2-28-03

First of all, thanks to all who showed up for the Appropriations sub committee meeting on Tuesday.  Your presence made a difference, believe me!

The committee met last night to develop their report on the Department on Aging budget. Thanks to our "STATEHOUSE reporter" Josie Torrez for the update on the meeting.

In that budget report they did not add any new money. They did however, agree to put in language about the dollar following the individual.  That's the good news.

The bad news is that there will be some language that before Omnibus they consider reviewing and recommending raising the Level of Care Scores to 40.  They would "grandfather" in all who are currently receiving services, but people on the waiting list would be removed.  They DID NOT recommend raising scores yet, but unless it starts raining money, we suspect that they will.

So we need to start educating our Representatives and Senators on the problems with raising the scores.  HMMMM, yes, I know we've "been there, done that". However, I think they need to know this is a very important issue.

Also, very important and probably at about the same time as they review scores again is:

BIG TENT RALLY FOR FREEDOM
WED. APRIL 2ND, 2003
10:30 AM
SOUTH STEPS OF THE CAPITAL.

BRING YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND NEIGHBORS.  WE MUST HAVE A STRONG SHOWING TO LET THEM KNOW WE COUNT.  THIS IS A BIG ONE. PLEASE COMMIT TO GETTING THERE.


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