What's New in February

February 2012 events and updates.

• expanded About HB 916 page.
• 02/28/2012: Got a phone call today from the UNC developmental disability and policy expert (not affiliated with HHS) hired by the NC General Assembly to consult and advise them on the Medicaid Waiver issue. Senator Hartsell delivered my letter to her. Had a great chat and will be meeting with her in person very soon!
• posted THE Letter to pages, My Letter and Correspondence.
• Added Disability Rights of NC's 2010 Complaint to the US Department of Justice regarding the State's ADA and Olmstead violations on CAP-MR/DD page.
• expanded more on How to Advocate.
• Emailed digital copy of THE Letter with email enclosure to members of the NC Senate, 2/25.
• Emailed digital copy of THE Letter with email enclosure to members of the NC House of Representatives, 2/25.
• Posted copy of email to NC Representatives.
• Posted copy of email to US HHS Commissioner Lewis and Deputy Commissioner Kendall.
• New post: Correspondence page.
• updated Speak Up! with download-able text list of email addresses for the entire NC House and Senate available to 'copy + paste' into your email client.
• Emailed digital copy of THE Letter to Commissioner Sharon Lewis and Deputy Commissioner Jamie Kendall of the US HHS.
• Added Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare. Chapter 144. Developmental Disabilities Assistance Bill of Rights; Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities; General Provisions [42 USCS § 15002] to US Case Law page.
• Updated Speak Up! with additional contacts. 
• THE Letter went out via email to Cindy Mann and Connie Martin at the US CMS, 2/24.
• THE Letter went out to Governor Perdue in today's mail! 2/24.
• New post page about THE Letter (My Letter).
• updated CAP-MR/DD page: 
• added 04/14/2010  Comparison of CAP, PBH, & Innovations Waivers Presentation by DMADDSA Director, Leza Wainwright.
• added 05/20/2010 DD Council Presentation on Consumer 1915bc Waiver Questions.
• added 08/25/2011 DMHDDSAS Commission Meeting Minutes.
• added 2003 NC MHDDSA Service Definitions Manual.
• added NC DHHS 10/2011 Trustfund for DMHDDSA and Bridge Funding Needs Report. 
• updated CAP-MR/DD page: 
• added NC DHHS 01/2012Waiver Status Report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee.
• added NC DHHS's 07/2010 Strategic Plan Process for 2010-2013 Report to NCGA.
• added NC DHHS's 2007 Olmstead Report.
• added different CAP Manual versions and comparisons.
• updated US Case Law page with Olmstead case law documents.
• Added "Related Legislature" section to NC HB 916 page to include NC Senate Bills relating to the Medicaid Waiver program.
• Updated US Case Law and NC HB 916 pages and posted to both: 2011 Report of Investigative Findings from US Department of Justice re: NC's violation of Title II of the ADA and citing the State's failure to comply and meet its obligations under federal law.
• Updated Speak Up! page to include additional contacts, detailed information for contacts, their rolls, election status, etc.
• Expanded more on How to Advocate page.
• Created How to Advocate page.
• 02/18/2012:
• Created Speak Up! page with contact information for who to contact regarding NC HB 916.
• Created US Case Law documents page.
• Created NC HB 916 documents page.
• NO2NCHB916 Blog and Facebook group established, 2/17/2012.

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