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ADVOCACY UPDATE - 2012
Ellyn Jeager
Mental Health America of Georgia
Director of Public Policy & Advocacy
August 8, 2012 Issue #17.2012 |
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Because there is no health without Mental Health! |
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BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS
Amended FY 2013 and FY2014
Governor Deal is asking state agencies to begin to prepare the Amended FY 2013 and FY2014 budget requests. Each agency, department, and authority must submit State General Funds reduction plans of 3% in both fiscal years. For FY 2014, the Department of Community Health has to submit an additional 2% reduction plan for Medicaid and Peachcare. Medicaid is already facing a $200 million shortfall for FY 2013.
The Aged, Blind, and Disabled Task Force is continuing to meet even though the process for Medicaid re-design has been put on hold. The Department of Community Health wants to keep moving forward with collecting data and asking for input from the task force members. |
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EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ADVOCACY
BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK...
Mental Health America of Georgia is currently scheduling our second Advocacy Academy. This 3 hour training provides the tools needed to become a strong advocate for mental health issues.
The class will be held:
Thursday, September 27th, 2012
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
100 Edgewood Avenue, Logan Room
Lobby Level
Atlanta
Space is limited! Please contact Ellyn Jeager at ellyn@mhageorgia.org or call her at 678-904-1965 for more information or to register. |
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WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
Public Policy & Advocacy is only one of many programs developed by MHA of Georgia to further our mission of enhancing the mental health of all Georgians through education, outreach and advocacy.
Click here to learn more about our programs. Your support will help us continue our work educating Georgians about mental illness, working to eliminate stigma and advocating on behalf of people with mental illness in our state. Click here to support MHA of Georgia.
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