FYI NCCDD Policy Issue Archives The North Carolina Council introduces notes from Policy Analyst Beth Stalvey, Ph.D.  She welcomes your feedback at ncpolicy@nccdd.org. Click items below for updates Policy Update Sept 6, 2012: Adult Care Homes, Waiver Implementation, and More Adult Care Homes ... DHHS, U.S. DOJ Reach Agreement on Community-Based Care for Citizens with Serious Mental Illness ... Statewide Innovations (1915 (b)(c)) Waiver Implementation ...Personal Care Services Member Action Needed: Federal Support of DD Councils Tell Federal Leaders to Support DD Councils ... Background and Need to Talk to Federal Representatives and Senators about DD Council Funding ... Talking Points and Contacts Policy Update: Blue Ribbon Commission on Community Transition Commission on Community Transitions ... Blue ribbon commission takes on mental health housing MEMBER ACTION ALERT: Legislative Changes to LME/MCO Governance Law change proposed for structure of executive boards ... H1075/S875 ... Action urged ... What can you do? Legislative Update June 1: Tracking the State Budget Short session of the General Assembly ... Medicaid shortfall ... House budget ... Transitions to Community Living ... the state budget process Policy Brief: What is Governance? State Statute 122c and the LME Board ... 1915 (b) (c) waivers ... Who is making the decisions? Policy FYI Newsletter Feb 2 2012 Medicaid cuts, short session, Secretary Cansler Policy FYI Newsletter Dec 5 2011 Opportunity to voice your opinion ... Statewide innovations ACTION ALERT: Protect our Council and the Developmental Disability Network Let legislators and president know about the importance of the DD Network! FYI Policy Issue: Obama American Jobs Act Learn about the issues ... develop an opinion ... speak up. For more information, please contact Beth Stalvey, Ph.D. (919) 850-2901 ncpolicy@nccdd.org Join our Mailing List!