AM  2 PM \nWe All Have A Story... What's Yours? \n \nTake Action--Advocacy Questions and Answers \nHow can I take action on legislation? (1) Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join our Advocacy Network. (2) Form a relationship with your representatives and senators by calling, emailing, faxing, and scheduling meetings to tell them about how their decisions on the budget and laws affect the quality of life for you and your family. (3) Visit GCDD's website for additional resources like fact sheets to utilize in your advocacy efforts: http://www.gcdd.org/public-policy.html. (4) Visit www.unlockthewaitinglists.com for even more great advocacy resources. How can I contact my state representative or senator? Every member has an email address. However, the most effective way to communicate is by letter or phone. Legislators prefer to hear from their own constituents and may not pay attention to mass emails or form letters from people outside their districts. Information about legislators is also available at www.legis.state.ga.us. How did my legislators vote? Voting Records are online by bill number, not by legislator. This may take up to five days following the actual vote. Go to www.legis.state.ga.us then click on House or Senate, then click on House votes or Senate votes for a complete roll call on how each person voted on a certain bill. Printed copies may be obtained from the Clerk of the House (404) 656-5015 or the Secretary of the Senate (404) 656-5040. A complete record of votes on every bill is available for a fee. When is the General Assembly in session? The General Assembly convened on January 13, 2014. Annual sessions run for 40 Legislative days. Sessions normally end in late March, depending upon the number of recess days but we anticipate a shorter session this year due to it being election year. Therefore, the session could end as early as by mid-March. \nThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities collaborates with Georgia citizens, public and private advocacy organizations, and policymakers to positively influence public policies that enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. \n \n House Bills 2014 \nHB 0018 Waites, Keisha 60th ;Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact; 2/26/2013 - House - House Second Readers \n \nHR 1039 Waites, Keisha 60th ; State Capitol and CLOB; accessibility by the blind and visually impaired; 11/25/2013 - House - House Prefiled \nSenate Bills 2014 \n \nHB 0067 Kidd, E. Culver \"Rusty\" 145th; Brain and Spinal Injury Trust \n \nSB 0141 Beach, Brandon 21st ; 'Patient Injury Act'; create an alternative \n \nFund; penalty assessments for additional violations; authorize ;1/28/2013 medical malpractice litigation; 2/11/2013 - Senate - Senate Read and \n \n- House - House Second Readers \n \nReferred \n \nHB 0166 Bruce, Roger 61st ; Parent Protection Act; enact ; 2/1/2013 House - House Second Readers \n \nSB 0163 Ligon, Jr., William 3rd ; Community Health Dept.; required to study and identify options for Medicaid reform; 3/28/2013 - House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \n \nHB 0290 Dempsey, Katie 13th; Family Care Act - to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members; 3/28/2013 House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \n \nSB 0191 Albers, John 56th ; \"Ava's Law\"; provide definitions; certain insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders; 2/22/2013 - Senate Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0309 Harbin, Ben 122nd; Ava's Law; enact ;2/13/2013 - House - House \n \nSecond Readers \n \nSB 0202 Unterman, Renee 45th ; Litigation code changes ; 2/25/2013 - \n \nSenate - Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0398 Maxwell, Howard 17th ;Consumer transactions; licensed personal care homes and community living arrangements to use certain terms; authorize; 3/28/2013 - House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \nHB 0546 Beverly, James 143rd; Public Health, Department of; pilot program to assess need for and effectiveness of using protocol technicians in areas which do not have access to a hospital; establish; 3/11/2013 - House - House Second Readers \n \nSB 0207 Albers, John 56th; Probation of First Offenders; person disqualified from employment when discharged as felony offender; add private home care providers to list ; 3/28/2013 - House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted \nSB 0220 Hill, Judson 32nd ; Public Assistance; provide for a pilot program; smart cards for Medicaid program recipients; 2/27/2013 - Senate - Senate Read and Referred \n \nHB 0606 Knight, David 130th ; Private home care providers; revise definition to exclude contractual arrangements with independent contractors; 3/20/2013 - House - House Second Readers \nHB 0608 Houston, Penny 170th ; Community Health, Department of; criminal background check requirements for applicants for employment by certain licensed facilities; expand; 3/21/2013 - House - House Second Readers \nHB 0695 Carson, John 46th ; Public assistance; provide reimbursement for Medicaid providers; provisions ; 1/14/2014 - House Second Readers \n \nGlossary: \nAppropriation --a specific amount of money that is intended for use by a specific state program DCH--Department of Community Health DD--Developmental Disabilities DHS--Department of Human Services DBHDD--Department of Behavioral Health \u0026 Developmental Disabilities FY--Fiscal Year FY--Fiscal Year HB--House Bill HR--House Resolution SB--Senate Bill SR--Senate Resolution \n \nHB 0700 Keisha Waites ; Public facilities; State Capitol and CLOB; persons; 1/15/2014 - House - House Second Readers \nHB 0707 Spencer, Jason 180th; The Georgia Health Care Freedom and ACA Noncompliance Act; enact; 1/15/2014 - House - House Second Readers \n \nwww.gcdd.org www.unlockthewaitinglists.com \nFollow us on Facebook, Twitter \u0026 Capitol Impact \nPlease stay tuned to the latest news by signing up for Capitol Impact and Moving Forward. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join Our Advocacy Network! \n \nDates to Remember: \nMartin Luther King Remembrance: January 20 Blindness Coalition Legislative Day at the Capitol: January 22 \nBe There 4 Seniors Rally at the Capitol: January 30 February is Self-Advocates Month at the Capitol \nAlzheimer's Awareness Day at the Capitol: February 13 Mental Health Day at the Capitol: February 19 Disability Day at the Capitol: February 20 \n \nMoving Forward e-Updates available at http://www.gcdd.orgpublicpolicyindex.htm \n2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 26-24 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 \nhttp://www.gcdd.org 888-ASK-GCDD TDD 404-657-2133 FAX 404-657-2132 \nReturn service requested \n( ) Please check here and return to your mail carrier if you no longer wish to receive Moving Forward. \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b19-s1-belec-p-btext","title":"Moving forward, vol. 19, no. 1 (2014 January 10)","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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In this issue, we review the leadership changes in the House and Senate, some budget items of interest to the disability community, and give an overview of legislative terminology and effective advocacy. The first day of the 2014 Legislative Session will be Monday, January 13. We anxiously await the release of the Governor's budget, expected January 15. \n \nThis is the first year since the recession hit that state agencies were not asked to reduce their budgets. However, even if there are no further agency budget cuts this year, there have been several years of budget reductions making it challenging to effectively use those resources to meet the current need. \n \nWe congratulate Ms. D'Arcy Robb, the Public Policy Director for the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, on the birth of her baby girl in December. She is currently on maternity leave but will be back. We also welcome Ms. Dawn Alford as the new Planning and Policy Development Specialist for the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities. Please extend a warm welcome to her. \n \nGet involved: (1) If you are not already a member of the GCDD advocacy network, we invite you to join and receive information as we work together to create a better place for Georgians with disabilities. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on \"Join our Advocacy Network\" and follow the instructions. (2) Register for Disability Day at: http://bit.ly/1eT5C5s \n \nHouse and Senate News: \nHouse Leadership -- Speaker of the House: David Ralston, 7th; Speaker Pro Tempore: Jan Jones, 47th. Majority Leader: Larry O'Neal, 146th; Minority Leader: Stacey Abrams, 89th. Senate Leadership--Presiding: Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle; President Pro Tempore: David Shafer, 48th. Majority Leader: Ronnie Chance, 16th; Minority Leader: Steve Henson, 41st. \n \nDBHDD's budget proposal continued Annualize 250 FY14 Waivers (150 for hospital + 100 wait list) $7,548,046 \n500 New Family Supports to support 1,850 families in keeping children at home and avoiding more costly services $1,872,000 \nBudget Package for Unlock the Waiting Lists! (Anticipated Ask) \n \nContact information for the Governor--The Honorable Nathan Deal, Mailing address: 206 Washington Street, Suite 203, State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334; 404-656-1776, http://gov.georgia.gov \n \nDepartment of Behavioral Health \u0026 Developmental Disabilities, FY 2015 Housing vouchers to support 100 people with developmental disabilities \n \nTo identify your legislators, go to www.gcdd.org, click on Join our Advocacy Network, and follow the instructions. Capitol Impact will \n \nwho wish to live in their own home or apartment $480,000 \n \nuse your address to identify your legislators. \n \nSupported employment funds to assist 250 young people with \n \nBudget Information: \n \ndevelopmental disabilities find and keep employment in the community $1,960,000 \n \nThe 2014 Session tackles the 2014 supplemental budget, referred to here as FY 2014A, (ending June 30, 2014) and the 2015 FY budget \n \nUnlock supports the Department of Justice settlement agreement and greatly appreciates your support for the DOJ funds. \n \n(beginning July 1, 2014). \n \nDepartment of Community Health, FY 2015 \n \nDepartment of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; FY 2014A and FY 2015 \n \nFunding for 100 ICWP waivers to eliminate the current waiting list $1,620,202 \n \nThe Department is in the fourth year of the Settlement Agreement \n \nDepartment of Human Services, FY 2015 \n \nwith the Department of Justice, which was signed on October 19, 2010. The agreement lays out five years of deliverables to better serve people with mental illness and developmental disabilities currently living in state institutions or at risk of institutionalization. The governor's budget instructions to state agencies for FY 2015 do not call for any cuts. UNLOCK the waiting list is requesting funding to help support Georgians with disabilities to live and work in Georgia's com- \n \n \n     \n \nmunities. We await the Governor's State of the State address and \n \nFunding to support aging Georgians by: $10,000,000 reducing waiting lists for home and community based services increasing funds for abuse investigations \u0026 protection strengthening long-term care ombudsman protection improving access to legal advice protecting abuse victims by offering temporary placements all across Georgia \n \nbudget release to hear what he will propose to the legislature for funding. \n \nGeorgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, FY 2015 Increase funding for Vocational Rehabilitation services that prepare \n \nDBHDD's budget proposal to the DBHDD board on August 9, 2013: Additional 250 DD Waivers (150 hospital transition + 100 wait list) \n \npersons with disabilities for competitive employment so that Georgia may pull down its full 4:1 federal dollar match $26,000,000 \n \n$5,746,241 \n \nDepartment of Community Affairs, FY 2015 \n \nIncrease retrofit dollars for home modifications \u0026 necessary code \n \nupdates to inaccessible properties $300,000 \n \nTake Action--Advocacy Questions and Answers \nHow can I take action on legislation? (1) Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join our Advocacy Network. (2) Form a relationship with your representatives and senators by calling, emailing, faxing, and scheduling meetings to tell them about how their decisions on the budget and laws affect the quality of life for you and your family. (3) Visit GCDD's website for additional resources like fact sheets to utilize in your advocacy efforts: http://www.gcdd.org/public-policy.html. (4) Visit www.unlockthewaitinglists.com for even more great advocacy resources. How can I contact my state representative or senator? Every member has an email address. However, the most effective way to communicate is by letter or phone. Legislators prefer to hear from their own constituents and may not pay attention to mass emails or form letters from people outside their districts. Information about legislators is also available at www.legis.state.ga.us. How did my legislators vote? Voting Records are online by bill number, not by legislator. This may take up to five days following the actual vote. Go to www.legis.state.ga.us then click on House or Senate, then click on House votes or Senate votes for a complete roll call on how each person voted on a certain bill. Printed copies may be obtained from the Clerk of the House (404) 656-5015 or the Secretary of the Senate (404) 656-5040. A complete record of votes on every bill is available for a fee. When is the General Assembly in session? The General Assembly will convene on January 13, 2014. Annual sessions run for 40 Legislative days. Sessions normally end in late March, depending upon the number of recess days but we anticipate a shorter session this year due to it being election year. Therefore, the session could end as early as by mid-March. \nThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities collaborates with Georgia citizens, public and private advocacy organizations, and policymakers to positively influence public policies that enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. \n \n Legislation Prefiled: \n \nGlossary: \n \nHOUSE: \nHB 0700: Public facilities; State Capitol and CLOB; To provide for increased accessibility by the blind and visually impaired to the state capitol and legislative office facilities; Sponsor: Waites, Keisha 60th; Status: House Prefiled. \nHB 0707: The Georgia Health Care Freedom and ACA Noncompliance Act; enact; to prohibit powers, assets, employees, agents, or contractors of the state or any political subdivision, municipality, or other local government authority from engaging in an activity that aids any agency in the enforcement of provisions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; Sponsor: Spencer, Jason 180th; Status: Prefiled. \n \nAppropriation --a specific amount of money that is intended for use by a specific state program DCH--Department of Community Health DD--Developmental Disabilities DHS--Department of Human Services DBHDD--Department of Behavioral Health \u0026 Developmental Disabilities DOE--Department of Education DOL--Department of Labor FY--Fiscal Year GVRA  Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency FY--Fiscal Year HB--House Bill HR--House Resolution SB--Senate Bill SR--Senate Resolution \nSAVE THE DATE! \n16th Annual Disability Day at the Capitol \n \nCelebrate community, advocacy, and friendship! \n \nHR 1039: State Capitol and CLOB; accessibility by the blind and visually impaired; A RESOLUTION declaring a commitment to accessibility by the blind and visually impaired to the state capitol and legislative offices; Sponsor: Waites, Keisha 60th; Status: Prefiled. \n \nRally on the Capitol Steps! Thursday, February 20, 2014 \n9 AM  2 PM We All Have A Story... What's Yours? \n \nSENATE: No disability related bills prefiled. \n \nwww.gcdd.org www.unlockthewaitinglists.com \nFollow us on Facebook, Twitter \u0026 Capitol Impact \n \nPlease stay tuned to the latest news by signing up for Capitol Impact and Moving Forward. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join Our Advocacy Network! \n \nDates to Remember: \nMedicaid Expansion Rally: January 13 Health Care Unscrambled: January 16 Martin Luther King Remembrance: January 20 Blindness Coalition Legislative Day at the Capitol: January 22 Be There 4 Seniors Rally at the Capitol: January 30 February is Self-Advocates Month at the Capitol Alzheimer's Awareness Day at the Capitol: February 13 Mental Health Day at the Capitol: February 19 Disability Day at the Capitol: February 20 \n \nMoving Forward e-Updates available at http://www.gcdd.orgpublicpolicyindex.htm \n2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 26-246 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 http://www.gcdd.org \n888-ASK-GCDD TDD 404-657-2133 FAX 404-657-2132 \nReturn service requested ( ) Please check here and return to your mail carrier \nif you no longer wish to receive Moving Forward. \n \n "},{"id":"dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-pd4-bp1-bm6-b18-s13-belec-p-btext","title":"Moving forward, vol. 18, no. 13 (2013 April 5)","collection_id":"dlg_ggpd","collection_title":"Georgia Government Publications","dcterms_contributor":["Georgia. 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Several important bills were passed this session, as well as the budgets for 2013A and 2014. \nFY 2014 Budget highlights: Several pieces of the Unlock the Waiting Lists! agenda came to fruition, including the addition of 20 Independent Care Waiver Program slots. The proposed 0.74% provider cut was eliminated. The Department of Justice-related funding for DD services is supported in full. Additionally, $100,000 was added for inclusive postsecondary education. \nBills passed this session include: HB 78, which deals with protections for adults with disabilities and seniors; HR 107 and SB 62, both of which create committees to examine Medicaid and possible reform; SB 24, which allows the Department of Community Health to assess a provider payment on hospitals that will help fund Medicaid; HB 242, the comprehensive overhaul of the juvenile justice system; and HB 142, the much-discussed ethics bill. \nRemember: bills that did not pass will be alive next year. Much was accomplished this session, but there is a great deal for advocates left to do! Be sure you are signed up for GCDD's email lists to STAY CONNECTED throughout the year! Our connection information is in the bottom right corner of this page. \n \nHouse and Senate News: \nHouse Leadership -- Speaker of the House: David Ralston, 7th; Speaker Pro Tempore: Jan Jones, 46th. Majority Leader: Larry O'Neal, 146th; Minority Leader: Stacey Abrams, 84th. \nSenate Leadership--Presiding: Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle; President Pro Tempore: David Shafer, 48th. Majority Leader: Ronnie Chance, 16th; Minority Leader: Steve Henson, 41st. \nContact information for the Governor--The Honorable Nathan Deal, 203 State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia, 30334; 404-656-1776, http://gov.state.ga.us \nVisit www.votesmart.org to identify your legislators. Find your legislators' contact information at www.legis.state.ga.us House Information, 1-800-282-5800; Senate Information 1-800-282-5803. \n \nBudget Information: \n \nThe 2013 Session tackles the 2013 supplemental budget, referred to here as FY 2013A, (ending June 30, 2013) and the FY 2014 budget (beginning July 1, 2013). This week's issue looks at highlights from the final FY 2013A and FY 2014 budgets. \n \nDepartment of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities \n \nTo see details on how the budget breaks down for each program in DBHDD, please see the full budget documents available at http:// opb.georgia.gov and http://www.house.ga.gov/budget . This year, DBHDD took a 3 percent cut with all other state agencies. \n \nThe FY 2014 budget adds $250,000 in state funds for the Marcus Autism Center, with total funds added of $500,000. The House and Senate also agreed to add language to the budget requiring DBHDD to provide a report by January 2014 with a plan to equalize grant-in-aid funding for core behavioral health services across the state. \n \nDepartment budget summary \n \nFinal Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriation \n \nState General Funds: \n \n$945,720,771 \n \nTobacco Settlement Funds: \n \n$10,255,138 \n \nTOTAL STATE FUNDS: \n \n$955,975,909 \n \nCommunity Mental Health Svcs Block Grant: $14,163,709 \n \nMedical Assistance Program: \n \n$25,507,365 \n \nPrevention \u0026 Treatment of Substance Abuse: $46,889,589 \n \nSocial Services Block Grant: \n \n$35,981,142 \n \nTANF Block Grant: \n \n$11,568,720 \n \nFederal Funds Not Itemized: \n \n$48,098 \n \nTOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS: \n \n$144,827,042 \n \nTOTAL FUNDS: \n \n$1,160,609,191 \n \nDOJ Settlement-Related Spending \n \nThe FY 2013A budget did not make any changes to the Department of Justice-related spending laid out in FY 2013, and the FY 2014 budget supports the DOJ-related spending in full. DBHDD is in the third year of the Settlement Agreement with the Department of Justice. The agreement lays out five years of deliverables to better serve people with mental illness and developmental disabilities currently living in state institutions or at risk of institutionalization. \n \nFinal Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriation \n \nFamily Supports: \n \n$6,520,400 \n \n $1,872,000 recommended increase over FY 2013, to serve 500 more families \n \nNOW/COMP Waivers: \n \n$31,812,512 \n \n $11,966,160 recommended increase over FY 2013 for 250 new \n \nwaivers \n \nCrisis Respite Homes (12) \u0026 Mobile Crisis Teams (6): $11,917,681 \n \nEducation of Judges and Law Enforcement: \n \n$250,000 \n \nWaiver Audits: \n \n$200,000 \n \nDD Total spending: \n \n$50,700,593 \n \n $13,838,160 recommended increase over FY 2013 \n \nDepartment of Community Health \nFY 2014: Twenty new Independent Care Waiver Program slots were included in the final budget. The proposed 0.74% provider rate cut was eliminated. Language is included regarding consumer choice in the elderly and disabled waiver; eligible beneficiaries can choose from SOURCE care management companies and the Community Care Services Program available in each county. \nFinally, the FY 2014 budget includes language authorizing DCH to submit a federal application for an 1115 Medicaid waiver; this waiver will be used to create the new managed care system for children in foster care. \nFY 2013A \u0026 FY 2014: Funds will be reduced in both budgets by better enforcing analyses of the level of care required to qualify for long-term care and home and community-based services. In 2013A, this is projected to save $3.5 million; in 2014, it is projected to save $7.2 million. Both 2013A and 2014 increase the budgetary flexibility allowed between the Aged, Blind and Disabled Medicaid program and the Low-Income Medicaid Program, from 2% to 10%. \n \nDepartment of Human Services \nFY 2014: There are two key items regarding services for seniors. The Governor had originally proposed eliminating 17 adult protective service worker positions for a savings of $528,871 and reducing contract respite services by $484,559. All of the funding for respite care was restored, along with half of the funding for the adult protective service worker positions. \nFY 2013A: In the Elder Community Living Services program, there was a $2.6 million reduction based on the capping of the CCSP waiver in October. \nIn the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency budget, $5 million in funding was added for the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute. \n \nDepartment of Education \nFY 2014: The final budget incorporated a proposal by the Governor to transfer $6.3 million from the Georgia Learning Resource Center into federal programs. \nIt includes $2.6 million for the Sparsity Grant program but directs the Department of Education to study and evaluate the need for it. It also includes $291,361 for special education funding for students served in Residential Treatment Facilities. \nOther 2014 items of note: \nIncrease funds based on enrollment growth \u0026 training: $146,583,599 Increase funds for Special Needs Scholarships to meet projected need: $52,247 Adjust funds for the Georgia Preschool Handicapped program based on increased enrollment: $763,969 Reduce funds for Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) due to declining enrollment: ($2,009,258) \nFY 2013A: Funds for Residential Treatment Centers were reduced by 1%. \n \nIn the Quality Basic Education (QBE) program, there are increases for enrollment growth, Special Needs scholarships, and charter schools, a fund increase of $167,087,739. Out of that total increase, $3,033,447 is for Special Needs scholarships. \n \nStay Connected: GCDD Advocacy Resources \nGCDD Mailing \u0026 Email Lists: www.gcdd.org - scroll down \u0026 click \"Stay Connected\" on right hand side Unlock the Waiting Lists! advocacy website: www.unlockthewaitinglists.com \n \nThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities collaborates with Georgia citizens, public and private advocacy organizations, and policymakers to positively influence public policies that enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. \n \n Moving Forward e-Updates available at www.gcdd.org/public-policy \n2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 26-246 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 http://www.gcdd.org \n888-ASK-GCDD TDD 404-657-2133 FAX 404-657-2132 \nReturn service requested ( ) Please check here and return to your mail carrier \nif you no longer wish to receive Moving Forward. \n \nThursday, March 28th was the final day, Sine Die, of the legislative session. In order to pass, a piece of legislation must have passed both chambers in identical form by midnight on Sine Die. Unless otherwise noted below, bills that passed are now awaiting the governor's signature. Below is the list of legislation tracked by Moving Forward, with the bills that passed listed first. Bills that did not pass will stay alive for next year's session. \n \nLegislation that PASSED-- HOUSE Bills: \nHB 70: To provide for the waiver of one of the special needs scholarship requirements under certain conditions. Sponsors: Golick, 40; Coleman, 97; Setzler, 35; Lindsey, 54; Dudgeon, 25; Kaiser, 59. Status: Ed, House Passed \u0026 Adopted; Ed\u0026Y, Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted; House Agreed to Senate Amendments. HB 78: Relating to the protection of disabled adults and elder persons, and reporting abuse or exploitation of residents in long-term care facilities; to change provisions relating to cruelty to a person 65 or older. Sponsors: Willard, 51; Jones, 47; Lindsey, 54; Abrams, 89; Cooper, 43; Houston, 170. Status: Judy, House Passed \u0026 Adopted; JudyNC, Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted; House Agreed to Senate Amendments. HB 198: To provide for licensing of health insurance navigators under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Sponsors: Smith, R., 134; Meadows, 5; Maxwell, 17; Shaw, 176; Abrams, 89; Gardner, 57. Status: Insurance, House Passed \u0026 Adopted; I\u0026L, Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted; House Agreed to Senate Amendments. HB 207: To authorize issuance of a special turkey-hunting permit and provide for an extended turkey season for young and mobility impaired hunters. Sponsors: Shaw, 176; Roberts, 155; Tankersley, 160; Williams, 168; Nimmer, 178; Black, 174. Status: GF\u0026P, House Passed \u0026 Adopted; NR\u0026E, Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted; House \u0026 Senate Agree to Amendments. HB 242: To enact comprehensive juvenile justice reforms recommended by the Governor's Special Council on Justice Reform in Georgia. Sponsors: Willard, 51; Coomer, 14; Hatchett, 150; Nimmer, 178; Oliver, 82; Neal, 2. Status: Judy, House Passed \u0026 Adopted; Judy, Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted; House Agreed to Senate Amendments. HB 389: Relating to insurance, so as to sunset requirements to provide conversion and enhanced conversion rights and coverage; to add new provisions allowing for the discontinuance of conversion and enhanced conversion coverage; to add new provisions allowing for the discontinuance of assignment system benefit plans. Sponsors: \n \nTaylor, 173; Smith, 134; Meadows, 5; Shaw, 176; Rogers, 29; Atwood, 179. Status: Insurance, House Passed \u0026 Adopted; I\u0026L, Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted. HR 107: A resolution creating the Joint Study Committee on Medicaid Reform. Sponsors: Sheldon, 104; Rynders, 152; Channell, 120; Parrish, 158; Cooper, 43; O'Neal, 146. Status: Appropriations, House Passed \u0026 Adopted; Rules, Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted. \nLegislation that PASSED-- SENATE Bills: \nSB 14: To create a Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan Task Force. Sponsor: Unterman, R. 45. Status: H\u0026HS, Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted; HR\u0026A, House Passed \u0026 Adopted. SB 24 (Companion bill to HB51): To enact the \"Hospital Medicaid Financing Program Act\"; to authorize the Department of Community Health to assess a provider payment on hospitals. Sponsors: Bethel, 54; Jeffares, 17; Jackson, 24. Status: RI\u0026U; House \u0026 Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted; Signed by Governor. SB 62: To establish the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee. Sponsors: Hill, 32; Shafer, 48; Unterman, 45; Miller, 49; Gooch, 51; Hill, 6. Status: H\u0026HS, Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted; HR\u0026A, House Passed \u0026 Adopted; House \u0026 Senate Conference Committee Reports Adopted. SB 115: To provide that performance data of students in certain placements are included in the resident school system data. Sponsors: Tippins, 37; Wilkinson, 50; Jeffares, 17; Williams, 19; Harper, 7; Millar, 40. Status: Ed\u0026Y, Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted; Ed, House Passed \u0026 Adopted. SB 236: To require insurers issuing accident and sickness policies to indicate on their premium statement to consumers the amount of the premium increase, if any, attributable to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Sponsors: Jones, 25; Murphy, 27; Harper, 7; Tippins, 37; Ginn, 47. Status: I\u0026L, Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted; Insurance, House Passed \u0026 Adopted; Senate Agrees to House Amendments. \n \nLegislation that did NOT pass-- HOUSE Bills: \nHB 18: The \"Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act\"; to provide requirements for textbook publishers relating to electronic materials; to provide license requirements relating to Braille for certain teachers. Sponsor: Waites, K., 60; Scott, 76. Status: Ed, House Second Readers. HB 67: To expand the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund provisions to authorize additional penalty assessments for additional violations. Sponsor: Culver, 145. Status: Judy, House Second Readers. HB 74: To require health plans to provide coverage for hearing aids for certain individuals. Sponsors: Edward Lindsey, 54; Doug Holt, 112; Mike Glanton, 75; Tom Dickson, 6; Tommy Benton, 31; Pat Gardner, 57. Status: Insurance, House Second Readers. HB 119: To provide for enhanced sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes that target a victim due to the victim's race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Sponsors: Marin, 96; Waites, 60; Brooks, 55; Bell, 58. Status: JudyNC, House Second Readers. HB 166: The \"Parent Protection Act\"; to provide for leave for employees to attend school conferences and medical appointments; to provide that retaliatory actions are unlawful. Sponsors: Bruce, 61; Anderson, 92; Abrams, 89; Hugley, 136; Mitchell, 88; Holcomb, 81. Status: I\u0026L, House Second Readers. HB 290: To allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members. Sponsors: Dempsey, 13; Benton, 31; Clark, 101; Brockway, 102; Kaiser, 59; Powell, 171. Status: HR\u0026A, House Committee Favorably Reported by Substitute. HB 299: Relating to tax returns; to provide for contributions to Special Olympics Georgia Inc. Sponsors: Watson, 172; Shaw, 176; Carter, 175; England, 116; Sharper, 177; Black, 174. Status: W\u0026M, House Second Readers. HB 309 (Partner bill to SB 191): \"Ava's Law,\" to provide for certain insurance coverage of autism spectrum disorders. Sponsors: Harbin, 122; Dempsey, 13; Ramsey, 72; Randall, 142; Neal, 2; Battles, 15. Status: Insurance; House Second Readers. Mirror bill -- HB 559: Sponsor: Sims, 169. Status: Insurance, House Second Readers. HB 398: Relating to unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions unlawful, so as to authorize licensed personal care homes and community living arrangements to use certain terms. Sponsors: Maxwell, 17; Channell, 120; Stephens, 164; Clark, 101; Martin, 49; Kaiser, 59. Status: HR\u0026A, House Committee Favorably Reported by Substitute. HB 461: To provide for a single administrator for dental services for Medicaid recipients and PeachCare for Kids participants; to require the Department of Com-munity Health to competitively bid out and contract with such single administrator. Sponsors: Rogers, 29; Channell, 120; Parrish, 158; Cooper, 43. Status: H\u0026HS, House Committee Favorably Reported. HB 546: To require the Department of Public Health to establish a pilot program to assess the need for and effectiveness of using protocol technicians in areas of this state which do not have access to a hospital; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the design of the program. Sponsors: Beverly, 143; Watson, 166. Status: H\u0026HS, House Second Readers. \n \nHB 606: to revise the definition of private home care provider to exclude from the definition contractual arrangements with independent contractors; to change certain provisions concerning certain employees; to revise exempt services. Sponsor: Knight, 130; Status: H\u0026HS, House Second Readers. HB 608: To expand criminal background check requirements for applicants for employment by certain facilities licensed by the Department of Community Health; to revise provisions relating to criminal background checks for directors and employees of personal care homes and employees of nursing homes. Sponsor: Houston, 170. Status: H\u0026HC, House Second Readers. \nLegislation that did NOT pass-- SENATE Bills: \nSB 23: The \"Stacey Nicole English Act,\" to aid in the location of missing persons who may be incapacitated due to serious medical conditions. Sponsor: Davenport, 44; Fort, 39; Jones, 10; James, 35; Tate, 38; Butler, 55. Status: PS, Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted; PS\u0026HS, House Committee Favorably Reported. SB 47: To provide that each individual accident and sickness health insurance policy sold shall provide coverage for treatment of dependent children with cancer and provide coverage for autism. Sponsors: Fort, 39; Henson, 41; Tate, 38; Sims, 12; Lucas, 26; James, 35. Status: I\u0026L, Senate Read \u0026 Referred. SB 50: Relating to absentee voting, so as to change the time periods for advance voting. Sponsors: Henson, 41; Ramsey, 43; Tate, 38; Butler, 55; Lucas, 26; Fort, 39. Status: Ethics, Senate Read \u0026 Referred. SB 163: To require the Department of Community Health to study and identify options for Medicaid reform; to provide for a report on findings and recommendations. Sponsors: Ligon, 3; Albers, 56; Millar, 40; Loudermilk, 14; McKoon, 29; Crane, 28. Status: H\u0026HS, Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted; H\u0026HS, House Committee Favorably Reported by Substitute. SB 191 (Partner bill to HB 309): \"Ava's Law,\" to provide for certain insurance coverage of autism spectrum disorders. Sponsors: Albers, 56; Stone, 23; Hufstetler, 52; Williams, 19. Status: I\u0026L, Senate Read \u0026 Referred. SB 202: Formalizing procedures regarding arbitration agreements when a patient enters a long-term care facility. Sponsors: Unterman, 45; Mullis, 53; Chance, 16. Status: H\u0026HS, Senate Read and Referred. SB 207: To add private home care providers to the list of persons who may be disqualified from employment when discharged as a felony offender under a first offender plea. Sponsors: Albers, 56; Stone, 23; McKoon, 29; Shafer, 48; Unter-man, 45; Beach, 21. Status: PS, Senate Passed \u0026 Adopted; JudyNC, House Committee Favorably Reported by Substitute. SB 220: To provide for a pilot program for the use of smart cards for Medicaid program recipients. Sponsor: Hill, 32. Status: H\u0026HS, Senate Read \u0026 Referred. SR 345: A resolution creating the Senate Select Alternative Funding for Medicaid and Other Health Care Federal Funding Committee. Sponsors: McKoon, 29; Unterman, 45; Shafer, 48; Gooch, 51; Dugan, 30. 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