Unlock The Waiting Lists! - AADD Legislative Action Center

Celebration Needed! May 7th 2007 Our Progress So Far of Thank yous! We were looking to see over 500 thank you emails/letters or phone calls go to key members that made this happen! As of May 7th, 177 emails have been sent or 26% of our goal!! The General Assembly Approves... New MRWP services for 1,546 people, and a Medicaid Buy-In option for approximately 290 people throughout the state! In funding these new supports, the General Assembly chose to follow the intent as set forth by the multiple year funding plan developed by DHR and DCH. It is because of your advocacy efforts throughout the year, we all were able to make a difference! We must make sure that those legislators who were especially helpful hear our gratitude more loudly than any other interest. Go to the bottom of this web page to send your thank you emails. Encourage your loved ones to do the same. The Governor, House and Senate have heard your voice and have proposed the following budget items to Unlock Georgia's waiting lists for disability supports. In the coming days, the budget now goes to the Governor to sign. Item State Total Department of Human Resources: Increase funds to provide for a net increase of 1,546 unduplicated recipients in the Mental Retardation Waiver Program (MRWP). $12,241,480 $28,160,327 Department of Community Health: Provide for a Medicaid Buy-In program. $1,700,882 $4,022,912 By December 1st, the Department of Community Health will conduct an analysis of potential costs for preventative and restorative care for adults with disabilities who are Medicaid eligible. Yes Yes Click each link below to send a thank you email to the legislators that have proven themselves to be real heroes ! Remember to personalize and sign your name. Governor Perdue 404.656.1776 Rep. Ben Harbin 404.463.2247 Rep. Mark Butler 404.463.2247 Rep. Mark Burkhalter 404.656.5072 Rep. Jerry Keen 404.656.5052 Sen. Jack Hill 404-656-5038 Sen. Greg Goggans 404-463-5263 Sen. Eric Johnson 404-656-5109 Sen. Tommie Williams 404-656-0089 Sen. Unterman 404.463.1368 You can also ask for their support by calling their offices. Just say the following: "I am calling to thank you for your continued support in Unlocking the Waiting Lists for people with disabilities. Please make sure that the Governor/Senator/Representative knows I called to thank him/her for their demonstration of this commitment by funding in the FY08 budget, Mental Retardation Waiver Program services for 1,546 people in the DHR budget and a Medicaid Buy-In option in the DCH budget." Click the links below to find contact information your legislator Senate House

Celebration Needed! May 7th 2007 Our Progress So Far of Thank yous! We were looking to see over 500 thank you emails/letters or phone calls go to key members that made this happen! As of May 7th, 177 emails have been sent or 26% of our goal!! The General Assembly Approves... New MRWP services for 1,546 people, and a Medicaid Buy-In option for approximately 290 people throughout the state! In funding these new supports, the General Assembly chose to follow the intent as set forth by the multiple year funding plan developed by DHR and DCH. It is because of your advocacy efforts throughout the year, we all were able to make a difference! We must make sure that those legislators who were especially helpful hear our gratitude more loudly than any other interest. Go to the bottom of this web page to send your thank you emails. Encourage your loved ones to do the same. The Governor, House and Senate have heard your voice and have proposed the following budget items to Unlock Georgia's waiting lists for disability supports. In the coming days, the budget now goes to the Governor to sign. Item State Total Department of Human Resources: Increase funds to provide for a net increase of 1,546 unduplicated recipients in the Mental Retardation Waiver Program (MRWP). $12,241,480 $28,160,327 Department of Community Health: Provide for a Medicaid Buy-In program. $1,700,882 $4,022,912 By December 1st, the Department of Community Health will conduct an analysis of potential costs for preventative and restorative care for adults with disabilities who are Medicaid eligible. Yes Yes Click each link below to send a thank you email to the legislators that have proven themselves to be real heroes ! Remember to personalize and sign your name.

Our Progress So Far of Thank yous! We were looking to see over 500 thank you emails/letters or phone calls go to key members that made this happen! As of May 7th, 177 emails have been sent or 26% of our goal!!

As of May 7th, 177 emails have been sent or 26% of our goal!!

The General Assembly Approves...

New MRWP services for 1,546 people,

and a Medicaid Buy-In option

for approximately 290 people throughout the state!

In funding these new supports, the General Assembly chose to follow the intent as set forth by the multiple year funding plan developed by DHR and DCH.

It is because of your advocacy efforts throughout the year, we all were able to make a difference!

We must make sure that those legislators who were especially helpful hear our gratitude more loudly than any other interest. Go to the bottom of this web page to send your thank you emails. Encourage your loved ones to do the same.

The Governor, House and Senate have heard your voice and have proposed the following budget items to Unlock Georgia's waiting lists for disability supports. In the coming days, the budget now goes to the Governor to sign.

Item

State

Total

Department of Human Resources: Increase funds to provide for a net increase of 1,546 unduplicated recipients in the Mental Retardation Waiver Program (MRWP).

$12,241,480

$28,160,327

Department of Community Health: Provide for a Medicaid Buy-In program.

$1,700,882

$4,022,912

By December 1st, the Department of Community Health will conduct an analysis of potential costs for preventative and restorative care for adults with disabilities who are Medicaid eligible.

Yes

Click each link below to send a thank you email to the legislators

that have proven themselves to be real heroes

Remember to personalize and sign your name.

Governor Perdue 404.656.1776 Rep. Ben Harbin 404.463.2247 Rep. Mark Butler 404.463.2247 Rep. Mark Burkhalter 404.656.5072 Rep. Jerry Keen 404.656.5052 Sen. Jack Hill 404-656-5038 Sen. Greg Goggans 404-463-5263 Sen. Eric Johnson 404-656-5109 Sen. Tommie Williams 404-656-0089 Sen. Unterman 404.463.1368 You can also ask for their support by calling their offices. Just say the following: "I am calling to thank you for your continued support in Unlocking the Waiting Lists for people with disabilities. Please make sure that the Governor/Senator/Representative knows I called to thank him/her for their demonstration of this commitment by funding in the FY08 budget, Mental Retardation Waiver Program services for 1,546 people in the DHR budget and a Medicaid Buy-In option in the DCH budget." Click the links below to find contact information your legislator Senate House

Governor Perdue

404.656.1776

Rep. Ben Harbin

404.463.2247

Rep. Mark Butler

Rep. Mark Burkhalter

404.656.5072

Rep. Jerry Keen

404.656.5052

Sen. Jack Hill

404-656-5038

Sen. Greg Goggans

404-463-5263

Sen. Eric Johnson

404-656-5109

Sen. Tommie Williams

404-656-0089

Sen. Unterman

404.463.1368

You can also ask for their support by calling their offices. Just say the following:

"I am calling to thank you for your continued support in Unlocking the Waiting Lists for people with disabilities. Please make sure that the Governor/Senator/Representative knows I called to thank him/her for their demonstration of this commitment by funding in the FY08 budget, Mental Retardation Waiver Program services for 1,546 people in the DHR budget and a Medicaid Buy-In option in the DCH budget."

Click the links below to find contact information your legislator

Senate House