ADDP NEW BANNER 2011
Step Two: 
Budget Building Now Up to House Members!
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Budget Steps


DONE
Governor Presents His Budget

NOW IN PROCESS
House Ways & Means
House Floor Design Their Own Version of the Budget

Senate Ways & Means
Senate Floor Design Their Own Budget

Three House Members
Three Senate Members Form Conference Committee to Work out Differences Between the House and Senate Budget Versions

After both the House & Senate approve the Conference Committee Budget, the Legislature's Budget is sent to the Governor to: sign, veto or send back with a suggested amendment

The Legislature can override vetoes by the Governor if 2/3rds of both Chambers agree

 
Write Your Legislator Today!
 
House and Senate Members are meeting with the Chairs of the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees. 

Ask your Representative and Senator to Make Disability an FY 16 Budget Priority.
 
House Members Focus on Budget
 
If you call your House Member in the next few weeks and get a busy signal, don't be surprised.

In the Six Steps to Building the State Budget, the pressure is now on the House, and specifically the House Ways and Means Committee to offer its support or redesign of the FY 16 budget submitted last week by Governor Charlie Baker.

For DDS programs, top priorities include:

Restoring Family Support and Respite Services

House One and Prior 9C cuts have taken over $15 million from family support programs that provide in home therapies, respite services and other family supports.  Write to you legislator today and urge he or she to fund Line Item 5920-3000 at $62.5 million.

Restore Day and Employment Services

House One cut $10 million from eliminating Day Hab Wrap Services for many of the most vulnerable program participants who need help with feeding, toileting and behavioral supports. Write your legislator and urge he or she to fund Line Item 5920-2025 at $186.2 Million to protect services for the most vulnerable of our community.

For a full list of ADDP/Arc/MFOFC FY 16 Budget Priorities click here.