House Ways & Means Budget Out Tomorrow
Step 2 in Budget Process:  House Committee Budget

 

All eyes are focused on House Ways & Means Chair Rep. Brian Dempsey, as he prepares to release the House Committee Budget responding to the first House One budget prepared by Governor Charlie Baker.

The HWM Budget is expected to be posted on line tomorrow on or around noon.  To catch the first glimpse of the budget, click here.  Until the FY 16 budget is posted that site will show the FY 15 Budget.

The chart below will help you compare the Governor's recommendations with the ADDP/Arc/MFOFC request and the the HWM (House Ways and Means) Committee recommendations.  The HWM budget will be subject to amendment on the House Floor.

We are pleased with the manner in which House Speaker Bob DeLeo and HWM Chair Brian Dempsey have listened to our requests.
Key Line Items to Watch

Line ItemProgramGov Budget FY16ADDP/Arc/MFOFC RequestHWMNotes
5920-3000Respite and Family Support$59,802,269
$62,802,269 if Autism is given separate line item $74,802,269 if no new line item is established
 Restore $15 million to address 9C and House One Cuts and additional need
Needs line item"       5920-3011"Establish Separate Line Item for Adult Autism Services$ in Fam Support ($12.3 M)
$12,300,000
 Establish separate line item to track Adult Autism Expenditures and Secure Autism Specific programs
5920-5000Turning 22$6,500,000
$10,000,000
 increase by 3500000 for 900 plus graduating class
5920-3010Autism Waiver Children$5,585,431
$8,585,431
 increase by 3000000 to meet increasing need
5920-2000Community Residential$1,084,666,855
$1,088,666,855
 add 4000000 to meet all current obligations
5920-2025Day and Employment Services$173,509,830
$186,200,000
 restore $12 million to prevent 1000 day hab participants from losing toileting, feeding and behavioral assistance
5920-2026Community Based Employ.5,048,666
$11,400,000
 add $6.3 million to continue to promote job blueprint and Employment First Initiative.