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Division of Developmental Disabilities

FY2012 Budget Reductions

$ in thousands

FY12 Reduction (12 mos) Are these reductions being considered for FY11 as

of today?

Grant Programs

UIC - Fam Clinic/Tech Unit Grant $1,789.9 Yes

Epilepsy Grants Grant $1,087.4 Yes

SIU Telemed Grant $155.5 Yes

Dental Grants Grant $1,103.4 Yes

Respite Services

Respite (In Home/Res) FFS $7,166.0 Yes

Voucher Respite Grant $2,291.6 Yes

Group Respite Grant $973.0 Yes

Home Based/FAP

Family Assistance Program* FFS $889.7 Yes

Adult Home Based FFS $3,711.9

Child Home Based FFS $766.8

Rates/Grants

6% Rate/Funding Cut FFS/Grant $56,340.0

Total

$76,275.2

*Represents a 50% reduction in monthly payments, but is also being

considered for elimination.

HBS represents a reduction corresponding to the overall rate cut for

Medicaid programs.

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

Arc and Cuts to DD Community Services

The Arc of Illinois

February 22, 2011

Leaders in The Arc:

This afternoon, advocates got an update on the proposed $14 million in cuts to

the Division of Developmental Disabilities for Fiscal Year 2011. Those cuts are

to non-Medicaid funded grants and the cuts are targeted to commence on April 1,

2011.

The remainder of the cuts to Medicaid funded services will be made beginning

July 1, 2011. Total cuts to the Division of Developmental Disabilities for

Fiscal Year 2012 are estimated at $76 million.

Attached is a spreadsheet on the proposed cuts. At this time, the 6% Medicaid

reduction does not apply to Program 500 or PAS.

It is my understanding that even if a borrowing bill is passed, the cuts for

Fiscal Year 2011 will take place. The most likely way to avoid these cuts is for

legislators to pass a supplemental appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2011.

If your services are funded by Medicaid, say for example, you receive Adult

Home-Based Services, you have the right to file an appeal under Medicaid law if

your services are reduced in your service plan. You do not have the right to

file an appeal simply for a rate reduction. The rate reduction must be linked to

service reductions to your service plan.

Tony auski

The Arc of Illinois

815-464-1832

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