tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596835079953515352024-02-08T06:48:44.566-05:00Disability Rights NC Policy BlogDisability Rights North Carolina is a federally mandated protection and advocacy system that works to ensure the rights of all state citizens with disabilities. We value the dignity of ALL people and their freedom to control their own lives. We work for justice upholding the fundamental rights of people with disabilities to live free from harm in the communities of their choice with the opportunity to participate fully and equally in society.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159683507995351535.post-53127978827968539562014-08-08T16:32:00.002-04:002014-08-08T16:32:57.057-04:00End of Session Bill Wrap-Up<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Even though the legislature isn't quite done (an adjournment resolution hasn't been agreed upon and a November special session to look at Medicaid Reform is definite, we are providing the below summaries of legislation passed or considered that relates to people with disabilities.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h230&submitButton=Go">HB 230</a>,
Clarify Read to Achieve/School Performance Grades</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Malone,
Martin, Brody, Samuelson). HB 230 amends the
Read to Achieve law passed last year to make several modifications: it directs
the State Board of Education to provide, approve and establish achievement
levels for several valid and reliable alternative assessments; allows the
student reading portfolio to begin to be compiled during the first half of the
school year; gives flexibility in providing the summer reading camps; requires
qualitative and quantitative data from the Kindergarten Entry Assessment;
clarifies the good cause exemptions from mandatory retention for Limited
English Proficient students and students with IEPs; makes clear that
parents/guardians make the final decision regarding a retained student's
participation in reading camp, with at least one opportunity for students not attending
to demonstrate proficiency prior to being retained; and clarifies that a
student can be promoted anytime. The legislation has been signed by the
Governor and is S.L. 2014-5.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h712&submitButton=Go">HB 712</a>,
Clarifying Changes/Special Ed Scholarships</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">(Glazier, Stam, Jackson). HB 712
clarifies the Special Education scholarships for children with disabilities and
exempts certain schools from child care licensure requirements. It clarifies the definition of a qualifying
child and includes related services and educational technology as reimbursable.
The child care licensure portion exempts from state
licensure private schools that operate child care facilities before and after school. It was signed into
law and is SL 2014-49. It applies to grants awarded starting with the 2014-15
school year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h884&submitButton=Go">HB 884</a>,
Dropout Prevention/Recovery Charter School Pilot</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Jeter, R.
Moore. Blackwell, Cotham). The bill
establishes a pilot program in a charter school for high school students who
have dropped out of school. The Pilot Program is to begin with the 2014-2015
school year and conclude at the end of the 2015-2016 school year. Additionally,
after questions were raised regarding the transparency of $ paid to
contractors, the bill was amended to study and report on contracts for
personnel services by local boards of education and charter schools. It is SL 2014-104.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s793&submitButton=Go">SB 793</a>,
Charter School Modifications</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Tillman, Cook). SB 793 modifies the laws governing charter
schools, including that a teacher employed by a charter school may serve as a
nonvoting member of the school board of directors; amends the date by which the
SBOE shall make decisions on applications; allows a charter school to expand
one grade higher without approval; allows for a 10 year renewal period; makes explicit
that single gender charter schools may limit admission on the basis of gender;
allows priority enrollment or the children of board members beyond the initial
year; makes charter schools subject to the requirements of the open meetings
and public records laws; and directs the SBOE to develop a fast-track approval
process. It also adds a provision to the statute that charter schools shall not
discriminate against any student on the basis of ethnicity, national origin,
gender, or disability, explicitly leaving out sexual orientation. Rep. Cotham,
the only Democrat appointed to the conference committee, refused to sign the
report because the final version did not include an anti-discrimination
provision protecting children who are LGBT.
The final version also allows charter schools run by for-profit
educational management companies to shield salaries of employees who work for
the companies rather than for the nonprofit board of directors. The bill awaits
the Governor’s signature. It applies beginning with the 2014-15 school year and is SL 2014-101.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Replace Common Core State Standards with NC’s Higher Academic Standards</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Soucek,
Tillman). SB 812 establishes an Academic
Standards Review Commission to advise the State Board of Education on NC
academic standards, which shall be named the North Carolina Standard Course of
Study. It was signed into law by the Governor and is SL 2014-78.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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General Statute Corrections</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Hartsell). SB 773 makes
several technical corrections to the General Statutes. Although there are several provisions in the
bill, one relates Chapter 122C. It
amends NCGS 122C-268(g) to allow interactive videoconferencing for inpatient
commitment district court hearings. It became effective when signed into law and is SL 2014-107.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Criminal Law Changes and <a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s594&submitButton=Go">SB 594</a>, Omnibus Justice Amendments</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">. HB 369 proposed to modify the expunction law;
authorize changing deferred prosecutions to conditional discharge in
statute; make possession of marijuana
paraphernalia a Class 3 misdemeanor; study the prevention of sexual abuse of
children; increase penalties for giving/selling to or an inmate possessing a
cell phone; and remote video testimony by forensic and chemical analysts. The bill was in Conference at the end of session
and was not resolved. SB 594 included similar provisions and a section that
amends our state law to conform to the US Supreme Court decision in Hall v.
Florida, in which the Supreme Court held that states must take into account
more than a hard and fast IQ number in determining whether an individual has an
intellectual disability for purposes of capital punishment. SB 594 was approved by the full House but did not proceed after it was returned to the Senate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Young Offenders Rehabilitation Act</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Avila, Moffitt, Mobley, Hall). HB 725 seeks to raise the age of juvenile
jurisdiction from 16 to 18-years-old for misdemeanors. Despite
the bill passing the full House with a
vote of 77-39, the Senate did not take up the issue.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Zoning/Health Care</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <b>Structure</b> (Moffitt,
Howard, Setzer, Ramsey). HB 625 will allow a ”temporary family health care
structure” to be used by a caregiver in providing care for a person with a physical or
mental impairment. A temporary health care structure is a manufactured unit
of no more than 300 square feet for one occupant who has a mental or physical
impairment. Such a structure shall be a permitted accessory use in single
family residential zoning districts when placed on the property of the
caregiver's residence and used to provide care for the person. The law becomes effective October 1, 2014. It was signed into law by the Governor on
August 1 and is S.L. 2014-94.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s734&submitButton=Go">SB 734</a>, Regulatory Reform Act of 2014</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">.
Various provisions were proposed for regulatory reform during the
session but none of the bills made it to final approval. HB 761 is in the
Senate Rules committee. SB 734 is in conference. The proposed provisions
included: OAH electronic filing; study whether to allow entities other than
local sheriffs to serve tenants in Summary Ejectment proceedings; clarifying
ADA requirements for private pools; streamline and clarify the rulemaking process;
report on duplicative auditing and monitoring of behavioral health and
developmental disability providers; end the sunset for facilities that use
alternative electronic monitoring; and to lengthen the Medicaid recredentialing
period to 5 years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unemployment Insurance Law Changes</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Howard, Warren, Arp). HB 1069 sought to
amend the Unemployment Insurance laws, as Recommended by the Joint Legislative
Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance.
The proposals included requiring photo ID for benefits; setting benefit
duration according to the unemployment rate; modifying the work search
requirement by increasing the number of job contacts to 5 per week and
eliminating the requirement to search on 2 different days. After passing both chambers, the bill was vetoed by the Governor because of a provision setting up an
independent Board of Review. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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DL Medical Review Program Changes</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Torbett). HB 1098 proposed changes to the
DMV Drivers License Medical Review Program, as Recommended by the Joint
Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee.
As the legislation involved matters that are the current subject of a
Disability Rights NC lawsuit, DRNC opposed the legislation. It did not move
forward.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Technical and Other Corrections</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (T. Moore).
HB 1133 makes technical and other changes to the state laws. Among other
items, it includes technical changes to the laws related to the licensing of
interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing. It awaits the Governor’s
signature.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Omnibus Election Clarifications</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Bingham). SB 403 makes a number of changes
to the voting laws, from eligibility to file for office after switching parties
to filing requirements. One section adds a provision to the current law
regarding the procedure for voting absentee ballots to ensure that the failure
of a witness to list a zip code does not invalidate the application and
certificate. There is also a provision regarding early voting that makes clear
that the cumulative number of scheduled voting hours includes those offered at
the county board of elections. With some exceptions, the majority of the bill became effective when signed and is SL 2014-111.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Local Sales Tax Options</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Presnell). HB 1224 was an
economic development bill as originally filed. However, the Senate added
provisions capping local sales tax and limiting the use of such taxes collected
between Education, Transit and General Use. The bill had a great deal of
opposition and was referred to the House Rules committee at the end of session.
This issue will likely come back next session.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Revenue Laws</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Rabon, Rucho). As
originally filed, SB 763 proposed several clarifying changes to the Revenue
laws passed last year, as recommended by the Revenue Laws Study Committee. The
House added in provisions to extend the Historic rehabilitation and film tax
credits. The bill passed the House after
the Senate had already left town so the bill was referred to Senate Rules and
did not proceed. Although the bill did
not ultimately become law, it may signify a willingness to re-examine some of
the tax changes made last year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159683507995351535.post-74102876857059336292014-08-04T11:45:00.002-04:002014-08-04T11:45:19.382-04:00Summary of Other Budget Provisions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Part 4 of 4 on the 2014-15 Budget<br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #222222;">JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY</span></u></b><br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Eliminates all misdemeanants from state prison.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Prison Changes: Closes Fountain
and North Piedmont Correctional Centers for Women and converts Eastern
Correctional into a Women’s Minimum Custody facility. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Moves the SBI and Crime Lab into the Department of Public Safety.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Reduces administrative funding to IDS by $466k. This will result in the loss of positions at
IDS, including positions supporting juvenile defenders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Abolishes 4 special superior court judge positions and establishes 2 new
business court judgeships. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Allow a 3 judge panel to rule on the constitutionality of acts of the
General Assembly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #222222;">ADMINISTRATION</span></u></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Eugenics Program Amendments: Modifies the payment timeline for claims to
provide for an upfront payment this fall and a final payment after all appeals
have been exhausted. It also adds that all missing claim information must be
postmarked to, or received by, the Office by September 23, 2014, in order to be
considered. <b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #222222;">INCOME-RELATED
PROVISIONS</span></u></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Earned Income Tax Credit sunset was not extended.<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">$10 mil to create a loan program that will assist in the the development
of low-income housing statewide through the Housing Finance Agency.<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159683507995351535.post-27672861533430906062014-08-04T11:43:00.005-04:002014-08-04T11:43:52.647-04:00Summary of Education Budget Provisions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Part 3 of 4 on the 2014-15 budget.<br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Again, the Committee Report summarizing the budget
adjustment provisions is online </span><a href="http://ncleg.net/sessions/2013/budget/2014/Committee_Report_2014-07-30_final.pdf"><span lang="EN-GB">here</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"> and the full budget bill is online </span><a href="http://ncleg.net/sessions/2013/budget/2014/S744-CCSMDXF-1-v-62.pdf"><span lang="EN-GB">here</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">.</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #222222;">K-12
EDUCATION</span></u></b><br />
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<u><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Teacher Pay Increases</span></u><br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Salary Increase for Educators: The budget allocates $275 mil in recurring
funds for an average 7% teacher pay raise. The increase brings the minimum pay
for all teachers to at least $33K per year. </span><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Salary Increase for School-based Administrators - $5.8 mil is allocated
for a step increase for school-based administrators. Provides funds for salary
schedule changes and an experience-based step for all step-eligible
school-based administrators. In addition, funds are provided for a nonrecurring
salaries and benefits bonus of $1,000 ($809 salary increase) for all school-based
administrators who do not receive a salary increase on this schedule. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Salary Increase for Other School Personnel - $32.6 mil is allocated to
provide a $500 salary increase for all other school personnel. Provides a $618
recurring salary and benefit increase ($500 salary increase) for permanent
full-time non-certified and central office personnel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Classroom Teachers - the budget includes $42M increase to decrease class
size by 1 student in Kindergarten and first grade.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">$18.7 mil for Master’s degree supplement. The Master’s degree supplement
will continue for Certified school nurses and instructional support personnel
in positions for which a master's degree is required for licensure; Teachers
and instructional support personnel who were paid on that salary schedule or
received that salary supplement prior to the 2014-2015 school year; and Teachers
and instructional support personnel who (i) complete a degree at the master's,
six-year, or doctoral degree level for which they completed at least one course
prior to August 1, 2013, and (ii) would have qualified for the salary
supplement pursuant to State Board of Education policy that was in effect on
June 30, 2013. The Education Oversight Committee will study the payment of salary supplements for advanced
degrees and make recommendations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Maintains Teacher Assistant funding at a level that will purportedly maintain
the levels at which TAs were employed last year, but provides no additional
funding for increased enrollment, and backs out funding for positions that were
used for Teachers instead of Teacher Assistants.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Funding for Children in PRTFs<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Funds for children in Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities: The
budget includes $3.2 mil in funding for the education of children in PRTFs.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> The
special provision language amends Chapters 115C and 122C to make clear that the
SBOE has a duty to ensure educational services in PRTFs for all children and to
ensure that a child with a disability as defined under G.S. 115C-106.3(1) in a
PRTF receives educational services and procedural safeguards as required by
law.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The special provision also sets out
the requirements of the facilities for the facility-based schools.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">This is a DRNC agenda item and a major
victory for children receiving treatment in these facilities.</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Adjustments</span></u><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">$6 mil to implement the Excellent Public Schools Act.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Provides an additional $42 mil to decreases class size allocations by 1
student in both Kindergarten and Grade 1. The new Kindergarten allotment ratio
will be 1 guaranteed teaching position for every 18 students in membership, an
increase of 359 positions. The new Grade 1 allotment ratio will be 1 guaranteed
teaching position for every 17 students in membership, an increase of 402 positions.
This expansion, combined with other class size modifications made in S.L.
2013-360, will lower the FY 2014-15 teacher allotment ratios in Grades K-3 by 1
student per teacher as compared to the FY 2013-14 ratios.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Lottery Receipts - the budget replaces $147 mil in general fund dollars
for teachers and teacher assistants with lottery receipts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">At-risk Student Services - This allotment is reduced by $9.2 mil.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">$2.75 mil, or 3%, reduction to LEAs for Central Office staff. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">$5 mil cut to DPI, with no reduction to be taken from NC Center for
Advancement of Teaching or the Schools for the Deaf or Morehead, unless there
are positions that have been vacant for more than 16 months; or from Communities
in Schools of North Carolina, Teach for America, or Beginnings For Parents of
Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">$11.8 mil for Opportunity Scholarships.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">$1 mil for the Communities in Schools program.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Enacts law regarding Epinephrine auto-injectors (Epi Pens) use and
storage at schools.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Establishes a Virtual Charter School Pilot Program: Directs the State
Board of Education to establish a pilot program for 2 virtual charter schools
serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, beginning with the
2015-2016 school year. A virtual charter school participating in the pilot may
serve any grade span of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, and shall
continue for a period of four school years and shall end with the 2018-2019
school year. The special provision language sets out other requirements
including student teacher ratios.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159683507995351535.post-76827607259058869302014-08-04T11:41:00.004-04:002014-08-04T11:41:46.315-04:00Summary of Health and Human Services Budget Provisions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Part 2 of 4 on the 2014-15 Budget<br />
<span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-GB">Again, the Committee Report summarizing the budget
adjustment provisions is online </span><a href="http://ncleg.net/sessions/2013/budget/2014/Committee_Report_2014-07-30_final.pdf"><span lang="EN-GB">here</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"> and the full budget bill is online </span><a href="http://ncleg.net/sessions/2013/budget/2014/S744-CCSMDXF-1-v-62.pdf"><span lang="EN-GB">here</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">.</span><br />
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<b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><u><span style="color: #222222;">Health
and Human Services</span></u></b><br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Flexibility
Cut</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">:</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> DHHS is required to cut $16</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> mil</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> from administration</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> expenses, vacant or
filled positions,</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">or</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> contract expenses on a recurring basis. The
budget prohibits DHHS from taking funds that provide direct services, </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">but</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> the </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">term is not defined</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Provides $2 mil for state matching funds to
support the Health Information Exchange.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Allocates $2 mil for continued short-term
assistance for group home residents who became ineligible for personal care
services on or after January 1, 2013. A
report is due by April 1, 2015 to HHS Oversight with a detailed plan for a
long-term solution for individuals residing in group homes who would like to
continue residing in this setting and, as a result of an independent
assessment, have been determined to need only supervision, medication
management, or both; and a list of funding sources for each group home that
receives assistance.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Allocates $175k from the departments’
competitive grant funding to St. Gerard House for the purpose of assisting
individuals with autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities,
developmental delays, and behavioral health needs. St. Gerard House shall be
required to seek future funding through the competitive grants process.</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Medicaid Reform: The House and the Senate were unable to
reconcile their different p</span><span style="color: #222222;">roposals for Medicaid
</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Reform. We will
be returning to Raleigh in November for a special legislative session to come
to an agreement. (As a reminder, the Senate proposed a separate Medicaid agency
outside of DHHS and allowed private managed care organizations; the House
proposed continuing the current agency structure and public Accountable Care
Organizations.) </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allocates $136 mil in non-recurring funding for Medicaid for FY
13-14 for unpaid claims and enrollment backlogs.</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Medicaid Contingency Fund: The budget allocates $186 mil to a
contingency fund that may be used for a Medicaid overage but only after the
department has applied to CMS to eliminate automatic eligibility for all SA
recipients (not just those over 100% Federal Poverty Level as discussed below).</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">State/County Special Assistance (SA): The budget reduces Medicaid
eligibility for recipients of SA to only those individuals whose income is 100%
of the Federal Poverty Level or less. The current standard is individuals with
insufficient income or resources to provide a reasonable subsistence. The
special provision language also attempts to grandfather in all those who are
currently Medicaid eligible through Special Assistance. However, Medicaid eligibility will no longer
be tied at all to Special Assistance if Medicaid is over budget and the
Department needs to access the above contingency fund.</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Mental
Health Drug Management: Directs DHHS to make
adjustments to the Preferred Drug List, prior authorization, utilization review
and other restrictions to achieve $6 million in savings this year and $12 mil
in future years.</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Modify Intensive In-Home Service: No later
than October 1, 2014, DMA shall modify the service definition for the Intensive
In-Home Service to reflect a team-to-family ratio of one Intensive In-Home team
to families for both the Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Study Additional 1915(c) waiver for adults
with developmental disabilities: directed to study a waiver that would create
1,000 new slots each year for 3 years, to serve a total of 3,000 additional
adults with developmental disabilities from January 1, 2016, to June 30, 2019,
with a budget for each slot capped at $20k per plan year per beneficiary, and
slots will target individuals on the registry of unmet needs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver: Directs DMA to
design and draft a waiver to add a new service package for Medicaid eligibles
with TBI. A TBI subcommittee of the HHS Oversight committee is also to be
established.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Personal Care Services Management: Directs DMA
by March 1, 2015 to propose a financial plan to contain the budget growth of PCS
to keep the total PCS budget at the same level as the fiscal year 2014-2015
certified budget for PCS. It also authorizes the HHS Oversight committee to engage
a contractor to study issues related to reforming and redesigning PCS while
meeting the State's obligations under the ADA and <i>Olmstead</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Provider Rates: </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Reduces
provider rates by 1.0% effective January 1, 2015. This reduction applies to all
fee-for-service providers with the exception of hospital inpatient services,
drugs and dispensing fees, nursing homes, non-PCS home care services, private
duty nursing, all cost based providers, services where rates or rate
methodologies are set by the federal government, negotiated through a contract,
hospice, CAP services, FQHC and Rural Health Centers or as specified in special
provision.
This is in addition to a 3% reduction passed last year, which applies to
inpatient hospitals,</span> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Physicians, excluding primary care until January 1, 2015, Dental,
Optical services and supplies, Podiatry, Chiropractors, Hearing aids, Personal
care services, Nursing homes (ending June 1, 2015), Adult care homes, and
Dispensing drugs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Nursing Home Case Mix Index Adjustment</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">: </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Freezes the case-mix index
adjustments for direct cost of nursing home rates effective January 1, 2015.</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Personal Care Services (PCS) Study Optional Progr</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">am:
Allocates $300,000</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">
to contract for a study to define a new limited PCS optional service program.
The report from this study is due December 1, 2015. Additionally, the
Department will study and report on Adult Care Home inspections, procedures and
processes.</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Medicaid Appeals: Amends appeals related to non-LME/MCO decisions to
shift the burden of proof to the recipient in all appeals; and to clarify in
all appeals that a recipient who accepts and offer to mediate and then does not
attend the mediation without good cause shall have their appeal dismissed. It
also shifts the burden of proof in provider appeals to the provider.</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">County of Origin Issues: Directs DHHS to
address issues arising when Medicaid recipients move residence from one county
to another county and from one LME/MCO catchment area to another, including reducing
the administrative burden on ICFs which contract with more than one LME/MCO,
and engaging counties to create a plan to resolve issues related to the county
of origin for social services and public assistance programs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hospital Funding Changes:</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Outpatient Cost: </span>Reduces
the settlement for the UNC Hospitals and Vidant, formally known as Pitt
Memorial Hospital (ECU), for outpatient services to 70% of Medicaid costs
effective July 1, 2014. This represents a 2.1% reduction in overall
hospital outpatient Medicaid spending<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">.</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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Hospital GAP Plan Assessment<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">: </span>Increases the State retention on assessments through the hospital
GAP plan from 25.9% to 28.85% effective July 1, 2014. <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo11; tab-stops: list .5in;">Single Base Rate for
All Hospi<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">tals: </span>Establishes a single base diagnosis related group (DRG) rate for
inpatient hospital services based on the statewide median base rate at
June 30, 2014 for all hospitals effective January 1, 2015.<o:p></o:p></li>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Modifies Moratorium on Special Care Unit Licenses to allow licenses to be
issued for facilities that were in possession of a certificate of need as of
July 31, 2013, that included authorization to operate special care unit beds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><u>EARLY CHILDHOOD</u></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">NC PreK: </span><span style="color: #222222;">$5</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">m</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">il</span><span style="color: #222222;">
to accommodate the recommended rate increase and </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">teacher salary increases, and additional slots if
funding is available</span><span style="color: #222222;">.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">The budget </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">also </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">replaces nearly
$20</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> mil</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> in general fund dollars with TANF funds on a
non-recurring basis.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Child Protective Services Funding:<b> </b></span><span style="color: #222222;">$</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">7.4 mil</span><span style="color: #222222;"> in additional funding for child protective services and
$4.5</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> mil</span><span style="color: #222222;"> for expanded in-home services. The General Fund
appropriation for Child Protective Services is increased by 101% to $27
million.</span><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Enhance Oversight of County Child Welfare Services: </span><span style="color: #222222;">Provides $750k for nine positions to enhance oversight of
child welfare services in local county departments of social services. These
positions will monitor, train, and provide technical assistance to the local
county departments of social services to ensure children and families are
provided services to address safety, permanency and the well-being of children
who are served by child welfare services. </span><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Child Protective Services Statewide Evaluation: </span><span style="color: #222222;">Provides $700k for an independent, statewide evaluation
of Child Protective Services at local departments of social service and the
Department of Health and Human Services. The evaluation will assess
performance, caseload sizes, administrative structure, funding and worker
turnover and include recommendations on improving Child Protective Services.</span><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Child Protective Services Pilot Program: </span><span style="color: #222222;">Provides
$300k to develop and implement a pilot program designed to enhance coordination
of services and information among agencies to improve the protection and
outcomes for vulnerable children served through Child Welfare
Services. The agencies included in the pilot are local county departments
of social services, local law enforcement, the court system, Guardian Ad Litem
programs and other agencies as determined appropriate by the Department of
Health and Human Services. </span><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Foster Care Assistance Payments </span><span style="color: #222222;">increased
by $5 mil. </span><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Drug
Testing for Work First</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">: P</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">rovides
funding for implementation of Work First drug testing</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">
that was passed in last year’s budget</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">State
County Special Assistance Income Eligibility: Changes SA eligibility to income
at or below 100% of Federal Poverty level, regardless of where recipients
reside. Current recipients of SA are grandfathered in and will continue to
receive SA. Saves $</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">378</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">k
in the first year. Accompanying reduction of $4.2 mil for reduced SA
caseloads.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222;"> </span><b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Adult
Care Home Case Management</span><span style="color: #222222;">: </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Eliminates funding for the Adult Care Home
Case Management Service which ended in June 2013. This service provided funding
for county DSS workers to perform the assessment and case management for
individuals in adult care homes and licensed family homes who were heavy need
residents. The Personal Care Services (PCS) Program now uses an independent assessment
to determine eligibility for PCS and therefore the Case Management Service is
no longer needed.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Public Guardianship: Amends the law regarding
status reports filed by public guardians and directs DHHS and the
Administrative Office of the Courts to develop a plan regarding the
Department's evaluation of complaints pertaining to wards under the care of
publicly funded guardians in order to ensure that, in addition to current
requirements, the complaint process incorporates a face-to-face observation of
the ward, an interview with the ward, or both. This was a DRNC agenda item.</span><b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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HEALTH</span></u><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Early
Intervention / CDSAs</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">:</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">
The budget maintains the previous year's $10</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> mil</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> budget reduction and the elimination of 160
positions, but it does not include the mandated closure of four CDSAs.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">It also mandates maintenance of current eligibility
requirements. This was a DRNC agenda
item.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Child and Family Support Team: Eliminates $252k
in funding for two positions that were allocated for start-up of the program.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mental
Health/Developmental Disabilities/Substance Abuse Services</span></u><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Funding for the Wright School is maintained.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-top: 5pt;"><span lang="UZ-CYR">$1.8 mil reduction to LME/MCO administration through projected
savings from consolidation from 9 LME/MCOs operating in FY 2013-14 to 7 or
fewer by June 30, 2015</span>. Leaves
$30 mil for administration.<span lang="UZ-CYR"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="UZ-CYR">Eliminates 7
positions at Central Office Administration.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR"> </span><span lang="UZ-CYR"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-top: 5pt;"><span lang="UZ-CYR">Eliminates $6 mil LME/MCO risk reserve.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR"> </span><span lang="UZ-CYR"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-top: 5pt;">Allocates $2.2 mil for
community-based crisis services to increase the number of co-located or
operationally linked behavioral health urgent care centers and facility-based
crisis centers; increase the number of facility-based crisis centers
designated by the Secretary as facilities for the custody and treatment of
involuntary clients with priority to areas of the State experiencing a
shortage of these types of facilities; to provide reimbursement for
services provided by facility-based crisis centers; and to establish
facility-based crisis centers for children and adolescents.<o:p></o:p></li>
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services.</span></li>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Reduces General Fund appropriation<span lang="UZ-CYR"> to the Home and Community Care Block Grant</span> by
$970k, a 3% cut<span lang="UZ-CYR">. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159683507995351535.post-5175667289582197292014-08-04T11:36:00.003-04:002014-08-04T11:36:24.817-04:00Summary of the 2014-15 Budget<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The state House and Senate have finally passed the 2014-15 budget. We began the short session in May with high hopes for a June adjournment, but the chambers just gave final approval to the budget on Friday and Saturday. At this time, the Governor has not signed it but has announced that he will sign it soon.<br />
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The budget is a mixed bag of wins and losses for people with disabilities and their families. Teachers receive an average 7% salary increase, and other state employees a $1000 increase. The state is finally recognizing and funding the necessary education for children receiving treatment in Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities. However, the autism insurance mandate did not pass, and adults receiving State/county Special Assistance could lose their Medicaid and those with an income over 100% of the Federal Poverty Level could lose their SA altogether.<br />
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The full budget is online <a href="http://ncleg.net/sessions/2013/budget/2014/S744-CCSMDXF-1-v-62.pdf">here </a>and the Committee Report (a much easier read) is <a href="http://ncleg.net/sessions/2013/budget/2014/Committee_Report_2014-07-30_final.pdf">here</a>. Our Summary of the budget will be appearing on the blog in three pieces: Health and Human Services, Education, and Other (Justice and Public Safety, etc.).<br />
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We haven't quite reached the end of session - the Senate and House will be back next week to up any vetoes and possibly a host of other topics. We will also be back in November to take up Medicaid Reform. Since these subsequent sessions will be focused on a few defined areas, we will have up summaries of legislation that did pass later this week.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159683507995351535.post-19861355832038282762014-06-27T13:30:00.002-04:002014-06-27T13:30:39.460-04:00Legislative Update for the Week of June 23<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit;">In addition to continued finagling on the budget, the House and Senate continued work on substantive legislation this week. For news on the House proposal to pass a "mini" budget, see my post earlier today. That mini budget does nothing to get the House and Senate closer to a consensus number on Medicaid costs - see this <a href="http://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2014/06/26/9178/">North Carolina Health News piece</a> and the <a href="http://www.ncleg.net/DocumentSites/Committees/SenateAppropriationsBaseBudget/2014%20Short%20Session/June%2026,%202014%20Meeting/OSBM_Medicaid_Presentation_6-26-2014.pdf">Office of State Budget and Management presentation to the Senate Appropriations committee</a> for more information. See below for news on legislation.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h1220&submitButton=Go">HB 1220</a>, Hope for Haley and Friends</b> (McElraft, Avila, Carney,
Fulghum). HB 1220 will allow a hemp oil
extract to be used for treatment of seizure disorders. It does require the creation of a database of
pilot studies of the extract and registration of neurologists conducting the
studies. The dispensing neurologists
will be immune from criminal penalties for dispensing the extract, as will
those in possession of it for treatment purposes. It also allows UNC and ECU (and encourages
the private universities of Duke and Wake Forest) to conduct clinical research on
the hemp extract. It was approved by the Senate this week and the full House
concurred in the Senate Committee Substitute.
It is expected to be signed by the Governor soon.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s812&submitButton=Go">SB 812</a></b><b>, Maintain State Authority over Academic Standards</b>(Soucek, Tillman). The House passed its changes to the Senate Common Core bill this week. As expected, the Senate did not concur in the House Committee Substitute and the bill will now go to conference for the two chambers to hash out their differences.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><br /></span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit;"><b style="line-height: 20.799999237060547px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h712&submitButton=Go">HB 712</a>, Clarifying Changes/Special Ed Scholarships</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.799999237060547px;">(Glazier, Stam, Jackson). HB 712 clarifies the Special Education scholarships for children with disabilities and exempts certain schools from child care licensure requirements. The House concurred in the Senate committee substitute this week. It has been presented to the Governor for his signature.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="line-height: 20.799999237060547px;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s594&submitButton=Go" style="text-decoration: none;">SB 594</a>, Omnibus Justice Amendments</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;"> (Davis). SB 594 includes a section that amends our state law to conform to the US Supreme Court decision in <i>Hall v. Florida,</i> in which the Supreme Court held that states must take into account more than a hard and fast IQ number in determining whether an individual has an intellectual disability for purposes of capital punishment. SB 594 was approved by the full House this week but still needs one more final vote before going to the Senate. Many of the provisions unrelated to <i>Hall</i> were removed, but the budget provision moving the SBI to Public Safety was added.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s793&submitButton=Go">SB 793</a>, Charter School
Modifications</b> (Tillman, Cook). SB 793 makes several modifications to the
charter school law: it provides that a teacher <span lang="EN-GB">employed by a charter school may serve as a
nonvoting member of the board of directors for the charter school; moves the date by which the state board shall
make decisions on applications from January 15 to August 15; amends the current
law regarding expansion of grades of a charter school; allows priority enrollment
for the children of board members; makes charter schools subject to open
meetings and public records laws; allows charter schools to ask for additional
records regarding the transfer of the per pupil share of the local current
expense fund; to shorten the time period for payment of delinquent funds; to
clarify the bidding process for the assumption of charter schools; and to
direct the state board to develop a fast-track approval process. The bill also makes changes to the
anti-discrimination provision in the charter school statute. It deletes the portion of the current law
that states that a charter school shall not discriminate on the basis of
ethnicity, national origin, gender or disability. It adds a new provision that
states that a charter school shall not discriminate with respect to “any
category protected under the US Constitution or under federal law applicable to
the states.” It also adds that a charter school whose mission is single gender
education may limit admission on the basis of gender. The bill was approved by
the full House this week after much controversy over the anti-discrmination
provisions. It will now go back to the
Senate for concurrence. If the Senate
does not concur, then the bill will go into conference.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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into two measures this week and approved by the full House. Both bills will now
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s493&submitButton=Go">SB 493</a>, Health and Safety Reg Reform</b> (Walters). SB 493 contains a
number or policy items, many of which have already been passed or included in
other legislation. As it passed the House, the bill contains the Autism
Insurance and related behavioral analyst licensure language; a new Pharmacy Benefits
Management Act; the ban on tanning bed use for those under 18; amendments to the
Nursing Home Administrator Act; language related to aligning provider oversight
and extending the Medicaid re-credentialing period; removes the sunset on a provision
allowing electronic monitoring in facilities for children and adolescents who have a primary
diagnosis of mental illness and/or emotional disturbance; interstate
connectivity for controlled substance reporting; and parity for oral cancer
treatment drugs. It also includes
language proposed elsewhere regarding Special Care Units – shortening the
moratorium on new licenses and allowing units approved before the moratorium to
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2014.</b> SB 734 is the non-Health and Safety
regulatory reform bill. SB 734 proposes elimination of several boards and
commissions (the version approved this week no longer includes the Innocence
Commission); clarifies the process for rules re-adoption; provides for
electronic filing with the Office of Administrative Hearings; directs a study
of service of process in eviction proceedings; and provides that swimming pools
must be accessible if required by the ADA and directs the Building Code Council
to adopt rules consistent with the ADA, among other provisions. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159683507995351535.post-11272261031481695052014-06-27T11:53:00.005-04:002014-06-27T11:53:46.975-04:00The House "Mini" Budget<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After a press conference with the Governor (at which the Senate was noticeably absent), the House presented a "mini" budget with a limited number of budget proposals that would ensure teacher and state employee raises this week. This approach is virtually unheard of, and thus far has not been well-received by the Senate. However, the House certainly made a point about its priorities - the full House unanimously voted in favor of the bill yesterday. Below is a brief summary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>SB 3, 2014 Budget Mods./Pay Raises/Other Changes</b>. SB 3 provides for raises to state employees and teachers using reserve and lottery funds. Instead of including numerous special provisions, the proposed bill directs $361 mil in budget reductions that are in line with the items not in controversy in the House and Senate proposed budgets in the proposed SB 744. It also directs that any vacant positions subject to proposed budget reductions in last year's budget or the House or Senate version this year shall not be filled after June 30, 2014. It also prohibits grant awards with funds subject to proposed budget reductions. It is highly unusual to direct budget reductions from proposed legislation that has not become law.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-indent: -0.5in;">Funds a Career Pathways pilot program that provides </span><span style="text-indent: -48px;">differentiated pay for classroom teachers based </span><span style="text-indent: -48px;">on a teacher's demonstrated effectiveness and additional responsibilities in advanced roles.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-indent: -0.5in;">Money </span><span style="text-indent: -48px;">to address the </span><span style="text-indent: -48px;">long-term oversight requirements of permitting, enforcement, data collection, and analysis of </span><span style="text-indent: -48px;">coal ash. </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.5in;">$134 mil in risk reserve for Medicaid but no other provisions addressing Medicaid.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.5in;">Repeals the Medicaid provider shared savings program and maintains the rate reduction.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.5in;">The bill was approved by the House Appropriations committee on Wednesday and the House Pensions committee Thursday morning. It received unanimous, bipartisan approval by the full House yesterda</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.5in;">y.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159683507995351535.post-61687448945321113942014-06-20T15:04:00.003-04:002014-06-20T15:21:59.766-04:00Legislative Update for the Weeks of June 9 and 16<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Most of the attention has been on the budget for the past few weeks but some legislation has moved through the House and Senate. <br />
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230</span></a>, Clarify Read to Achieve/School
Performance Grades</span></b><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> (Malone, Martin, Brody, Samuelson). HB 230 amends the Read to
Achieve law passed last year to make several modifications, including
clarifying the good cause exemptions from mandatory retention for Limited
English Proficient students and students with IEPs (a more detailed summary is
in the June 6<sup>th</sup> post). The
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Common Core Legislation: </span></b><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h1061&submitButton=Go">HB 1061</a></b><b>,
Replace Common Core State Standards with NC's Higher Academic Standards</b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> (Holloway, Pittman, Speciale) and </span><b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=S812">SB 812</a></b><b>, Maintain
State Authority over Academic Standards</b> (Soucek, Tillman). The House and
Senate both passed bills to replace or modify the Common Core standards being
used in North Carolina schools. Each bill would set up an Academic Standards
Review Commission that would study North Carolina’s current academic standards
and then recommend changes to the State Board of Education. The Senate version
appears to allow the Commission and Board of Education to consider Common Core
as the basis for North Carolina’s future standards, but the House version would
not. The NC Chamber, which has been opposed to the repeal of the standards,
came out in favor of the Senate version. The House Education committee took up
the Senate version this week but simply put its own language into the Senate
bill, which will eventually set the bill up for a conference committee where
the House and Senate can work out a compromise.</span><span style="color: #72179d; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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HB 712 clarifies the Special Education scholarships for children with
disabilities and exempts certain schools from child care licensure
requirements. It clarifies the definition of a qualifying child and includes
related services and educational technology as reimbursable. The child care licensure
portion </span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">exempts private schools that operate child care facilities
from state licensure. It has been approved by the full Senate and has been sent
back to the House for concurrence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(Dollar, Burr, Avila, Lambeth). As filed, this bill would initiate Gov.
McCrory’s Medicaid reform package by directing DHHS to begin setting up a
system of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). However, the House released a
new proposal this week that sets up a path toward Medicaid reform that tracks
with the Governor’s proposal, but also concedes an important provision to the
Senate, which could pave the way for a budget compromise. The bill now calls
for provider-led organizations to manage and coordinate the majority of the
Medicaid population. However, the House proposal also states that the system
should be fully capitated by 2020. A "fully capitated system" means
that provider-run organizations would get a finite amount of money to serve a defined
population, leaving providers with all of the risk of going over budget and all
the savings of staying under budget. While the Senate prefers a single private
managed care entity, a capitated provider-led system might be the next best
thing for them. The proposal keeps full control of administration with the
Division of Medical Assistance. The proposal does not explicitly address the
role of the LME/MCOs but does propose a controversial pilot for one LME/MCO,
Cardinal Innovations, to manage the physical and behavioral health care for
certain individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. House
Bill 1181 passed the House Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday and
has been referred to the House Appropriations Committee.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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403, Omnibus Election Clarifications </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">(Bingham).
SB 403 makes a number of changes to the voting laws, from eligibility to file
for office after switching parties to filing requirements. One section adds a
provision to the current law regarding the procedure for voting absentee
ballots to ensure that the failure of a witness to list a zip code does not
invalidate the application and certificate. It was approved by the House
Election committee this week and will be voted on by the full House next week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unemployment Insurance Law Changes</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Howard,
Warren, Arp). HB 1069 seeks to amend the
Unemployment Insurance laws, including requiring photo ID for benefits; sets
benefit duration according to the unemployment rate; modifies the work search
requirement by increasing the number of job contacts to 5 per week and
eliminating the requirement to search on 2 different days. The bill has been
approved by both chambers and awaits the signature of the Governor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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SB 493 was brought forward in House committee this week with a number of<b> </b>unrelated
policy proposals, including many items that already passed the House. These
items include the ban on tanning beds for children under 18 and Autism
insurance. The bill was calendared for the House floor on Wednesday, but was
referred back to committee after members of both parties expressed concern
about the bill’s process and content. It remains in the Regulatory Reform
Committee.</span><br />
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committee this week. The bill makes a number of changes to the criminal
statutes. Of note to Disability Rights NC is a section that amends our state
law to conform to the US Supreme Court decision in Hall v. Florida, in which
the Supreme Court held that states must take into account more than a hard and
fast IQ number in determining whether an individual has an intellectual
disability for purposes of capital punishment. The bill has been referred to
Appropriations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Senate passed its version of
the 2014-15 continuation budget on May 31 and the House just passed its own,
very different version, on Friday, June 13.
Two of the most significant differences are teacher raises and changes
to the state's Medicaid program. As discussed below, the Senate provides for
larger salary increases for teachers on the condition of relinquishing tenure,
but also takes large cuts to Medicaid eligibility. The House provides for more
modest salary increases for teachers, retains tenure, and preserves Medicaid
eligibility, but increases the reliance on the lottery for Recurring spending
while doing so. Negotiating a final compromise on these issues will be the
focus over the next few weeks.<span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Over the coming days, and perhaps
weeks, budget conferees will meet to work out their differences. It is notable
that <span lang="EN-GB">8 Democrats joined
with the Republican majority to vote in favor of the bill</span> in the House<span lang="EN-GB">. They were Reps. Marcus Brandon, D-Guilford, William Brisson, D-Bladen,
Tricia Cotham, D-Mecklenburg, Ken Goodman, D-Richmond, Charles Graham,
D-Robeson, Edward Hanes, D-Forsyth, Paul Tine, D-Dare, and Ken Waddell,
D-Columbus. One Republican, Rep. Debra Conrad, R-Forsyth, voted against the
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">The Senate budget
adds $350 mil in funding for next year’s rebase and to close this year’s
shortfall. The House budget only includes $75 mil to cover the current year's
shortfall. This is sure to be a major sticking point in budget negotiations.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">Differing Proposals
for the Medicaid Organization:</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">The Senate proposes
$5 mil in funding for consultants, contractors and initial staffing for the
development of a new, independent organization to oversee NC’s Medicaid
program. </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">The House provides
$1 mil to staff Medicaid Reform efforts. However, it provides for a new method
of appointing the Medicaid Director – upon recommendation by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services, appointed by the Governor, and subject to
confirmation by the General Assembly, for a term of five years.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Recipient Appeals:
the Senate proposes changes to the appeal period, shifts the burden of proof to
the recipient, and adjusts mediation language to provide for dismissal if a
recipient requests but does not then “meaningfully participate”. The House only proposes adjustments to the
mediation language, only specifying that a case will be dismissed if a
recipient accepts an offer to mediate but does not attend without good cause.</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">The Senate proposed
several changes that were <u>not</u> in the House:</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">Imposes a 3.5%
assessment on Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) for a savings of $60 mil –
shortly after the Senate budget passed. DHHS announced that the assessment
would not be possible;</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">Implements a
preferred drug program for mental health drugs;</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">Eliminates thousands
of aged, blind and disabled people from the program by eliminating the
Medically Needy category and automatic eligibility through the Special
Assistance program;</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">Directs the Division
of Medical Assistance to draft a waiver or proposal </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">that limits Medicaid coverage for the aged, blind, and disabled
to the minimum required to meet mandatory requirements of the Medicaid program
and the Americans with Disabilities Act by March 1, 2015.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">Imposes additional
assessments for hospitals and other providers; and</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">Includes a 2% provider
rate reduction, effective January 1, 2015 for all fee-for-service providers
except for drugs, nursing homes, all cost-based providers and services where
rates are set by the federal government, negotiated through a managed care
contract, or as otherwise specified.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Study Additional 1915(c) Waiver:
Direct DMA to design and draft a 1915(c) waiver by March 1, 2015 that meets the following
requirements: (1) The waiver should create 1,000 new slots each year for 3
years, to serve a total of 3,000 additional adults with developmental
disabilities from January 1, 2016, to June 30, 2019.(2) The budget for each
slot should be capped at twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) per plan year per
beneficiary, and slots will target individuals on the registry of unmet needs. (3)
The slots should be managed as part of the LME/MCO managed care system<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Establishes a TBI study commission<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Additional PCS rate reductions<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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case mix ratio for a savings of $2.2 mil.</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">The House proposed
several changes that were not in the Senate:</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Substitution
Of Generic Drugs For Unavailable Preferred Drugs</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">: This provision would
allow </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">pharmacist</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">s</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> to substitute and dispense a generic drug in
place of a preferred drug without prior authorization, </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">when</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> all of the following </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">are</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> true:
(1) The Division normally requires the dispensing of the preferred drug
over the equivalent generic drug. (2) The pharmacist has not been able to
acquire the preferred drug from at least two separate wholesalers within the
two weeks prior to dispensing the generic substitute. (3) The pharmacist
maintains records of the failed attempts to acquire the preferred drug. Such
records shall be open to inspection and audit by the Division. (4) The
prescriber has not indicated that the preferred drug is "medically
necessary." </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">IF DMA finds that there are savings to the Medicaid
program.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">1915(C)
Innovations Waiver Services Assessment</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">: Provides authorization to
do an assessment on 1915(c) service providers if it allowed.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Directs DMA to draft one or more waivers that
will expand mandatory enrollment in primary care case management to Medicare
and Medicaid dual eligibles.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT): Directs
DHHS to develop and issue a request for proposal for a contract beginning January
1, 2015, for the statewide management of Medicaid nonemergency medical transportation
services.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Ambulance Transports To Crisis Centers: Directs DMA to study the practice of
reimbursing for ambulance transports that divert individuals in mental health
crisis from hospital emergency departments to alternative appropriate locations
for care. The Department shall study existing pilot programs in North Carolina,
as well as other states, and shall specifically study expansion of the Wake
County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advanced Practice Paramedics pilot
program. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">Provisions in BOTH
Senate and House (i.e., in all likelihood, these will be in the final budget):</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Modify Intensive In-Home Service: No
later than October 1, 2014, DMA shall modify the service definition for the
Intensive In-Home Service to reflect a team-to-family ratio of one Intensive
In-Home team to families for both the Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver:
Directs DMA to design and draft a waiver to add a new service package for
Medicaid eligibles with traumatic brain injury (TBI). (Language varies slightly
between Senate and House, House directs DMA to develop the waiver in
conjunction with the Brain Injury Association.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">PCS Study: The
Senate provided $200k </span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">to the Legislative Services Commission to
contract for a study to define a new limited PCS optional service program. This
amount represents the State share of the total funding of $400,000. The
remaining source of funding will come from the Medicaid administrative funding
from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The report from this
study is due December 1, 2015.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><i><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></i><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Home Care agency Moratorium: The
Senate proposes a permanent and the House a 2 year moratorium on new home care
agency licenses., with certain exceptions including upon determination that an
area is in need of increased access to care.</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Special
Care Unit Moratorium modified: Both the Senate and the House would allow the
DHHS to issue a license to a facility that was in possession of a certificate
of need as of July 31, 2013, that included authorization to operate special
care unit beds. The Senate makes the moratorium permanent. The House ends the moratorium July 1, 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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CHILDHOOD</span></u><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222;">NC Pre-K</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">$5m in non-recurring
funds for 1,000<b> </b>new PreK slots (House and Senate). House includes
an additional $4 mil increase from TANF funds, to accommodate the recommended teacher
pay increase and additional slots. </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">SOCIAL
SERVICES</span></u><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222;">Child Protective Services
Funding (Senate and House)</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">$8.3 mil in additional funding for child protective
services and $4.5 mil for expanded in-home services.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">The General Fund appropriation for Child Protective
Services is increased by 101% to $27 million.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Child Welfare Services (Senate and House)</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">Provides funding for nine positions to enhance oversight
of child welfare services in local county departments of social services.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">These positions will monitor, train, and provide
technical assistance to the local county departments of social services to
ensure children and families are provided services to address safety,
permanency and the well-being of children who are served by child welfare
services. </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222;">Child Protective Services
Statewide Evaluation (Senate and House)</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">Provides funding for an independent, statewide evaluation
of Child Protective Services at local departments of social service and the
Department of Health and Human Services.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">The evaluation will assess performance, caseload sizes,
administrative structure, funding and worker turnover and include
recommendations on improving Child Protective Services.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Pilot Program (Senate and House)</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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designed to enhance coordination of services and information among agencies to
improve the protection and outcomes for vulnerable children served through
Child Welfare Services. The agencies included in the pilot are local
county departments of social services, local law enforcement, the court system,
Guardian Ad Litem programs and other agencies as determined appropriate by the
Department of Health and Human Services. </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222;">Foster Care Assistance
Payments </span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">Foster care assistance increased by $5 mil. (Senate and
House)</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Drug Testing for Work First</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">The
House budget provides $343K in funding for implementation of</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">
drug testing</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> Work First </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">applicants
and recipients (a requirement passed but not funded last year)</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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changes are </span><span style="color: #222222;">proposed in the Senate budget</span></b><b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">
to SA eligibility to accompany the elimination of Medicaid eligibility
described above<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">State
County Special Assistance Income Eligibility: Changes SA eligibility to income
at or below 100% of Federal Poverty level, regardless of where recipients
reside. Current recipients of SA are grandfathered in and will continue to
receive SA. Saves $800k in the first year. Accompanying reduction of $4.2
mil for reduced SA caseloads.</span><span style="color: #222222;"> (Senate only)</span><b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Adult
Care Home Case Management</span><span style="color: #222222;"> (Senate and House)</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">: Eliminates funding for the Adult Care Home
Case Management Service which ended in June 2013. This service provided funding
for county DSS workers to perform the assessment and case management for
individuals in adult care homes and licensed family homes who were heavy need
residents. The Personal Care Services (PCS) Program now uses an independent
assessment to determine eligibility for PCS and therefore the Case Management
Service is no longer needed.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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HEALTH</span></u><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">School nurses
received a $3.5M cut in the Senate budget but there are no cuts in the House
budget.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">Both the Senate and
the House continue to reduce funding for Early Intervention to the Children’s
Developmental Services Agencies (CDSA) by $10 mil. The Senate budget directs DHHS to close 4
CDSAs by January 1, 2015. There is additional language requiring the DHHS
to maintain current eligibility standards. The House removes the language
directing the program to maintain eligibility but allows them flexibility in
achieving the $10 mil in savings.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mental
Health/Developmental Disabilities/Substance Abuse Services</span></u><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Senate Closes the Wright School, a $2.7 mil cut.<b> </b></span><span style="color: #222222;">The Wright School provides residential mental health
treatment to NC’s children ages 6 to 12 with serious emotional and behavioral
disorders. The House does not take this reduction.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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from consolidation from 9 LME/MCOs operating in FY 2013-14 to 7 or fewer
by June 30, 2015. </span>(Senate and House)<span lang="UZ-CYR"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="UZ-CYR">Eliminates 7
positions at Central Office Administration.</span>
(Senate and House)<span lang="UZ-CYR"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-top: 5pt;"><span lang="UZ-CYR">Eliminates $6 mil LME/MCO risk reserve.</span> (Senate and House)<span lang="UZ-CYR"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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to the Brain Injury Association, residential programs and other specified
purposes for individuals with TBI (Senate and House).<span lang="UZ-CYR"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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for community-based crisis services.<span lang="UZ-CYR"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<u><span style="color: #222222;">Aging</span></u><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="UZ-CYR">The Senate
proposes a $900k reduction to the Home and Community Care Block Grant but the
House does not make the reduction. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="UZ-CYR">The House
allocates $100k Non-Recurring for Senior Center capital costs</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #222222;">K-12 EDUCATION</span></u></b><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Senate provides $465M funding increase for teacher salary in return
for tenure (average 11% increase). The House budget proposes $176 mil Recurring
and $2 mil Non-recurring to increase the base pay for new educators to $33,000
and an average 5% pay raise for all step-eligible educators (not ti<b>e</b>d to
relinquishing tenure)</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Senate proposes a $233 mil reduction for teaching
assistants beginning July 1</span><span style="color: #222222;">,
only funding assistants for kindergarten and first-grade classes. The House
does not take this reduction.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Senate and the House both propose a $4 mil cut to classroom teachers<b> </b></span><span style="color: #222222;">as a result of rescinding requirement in last year’s
budget to improve teacher to student ratio in grades 2 and 3.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Adds $18.7 million to extend supplemental pay for teachers with Master’s
degrees</span><span style="color: #222222;"> to those who have completed at
least one course in a graduate program as of July 1, 2013. (Senate and House)</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Includes an additional $6 million to fully fund the Read to Achieve
program</span><span style="color: #222222;">, which provides focused reading
camps, special literacy intensive classrooms and other resources to ensure
students can read proficiently by fourth grade. (Senate and House)</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222;">The Senate decreases
funding to DPI by $15 mil. There is a hold harmless provision to ensure that
certain contracts are not reduced, including Communities in Schools and
Beginnings.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222;">Public Schools First NC has a
great summary of Education provisions in the proposed budgets </span></b><a href="http://www.publicschoolsfirstnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/FY-2014-15-Proposed-Budget-Comparison-Governor-Senate-House.pdf"><b>here</b></a><b><span style="color: #222222;">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><span style="color: #222222; text-indent: -0.25in;">Eliminates all misdemeanants from state prison (Senate and House).</span></li>
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</span></span><span style="color: #222222; text-indent: -0.25in;">Prison Changes: Closes Fountain and
North Piedmont Correctional Centers for Women and converts Eastern Correctional
into a Women’s Minimum Custody facility. (Senate and House).</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="color: #222222; text-indent: -0.25in;">Moves the SBI and Crime Lab into the Department of Public Safety.</span></li>
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</span></span><span style="color: #222222; text-indent: -0.25in;">Reduces administrative funding to IDS ($233k in Senate, $466k in House).</span></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159683507995351535.post-57190382844353272812014-06-06T12:01:00.003-04:002014-06-06T12:01:37.776-04:00Bill Update for the Week of June 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h230&submitButton=Go">HB 230</a>, Clarify Read to Achieve/School Performance Grades</b> (Malone,
Martin, Brody, Samuelson). A Proposed
Committee Substitute of this bill, formerly a home school bill, moved through
the Senate last week. It amends the Read
to Achieve law passed last year to make several modifications: it directs the
State Board of Education to provide, approve and establish achievement levels
for several valid and reliable alternative assessments; allows the student
reading portfolio to begin to be compiled during the first half of the school
year; gives flexibility in providing the summer reading camps; requires
qualitative and quantitative data from the Kindergarten Entry Assessment;
clarifies the good cause exemptions from mandatory retention for Limited
English Proficient students and students with IEPs; makes clear that
parents/guardians make the final decision regarding a retained student's
participation in reading camp, with at least one opportunity for students not attending
to demonstrate proficiency prior to being retained; and clarifies that a
student can be promoted anytime. The House concurred in the Senate Committee Substitute yesterday and the bill now goes to the Governor for his signature.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Common Core Legislation: </b>The House and Senate both passed bills to replace or modify the Common Core standards being used in North Carolina schools. The NC Chamber, which has been opposed to the repeal of the standards came out in favor of the Senate version. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"><b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=S812">SB 812</a>, Maintain State Authority over Academic Standards</b> (Soucek, Tillman).</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;">The Senate Bill passed the Education committee and full Senate this week.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"> The Senate bill also sets up an Academic Standards Review Commission. However, the Senate bill directs the commission to review the current standards and propose modifications that i</span>ncrease students' level of academic achievement, meet and reflect North Carolina's priorities, are age-level and developmentally appropriate, are understandable to parents and teachers, and will be among the highest standards in the nation. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h1069&submitButton=Go" style="text-decoration: none;">HB 1069</a>, Unemployment Insurance Law Changes</b> (Howard, Warren, Arp)/ SB759 (Rucho, Clark). HB 1069 seeks to amend the Unemployment Insurance laws, including requiring photo ID for benefits; sets benefit duration according to the unemployment rate; modifies the work search requirement by increasing the number of job contacts to 5 per week and eliminating the requirement to search on 2 different days. The bill passed 2d reading in the full House and will be considered again on a final vote next week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.799999237060547px;"><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h1110&submitButton=Go" style="text-decoration: none;">HB 1110</a>, Improve Oversight of Public Guardianship</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.799999237060547px;"> (Jones, Dollar, Earle). HB 1110 directs the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), to collaborate with the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop a plan regarding the evaluation of complaints pertaining to wards under the care of publicly funded guardians in order to ensure that, in addition to current requirements, the complaint process also incorporates a face‑to‑face observation of the ward, an interview with the ward, or both. It also directs the Division of Social Services to study the issue of conflicts of interest in child welfare cases as related to public guardianship. It also directs DAAS to consult with the clerks of superior court,LME/MCOs, the North Carolina Bar Association Section on Elder Law, and any other interested groups to develop a model plan for transitioning a ward to an alternative guardianship arrangement when an individual guardian of the person becomes unable or unwilling to serve. The model plan shall focus on ways to prevent the appointment of a public guardian. The bill was approved by the full House this week and has been referred to the Senate Rules committee.</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159683507995351535.post-1819358731266739352014-05-23T20:06:00.000-04:002014-06-06T09:53:32.129-04:00Legislative Update for the Week of May 19<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The short session is moving along at a brisk pace. The Senate took up some big issues this week - legislation on fracking and regulatory reform were both approved, and a package on tort reform was discussed but not approved. We expect to see the Senate version of the budget in Appropriations next week.<br />
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<b><u>Activity on Legislation</u></b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h725&submitButton=Go">HB 725, </a>Young Offenders Rehabilitation Act</b> (Avila, Moffitt, Mobley, Hall). HB 725 seeks to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 16 to 18-years-old for misdemeanors. The bill passed the full House this week with a vote of 77-39!<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s734&submitButton=Go">SB 734,</a> Regulatory Reform Act of 2014 </b>(Wade, Jackson, Brock). SB 734 proposes a number of regulatory changes. Most are unrelated to the work of Disability Rights. However, there are three proposals related to people with disabilities. Section 1.15 proposes a new section of the Administrative Procedure Act that would place the burden of proof in contested cases on the petitioner (language in SB 774 summarized last week). Section 3.5 relates to accessibility requirements for swimming pools, providing that swimming pools shall be required to be accessible only to the extent required by the ADA. Section 3.24 proposes an increase in the penalties for violating state law regarding “handicapped” parking spaces to $300-500. The bill passed second reading in the full Senate and is scheduled for its final vote in the Senate next week.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h1153&submitButton=Go">HB 1153</a>, OAH Electronic Filing</b> (Moffitt, Glazier, Murry, Jordan Sponsors). HB 1153 seeks to authorize the Office of Adminisrative Hearings to allow documents in contested case hearings to be filed electronically, as recommended by the Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee. It has been referred to the House Committee on Regulatory Reform.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h1179&submitButton=Go">HB 1179</a>, Status Reports Filed by Guardians</b> (Jones, Dollar, Earle Sponsors)/SB 803 (Hise, Barringer, Randleman). HB 1179 seeks to amend the requirements for status reports filed by public and corporate guardians. All status reports would be filed with the clerk with a number of mandatory pieces of information, including a report on the ward's residence, education, employment, rehabilitation or habilitation; and a report of the guardian's efforts to restore competency, among other items. It has been referred to House Health and Human Services and Judiciary C committees.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h1181&submitButton=Go">HB 1181</a>, Partnership for a Healthy North Carolina</b> (Dollar, Burr, Avila, Lambeth). HB 1181 seeks to begin implementation of Medicaid Reform. It would add a chapter to the General Statutes on Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations. The proposal would give broad authority to the Secretary to develop the ACO network, including the authority to apply fpr State Plan Amendments to implement the ACO model. It appropriates $1 mil to make any necessary changes to NCTracks; benchmark setting and individual actuarial validation; and to otherwise implemnt the act. With respect to long term supports and services, it only calls for a report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services by February 16, 2015, on the findings and recommendations of the Department's strategic planning for long-term services and supports for Medicaid beneficiaries. It has been referred to the House Health and Human Services and Appropriations committees.<br />
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<b>SB 842, Governor's Budget</b> (Brown, H., Harrington, Hunt Sponsors). SB 842 provides a greater level of detail on the Governor's proposals. Among other items, it proposes the following:<br />
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<li>Transferring Medicaid Appeals out of the Office of Administrative Hearings and back to Health and Human Services; </li>
<li>Allows DHHS to redirect $250k from the amount given to the Housing Finance Agency to help increase targeted housing placements by establishing and supporting positions to assist in managing outreach, referral, and service linkage oversight activities for the Targeted Housing Program and the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance program; </li>
<li>Directs DHHS to develop a plan to serve an additional 1,000 Medicaid-eligible adults on the CAP-I/DD waiver with an annual service cap of $20k per year for those slots; </li>
<li>Directs the net proceeds of the lease or sale of the Dix land to the Mental Health Trust Fund for programs and services for transitioning from institutional settings to community settings; community crisis services, including responses to emergent behavioral health or developmental disability conditions; the use of technology in the provision of consumer services and supports; supported employment services; or repairs, renovations, and capital expenditures.</li>
<li>Clarifies the Special Care Unit moratorium to allow additional beds in areas where existing nursing home (90%) and Adult Care Home (85%) special care units are near capacity.</li>
<li>Increased funds to the Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse Services and Treatment block grants allocated to crisis services.</li>
<li>$2 mil (NR) to the Housing Finance Agency for the purpose of making loans for qualified North Carolina low-income housing development in tier one and tier two areas.</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159683507995351535.post-34631518513722277512014-05-16T11:42:00.000-04:002014-05-16T11:42:09.824-04:00The NC legislature is back in session<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welcome back to our weekly updates on the Disability Rights policy blog. The "short" session started on Wednesday, May 14. While the initial predictions of a 4 week session, seem unlikely, the session should not drag on too long due to the upcoming elections. The biggest news this week was the release of the Governor's proposed changes to the budget, which we summarize below. Below the budget summary are the highlights of new bills and progress on bills filed last session.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB"><u><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Summary of Governor’s
Proposed Budget for FY2015</span></u></span></b></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can
find a complete copy of the Governor’s proposal <a href="http://osbm.nc.gov/thebudget">here</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span>Health and
Human Services – Decrease of $122,592,860</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">K-12 Public
Schools – Increase of $46,358,028<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Colleges – Increase of $16,866,780<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Public Safety – Increase of $28,433,112<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span>Require Preferred Drug List for Mental Health Drugs ($6M reduction)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LME/MCO
Assessment: 3.5% assessment on the LME/MCOs resulting in a $60M decrease in the state portion of Medicaid spending through LME/MCOs.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Medicaid
Reform: $1 mil in one-time start-up costs to begin Medicaid Reform.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shared
Savings Plan: Due to the
difficulty of achieving the estimated savings from last year's shared savings plan, a portion of the
funding ($6 mil) is being restored.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Private
Duty Nursing Rates: Establishes differentiated payment rates for RNs and LPNss.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hospital
Provider Assessment-- Increases the amount of the state's
retention of hospital medicaid payments from 25.9% to 28.85%, effective July 1, 2014. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Re-Direct
Administrative Dollars to Better Finance Facility Based In-Patient Care and
Fund Crisis Services via Block Grants: $10.7 million in administrative savings would
be re-directed to the Division's facilities to make more financially sound,
facility provided in-patient care. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$6.1 mil
expansion of community crisis services (from federal block grant funds): Emergency
Department diversion services (group home training and paramedic mobile
crisis), alternate treatment settings (walk-in crisis and peer run centers);
and transition care.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB"> E</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">liminates 9.5 positions from the Independent Living program, of which
8.5 FTEs are long term vacancies. </span></span></li>
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Specialists (5.5 FTEs) that were funded by an expiring grant and a corresponding state match. Benefits
counselling will be provided by Rehabilitation Counselors, supported by a statewide specialist. </span></span></li>
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Pre-K – The Governor proposes a $3.6M NC Pre-K expansion funded by Lottery
proceeds, which would provide about 700 additional slots. Would serve more than
26,000 children total.</span></li>
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of County Child Welfare – $3.2M for 30 additional
positions to oversee the operation of child welfare services across the
counties.</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Foster Care
Assistance Payments – $5M in additional funding for
foster care due to increased caseload. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">Fund State
and County Special Assistance at Full Service Level</span>: <span lang="EN-GB">Th</span>e<span lang="EN-GB">
SA Program has served fewer clients over the past three years and the average
monthly payment has decreased, which has reduced the need for state
appropriation.</span></span></li>
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Budget Due to Implementation of New Personal Care Service Program</span>: <span lang="EN-GB">Under the PCS service program effective January
1, 2013, idependent assessors determine eligibility for PCS and not Adult Care Home Case Management through local DSS.</span> </span></li>
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Savings through Increased Federal Receipts</span>:
With the implementation of NC FAST, counties will now be able to claim a 75%
Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate (was 50%) when performing case
management activities in the new system.
As a result, the state is eliminating $1.68 mil in state funds that were
allocated for this purpose.</span></li>
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to serve all eligible individuals up to 300% of the FPL .</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eliminates
two positions in Public Health that were tasked with supporting schools as part
of Child and Family Support Teams, unnecessary now that support teams are
operational across the state.</span></li>
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– The starting salary for teachers would increase by 7.1% to $33,000. Teachers
in steps 8-12 of the salary schedule would receive an increase ranging from
2.8% to 4.3% and teachers in steps 13-26 would receive and average 2% increase.
$102M recurring increase.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">School
Psychologist Increase – a one-time bonus of $1,000 for school psychologists in
years 0-4 of the step schedule. $266K non-recurring increase.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Increase
for Principals and Asst. Principals – All principals would receive a 2%
increase and all assistant principals in steps 10-36 would receive a 2%
increase. Assistant principals who are not eligible for the 2% increase would
receive a one-time $1000 bonus. $5.8M recurring increase; $133,410
non-recurring increase.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Salary
Increase for All Other School-Based Personnel – All other personnel will
receive a $1,000 recurring increase in pay. $52.9M recurring increase.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Master’s
Degree Salary Supplements – The budget restores $18.7M in salary supplements
for Masters recipients.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Textbooks –
The budget increases funding for textbooks by $23M, but uses non-recurring
lottery funds.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">Increase
Months of Employment for Teachers of Visually and Hearing Impaired Preschool
Children</span>: <span lang="EN-GB">IDEA Part C requires that teachers providing
family support and early intervention services to preschool children who are
vision and hearing impaired, provide year-round services. Additional funds will allow teachers currently not funded year-round to be funded for a full 12 months.</span></span></li>
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Operating Budget for Veterans Nursing Homes by $18 mil: The expenditure
increase, supported by receipts, is needed to accommodate additional operating
expenses associated with the recent opening of two new facilities in Black
Mountain and Kinston. </span></span></li>
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State Personnel Appeals Function to the Office of State Human Resources: This
proposal transfers the state personnel appeals function from the Office of
Administrative Hearings to the State Human Resources Commission within the
Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). </span><b style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></b></span></li>
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physicians for the purposes of case reviews and Medical Review Board Hearings
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charter applications by the North Carolina Charter Schools Advisory Board, requires
the adoption of rules for the charter application process, and clarifies the
appeals process for denials of charter applications, as Recommended by the
Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee. It has been referred
to the House Education committee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and Hollo)/SB 782 (Hise). HB 1046 seeks to require additional public posting
and notice of state plan amendments and to require submission of a state plan
amendment to the federal government prior to the effective date of the state
plan amendment, as Recommended by the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on
Health and Human Services. It has been
referred to the House HHS committee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Pittman, Speciale). HB 1061 seeks to replace
the Common Core standards, as Recommended by the Legislative Research
Commission Study Committee on the Common Core State Standards. It has been
referred to the House Education committee and Appropriations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Arp)/ SB759 (Rucho, Clark). HB 1069
seeks to amend the Unemployment Insurance laws, as Recommended by the Joint
Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance. The proposals include requiring photo ID for
benefits; sets benefit duration according
to the unemployment rate; modifies the work search requirement by increasing
the number of job contacts to 5 per week and eliminating the requirement to
search on 2 different days. It has been
referred to the House Finance and Rules committees.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Judges</b> (Burr and Davis). HB 1078 proposed to phase out Special Superior Court
Judges, to Provide for the Appointment of Business Court Judges by the Governor
in Consultation with the Chief Justice, and to Provide for the Renewed Use of
Emergency Superior Court Judges, as Recommended by the Legislative Research
Commission's Committee on Judicial Efficiency and Effective Administration of Justice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Burr). HB 1091 directs the Administrative
Office of the Courts to study the appointment and supervision of Magistrates,
as Recommended by the Legislative Research Commission's Committee on Judicial
Efficiency and Effective Administration of Justice . <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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1098 proposes changes to the DMV Drivers License Medical Review Program, as
Recommended by the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dollar, Earle). HB 1110 directs the Division
of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), to collaborate with the Administrative
Office of the Courts to develop a plan regarding the evaluation of complaints pertaining to wards
under the care of publicly funded guardians in order to ensure that, in
addition to current requirements, the complaint process also incorporates a
face‑to‑face observation of the ward, an interview with the ward, or both. It
also directs the Division of Social Services to study the issue of conflicts of
interest in child welfare cases as related to public guardianship. It also
directs DAAS to consult with the clerks of superior court,LME/MCOs, the North
Carolina Bar Association Section on Elder Law, and any other interested groups
to develop a model plan for transitioning a ward to an alternative guardianship
arrangement when an individual guardian of the person becomes unable or
unwilling to serve. The model plan shall focus on ways to prevent the
appointment of a public guardian.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(Hartsell). SB 774 seeks to add a new
section to the Administrative Procedure Act, § 150B‑25.1, Burden of proof. It
would provide for the petitioner in all contested case hearing to bear the burden
of proving the facts alleged in the petition by a preponderance of the
evidence. There are only two exceptions:
In a contested case involving the
imposition of civil fines or penalties by a State agency for violation of the
law, the burden of showing that the person who was fined actually committed the
act for which the fine or penalty was imposed rests with the State agency; and The
burden of showing that a career State employee subject to Chapter 126 of the
General Statutes was discharged, suspended, or demoted for just cause rests
with the agency employer. The bill also
directs the Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee to
study whether there are other categories of contested cases in which the burden
of proof should be placed with the agency.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services met this week to discuss a number of hot topics. All of the handouts are online <a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/DocumentSites/browseDocSite.asp?nID=144&sFolderName=\Handouts%20and%20Minutes%20by%20Interim\2013-14%20Interim%20HHS%20Handouts\November%2019,%202013">here</a>. Make sure to check out the bullet point below on the subcommittees that will be meeting in the interim. The next full Oversight meeting will be December 10.<br />
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Topics covered included:<br />
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<li>Medicaid Budget Update: There is alot of uncertainty around exactly where the Medicaid budget will come in, in large part due to a lack of claims data from the new NC Tracks system, as well as uncertainty as to whether directed budget cuts may be achieved. (Additional press coverage can be seen <a href="http://www.wral.com/medicaid-spending-still-uncertain-experts-say/13130068/">here</a>). Legislative staff also presented on administrative costs of NC's Medicaid program compared to other states, using a different analysis than previously used by the Department (beginning on slide 15 in this <a href="http://www.ncleg.net/documentsites/committees/JLOCHHS/Handouts%20and%20Minutes%20by%20Interim/2013-14%20Interim%20HHS%20Handouts/November%2019,%202013/Fiscal%20Research%20Division_Medicaid%20Budget%20Update%20LOC_20131119.pdf">handout</a>).</li>
<li>Updates on the Status of Medicaid State Plan Amendments (SPAs), Personal Care Services (PCS) and changes to Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility under the ACA. Concerns raised by Sandy Terrell about the SPAs included whether those related to rate freezes will be approved, whether the directed savings can be achieved, and whether the shared savings plan can be implemented as directed in the legislation.</li>
<li>NC Tracks Update: The Department claimed that they have resolved most, if not all, of the issues identified at the last meeting.</li>
<li>Overview of Medicaid Reform Approaches Across the US by Bob Atlas, Consultant to DHHS. Mr. Atlas shared that their proposal will likely include a regional plan, rather than one state level contractor, with 5-7 regions and multiple contractors.</li>
<li>US DOJ Agreement Implementation & Status of Housing Slots by Jessica Keith, Special Advisor on ADA, DHHS. Ms. Keith reported that the commitment from the LME/MCOs has been good, with most hitting their target housing placement goal. She also commented that the settlement implementation needs to be integrated into the mental health service system and not set up as a separate service system.</li>
<li>Mental Health Crisis Solutions Initiative: Dave Richard presented on the Department's plans for this initiative. Solutions discussed included developing alternatives to Emergency Departments like walk-in crisis centers and short-term residential treatment options; expanded telepsychiatry; EMS Pilot Programs; Continued Crisis Intervention Team implementation; Mental Health First Aid and Person-Centered Crisis Prevention Plans and Wellness Planning.</li>
<li>NC Health Information Exchange (NC HIE): CCNC began operating the HIE after the separate entity failed to get off the ground. HHS has not yet entered into a data sharing arrangement for the HIE.</li>
<li>Subcommittee Appointments (These were announced during the committee but have not been posted online yet so please forgive any omissions or inaccuracies):</li>
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<li>Certified Nurse Midwives (S.L. 2013-360, Section 12I.2): Sens. Pate, Tarte, Woodard; Reps. Stevens, Avila, Wray.</li>
<li>Impact of 1915(b)(c) Medicaid Waiver and Other Mental Health System Reforms on Guardianship (S.L. 2013-258, Section 3): Sens. Barringer, Randleman, Robinson; Reps. Jones, Dollar, Earle.</li>
<li>Oversight of CSC Contract Performance & NC Tracks Implementation: Sens. Tarte, Tucker, Hise, D. Davis; Reps. Avila, Saine, Murry, Fulghum.</li>
<li>Mental Health: Sens. Hartsell, Tucker, Pate, Parmon; Reps. Martin, Lambeth, Ford, Brisson.</li>
<li>Note: Subcommittees Report to Oversight Committee on March 11, 2014</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159683507995351535.post-41724721046742556442013-08-14T20:38:00.001-04:002013-08-14T20:38:40.131-04:00Post-Session Bill Summaries: Criminal and Juvenile Justice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Legislation
Related to Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice Issues<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 217, Criminal Law/Procedure Amendments</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Faircloth, Stam). HB 217 w</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">ould</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">take the discretion away from judges and give to</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> prosecutors</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> the power</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> to transfer
15-year-olds charged with B1 and B2 felonies to Superior Court to be tried as
adults. The bill was approved by the full House,</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> but was not taken up in the Senate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h350&submitButton=Go"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">HB
350</span></b></a><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">, Court Improvement Project Juvenile Law Changes </span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(Jordan, C. Graham).</span></strong><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">HB 350 proposes various changes to the juvenile code
as proposed by the Court Improvement Project. It was signed by the Governor on </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">June 19 and is Session Law 2013-129.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 385, Youth Accountability Task Force </span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">(S. Stevens).
HB 385 seeks to establish the Youth Accountability Planning Task Force
in the Division of Juvenile Justice, Department of Public Safety and to
Appropriate Funds for a Pilot Transitional Housing Program. The Task Force
would study educational services by Juvenile Justice, including the best
structure for delivering the services, whether they provide adequate vocational
training for the population; the adequacy of transitional housing for
delinquent juveniles exiting youth development centers and the feasibility of
providing transitional housing for juveniles exiting youth development centers
with children transitioning from foster care to independent housing; whether
the Tarheel Challenge program operated by the North Carolina National Guard
should be expanded so that the program can be an alternative for all juvenile
dispositional levels; the feasibility of providing tuition waivers in the
Community College System for juveniles committed to youth development centers
and in post</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Monaco; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Monaco; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">‑</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">release
supervision status; and the adequacy of dispositional options available to
Juvenile Court for status offenders. The
bill also seeks $650,000 per year to implement a pilot program for transitional
housing for juveniles exiting youth development centers. It </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">was
approved by the</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> House Judiciary C
committee an</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">d referred to Appropriations
but did not proceed or make it into the budget</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 392, Share Arrest Warrant Status/Public Assistance
(Arp, Horn, Starnes, Burr). </span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB
392 directs local DSS to verify through a criminal background check whether an
applicant or recipient is (i) fleeing to avoid prosecution, custody, or
confinement after a felony conviction, or (ii) violating a condition of
probation or parole imposed under federal or State law. The background check
may be done by utilizing all currently accessible databases to the extent
permitted by allocated county and state resources, and the bill explicitly
states that counties are not required to allocate funds for the program. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The bill also calls for drug screening for Work First
program assistance when a reasonable suspicion of drug use exists, and provides
that an applicant or recipient is not eligible to receive benefits upon a
positive screen. This last section does
not become effective until 2014. As of
the date of this report, the Governor has not signed this legislation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">HB
585, PREA Compliance</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Lewis). HB 585
directs all correctional facilities in the state prison system to comply with
the provisions of the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act. As originally filed,
HB 585 included local county facilities.
That provision was removed in the House but a policy for local county
facilities to comply was added back in the Senate Judiciary committee. Unfortunately, the bill did not move forward
and the bill itself was used for the budget Continuing Resolution, so it will
not be returning in this bill next year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB722, Capital Procedure/Severe Disability</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Stam, McGrady, Stevens, Jordan). HB 722
seeks to amend the capital trial, sentencing, and post-conviction procedures
for individuals with a severe mental disability who have been accused of a
capital offense. HB 722 is a Disability Rights NC agenda bill. It was approved
by the House Judiciary B subcommittee </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">but
was never heard by the full House. As
the bill has an appropriation, it is eligible for the short session.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 725, Young Offenders Rehabilitation Act</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Avila, Moffitt, Mobley, Hall). HB 725 seeks to raise the age of juvenile
jurisdiction from 16 to 18-years-old for misdemeanors. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The bill would not take effect until 2019.
Representative Avila made a valiant effort to pass the bill through the House
before the end of session. The bill did
receive a favorable vote on 2d reading on the last day of session but remains
on the calendar for 3d reading for the short session.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">SB 45, Incapacity to Proceed</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Randleman). SB 45 </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">amends the state laws related to procedures for a
defendant who does not have the mental capacity to proceed in a trial for a
crime for which she is accused. The bill
allows for dismissal of charges when it appears that the defendant will not
gain capacity to proceed, or when the defendant has been confined or committed
for a period of time equal to or in excess of the maximum permissible period of
confinement for the crime or crimes charged.
It also directs that the facility that performs the mental examination
include treatment recommendations in the report submitted to the clerk; directs
that a defendant who has been determined incapable to proceed and subject to
civil commitment shall not be discharged from the hospital or outpatient
commitment until again examined for capacity to proceed and a report filed with
the clerk; and directs the Commission for MH/DD/SAS to adopt rules to require
forensic evaluators to meet certain requirements, and to adopt guidelines for
the treatment of individuals who are involuntarily committed following a
determination of incapacity to proceed.
The bill </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">was signed by the
Governor on April 3 and is Session Law 2013-18.
Most of the bill, including the section pertaining to the dismissal of
charges, becomes effective December 1, 2013, and applies to offenses committed
on or after that date.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">SB 91, Prohibit Expunction Inquiry</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Daniel, Goolsby, Kinnaird). SB 91 would prohibit an employer or
educational institution from requiring an applicant for employment or admission
to disclose information concerning any arrest, criminal charge, or criminal
conviction of the applicant that has been expunged</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">; clarifies the law pertaining to administrative
action that may be taken by an occupational licensing board as a result of
expunged charges or convictions; and requires state and local agencies to
advise applicants that they are not required to disclose information relating
to an arrest, charge or convictions that has been expunged. It was signed by the Governor on May 17, 2013
and is S.L. 2013- 53.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Legislation Related to </span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Abuse and
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<a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h29&submitButton=Go"><b><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12.0pt;">HB 29</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">, Methemphetamine/Offense/Penalties (Horn, Faircloth,
Tolson, Stevens).</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> HB 29 provides
enhanced penalties for the offense of manufacturing methamphetamine when a
child, person with a disability or elder resides or was present at the property
used for the manufacturing. HB 29 passed both chambers and was signed into law
on June 19th, S.L. 2013-124. It becomes
effective December 1, 2013, and applies to offenses committed on or after that
date.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">HB 68, Establish
Ombudsman/Foster Care/ Gaston County</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> (Torbett). HB 68 establishes
a pilot ombudsman program for children in foster care in Gaston County. It was
approved by the full Senate on June 12<sup>th</sup> and signed into law by the
Governor on June 13, S.L. 2013-111. It </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">was effective when signed and expires July 1, 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">HB
510, Foster Care Children's Bill off Rights</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Cotham, Hardister, Avila, Jackson). HB 510 sets out the state policy
for the rights of children in foster care.
It was signed by the Governor on July 23, 2013 and is S.L. 2013-326.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h533&submitButton=Go"><b><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12.0pt;">HB 533</span></b></a><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">, Detention of Mentally Ill in Facility</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Jordan). HB 533 applies to Ashe, Cumberland, and
Wilkes Counties only. It amends NCGS 122C-251 regarding transportation for
involuntary commitment proceedings to allow hospital police to keep patients at
the hospital if law enforcement has left the facility. Specifically, the bill states that if the law
enforcement officer vacates the facility after finding, in collaboration with
the facility, that the respondent is safe to be temporarily detained under the
appropriate supervision provided by the facility, an employee commissioned
under G.S. 74E-2(b) who is employed by a hospital certified under G.S. 74E-2(b)
may use appropriate and reasonable force and means to (i) keep the respondent
at the facility where the respondent is to be detained and (ii) if pursuant to
a continuous and immediate pursuit, to return the respondent to the facility
where the respondent is to be detained. This subsection applies when the
respondent is being temporarily detained in accordance with G.S. 122C-261(d),
122C-263(a), and 122C-263(d)(2). HB 533 was signed by the Governor on June 18
and is Session Law 2013-114.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">HB
670, </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">DSS Study/Extend Foster Care
to Age 21</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (House Rules
committee). HB 670 directs DSS to study
extending the foster care age to 21. It
was included in the House study bill that never passed the full chamber.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">SB
542, Drug Testing for LTC Applicants and Employees</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Cook, Jackson, Rabin). SB 542 would require Adult
Care Homes and nursing homes to require applicants for employment and certain
employees to submit to drug testing for controlled substances. It was signed by
the Governor on June 19<sup>th</sup> and is Session Law 2013-167.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 891, Exploitation of Seniors/Freeze Defendant's
Assets</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Glazier,
McGrady, Insko, Baskerville). HB 891
allows the district attorney to petition the Court to freeze the assets of a
defendant charged with financial exploitation of an elder adult or disabled
adult. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">It was signed by the Governor on
June 26, 2013 and is S.L. 2013-203. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> <span lang="UZ-CYR"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">SB 140, Financial Exploitation of Older </span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Adults (Bingham). SB 140 makes several changes
to the law to increase the recognition, reporting, and prosecution of those who
defraud or financially exploit older adults, and to continue the Task Force on
Fraud Against Older Adults. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">It was signed
by the Governor on July 23, 2013 and is S.L. 2013-337.</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Education-Related
Legislation<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 235, Parents Consent Required to Quit School </span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">(Lambeth, Whitmire, Brandon, Ramsey)</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">/SB 313 (Parmon, Robinson)</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">. HB 235 would
require children to attend school until the age of 18 (raised from 16) unless
they have graduated or the parent has consented after all of the following have
occurred: (i) the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian attend a
final counseling session at the school, (ii) during that session a statement to
encourage the child to remain in school or to pursue educational alternatives
is presented to the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, and
(iii) the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian sign the
statement. The statement shall include information regarding the academic
skills that the child has not yet achieved, the difference in future earning
power between a high school graduate and a high school dropout, and a listing
of educational alternatives that are available for the child. The bill </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">was
never heard in committee</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12.0pt;">HB 250, Charter School Enrollment and
Charter School Revisions </span></b></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12.0pt;">(Hardister, Brandon, Stam, Lambeth).<b> </b>HB
250 provides for enrollment priority and procedures for certain students
applying to charter schools. The bill adds language to the current statute
regarding admission to direct charter schools, within one year after beginning
operation, to make efforts for the population of the school to reasonably
reflect the racial and ethnic composition of the general population residing
within the school district or the racial and ethnic composition of the special
population that the school seeks to serve residing within the district. The school
shall be subject to any court-ordered desegregation plan in effect for the
local school administrative unit. It
also allows for priority in enrollment for siblings (including foster children
residing in the same home); children of employees and children of board of
directors up to a limit; and students previously enrolled under certain
circumstances. It also allows charter
schools to do the following without prior approval of the State Board: i</span></span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">ncrease enrollment during the second year of
operation and annually thereafter by up to 20%</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">; i</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">ncrease enrollment
in accordance with planned growth as authorized in </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">the school's </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">charter</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">; or e</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">xpand to offer one grade higher than the
charter school currently offers if</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">the charter school
has operated for at least three years and has not been identified as having
inade</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">quate performance. It was signed by the Governor on July 26,
2013 and is </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">S</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">L</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">
2013-359</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">.
It applies beginning with the 2013-14 school year.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 269, Children with Disabilities Scholarship Grants</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Jordan, Brandon, Jones, Stam). HB 269 seeks
to repeal the tax credit for families of children with disabilities who send
their children to a non-public school, and, instead, enact a scholarship in the
same amount, $3000 per semester, for the reimbursement of tuition and special
education and related services, including services provided to home schooled
students. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">It was signed by the Governor on July 29, 2013 and is
S.L. 2013 -364. It is effective for
taxable years beginning January 1, 2014.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 273, Charter School/LEA Accounting of Funds</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Hardister, Malone, Brandon, Stam). HB 273 seeks to amend NCGS </span><b><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';">§</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">115C</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Monaco; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Monaco; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">‑</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">238.29H(b) to
require a detailed accounting and timeline for funds transferred to charter
schools, with a penalty of interest if the local school administrative unit
does not comply.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> The bill was approved by the House but never
taken up in the Senate.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 287, Increase Dropout Age from 16 to 17</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Lambeth, Moffitt, Brandon, D. Ross). HB 287 proposed raising the dropout age to
17. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The
bill was never heard in committee. </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h317&submitButton=Go"><b><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12.0pt;">HB 317</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">, Improve Education for Children Who Are Deaf</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Blackwell, Farmer-Butterfield, Holloway, Martin). HB
317 mandates assessment and consideration of language and communication needs
of children who are deaf or hard of hearing; ensures that personnel who are
highly qualified in the education of children who are deaf or hard of hearing
are available to meet the unique needs of each child, including interactions in
the child's language and communication modality to meet academic and social
goals; and directs DPI to develop and implement strategies to ensure that
parents of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing know they are entitled to
request that the child's IEP team consider placement of their child in a
residential setting and, if such a request is made, that a representative from
one of the two North Carolina residential/day program schools for the deaf
shall be a member of the IEP team. HB 317 was signed into law on June 19 and is
Session Law 2013-119. It became
effective when signed into law.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 452, 2013 School Safety Act</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Holloway, Glazier, Faircloth, Lucas)/SB 589
(Stein). </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">HB 452 was filed in response to the Newtown school shooting and sets
out a number of items intended to increase the safety of North Carolina's
schools, including</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> one-to-one
matching grants for LEAs to hire additional school counselors, social workers
and psychologists</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">; </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">two-to-one matching grants to hire SROs in
elementary and middle schools</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">; </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">funds for panic alarms and a requirement for
school districts to establish an anonymous tip line. The bill was</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> also</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">
amended to allow for volunteer school safety resource officer programs to be
established by the sheriff or police chief. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The
bill was approved by the House but never taken up in the Senate. Portions of the bill were incorporated into
the budget, with </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">$7</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> mil</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">
for school resource officers and $2</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> mil</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> for panic alarms. There is no additional
funding for support staff or counseling. The special provisions also allow
volunteers to serve as armed guards in public schools. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 587, Alternate ACT/Plan for Certain Students</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Whitmire, Holloway, Blackwell, Glazier). HB
587 amends the state statute regarding the administration of the ACT to require
the administration of an alternate to the ACT or an alternate to the PLAN
precursor test to the ACT to a student who (i) exhibits severe and pervasive
delays in all areas of conceptual, linguistic, and academic development and in
adaptive behaviors, including communication, daily living skills, and
self-care, (ii) is following the extended content standards of the Standard
Course of Study , or is following a course of study that, upon completing high
school, may not lead to admission into a college-level course of study
resulting in a college degree, and (iii) has a written parental request for an
alternate assessment. The State Board of Education shall ensure that parents of
students enrolled in all public schools, including charter and regional
schools, have the necessary information to make informed decisions regarding
participation in the ACT and the PLAN precursor test to the ACT. Additionally,
alternate assessment and ACT assessment results of students with disabilities
shall be included in school accountability reports, including charter and
regional schools, provided by the State Board of Education.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> It was signed
by the Governor on June 26, 2013 and is S.L. 2013-208. </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 588, Public School Report/Flexibility </span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">(Whitmire, Langdon, Glazier, Martin). HB 588 s</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">ought</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> to </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">simplify</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> IEP reporting, directing the form for such
reporting to limit the requirement for narrative reporting to essential
components requiring personalized student information, and whenever
practicable, to be in an electronic format.
It </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">passed the House but was not
taken up in the Senate</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> It is eligible
for the short session.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB
750, Charter School Flexibility/Pilot</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Lambeth, Glazier, Hanes). HB 750 directs the State Board of Education
to implement a 5 year </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">pilot program that would provide local boards of education
the opportunity to (i) act as the chartering entity of a charter school with
the authority to approve and revoke a charter school's charter and (ii) approve
the conversion of an existing public school to a charter school.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">It was never heard in committee</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 838, Exceptional Children's Services/Study</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Martin, Horn, Whitmire, Johnson). HB 838 seeks to establish a commission</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> that would include Disability Rights NC</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> to study the delivery of EC services and
oversight by DPI. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">It was approved by the
full House but did not proceed in the Senate. It was incorporated into the
Study Bill (SB 172) but that bill was never reported out of committee.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 840, </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Task Force on</span></b><b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">
Deaf Edu</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">cation</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Martin, Farmer-Butterfield, Blackwell, Horn). </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">As
originally proposed, HB 840 would have directed a separate Division of Deaf
Education within DPI. However, it</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> was amended in </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">the House</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> to direct a task</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">force
instead</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">. The Task Force shall
(i) serve as a resource for legislators and State agencies involved in the
education of children who are deaf or hearing impaired and (ii) make
recommendations to the General Assembly regarding the necessary continuum of
educational services, supports, and placements to ensure optimal educational
outcomes of children who are deaf or hearing impaired. It was approved by the full House </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">but not taken up by the Senate</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> It could proceed in the short session.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 868, Residential School Changes</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Farmer-Butterfield, Blackwell, Martin,
Tolson). HB 868 makes conforming changes to the state statutes regarding the
residential schools.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> It repeals unnecessary statutes, and
clarifies the operation and oversight of the residential schools. It was signed by the Governor on July 3, 2013
and is S.L. 2013-247.</span><b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 935, NC Pre-K Law Changes</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Burr, Avila). HB 935</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> proposed</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> lower</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">ing</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> the eligibility standard for NC Pre-K to 1</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">3</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">0%
of the Federal Poverty Line</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">, as funds are
available</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (current
eligibility is ~200% of FPL). </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The bill
was approved by the full House but did not proceed in the Senate. The final
budget maintains the current NC PreK eligibility requirements.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 987, Emergency Stun Gun
Use by School Personnel</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Riddell, Saine). HB 987 would allow school
personnel to carry stun guns on school property. It </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">wa</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR;">s</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> never heard
in</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR;">
committee. </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Access to Career/Technical Ed</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">
(Tillman, Brown, Soucek). SB 14 directs
the </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">State Board of Education
to </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">d</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">evelop Career and College </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">e</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">ndorsements
for </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">h</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">igh </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">s</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">chool Diplomas</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">;</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">i</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">ncrease
</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">a</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">ccess to </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">c</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">areer and </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">t</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">echnical</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">
e</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">ducation </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">t</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">eachers</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">;</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">
and to </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">w</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">ork with the State Board of Community Colleges to </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">i</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">ncrease
the </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">n</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">umber of </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">s</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">tudents </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">e</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">nrolling in </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">c</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">areer and </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">t</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">echnical
</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">e</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">ducation in </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">h</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">igh </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">n</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">eed </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">e</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">mployment </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">a</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">reas.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> It was signed by the Governor on February 18,
2013 and is S.L. 2013-1.</span><b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">SB 278, Foster Children/Corporal Punishment Changes (</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Robinson, Barringer, Randleman). SB 278 seeks to amend the corporal punishment
law to exempt children in foster care (such children may not be subject to
corporal punishment in their foster care placements). It </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">was
never heard in</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> committee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">SB
337, NC Charter School Advisory Board</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">
(Tillman, Soucek). SB 337 creates the
Charter School Advisory Board, which</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> shall be located administratively within the Department of Public
Instruction and shall report to the State Board of Education<b>.</b></span><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The Advisory Board will </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">make recommendations to the State Board of Education
on the adoption of rules regarding all aspects of charter school operation,
including time lines, standards, and criteria for acceptance and approval of
applications, monitoring of charter schools, and grounds for revocation of
charters.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">It was signed into law on July 25, 2013 and is S.L.
2013-355.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">SB 361, Excellent Public Schools Act of 2013</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Berger, Tillman, Soucek).</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> SB 361 is
President Pro Tem Berger's education reform plan that </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">would eliminate </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">tenure</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> for teachers</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">, establish pay for performace,</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> and assign another grading system for schools. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">While the bill itself was not heard in the House,
parts of the Act were incorporated into the final budget.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159683507995351535.post-90522290493927314452013-08-13T13:28:00.000-04:002013-08-13T13:28:42.500-04:00Post-Session Bill Summaries - Healthcare Related Legislation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Although some bills remain on the Governor's desk, we figured it was time to start sharing some of our legislative summaries from the 2013 long session. We will be posting these by subject matter over the next few days. Please let us know if you have any questions.<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Legislation
Related to Healthcare, including Medicaid<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 5, Temporary Funding/Group Homes and Special Care
Units </span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">(Dollar, Burr). <b> </b>HB
5 allowed individuals in group homes who are no longer eligible for Personal
Care Services due to the change in law and individuals in Special Care Units
who have reduced Personal Care Services due to the change in law to access the
$39.7 mil allocated in last year’s budget for residents of Adult Care Homes who
lost Personal Care Services due to the eligibility changes. The bill was signed into law on March 6 and
is S.L. 2013-4. It was effective when it
became law and expired on June 30, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB</span></b><b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">70</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">, North
Carolina Health Plan</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Brandon). HB 70 proposed a state </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Health Plan to </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">c</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">over </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">a</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">ll
</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">s</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">tate </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">r</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">esidents with </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">c</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">omprehensive </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">h</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">ealth
</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">b</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">enefit </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">c</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">overage, as an </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">a</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">lternative to a
Health Benefit Exchange.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> It was never heard in committee.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">HB
99, Caregiver Relief Act</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Adams, Hall)/SB
535 (Kinnaird, Parmon, Bryant). The
Caregiver Relief Act would extend protections and leave under the Family
Medical and Leave Act to eligible employees to care for a sibling, grandparent,
grandchild, stepparent, or parent</span><span style="font-family: Monaco; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Monaco;">‑</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">in</span><span style="font-family: Monaco; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Monaco;">‑</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">law. The bill was not heard by either chamber.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">HB
100, Healthy Family & Workplaces/Paid Sick Days</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Adams, Hall)/SB 536 (Kinnaird, Parmon, Bryant). This legislation would provide for paid sick
days for all employees. The bill was not heard by either chamber.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 109, Require Safety Helmets/Under 21</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Torbett, Speciale). HB 109 was amended in the House Judiciary B
subcommittee to direct the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee
to review the laws of North Carolina and other states relating to the use of
motorcycle helmets, and consider whether the State's motor vehicle laws should
be amended to provide exceptions to the requirement that all operators and
passengers on motorcycles or mopeds wear a safety helmet. It was approved by the full House.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">HB
130, Mental Health Workers' Bill of Rights</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Bell). HB 130 </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">seeks
to enact an Artic</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">l</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">e 8 in Cha</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">p</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">ter 122C to establish a bill of rights for
mental health workers</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">. It was never heard in committee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB</span></b><b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">247</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">, Freedom to
Negotiate Health Care Rates</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Burr,
Starnes, Avila, McElraft). HB 247 allows
health providers and insurers to negotiate reimbursement rates and prohibits
contract provisions that restrict rate negotiations. It was signed by the Governor on May 8, 2013
and is S.L. 2013-234. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 256, VA Survivors Benefits/Medicaid Eligibility</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Farmer-Butterfield, Glazier, Lewis). HB 256 will allow a deduction for Veterans
Affairs survivors pension benefits when defining income for Medicaid
eligibility. It received a favorable
report from the House Military and Homeland Security committee </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">but was never heard in the House Health and Human
Services committee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 308, Funds/MHDDSA Services/Non-Medicaid Eligibles</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Insko, Earle). HB 308 seeks to allocate $78 mil for MH/DD/SA
services specifically for individuals who are not eligible for Medicaid. It </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">was</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> referred to the House Appropriations
committee</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> but was never heard or
incorporated into the budget.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 344, Uniform MH Reporting Requirements For NICS</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Insko, Glazier, Luebke, Foushee). HB 344 seeks to amend G.S. 122C</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Monaco; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Monaco; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">‑</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">54(d1) regarding transmission of involuntary
commitment data to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System to
mandate the transmittal of involuntary commitment data, as well as other
judicial determinations, to the NICS within 48 hours. It </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">was </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">referred to the House Rules committee</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> and never heard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 399, Amend Laws Pertaining to DHHS</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Agency Bill) (Burr, Hollo, Avila). HB 399 seeks to make changes requested by
DHHS to laws Pertaining to Child Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency; Medicaid; and
Public Health, including payment of Medicaid expenses from a recipient’s
estate; and additional Medicaid providers in the limited and moderate risk categories. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">It was
signed by the Governor on July 29, 2013 and is S.L. 2013-378.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">HB
459, Chronic Care Coordination Act</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">
(Dollar, Murry, Hollo, Lambeth). HB 459
requires the DHHS Divisions of Public Health and Medical Assistance, and the
Division in the Department of State Treasurer responsible for the State Health
Plan to collaborate to reduce the incidence of chronic disease and improve
chronic care coordination within the State.
It was signed into law on June 26, 2013 and is S.L. 2013-207.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 492, Safeguard Qualified Individuals/Medicaid PCS </span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">(Dollar). HB 492 allows for an additional 50
hours per month of Medicaid Personal Care Services (“PCS”) for recipients who
meet the PCS eligibility criteria and additional criteria, with the condition that
rates will be reduced to allow for the additional hours within the current
Medicaid budget. It also directs the
department to submit a State Plan Amendment by August 15, with an effective
date of July 1. It was signed into law on July 18, 2013 and is S.L. 2013-306.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 498, Mandate Autism Health Insurance Coverage</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (McGrady, Murry, Cotham, Shepard). The bill requires health benefit plans,
including the State Health Plan</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">,</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> to provide coverage for the treatment of
Autism Spectrum disorders. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The bill</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">includes a $36,000 </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">c</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">ap</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">, </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">an </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">age limit </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">up</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> to 23, </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">and
</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">to benefit</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> the insured</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> must be diagnosed by the age of 8</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">.
</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The bill </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">was approved by the full House </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">but
has not been heard in the Senate</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> It is eligible
to be heard in the short session.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 543, Guardianship Roles of MH/DD/SA Providers</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Jones, Avila, Glazier, Turner). </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">HB 543 amends the guardianship statute to prohibit </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">corporation</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">s</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">from</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> be</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">ing</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> appointed as guardian for any individual to
whom it provides </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">MH/DD/SA</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> services for compensation as part of a
contractual or other arrangement with a</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">n</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> LME</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">;
and to prohibit any individual who contracts or is employed by an entity that
contracts with an LME from serving as a guardian for a ward for whom the
individual or entity is providing these services, unless the individual is one
of the following: a parent of that ward;
a member of the ward's immediate family; a licensed family foster care
provider; or a licensed therapeutic foster care provider who is under contract
with an LME. The bill also directs the
HHS Oversight Committee to appoint a subcommittee to examine the impact of the
1915(b)/(c) Medicaid Waiver and other mental health system reforms on public
guardianship services, including guardianship roles, responsibilities, and
procedures and the effect on existing relationships between guardians and
wards, with findings to be reported on or before May 9, 2014. The bill was s</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">igned by the Governor</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> on July 10, 2013 and is S.L. 2013-58.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 601, Opt Out of Statewide Medicaid Transportation
System</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Jones,
Holloway). This bill will allow counties
to opt out of the statewide non-emergency Medicaid transportation system for
Medicaid recipients, which was directed in last year’s budget. It </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">was
never heard in committee</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 605, Establish Aging Subcommittee/HHS Oversight (</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Dollar, Burr, Hurley,
Farmer-Butterfield). HB 605 directs the
HHS Oversight Committee to appoint a Subcommittee on Aging to examine the
State's delivery of services for older persons in order to determine their service
needs and make recommendations to the HHS Oversight Committee on how to address
their service needs. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The bill was approved by the House but did not proceed
in the Senate.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 625, Zoning/Health Care Structure</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Moffitt, Howard, Setzer, Ramsey). HB 625 is
very similar to a bill filed last session.
It will allow a ”temporary family health care structure” to be used by a
caregiver in providing care for a “mentally or physically impaired person” on
property owned or occupied by the caregiver as the caregiver's residence as a
permitted accessory use in any single</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">family residential
zoning district on lots zoned for single</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">family
detached dwellings. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">It was approved by
the full House and the Senate State and Local Government committee but did not
make it through the full Senate. It is
eligible for consideration in the short session.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 635, Involuntary Commitment Custody Orders</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Lambeth, Conrad, Terry, Hanes). HB 635 will
allow the clerk or magistrate to issue an order by fax or an electronically
scanned order by electronic transmission to a physician or eligible
psychologist at a 24 hour facility to take a respondent into custody at the 24
hour facility.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> It also directs the HHS</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> Secretary </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">to</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> review and update its list of facilities
designated under G.S. 122C-252 as facilities for the custody and treatment of
involuntary clients. The Secretary shall ensure that each designation
identifies the specific units or areas of the 24-hour facility to which the
designation applies and includes all units or areas necessary to facilitate the
orderly and safe movement of a respondent from one unit or area to
another. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">It was signed by the Governor on July 18 and is S.L. 2013-308. It becomes effective October 1, 2013. </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 638, Increase Membership of Area Boards</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Steinberg, Tine). HB 638 seeks to amend 122C-118.1 regarding
the size of an area authority (LME/MCO) board to allow a multicounty area
authority with 10 or more constituent counties, to have no fewer than 11 and no
more than 30 voting members (the law now is 11-21). It </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">was
never heard in committee. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 674, Study Medicaid Provider Hearings</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Stevens).
HB 674 directs the Program Evaluation Oversight Committee to Direct the
Program Evaluation Division to study the contested case process for Medicaid
provider appeals. It </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">was approved by the full House but was not taken up in
the Senate. It was included in the study
bill that was approved by the House Rules committee, but the study bill was
never taken up by the full House.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 693, Eliminate Exceptions/Med Treatment/Minors</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Whitmire, Fulghum, Brisson, Schaffer). HB 693 </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">proposed
an</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> eliminat</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">ion of</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">
exceptions for parental consent for medical treatment for minors seeking
treatments for mental health, substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases
and pregnancy. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">After facing vigorous opposition, the bill was pulled
from the</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> House</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> floor</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">and</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">
re-referred to the House Judiciary committee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">HB
798, Release of Medical Records</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (D.
Hall, Moffitt, Murry, Baskerville). HB
798 defines medical records, financial records and personal representative;
provides a timeline for a provider to respond to a request for medical records;
and a fine for each day a provider does not comply. It was never heard in committee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 831, Educational Services for Children in PRTFs</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Avila, Johnson, Glazier). HB 831 seeks to
allocate funds to PRTFs for educational services. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The bill was approved by the full House in the last
days of the session but was not taken up by the Senate. It is eligible for the short session.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">HB
834, Modern State Human Resources Management/RTR </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">(Collins, Burr). HB 834 makes several changes to state
human resources management: changes to the State Personnel Commission,
increases the number of exempt positions in state government, and amends the
grievance and appeal procedures. It also enacts the </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Reorganization Through Reduction Program (RTR). </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> The bill also
seeks to make changes to state statute to improve transparency in the cost of
health care provided by hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities; to provide
for fair health care facility billing and collection practices; and to provide
that hospitals receiving Medicaid reimbursements participate in the NC Health
Information Exchange. As of the date of
this report, it has been submitted to the Governor but has not yet been signed.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 867, Medicaid County of Residence</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Avila, Burr, Hollo, Brisson). HB 867 exempts
recipients of services under 1915(b)/(c) managed care waivers from Medicaid
home origin requirements. Medicaid
recipients served pursuant to the State's Section 1915(b)/(c) managed care
wavier shall be based on the individual's Medicaid current county of residence,
and Innovations waiver slots shall be portable.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> It was approved by the full
House but not taken up in the Senate</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">
It is eligible for the short session.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">
<span lang="UZ-CYR"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 877, Navigator Training and Certification</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Collins, S. Ross, Tine). </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The
bill</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> provides for
certification </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">of Heath Insurance
Navigators</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The
bill was approved by the House Insurance committee but did not proceed further.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 900, Exempt Continuing Care Facilities from CON (</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">Avila, Samuelson, Burr, Setzer). HB 900 seeks to exempt Continuing Care
Retirement Communities from Certificate of Need review for communities that
provide home health services to individuals receiving lodging within those
communities. The bill was approved by
the House Health and Human but was pulled before a full House vote and referred
to the House Rules committee. Because
the bill was not passed before the cross-over deadline, the matter will likely
not proceed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 909, Study/Increase
Assisted Living in Rural Areas</span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR;"> (Tine, Collins, G. Graham, Whitmire). HB 909 directs DHHS to study strategies for
increasing Assisted Living facilities in rural areas of the state, including
exempting adult care homes that serve only elderly persons from Certificate of
Need review. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The bill was never heard in committee but was included
in the House study bill that was approved by the House Rules committee but did
not proceed through the House.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">HB 981</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">, New MHDDSA Region & Psych Hospital</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Burr, Howard, McNeill, Carney). HB 981 directed the MH/DD/SAS Commission to
designate an additional region in south central North Carolina for the services
that would include at least Anson, Cabarrus, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth,
Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Rowan, Scotland, Stanly,
and Union counties. It also sought
funding for a new 200-bed State psychiatric hospital to provide acute
psychiatric treatment services to individuals residing within the new region. The bill was never heard in committee and was
not included in the budget.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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state statute regarding recovery of health care expenditures made on behalf of
Medicaid beneficiaries who are tort victims in response to the US Supreme court
decision, Wos v. E.M.A. It was </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">signed by
the Governor on July 18 and is S.L. 2013-274</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Vounteer Care in Free Clinics</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">
(Bingham). SB 83 seeks to encourage
volunteer health care in free clinics by limiting the liability of medical and
health care providers if the free clinic provides patients with a specified
notice of limited liability. It was signed by the Governor on May 13, 2013 and
is S.L. 2013-49.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s137&submitButton=Go"><b><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">SB 137</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">, Prohibit Waiver
Co-Pay/Medicaid Providers</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Tillman).
SB 137, as originally filed, sought to amend NCGS 108A-63 to make it unlawful
for any provider of medical assistance to waive the collection of co-payments
with the intent to induce recipients to purchase, lease, or order items or
services from the provider, or in return for referrals or in return for purchasing,
leasing, ordering, or arranging for a good, facility or service. The bill was amended to only apply to
pharmacies.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The
bill was signed into law on June 19, 2013 and is S.L. 2013-145.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"> <span lang="UZ-CYR"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">SB 208, Effective Operation of
1915(b)/(c) Waiver</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Tucker,
Barringer). SB 208 seeks to define LME/MCOs in state statute and enact
parameters for a properly functioning LME/MCO. If an LME/MCO cannot operate in
accordance with the law, the HHS Secretary shall transfer the operation of that
LME/MCO to another LME/MCO. It was signed
into law by the Governor on June 12 and is Session Law 2013-85.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">SB 223, Severance and
Relocation for Area Directors</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> (Hise). SB 223
amends state statute to allow an area board of an LME to offer severance and
relocation benefits to recruit an area director. It has been approved by the full Senate and
referred to the House Government committee.
It was signed by the Governor July 23, 2013 and is S.L. 2013-339.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">SB
334, Dorothea Dix Lease</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Hise, Pate,
Tucker)/HB 319 (Burr, Avila, Cleveland, Hurley). This legislation was filed in response to the
lease of the Dix property in the last days of the Perdue administration. The
bill sought to take by condemnation</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> the leasehold interest in the Dix property
that was conveyed to the City of Raleigh.
It further specifie</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">d</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> that any proceeds
from sale or lease of the property shall be used solely for mental health
treatment purposes</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">. The Senate and the
House took two different approaches to voiding the lease, and the bill ended in
a conference committee. In the meantime,
discussions continued between the Governor and the city of Raleigh on a
compromise that would satisfy all parties. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">SB</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">336</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">, Collaboration among State Diabetes Programs</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Pate). SB 336
requires </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">the Divisions of Medical Assistance and Public Health and the State
Health Plan Division </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">w</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">ithin the
Department of the State Treasurer, to </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">c</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">oordinate the </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">d</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">iabetes </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">p</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">rograms </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">t</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">hey </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">e</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">ach </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">a</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">dminister</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">,
including the d</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">evelop</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">ment of</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">p</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">lans to </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">r</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">educe the </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">i</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">ncidence of </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">d</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">iabetes, to </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">i</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">mprove </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">c</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">are, and to </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">c</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">ontrol </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">c</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">omplications</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">. It was signed
by the Governor on June 26, 2013 and is S.L. 2013-192.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">SB 473, Health Cost
Transparenc</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">y/Speaker and PPT Standing</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> (Rucho, Brown).</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> In its final
form, SB 473 made further adjustments to the law regarding health care cost
reductions and transparency, as passed in HB 834 (discussed above). Language was also added to the bill in its
last stages to allow legislative leadership, as agents of the state, to jointly
intervene on behalf of the General Assembly in any judicial proceeding
challenging a North Carolina statute or a provision of the North Carolina
Constitution. As of the date of this
report, the bill had been presented to the Governor but was not yet signed.</span><b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR;">SB 553, LME/MCO Enrollee
Grievances and Appeals </span></b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR;">(Hise). </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">SB 553 </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR;">creates a new chapter to govern LME/MCO recipient
appeals. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The Senate version of the bill</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR;"> incorporate</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">d</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR;"> a number of procedures and standards from the
current governing statute, including mediation, burden of proof and notice
requirements. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Unfortunately, the House version made significant
changes to the bill and the notice requirements were not incorporated into the
final version of the bill. The final
version also shifts the burden of proof in every appeal to the recipient. However, the recommendations of the Blue
Ribbon Commission to set up the Supportive Housing Program and the Community
Living Housing Fund were incorporated into the bill and will be in
statute. As of the date of this report,
the legislation has been presented to the Governor but was not yet signed.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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SB 556 provides for the dissolution of the high risk insurance pool as
of January 1, 2014. It </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">was never enacted but provisions were included in HB
92, Technical Corrections.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">SB
596, Establish Study Commission on TBI Services</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Pate). The
bill was referred to the Senate Rules committee but never taken up.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">SB
663, Blue Ribbon Commission Recs/Supportive MH Housing </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">(Hise). SB 663 would implement the recommendations of
the Housing Subcommittee of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transitions to
Community Living to require DHHS to establish a Supportive Housing Program and
an Assistive Technology Reutilization Program and to create a Transitions to
Community Living Housing Budget within the Transitions to Community Living Fund
to integrate individuals with Mental Illness into Community-Based Supported
Housing. SB 663 was never taken up in the
House but the portions related to the Supportive Housing Program and the
Transitions to Community Living Fund were incorporated into SB 553.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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See below for some brief updates on bills related to people with disabilities. Committees are still meeting so we expect to continue at a fast and furious pace on policy legislation until budget and tax reform issues are resolved. <a href="http://www.wral.com/big-bills-on-hold-where-are-they-now-/12578878/">WRAL</a> just did a great piece on the status of some pieces of big legislation that remain outstanding, including Voter ID.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h29&submitButton=Go"><span style="color: windowtext;">HB 29</span></a>, Methemphetamine/Offense/Penalties
(Horn, Faircloth, Tolson, Stevens).</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">
HB 29 provides enhanced penalties for the offense of manufacturing
methamphetamine when a child, person with a disability or elder resides or was
present at the property used for the manufacturing. HB 29 passed both chambers
and was signed into law on June 19th, S.L. </span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">2013-124.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It becomes
effective December 1, 2013, and applies to offenses committed on or after that
date.</span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h68&submitButton=Go"><strong>HB 68</strong></a><strong> (Torbett), Establish Ombudsman/Foster Care/ Gaston County</strong>, seeks
to establish a pilot ombudsman program for children in foster care in Gaston
County. It was approved by the full Senate on June 12<sup>th</sup> and signed
into law by the Governor on June 13, S.L. 2013-111.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It </span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">was effective when signed and expires July 1, 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h317&submitButton=Go"><span style="color: windowtext;">HB 317</span></a>, Improve Education for Children Who
Are Deaf</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Blackwell,
Farmer-Butterfield, Holloway, Martin). HB 317 mandates assessment and
consideration of language and communication needs of children who are deaf or
hard of hearing; ensures that personnel who are highly qualified in the
education of children who are deaf or hard of hearing are available to meet the
unique needs of each child, including interactions in the child's language and
communication modality to meet academic and social goals; and directs DPI to
develop and implement strategies to ensure that parents of a child who is deaf
or hard of hearing know they are entitled to request that the child's IEP team
consider placement of their child in a residential setting and, if such a
request is made, that a representative from one of the two North Carolina
residential/day program schools for the deaf shall be a member of the IEP team.
HB 317 was signed into law on June 19 and is Session Law 2013-119.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It became effective when signed into law.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h392&submitButton=Go"><span style="color: windowtext;">HB 392</span></a>, Share Arrest Warrant Status/Public
Assistance</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Arp, Horn, Starnes, Burr). HB 392 </span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">directs local DSS, on a voluntary
basis, to</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> verify through a criminal background check whether an applicant or
recipient is (i) fleeing to avoid prosecution, custody, or confinement after a
felony conviction, or (ii) violating a condition of probation or parole imposed
under federal or State law. The background check may be done by utilizing all
currently accessible databases to the extent permitted by allocated county and
state resources, and the bill explicitly states that counties are not required
to allocate funds for the program. The bill was approved by the Senate
Judiciary I committee last week and has been referred to the Senate Health
committee.</span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h533&submitButton=Go"><span style="color: windowtext;">HB 533</span></a>, Detention of Mentally Ill in
Facility</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Jordan).
HB 533 applies to Ashe, Cumberland, and Wilkes Counties only. It amends NCGS
122C-251 regarding transportation for involuntary commitment proceedings to allow
hospital police to keep patients at the hospital if law enforcement has left
the facility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Specifically, the bill
states that if the law enforcement officer vacates the facility after finding,
in collaboration with the facility, that the respondent is safe to be
temporarily detained under the appropriate supervision provided by the
facility, an employee commissioned under G.S. 74E-2(b) who is employed by a
hospital certified under G.S. 74E-2(b) may use appropriate and reasonable force
and means to (i) keep the respondent at the facility where the respondent is to
be detained and (ii) if pursuant to a continuous and immediate pursuit, to
return the respondent to the facility where the respondent is to be detained.
This subsection applies when the respondent is being temporarily detained in
accordance with G.S. 122C-261(d), 122C-263(a), and 122C-263(d)(2). HB 533 was
signed by the Governor on June 18 and is Session Law 2013-114</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h543&submitButton=Go"><span style="color: windowtext;">HB 543</span></a>, Guardianship Roles of MH/DD/SA
Providers</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> (Jones,
Avila, Glazier, Turner). HB 543 passed the full Senate on June 17. The House
sponsors did not agree with changes made to the bill in the Senate, and the
bill has been sent to a conference committee to work out the differences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>House conferees are Jones, Avila, Turner and
Glazier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Senate conferees have not yet
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h587&submitButton=Go"><strong><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">HB 587</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">, Alternate ACT/Plan for Certain Students</span></strong>
(Whitmire, Holloway, Blackwell, Glazier). HB 587 amends NCGS 115C-174.11(c)(4) regarding
the administration of the ACT test for students to require the administration
of an alternate to the ACT or an alternate to the PLAN precursor test to the
ACT to a student who (i) exhibits severe and pervasive delays in all areas of
conceptual, linguistic, and academic development and in adaptive behaviors,
including communication, daily living skills, and self-care, (ii) is following
the extended content standards of the Standard Course of Study as provided in
G.S. 115C-81, or is following a course of study that, upon completing high
school, may not lead to admission into a college-level course of study resulting
in a college degree, and (iii) has a written parental request for an alternate
assessment. The State Board of Education shall ensure that parents of students
enrolled in all public schools, including charter and regional schools, have
the necessary information to make informed decisions regarding participation in
the ACT and the PLAN precursor test to the ACT. Additionally, alternate
assessment and ACT assessment results of students with disabilities shall be
included in school accountability reports, including charter and regional
schools, provided by the State Board of Education. HB 587 has passed the Senate
and was presented to the Governor last week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Hall).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 725 seeks to raise the age of
juvenile jurisdiction from 16 to 18-years-old for misdemeanors. The bill takes
effect over the next four years: 16-year-olds charged with misdemeanors would
be placed in the juvenile system in 2016 and 17-year-olds in 2017. The bill </span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">was approved by the Judiciary A committee</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> and has
been referred to the Appropriations committee.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in PRTFs</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">
(Avila, Johnson, Glazier). HB 831 seeks to allocate funds to PRTFs for
educational services. It was approved by the House Education committee last
week and has been referred to the Appropriations committee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Applicants and Employees</strong> (Cook, Jackson, Rabin). SB 542 would require Adult
Care Homes and nursing homes to require applicants for employment and certain
employees to submit to drug testing for controlled substances. It was signed by
the Governor on June 19<sup>th</sup> and is Session Law 2013-167.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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would implement the recommendations of the Housing Subcommittee of the Blue
Ribbon Commission on Transitions to Community Living to require DHHS to
establish a Supportive Housing Program and to create a Transitions to Community
Living Housing Budget within the Transitions to Community Living Fund to
integrate individuals with Mental Illness into Community-Based Supported
Housing. </span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">It was
approved by the full House and awaits a hearing in the House Health committee.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Bill Updates</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h317&submitButton=Go">HB 317</a>, Improve Education for Children Who Are Deaf</b> (Blackwell, Farmer-Butterfield, Holloway, Martin). HB 317 mandates assessment and consideration of language and communication needs of children who are deaf or hard of hearing; ensures that personnel who are highly qualified in the education of children who are deaf or hard of hearing are available to meet the unique needs of each child, including interactions in the child's language and communication modality to meet academic and social goals; and directs DPI to develop and implement strategies to ensure that parents of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing know they are entitled to request that the child's IEP team consider placement of their child in a residential setting and, if such a request is made, that a representative from one of the two North Carolina residential/day program schools for the deaf shall be a member of the IEP team. HB 317 has passed both chambers and has been presented to the Governor.<br />
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<b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h492&submitButton=Go">HB 492</a>, Safeguard Qualified Individuals/Medicaid PCS</b> (Dollar). HB 492 allows for an additional 50 hours per month of Medicaid Personal Care Services (“PCS”) for recipients who meet the PCS eligibility criteria and additional criteria. HB 492 was approved by the Senate Health Care committee last week. There were a few changes made to the bill (which was incorporated in large part into the Senate budget but not the House). The bill now states that rates will be reduced to allow for the additional hours within the current Medicaid budget. It also directs the department to submit a State Plan Amendment by August 15, with an effective date of July 1. There was testimony at the committee that 86% of Medicaid recipients in Special Care Units receiving PCS need hands-on assistance with 5 ADLs. We do not yet know the number for individuals receiving PCS in their homes. It is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Appropriations committee tomorrow.<br />
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<b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h543&submitButton=Go">HB 543</a>, Guardianship Roles of MH/DD/SA Providers</b> (Jones, Avila, Glazier, Turner). HB 543 was approved by the Senate Health Care committee this week. It was further amended in the Health Care committee to make clear that a corporation shall not be appointed as guardian for any individual to whom it provides MH/DD/SA services for compensation as part of a contractual or other arrangement with a local management entity (LME), including an LME that has been approved to operate the 1915(b)/(c) Medicaid Waiver. It also now allows for a licensed family foster care provider, or a licensed therapeutic foster care provider who is under contract with an LME for the delivery of MH/DD/SA services and is serving as a guardian as of January 1, 2013, to continue to serve as guardian. It will next be considered in the Senate Judiciary I committee.<br />
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<b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h585&submitButton=Go">HB 585</a>, PREA Compliance</b> (Lewis). HB 585 directs all correctional facilities in the state prison system to comply with the provisions of the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act. HB 585 was amended in the Senate Judiciary II committee to add back in a policy for local county facilities to comply. It was set to be heard by the full Senate last week but was withdrawn from the calendar and referred to the Senate Appropriations committee.<br />
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<b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h944&submitButton=Go">HB 944</a>, Opportunity Scholarship Act</b> (Bryan, Brown, Brandon, Hanes). HB 944 would provide scholarship grants for students who qualify for the federal free or reduced price lunch program to attend private schools. The grants may be up to $4200 per student. It has been approved by the House Education committee and incorporated into the House budget, which allocates $10 mil in the first year for the program.<br />
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<b><a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h980&submitButton=Go">HB 980</a>, Medicaid/2012-2013 Additional Appropriations</b> (Burr). HB 980 directs budget adjustments to cover a total $451 mil projected budget shortfall in Medicaid ($333 mil in Medicaid payments and $118 mil for the repayment of federal drug rebates). One of the adjustments under the bill allows any unspent or unobligated State appropriations from the Transitions to Community Living Fund to be used to cover the shortfall (all payments required to be made from the fund must be made first). It was signed by the Governor on May 30, and is S.L. 2013-56. <br />
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<b>SB 208, Effective Operation of 1915(b)/(c) Waiver</b> (Tucker, Barringer). SB 208 seeks to define LME/MCOs in state statute and enact parameters for a properly functioning LME/MCO. If an LME/MCO cannot operate in accordance with the law, the HHS Secretary shall transfer the operation of that LME/MCO to another LME/MCO. The bill passed the House this week, and the Senate concurred in the House Committee substitute. The bill is off to the Governor to be signed into law.<br />
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SB 334, Dorothea Dix Lease (Hise, Pate, Tucker). As originally filed, SB 334 seeks to take by condemnation the leasehold interest in the Dix property that was conveyed to the City of Raleigh. The bill was rewritten in the House to give the state and Raleigh officials time to renegotiate the deal, giving officials until April 2014 to rewrite a deal over the 325-acre Dorothea Dix property and give the city a chance to add an adjacent piece of land to link two parks. It also states the intent of the General Assembly for the proceeds from any disposition of the property to be held in a special fund for mental health purposes consistent with the purposes in the underlying deeds transferring the Dorothea Dix Property to the State and in the laws of 1848-1849 that authorized acquisition of the Property. The Senate did not concur in this House Committee substitute and the bill has been referred to conference. The conferees are Reps. Burr, Stam, Daughtry, Brisson and Sens. Pate, Hise and Tucker.<br />
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SB 542, Drug Testing for LTC Applicants and Employees (Cook, Jackson, Rabin). SB 542 would require Adult Care Homes and nursing homes to require applicants for employment and certain employees to submit to drug testing for controlled substances. It was approved by the House Health and Human Services committee and full House this week. It was amended on the House floor to allow a single-use test device to be used and administered on-site. It has been placed on the Senate calendar for concurrence.<br />
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<b>SB 663, Blue Ribbon Commission Recs/Supportive MH Housing</b> (Hise). SB 663 would implement the recommendations of the Housing Subcommittee of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transitions to Community Living to require DHHS to establish a Supportive Housing Program and an Assistive Technology Reutilization Program and to create a Transitions to Community Living Housing Budget within the Transitions to Community Living Fund to integrate individuals with Mental Illness into Community-Based Supported Housing. A Proposed Committee Substitute was approved by the Senate Health committee last week. The policy outlined in the bill is not included in the Senate budget, so it will need to pass both chambers to become law. The bill is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Appropriations committee tomorrow.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159683507995351535.post-22472733722815245772013-06-10T09:35:00.002-04:002013-06-10T09:35:42.432-04:00House Budget Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The House budget will be considered in the House Appropriations committee tomorrow morning and voted on in the full House on Tuesday and Wednesday. This is a very quick rundown.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The House budget spends $12
mil less than the Senate budget. Points of particular interest: $</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">8 million</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">for</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> individuals residing in
group homes no longer receiving PCS; </span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">adjustment to special provision language regarding prior
authorization for psychotropic medications; change in eligibility for PreK;
ADATCs no longer eliminated; and includes compensation for victims of the
state’s sterilization program.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Health and Human Services</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Division of Central Management and Support</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Eliminates
6 positions in the Office of Citizen Services associated with CARE Line (also
in Senate budget)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Funds
for Nonprofits: </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Provides
funds for historically funded non-profits for FY 2013-14. The Department is
directed to create a competitive block grant process for the appropriation of
these funds beginning in FY 2014-15. In addition to the state funds, Social
Services Block Grant funds are appropriated for non-profits for FY 2013-14 in
the amount of $3,194,751 for a total appropriation of $12,723,885.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> (Senate Modified)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">$8 mil
Group Home Funding: </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Appropriates
funds for one year for group home residents who were determined to be
ineligible for Medicaid personal care services on or after January 1, 2013. The
maximum monthly payment is set at $464.30 and is based on providing 33 hours of
service per eligible recipient. Group homes may only use these funds for:
non-hands on assistance, supervision and medication management for a resident
who meets the required eligibility criteria. Funds for this purpose are capped
at a maximum amount of $8,000,000 and will end upon the implementation of a
tiered State-County Special Assistance Block Grant program or upon depletion of
the funds.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> (New House Item)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">$2 mil
for statewide telepsychiatry program</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Division of Child Development and Early
Education</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">5,000
additional PreK slots with $24.8 mil from lottery receipts (New House Item)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Changes
PreK eligibility to lower income to 130% FPL and eliminates other risk factors
such as development delays, health impairments and limited English proficiency.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Division of Social Services</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">$4.8 mil for child welfare services (identical)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">$1.5 mil R for adoption promotion fund (new in
House)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">$1 mil for permanency innovation (House)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Vocational Rehabilitation</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">$10k
reduction to administration for the Independent Living program</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Reductions
based on historical transfers to the Medicaid program and replacing general
funds with program receipts</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Aging</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">HCCBG -
Reduces by $500k to replace expiring federal grant but does not take Project
CARE statewide</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">LTC
Ombudsman: $200k in '14-15 to </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">replace lost federal receipts and maintain the current level of service.
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Division of Public Health</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Postpones
closing Child Developmental ServiceAgencies by one year and directs the </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">division </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">to</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> make it a priority to maintain the CDSAs that have the highest
caseloads of children who reside in rural or medically underserved areas of the
State.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">ADAP -
Gov's position, reduces funding for the AIDS drug assistance program</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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adopt eliminations in oral health</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">3 way
beds - add beds with funds from reserve and implement tiered payment system</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Wright school
and ADATCs NOT closing</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Funds
from reserve for 19 additional beds at Broughton Hospital</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">$1.8 mil
for the Child Treatment Program</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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Developmental Vocational Program </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">: $250k </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">to the LME/MCOs to serve adults on
the waiting list</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for the Adult Developmental Vocational
Program.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">$3.75
mil reduction to offset federal funds received through the Health Homes for
Chronically Ill increased federal match</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Increased
Medicaid co-pays (Senate)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Modified
shared savings payment plan - to 2%</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Prior
authorization for MH drugs out</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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Reform Proposal - creates Medicaid reform advisory group</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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invoice costs; I</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">mplement
a limit of 4 brand prescription for each Medicaid recipient without prior authorization
and work with CCNC to implement reporting to CCNC providers that identifies
Medicaid patients by pharmacy provider needing compliance help, identifies
patients upon discharge to appropriate pharmacy and recipients who are frequent
users of H</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">ospital EDs. (House budget)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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Rehab and physician limitations as Senate budget</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Additional
funds for ACA woodwork effect and Medicaid Rebase</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Additional
PCS services- language taken out, policy will be in bill</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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subrogation - policy will be in bill</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">IOM
board reworking removed</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Opportunity
Scholarships (Vouchers): $50 mil to creates grants of $4200/year for some
low-income students to attend private schools. Expected savings of $12 mil in
first year and $36 mil in second year from decreased public school enrollment.
$10 mil in first year and $40 mil in second year allocated for the grants.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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safety: </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Provides $10
million in recurring support for School Resource Officers in elementary and
middle schools, $2 million for installing and maintaining panic alarms in
public schools, and $4 million for school psychologists, school counselors, and
social workers. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Pilot
program for sports programs for students with disabilities: No additional
funding but </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">he Department may use up to $300,000</span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">to develop and
implement a pilot program for an integrated community-based adapted sports
program for students with disabilities in K-12. If the Department uses funds
for this purpose, the pilot program shall be consistent with the "Dear
Colleague" letter addressing equal access to</span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">extracurricular athletics for students
with disabilities released by the U.S. Department of Education, Office for
Civil Rights, on January 25, 2013. The pilot program shall also include specific
strategies to overcome barriers to the participation of students with
disabilities in extracurricular athletics and incorporate a philosophy of
personal empowerment for those students. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Closes
Duplin, Robeson, Wayne, North Piedmont Correctional for Women and Western Youth
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">$4.75
mil for</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> substance abuse
treatment services for offenders assessed as moderate to high- risk for
recidivism and high need for substance abuse services.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Eliminates
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">3</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> full-time executive positions</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> (</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Deputy Comm Courts and Programs</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">, </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Deputy Comm Facilities</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> and </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Director of Detention Services</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">).</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Lenoir,
Richmond, Buncombe YDCs close.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Safer
Schools Initiative: </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Provides
funding for the Center for Safer Schools, which will provide training and
technical support to educators, law enforcement agencies and parents statewide</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> $311,572 Recurring, $5200 NR, 4 positions</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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prison population</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Restores
16 Magistrate positions</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Elections</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></i></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Funds to
implement Voter ID (also in Senate)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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funds: </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Provides
matching funds for federal HAVA funds to support the Statewide Election and
Information Management System (SEIMS) and two time-limited positions in FY
2014-15. These additional funds will allow the State to access $4,071,740 of
HAVA federal funds for information technology efforts.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Eugenics
Compensation: C</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">reates a
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">$10 mil </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">fund to provide $50,000 for each verified
victim of the State's Eugenics Program, to continue the operations of the
Justice for Sterilization Victims Foundation, and to provide funds for
administration.</span></div>
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Due to the Memorial Day holiday last weekend (and lots going on at the legislature), this budget update is long overdue. The Senate approved its version of the budget the week of May 20th. The House then spent last week considering the Senate version and the changes desired by the House. We expect to see the House budget considered in subcommittees this week and voted on by the full House by June 13th. At that time, the budget will go back to the Senate to accept or reject. As there are certain to be many changes, the Senate will surely reject (or not concur with) the House version. A committee of House and Senate members will then be appointed to consider the differences between the two budgets.<br />
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Below is a summary of the Senate proposed budget. The full bill is online <a href="http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2013/Bills/Senate/PDF/S402v3.pdf">here</a> and the original Committee Report is <a href="http://www.ncleg.net/sessions/2013/budget/2013/SB402_Committee_Report_2013-05-21.pdf">here</a>. Stay tuned for the House proposals in the coming weeks!<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Summary of the Senate Budget Passed May 23</span></b><b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">General Provisions</span></b><b><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></b></div>
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Efficiency and Reform: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Office of State Budget and
Management shall contract for a Government Efficiency and Reform review and
analysis of the executive branch of State government, which shall be known as
NC GEAR. The purpose of the review and analysis is to evaluate the efficiency
and effectiveness of State government and to identify specific strategies for
making State government more efficient and effective. The review and analysis
may examine entire departments, agencies, or institutions, or similar programs
in different departments.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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Generation Secure Driver License System: As part of a report required by </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">August 1, 2013, the Dept of Transportation must report on
requirements and costs to implement a process to allow persons who are
homebound to apply for or renew a special photo identification card, with a
color photo, similar in size, shape, design, and background to a drivers
license, by means other than personal appearance.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Education</span></b><i><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></div>
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school districts.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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FY15. Ratios for distributing guaranteed positions are revised to achieve this
reduction (In 2013-14: K 1:19, 1-3 1:18, 4-6 1:24, 7-8 1:23, 9 1:26.5, 10-12
1:29).</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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for TAs in K-1 - $142 mil cut in FY14 and $149 mil cut in FY15.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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mil cut in FY15. This will reduce the number of social workers, counselors and
psychologists in schools.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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responsibility and funding for teachers in juvenile facilities to DPI eff. July
1, 2014.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LEAs with a Youth Development
Center or Detention Center in their district will be responsible for providing
services and will receive funding from DPI ($3.8 mil allocated in 2014).</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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Charter Schools ($320k per year).</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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mil increase in FY15 to carry out provisions of the Excellent Public Schools
Act, and $10.2 mil in FY15 for teacher merit pay.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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personnel from the State's residential schools to central office administrative
positions. The Special Provision also states that DPI shall retain all proceeds
generated from the rental of building space on the residential school campuses.
These receipts shall not be used to support administrative functions within the
Department.</span></div>
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<i>Division of Central Management and Support</i></span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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previously eliminated in 2011.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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of the DOJ settlement, to develop and implement housing support and other
services for people with mental illness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Said to fund 150 people in FY14 and 708 in FY15.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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competitive block grant process to fund non-profits for services that have
historically been provided by non-state entities. The $9.5 mil allocation can
fund programs directed at enumerated issues including autism services, brain
injury, substance abuse, services for children and adults with I/DD and MI,
food distribution, homelessness, and services for individuals aging out of
foster care. </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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Professional Advisory Committee; and adds 6 members to the Commission for the
Blind: 2 ophthalmologists, 2 optometrists, and 2 opticians (these appointments
are also exempted from the requirement that a majority of the commission be
persons who are blind).</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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Education </span></i><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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FY14 and 5,000 NC Pre-K slots ($24.9 mil) in FY15 to the Child Care Subsidy
program. It also directs that all Child Care Subsidy dollars will be
administered by local DSS agencies, not Smart Start.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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Limited English Proficiency.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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Aging and Adult Services</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></div>
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statewide.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Tiered Special Assistance: Directs the</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Division </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">to</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> establish a pilot program </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">in 4-6
counties (at least 2 urban and 2 rural) </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">to implement a tiered rate structure within the State-County Special
Assistance program for individuals residing in group homes, in-home living
arrangements, and assisted living residences as defined in G.S. 131D-2.1.
The<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>purposes of the pilot program are to
(i) determine the best way to implement a block grant for this program
statewide and (ii) test the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing a
tiered rate structure to address program participants' intensity of need,
including medication<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>management. The
pilot program shall be implemented during the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>2013-2014 fiscal year for at least a 12-month period.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The
Department shall implement the pilot program in collaboration with the local
departments of social services in the counties selected for participation. As
part of the pilot program, the selected counties shall receive a State General
Fund allocation as a block grant to be equally matched with county general
funds. The General Fund allocation provided to each county participating in the
pilot program shall be calculated<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>based
upon the average annual Special Assistance expenditures for that county during
the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, adjusted for the amount of projected annual
growth in the number of Special Assistance recipients in that county during the
2013-2015 fiscal biennium. These funds may be used to pay for room, board, and
personal care services, including medication management, for individuals
eligible to receive State-County Special Assistance, subject to the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>following limitations and requirements: </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(1)
These funds shall not be used to cover any portion of the cost of providing
services for which an individual receives Medicaid coverage.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> (2)</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> The pilot program
shall comply with all federal and State requirements governing the existing
State-County Special Assistance program. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(3) </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The
tiered rate structure shall be based upon intensity of need, and an
individual's placement within a tier shall be based upon an independent
assessment of the individual's need for room, board, and assistance with
activities of daily living, including medication management.</span></div>
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<i><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Division of Mental Health, Developmental
Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services</span></i></div>
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<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centers: Close all 3 ADATCs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A fraction of the savings from the cut will
go to fund MCO treatment services - $10 mil in FY14 and $20 mil in FY15.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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cut.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">NC Child Treatment Program – The Child Treatment Program is an
evidence-based platform that provides training and support to mental health
providers to ensure fidelity and outcomes. $1.8 mil Recurring and $250K
non-recurring.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Implement a statewide telepsychiatry program</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Local Inpatient Psychiatric Beds (3 way contracts): </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Realigns the Division's base budget to
transfer $9 million to increase the number of three-way contract community
hospital beds available to Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organizations
from 141 to 186.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Division of Public
Health</span></i><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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report to the HHS Oversight Committee on the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>use of the funds appropriated to support ADAP for the preceding fiscal
year; steps taken by DHHS to reduce the waiting list; alternative options for
serving individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS who are eligible to receive
services under ADAP, including the State Medicaid program and the federally
facilitated Health Benefit Exchange that will operate in this State.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Division of
Health Services Regulation</span></i><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Three-Year Moratorium On Special Care Unit Licenses (July 1, 2013-
July 1, 2016). This prohibition shall not restrict the Department from doing
any of the following: Issuing a license to a facility that is acquiring an
existing special care unit; Issuing a license for a special care unit in any
area of the state upon a determination by the Secretary that increased access
to this type of care is necessary in that area; and Processing all completed
applications for special care unit licenses received prior to June 1, 2013. </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Eliminate Comprehensive Report On Medication-Related Errors In
Nursing Homes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Repeals G.S. 131E-128.5,
which requires the Secretary to contract with a public or private entity to
develop and implement a Medication Error Quality Initiative. The Initiative
provided for the receipt and analysis by the contracting entity of annual
reports from each nursing home on the nursing home's medication‑related errors.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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reforms to the State's Medicaid Program that shall accomplish the following: (1)
Create a predictable and sustainable Medicaid program for North Carolina
taxpayers.(2) Increase administrative ease and efficiency for North Carolina
Medicaid providers.(3) Provide care for the whole person by uniting physical
and behavioral health care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Department shall submit its reform plan to the General Assembly no later than
March 17, 2014, but is encouraged to submit its plan as early as it responsibly
can.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Co-pays: Increases co-pays to the maximum allowed by the feds.
$3.3 mil reduction in FY14 and $5 mil reduction in FY15.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span>
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<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Hospital Outpatient Reduction – Reduces hospital outpatient
reimbursements from 80% of costs to 70% of costs. $20.3 mil recurring reduction
in FY14 and $42 mil recurring reduction in FY15.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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withholding on certain services that can later be reallozated to the providers
based on savings achieved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Services
covered include Inpatient hospital, Physician, excluding primary care until
January 1, 2015, Dental, Optical services and supplies, Podiatry,
Chiropractors, Hearing aids, Personal care services, Nursing homes, Adult care
homes, and Drugs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>DHHS will work with
providers to develop a shared savings plan that will be implemented by January
1, 2015 that will include incentives to provide effective and efficient care
that results in positive outcomes for Medicaid recipients. </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Rate Freeze – This line freezes rates for a variety of
services subject to an automatic increase.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>$18.3 mil cut in FY14 and $28 mil cut in FY15. Hospital outpatient services'
percentage of cost shall be adjusted to compensate for expected inflation that
hospitals would be eligible for, and cost settlement will only be up to that
percentage. Nursing direct care services shall not receive case mix index
increases after June 30, 2013, until reinstated. The following rates are
excluded: Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Centers,
State-Operated services, Hospice, Part B and D Premiums, third-party and HMO
premiums, drugs, and MCO capitation payments.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Medicaid Rebase - $434M expansion in FY14 and $607M expansion in
FY15. The rebase accounts for enrollment growth and expected utilization.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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and $114M in FY15 for new Medicaid recipients under the ACA. The state
anticipates significant enrollment growth as a result of penalties for
non-coverage and outreach efforts.<br />
Health Choice Transfer – All children under 133% of FPL will be served by
Medicaid beginning <span class="aqj">1/1/14</span>. This line item transfers $22M
in FY14 and $46M in FY15 from Health Choice to Medicaid to cover those costs.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Department may submit amendments to the
State Plan only as required under certain enumerated circumstances: A law
enacted by the General Assembly eithers directs the Department to submit an amendment
to the State Plan, or makes a change to the Medicaid Program that requires approval
by the federal government; A change in federal law, including regulatory law,
requires an amendment to the State Plan; A change made by the Department to the
Medicaid Program requires an amendment to the State Plan, if the change was
within the authority granted to the Department by State law; or An amendment to
the State Plan is required to ensure continued federal financial participation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Additionally, 10 days prior to submitting an
amendment to the State Plan to the federal government, the Department shall
post the amendment on its website and notify the members of the Joint
Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services and the Fiscal
Research Division, that the amendment has been posted, and further explanation
of the amendment under certain circumstances.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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funding for a study to determine whether the CCNC model saves money and
improves health outcomes. This was recommended by the State Auditor in the
January 2013 performance audit of the Medicaid Program. </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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Prior to filing a temporary rule authorized under G.S. 150B-21.1(a)(17) with
the Rules Review Commission and the Office of Administrative Hearings, the
Department shall consult with the Office of State Budget and Management on the
possible fiscal impact of the temporary rule and its effect on State appropriations
and local governments. (c) Rule-making authority granted under this section for
particular circumstances or programs is in addition to any other rule-making
authority granted to the Department under Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.
(d) State Plans, State Plan Amendments, and Waivers approved by CMS for the Medicaid
Program and Health Choice program shall have the force and effect of rules
adopted pursuant to Article 2A 22 of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. G.S.
150B-1(d) is also amended by adding a new subdivision to exempt DHHS from rule
making with respect to the content of State Plans, State Plan Amendments, and
Waivers.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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Eligibility requirements, as well as re-codifying coverage for workers with
disabilities. </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Service caps beginning</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> January 1, 2014: (1) Prior authorization is required for visits
in excess of 10 within a year for professional services provided by physicians,
nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, physician assistants, clinics, and health
departments,. This limitation and prior authorization requirement does not
apply to chronic conditions. (2) Adult private duty nursing (PDN) is limited to
four hundred thirty-two dollars ($432.00) per day.</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(3) Adult
rehabilitation home visits for set-up and training are limited to three within
a 12-month period. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(4) Prior
authorization is required for all mental health drugs. A 72-hour emergency
supply may be provided if a beneficiary is waiting for acknowledgment of the
prior authorization request. </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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for</span><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">recipients who have a degenerative
disease characterized by irreversible memory dysfunction that attacks the brain
and results in impaired memory, thinking, and behavior including gradual memory
loss, impaired judgment, disorientation, personality change, difficulty in
learning, and the loss of language skills. The Department shall reduce the rate
for personal care services in order to fund the additional service hours
authorized under this section within the budgeted amount of funds for personal care
services.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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Proof. – The Department shall have the burden of proof in appeals of Medicaid
providers or applicants concerning an adverse determination.”</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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section to 108A: § 108A-64.1. Incentives to counties to recover fraudulent
Medicaid expenditures. The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of
Medical Assistance, shall provide incentives to counties that successfully
recover fraudulently spent Medicaid funds by sharing State savings with
counties responsible for the recovery of the fraudulently spent funds.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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audits utilizing extrapolation.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> Rewrites
108C-5 to allow the Department to withhold payment (not exceed the amount of
any interest required by law plus nine percent (9%) of the sum of the total
overpayment amount identified in the notice of overpayment and any penalty
required by law) from providers prior to the completion of an appeal regarding
an overpayment</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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allow the Department to require Medicaid-enrolled providers to purchase a
performance bond in an amount not to exceed $100,000.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Department may require the purchase of a
performance bond or the submission of an executed letter of credit or financial
instrument as a condition of initial enrollment, reenrollment, recredentialing,
or reinstatement if any of the following are true: (1) The provider fails to
demonstrate financial viability. (2) The Department determines there is
significant potential for fraud and abuse. (3) The Department otherwise finds
it is in the best interest of the Medicaid program to do so.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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party to a contested case at OAH to petition the Superior Court for a writ of</span><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">certiorari, mandamus, prohibition, supersedeas. </span></div>
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develop a pay for performance model using PMPM payments to encourage better
care management.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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for governing board of managed care entity: Requires a specific board make-up
for any entity contracting with the state for management of care and cost
containment, including members appointed by the General Assembly.</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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and Lenoir YDCs - $5.35 mil recurring cut. </span></div>
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continue operating a Multipurpose Group Home in Craven county. </span></div>
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Superior Court Judges abolished</span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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Cross-over, the date by which most bills must pass at least one chamber, came and went this week in a flurry, but minus the very late nights of previous years. The Senate budget is due to be posted online on Sunday, with discussion beginning in Senate Appropriation committees Monday afternoon.<br />
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<b>Bill Updates</b><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h74&submitButton=Go">HB 74</a>,
Periodic Review and Expiration of Rules, </b>(Murry, Moffitt, Samuelson,
Bryan).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">HB 74</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">
directs state agencies to review existing rules at least once every 10 years
according to a procedure set out in the bill</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was approved by
the full House this week.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h109&submitButton=Go">HB 109</a>,
Require Safety Helmets/Under 21 </b>(Torbett, Speciale).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 109</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">
was amended in the House Judiciary B subcommittee to direct t</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">he Joint Legislative Transportation
Oversight Committee </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">to</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> review the laws of </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">North Carolina </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">and other states relating to the use of
motorcycle helmets, and consider whether the State's motor vehicle laws should
be amended to provide exceptions to the requirement that all operators and
passengers on motorcycles or mopeds wear a safety helmet</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was approved by the full House.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h269&submitButton=Go">HB 269</a>, Children
with Disabilities Scholarship Grants</b> (Jordan, Brandon, Jones, Stam). HB 269
seeks to repeal the tax credit for families of children with disabilities who
send their children to a non-public school, and, instead, enact a scholarship
in the same amount, $3000 per semester, for the reimbursement of tuition and
special education and related services, including services provided to home
schooled students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 269 was approved
by the House Appropriations committee and the full House this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was an amendment proposed on the floor
by Rep. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Hamilton to require documentation that special
education services required under</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">
the</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> IEP be provided by the nonpublic school, </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">but it </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">failed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h311&submitButton=Go">HB 311</a>,
Repeal Literacy Test </b>(K. Alexander, Michaux, Jeter, Warren).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 311 seeks a constitutional amendment to
repeal the requirement that persons present themselves for voter registration
and read and write a section of the Constitution, both of which requirements
have been prohibited by federal law.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
bill was approved b</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">y the
full House this week and has been referred to the Senate Judiciary I committee</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h320&submitButton=Go">HB 320</a>, Medicaid
Managed Care/Behavioral Health Services</b> (Dollar, Burr).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 320 as originally filed would establish an
entirely new statute governing Medicaid appeals for both recipients and
providers under Managed Care. An amended version of HB 320 was approved by the
House Health and Human Services committee and the full House this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was amended on the floor to remove the
provisions related to providers and to add mediation back in for recipient
appeals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h498&submitButton=Go">HB 498</a>, Mandate
Autism Health Insurance Coverage</b> (McGrady, Murry, Cotham, Shepard).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bill requires health benefit plans,
including the State Health Plan to provide coverage for the treatment of Autism
Spectrum disorders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 498 was approved
by the House Appropriations and Insurance committees and full House this
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was amended and scaled back
along the way - the cap reduced to $36,000, age limit cap to 23, to benefit
must be diagnosed by the age of 8, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
provides that every health benefit plan shall provide coverage for the
screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder; unlimited
number of visits; may not be denied on the basis that the treatments are
habilitative or educational in nature; but are subject to a maximum annual benefit
of $75,000.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been referred to the
House Insurance and Appropriations committees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h533&submitButton=Go">HB 533</a>,
Detention of Mentally Ill in Facility</b> (Jordan).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>HB 533 is a local Ashe</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">,
Wilkes and Cumberland</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">
County bill.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was amended substantially on the House
floor before passing the full House.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
bill now amends 122C-251 regarding transportation to allow hospital police to
supervise an Involuntary Commitment respondent, and to use appropriate and
reasonable force to keep the respondent at that facility, i</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">f law enforcement vacates the
facility after finding, in collaboration with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>the facility, that the respondent is safe to be temporarily detained
under the appropriate<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>supervision provided
by the facility</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></span></div>
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referred to the Senate Judiciary II committee.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h625&submitButton=Go">HB 625</a>,
Zoning/Health Care Structure</b> (Moffitt, Howard, Setzer, Ramsey). HB 625 will
allow a ”temporary family health care structure” to be used by a caregiver in
providing care for a “mentally or physically impaired person.” It was approved
by the </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">full House this week,
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">and has been referred to the Senate State and Local Government
committee.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span></div>
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(Stevens).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 674 directs the Program
Evaluation Oversight Committee to Direct the Program Evaluation Division to
study the contested case process for Medicaid provider appeals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 674 was approved by the House Health and
Human Services committee and the full House this week</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, and has been referred to the Senate
Rules committee.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h802&submitButton=Go">HB 802</a>,
Landlord/Tenant/Shorten Eviction Time</b> (Earle, Moore, Brawley, Cunningham). HB
802 seeks to shorten the times for an eviction proceeding. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">It was approved by the full House this
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was amended on the floor to
remove the provisions that would have allowed private process servers in
certain counties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has now been
referred to the Senate Judiciary II committee.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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Horn, Whitmire, Johnson).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 838 seeks
to establish a commission to study the delivery of EC services and oversight by
DPI.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been referred to the House
Rules committee.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">HB 838 was amended in the House
Rules committee to include Disability Rights in the study committee. It was
approved by the full House this week</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">
and has been referred to the Senate Rules committee.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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Division of Deaf Education</b> (Martin, Farmer-Butterfield, Blackwell, Horn).</span></div>
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rather than a separate division of deaf education in DPI. The Task Force shall
(i) serve as a resource for legislators and State agencies involved in the
education of children who are deaf or hearing impaired and (ii) make
recommendations to the General Assembly regarding the necessary continuum of
educational services, supports, and placements to ensure optimal educational
outcomes of children who are deaf or hearing impaired. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It was
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Residential School Changes</b> (Farmer-Butterfield, Blackwell, Martin, Tolson). HB
868 makes conforming changes to the state statutes regarding the residential
schools.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was approved by the full House this week
and has been referred to the Senate Education committee.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h891&submitButton=Go">HB 891</a>,
Exploitation of Seniors/Freeze Defendant's Assets</b> (Glazier, McGrady, Insko,
Baskerville).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 891 allows the district
attorney to p</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">etition
the Court to </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">f</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">reeze the </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">a</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">ssets of a </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">d</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">efendant
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by the House Judiciary B committee and the full House this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been referred to the Senate Judiciary
II committee.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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Exempt Continuing Care Facilities from CON</b> (Avila, Samuelson, Burr,
Setzer).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 900 seeks to exempt
Continuing Care Retirement Communities from Certificate of Need review for
communities that provide home health services to individuals receiving lodging
within those communities. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bill was approved by the House Health and
Human Services committee this week but was pulled before a full House vote and
referred to the House Rules committee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Because the bill was not passed before the cross-over deadline, the
matter will likely not proceed during this session.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h982&submitButton=Go">HB 982</a>,
Modify Medicaid Subrogation Statute</b> (Burr, Avila). HB 982 seeks to modify the
state statute regarding recovery of health care expenditures made on behalf of
Medicaid beneficiaries who are tort victims in response to the US Supreme court
decision, Wos v. E.M.A. It </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">was
approved by</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> the House
Health and Human Services committee</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">
and the full House this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has
been referred to the Senate<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Health Care
committee.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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LME/MCO Enrollee Grievances and Appeals</b> (Hise).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">SB 553</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> creates a new chapter to govern
LME/MCO recipient appeals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SB 553 was
approved by the </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">full Senate
this week and has been referred to the House Health and Human Services
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so it was a fast and furious week at the state legislature. Cross-over is the
date by which most bills must pass at least one chamber. Both House and Senate
leadership signaled their intent to hold fast to the May 16 deadline this year.
The Senate appears to be on track to release the budget the following week, the
week of May 20.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s what happened last
week.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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74</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: purple;"><strong> Periodic Review and Expiration of Rules,</strong> (Murry, Moffitt, Samuelson,
Bryan).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An amended version of HB 74 was
approved by the House Regulatory Reform committee this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bill now directs state agencies to review
existing rules at least once every 10 years according to a procedure set out in
the bill, which begins with a determination of whether the rule is necessary
with substantive public interest; necessary without substantive public
interest; or unnecessary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a public
comment period of at least 60 days, the agency submits a report to the Rules
Review Commission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Rules Review
Commission then provides a final determination report regarding the rules
reviewed to the Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee.
The bill is scheduled for a full House vote on Monday.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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217</strong></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><strong>, Criminal Law/Procedure
Amendments</strong></span> (Faircloth, Stam). HB 217 will allow prosecutors to <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>transfer 15-year-olds charged with B1 and B2
felonies to Superior Court to be tried as adults. The bill was approved by the
full House, 92-26 this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been
referred to the Senate Judiciary I committee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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269</strong></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><strong>, Children with Disabilities
Scholarship Grants</strong></span> (Jordan, Brandon, Jones, Stam). HB 269 seeks
to repeal the tax credit for families of children with disabilities who send
their children to a non-public school, and, instead, enact a scholarship in the
same amount, $3000 per semester, for the reimbursement of tuition and special
education and related services, including services provided to home schooled
students. HB 269 was approved by the House Finance committee this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been referred to House Appropriations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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274</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: purple;"><strong>, Taxpayer Bill of Rights</strong> (Blust, Jones, Holloway, Starnes).</span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #72179d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: purple;"> HB 274 seeks to limit increases in
the state budget, including through the proposal of constitutional amendment
that would limit increases to a set formula. It was approved by the House
Government committee this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has
now been referred to the House Finance committee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Jeter, Warren).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 311 seeks a constitutional
amendment </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt;">to
repeal the requirement that persons present themselves for voter registration
and read and write a section of the Constitution, both of which requirements
have been prohibited by federal law.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: #72179d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">The
bill was approved by the House Elections committee this week, and is scheduled
for a full House vote on Monday.</span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">
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of Mentally Ill in Facility</strong> (Jordan).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB
533 is a local Ashe County bill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
seeks to amend NCGS 122C-263 to allow a law </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt;">enforcement officer or a company police
officer employed by a hospital that is certified as a company police agency by
the Attorney General to use appropriate and reasonable force and means to keep an
Involuntary Commitment respondent at a facility or other location where the
respondent is to be detained, and if pursuant to a continuous and immediate
pursuit, to return the respondent to the facility or other location where the
respondent is to be detained.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 533 was
approved by the House Government committee this week and will be considered by
the full House next week.</span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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585</strong></span></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit;"><strong>, PREA Compliance</strong></span></span><span style="color: #72179d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: purple;"> (Lewis). As originally filed, HB 585 directs all correctional
facilities, juvenile facilities and local confinement facilities to comply with
the provisions of the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act. The bill was amended
on the House floor to remove local confinement facilities (i.e.,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>jails) from the requirement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was then approved by the full House and
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HB 625 will allow a ”temporary family health care structure” to be used by a
caregiver in providing care for a “mentally or physically impaired person.” It
was approved by the House Finance committee this week and is scheduled for a
vote in the full House on Monday.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Exceptions/Med Treatment/Minors</strong> (Whitmire, Fulghum, Brisson, Schaffer).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 693 would eliminate exceptions for
parental consent for medical treatment for minors seeking treatments for mental
health, substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was approved by the House Health and Human
Services committee last week and was scheduled for a full House vote but was
re-referred to the House Judiciary committee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Capital Procedure/Severe Disability</strong></span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: purple;"> (Stam, McGrady, Stevens,
Jordan). HB 722 seeks to amend the capital trial, sentencing, and post-conviction
procedures for individuals with a severe mental disability who have been
accused of a capital offense. HB 722 is a Disability Rights NC agenda bill. It was
approved by the House Judiciary B subcommittee this week and was expected to be
scheduled for a full House vote.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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802</strong></span></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit;"><strong>, Landlord/Tenant/Shorten Eviction Time</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"> (Earle, Moore, Brawley, Cunningham). HB
802 seeks to shorten the times for an eviction proceeding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A Proposed Committee Substitute was approved
by the House Judiciary C subcommittee last week and is scheduled for a full
House vote on Monday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The PCS still
shortens the time for eviction but it allows an exception upon agreement of the
parties, or for </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt;">complex
summary ejectment cases, in which the magistrate shall render judgment within
five business days of the hearing. Complex summary ejectment cases include
cases brought for criminal activity, breaches other than nonpayment of rent,
evictions <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>involving Section 8 or public
housing tenants, and cases with counterclaims.</span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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935</strong></span></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit;"><strong>, NC Pre-K Law Changes</strong> </span></span><span style="color: #72179d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: purple;">(Burr, Avila). HB 935
lowers the eligibility standard for NC Pre-K to 100% of the Federal Poverty
Line (current eligibility is ~200% of FPL). HB 935 was amended by the sponsor on
the House floor to allow children up to 130% of FPL, as funds are available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a 62-56 vote, the bill was also amended to
postpone implementation to 2014.</span></span></span></div>
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553</strong></span></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit;"><strong>, LME/MCO Enrollee Grievances and Appeals</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: #72179d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: purple;"> (Hise). SB 553 was
approved by the Senate Judiciary II committee last week, with no changes made
from the version approved by the Health committee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is scheduled for a vote in the full Senate
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<b>Bill Updates </b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h459&submitButton=Go">HB 459</a>, Chronic Care Coordination Act </b>(Dollar, Murry, Hollo,
Lambeth).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 459 requires the DHHS
Divisions of Public Health and Medical Assistance, and the Division in the
Department of State Treasurer responsible for the State Health Plan to
collaborate to reduce the incidence of chronic disease and improve chronic care
coordination within the State.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 459
was removed from the House Appropriations committee this week and calendared
for a vote by the full House. It was approved by the full House and will
now proceed to the Senate.<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h492&submitButton=Go"><b><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">HB 492</span></b></a><b>, Safeguard
Qualified Individuals/Medicaid PCS(Dollar).</b> HB 492 allows for an
additional 50 hours per month of Medicaid Personal Care Services (“PCS”) for
recipients who meet the PCS eligibility criteria and additional criteria.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 492 was removed from the House
Appropriations committee this week and calendared for vote by the full House.
The bill was amended on the House floor to change the date for an interim
report on implementation to June 1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
passed the full House and will next be heard in the Senate.<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h585&submitButton=Go">HB 585</a>, PREA Compliance</b> (Lewis). HB 585 directs all
correctional facilities, juvenile facilities and local confinement facilities
to comply with the provisions of the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was approved by the Judiciary A committee
this week and is scheduled next for a vote in the full House next Tuesday.<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"><b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h635&submitButton=Go">HB 635</a>, Involuntary
Commitment Custody Orders </b>(Lambeth, Conrad, Terry, Hanes). </span>HB 635 <span lang="UZ-CYR" style="mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;">will allow the clerk or magistrate to issue an order
by fax or an electronically scanned order by electronic transmission to a
physician or eligible psychologist at a 24 hour facility to take a respondent
into custody at the 24 hour facility</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The bill was approved by the full House this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been referred to the Senate Judiciary
II committee.<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h867&submitButton=Go">HB 867</a>, Medicaid County of Residence</b> (Avila, Burr, Hollo,
Brisson). HB 867 exempts recipients of services under 1915(b)/(c) managed care
waivers from Medicaid home origin requirements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Medicaid recipients served pursuant to the State's Section 1915(b)/(c)
managed care wavier shall be based on the individual's Medicaid current county
of residence, and Innovations waiver slots shall be portable. HB 867 was
approved by the House Health and Human Services committee, and full House this
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span lang="UZ-CYR" style="mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h877&submitButton=Go">HB 877</a>, Navigator Training and Certification</b> (Collins, S.
Ross, Tine).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A Proposed Committee
Substitute for HB 877 was approved by the House Insurance committee this
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It now provides for certification
and reporting to the Insurance Commissioner by health insurance
navigators.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been referred to the
Appropriations committee.<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h935&submitButton=Go">HB 935</a>, NC Pre-K Law Changes </b>(Burr, Avila).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HB 935 lowers the eligibility standard for NC
Pre-K to 100% of the Federal Poverty Line (current eligibility is ~200% of
FPL). The bill also requires local partnerships to administer NC Pre-K in all
counties (as opposed to local school districts) and makes substantial changes
to the composition and purview of the Child Care Commission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was approved by the House Health and Human
Services committee and the full House this week.<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s320&submitButton=Go">SB 320</a>, Improve Education for Children Who Are Deaf </b>(Daniel,
Newton, Bryant).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SB 320 directs the
State Board of Education to implement assessment procedures and ensure that the
language and communication needs of children who are deaf or hard of hearing
are being met. It was approved by the Senate Education committee and full
Senate this week.<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s553&submitButton=Go">SB 553</a>, LME/MCO Enrollee Grievances and Appeals</b> (Hise).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A Proposed Committee Substitute for SB 553 was
approved by the Senate Health committee this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bill creates a new chapter to govern
LME/MCO recipient appeals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the
bill as filed had significant changes from the current process, the PCS
incorporates a number of procedures and standards from the current governing
statute, including mediation, burden of proof and notice requirements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will next be heard in the Senate Judiciary
II committee.<span lang="UZ-CYR" style="mso-ansi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-bidi-language: UZ-CYR; mso-fareast-language: UZ-CYR;"></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h452&submitButton=Go"><span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">HB 452</span></strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, 2013 School Safety Act</span> (Holloway,
Glazier, Faircloth, Lucas).</strong> <span style="color: #1a1a1a;">HB 452 was approved by
the House Education Appropriations subcommittee and the full House this
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bill was amended in
Appropriations to remove the 3 sections that sought funding </span>for school
counselors, installation of panic buttons<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>and additional School Resource Officers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sponsor Representative Holloway, a House Appropriations chairman, said
he is committed to still pursuing those changes during the budget process. The
bill still requires system-wide lock-down drills in each school district every
two years, the placement of school crisis kits in all schools,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a requirement for school districts to give
maps and master keys of each school to local law enforcement agencies,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and anonymous tip lines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It would also allow local boards of education
to enter into agreements with law enforcement agencies to assign volunteer
school safety resource officers at schools. The volunteers would have to have
experience in either law enforcement or the military.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h492&submitButton=Go"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #1b703a; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>HB 492</strong></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><span style="color: #72179d; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, </span>Safeguard Qualified IndividualsMedicaid
PCS</strong><span style="color: #72179d;"><strong> (Dollar).</strong> A new version of HB 492 was approved
by the House Health Committee this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>HB 492 now would allow for an additional 50 hours per month of Medicaid
Personal Care Services (“PCS”) for recipients who meet the PCS eligibility
criteria and the following additional criteria:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>requires an increased level of supervision; requires caregivers with
training or experience in caring for individuals who have a degenerative
disease, characterized by irreversible memory dysfunction, that attacks the
brain and results in impaired memory, thinking, and behavior including gradual
memory loss, impaired judgment, disorientation, personality change, difficulty
in learning, and the loss of language skills; regardless of setting, the
recipient requires a physical environment that includes modifications and
safety measures to safeguard the recipient because of the recipient's gradual
memory loss, impaired judgment, disorientation, personality change, difficulty
in learning, and the loss of language skills; and recipient exhibits safety
concerns related to inappropriate wandering, ingestion, aggressive behavior,
and an increased incidence of falls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
will next be heard in the Appropriations committee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h543&submitButton=Go"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #1b703a; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>HB 543</strong></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, MH/DD/SA Providers as Uncompensated Guardians</span> (Jones, Avila,
Glazier, Turner).</strong> HB 543 was amended in the House Health and Human Services
committee this week to limit the new language allowing providers to serve as
uncompensated guardians to those providers appointed to serve as guardians on
or before March 1, 2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It won approval
by the full House and will now proceed to the Senate.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h589+&submitButton=Go"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #1b703a; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>HB 589</strong></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, VIVA</span> (Voter Information Verification Act) (Warren, Murry, Moore,
Samuelson).</strong> HB 589 proposes a photo ID requirement for voters. The bill was
approved by the full House this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The provision pertaining to identification for curbside voters was
amended to remove the option of a declaration by an individual accompanying the
voter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Individuals voting curbside may
still use a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck,
or other government document to prove their identity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bill has been referred to the Senate
Rules committee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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directs the </span>HHS Oversight Committee to appoint a Subcommittee on Aging
to examine the State's delivery of services for older persons in order to
determine their service needs and make recommendations to the HHS Oversight
Committee on how to address their service needs. The bill was approved by the
House Health and Human Services committee and the full House this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bill was amended on the House floor by
Rep. Cotham to add two additional representatives to the subcommittee: a
licensed provider of home and community based services and a representative of
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HB 625 will allow a ”temporary family health care structure” to be used by a
caregiver in providing care for a “mentally or physically impaired
person.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was approved by the House
Government committee this week and will next be heard in the House Finance
committee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Terry, Hanes).</strong> A Proposed Committee Substitute for HB 635 was approved by the
House Judiciary C subcommittee this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bill will allow the clerk or
magistrate to issue an order by fax or an electronically scanned order by
electronic transmission to a physician or eligible psychologist at a 24 hour
facility to take a respondent into custody at the 24 hour facility and proceed
according to G.S. 122C 266.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
physician, eligible psychologist, or designee (which includes the 24 hour
facility's on site police security personnel) must complete a training in
proper service and return of service before this procedure may be used.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bill also now directs DHHS to </span>cooperate
and collaborate with the Administrative Office of the Courts and the UNC School
of Government to develop protocols to implement this section, including a
procedure for notifying clerks and magistrates of the names of the physicians,
psychologists, and designees who have completed the training. The Secretary of
the Department shall oversee implementation of these protocols.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bill is scheduled for a vote by the full House
next week.</span></div>
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137</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>, Prohibit Waiver Co-Pay/Medicaid Providers</strong></span></span><span style="color: #72179d; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong> (Tillman).</strong> SB 137 was approved by the Senate Health Care
committee and the full Senate this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was amended in committee to make it clear that waivers are prohibited
but not listing it in the statute pertaining to Medical Assistance provider
fraud.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is not a violation to waive
the co-payment is the waiver is authorized by the state program; the provider
determines on an individual basis that the collection would create a
substantial financial hardship; the provider has made a good faith effort to
collect the co-payment; or if the provider is a state-operated health care
facility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will now proceed to the
House.</span></span></div>
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Public School Regulatory Reform (Tillman).</strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>SB 516 seeks to streamline and study certain reporting requirements for
public schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was amended in the Senate Education
committee to adds Disability Rights NC and ECAC to a Commission to study
Exceptional Children's (“EC”) Services.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Commission will review all aspects of EC services and oversight by
DPI.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will recommend ways to limit
reporting requirements and compliance measures, examining, among other things:
forms and paperwork required by DPI to be submitted by IEP teams,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>student performance assessments, class size
and caseload requirements for children with disabilities, costs study on cost
to educate students with disabilities and use the information to propose
revisions needed to current state allotment formula.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is scheduled for a vote in the full Senate
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