Re: Major changes with TX MHMR rumored fo r January

[Guest guest]

nna:

WOW--We need to talk about a whole lot of " Texas issues. Will you be in

Indianapolis next week? Also, we need to set a date for a meeting--

Green and several others!! I'll provide the office.

My best.

Peacefully,

Jeff Sell

Autism Society of America

2nd Vice President

Gov't Relations Committee -- Chairman

www.autism-society.org <http://www.autism-society.org/>

www.HittSell.com <http://www.hittpattersonsell.com/>

JZSell@...

Major changes with TX MHMR rumored for

January

I have, on very good authority from an inside source at MHMR, that the

entire state funding for MHMR is about to change in January, 2003.

Supposedly, they are creating a new waiver program for those individuals

currently receiving MHMR services who are ALSO receiving Medicaid funding.

CLASS recipients and MRLA recipients would not qualify, and no one without

CURRENT Medicaid qualification under SSI would also not qualify.

Therefore, it appears that anyone who is currently receiving MHMR services

or funding (not In Home & Family Support, but other funding) who isn't

already receiving Medicaid would no longer receive MHMR benefits.

Since kids who have autism as a primary diagnosis (without MR) cannot

receive Medicaid through MRLA, that would mean that unless your child

already receives CLASS funding OR has SSI benefits, you would no longer be

eligible for services through MHMR in Texas. I know that my children, who

both have ASDs but not MR cannot qualify for Medicaid funding, have been on

the CLASS waiting list for YEARS, and who cannot receive SSI due to our

income, will apparently no longer receive services through MHMR in Texas if

this plan goes into effect as planned.

This is a very dangerous, and very discriminatory plan that MHMR has come up

with. At a time when autism is skyrocketing, this will leave a substantial

number of our children without access to any state services!

We need to make our voices heard....PLEASE try to let state MHMR offices

know that this plan is NOT acceptable unless it is amended to include ALL

children with autism spectrum disorders. THIS is what Gov. 's lack of

appointments to the Interagency Council for Autism and Other PDD's has

produced...we have no input into anything because the committee no longer

exists to even voice an opinion!

nna

[Guest guest]

I would like to be included in this meeting Jeff - to see what I can do!

Major changes with TX MHMR rumored for

January

I have, on very good authority from an inside source at MHMR, that the

entire state funding for MHMR is about to change in January, 2003.

Supposedly, they are creating a new waiver program for those individuals

currently receiving MHMR services who are ALSO receiving Medicaid funding.

CLASS recipients and MRLA recipients would not qualify, and no one without

CURRENT Medicaid qualification under SSI would also not qualify.

Therefore, it appears that anyone who is currently receiving MHMR services

or funding (not In Home & Family Support, but other funding) who isn't

already receiving Medicaid would no longer receive MHMR benefits.

Since kids who have autism as a primary diagnosis (without MR) cannot

receive Medicaid through MRLA, that would mean that unless your child

already receives CLASS funding OR has SSI benefits, you would no longer be

eligible for services through MHMR in Texas. I know that my children, who

both have ASDs but not MR cannot qualify for Medicaid funding, have been on

the CLASS waiting list for YEARS, and who cannot receive SSI due to our

income, will apparently no longer receive services through MHMR in Texas if

this plan goes into effect as planned.

This is a very dangerous, and very discriminatory plan that MHMR has come up

with. At a time when autism is skyrocketing, this will leave a substantial

number of our children without access to any state services!

We need to make our voices heard....PLEASE try to let state MHMR offices

know that this plan is NOT acceptable unless it is amended to include ALL

children with autism spectrum disorders. THIS is what Gov. 's lack of

appointments to the Interagency Council for Autism and Other PDD's has

produced...we have no input into anything because the committee no longer

exists to even voice an opinion!

nna

[Guest guest]

What should the rest of us do? Who do they mean by " MHMR officers? " It

doesn't make any sense to make only those receiving SSI or Medicaid elligible

for MHMR since it is supposed to be a LAST RESORT agency. Those receiving

SSI or medicaid already get case management and money for speech, ot, and

attendant care. Seems to me they might as well do away with MHMR then.

[Guest guest]

What should the rest of us do? Who do they mean by " MHMR officers? " It

doesn't make any sense to make only those receiving SSI or Medicaid elligible

for MHMR since it is supposed to be a LAST RESORT agency. Those receiving

SSI or medicaid already get case management and money for speech, ot, and

attendant care. Seems to me they might as well do away with MHMR then.

[Guest guest]

Major changes with TX MHMR rumored for

January

I have, on very good authority from an inside source at MHMR, that the

entire state funding for MHMR is about to change in January, 2003.

Supposedly, they are creating a new waiver program for those individuals

currently receiving MHMR services who are ALSO receiving Medicaid funding.

CLASS recipients and MRLA recipients would not qualify, and no one without

CURRENT Medicaid qualification under SSI would also not qualify.

Therefore, it appears that anyone who is currently receiving MHMR services

or funding (not In Home & Family Support, but other funding) who isn't

already receiving Medicaid would no longer receive MHMR benefits.

Since kids who have autism as a primary diagnosis (without MR) cannot

receive Medicaid through MRLA, that would mean that unless your child

already receives CLASS funding OR has SSI benefits, you would no longer be

eligible for services through MHMR in Texas. I know that my children, who

both have ASDs but not MR cannot qualify for Medicaid funding, have been on

the CLASS waiting list for YEARS, and who cannot receive SSI due to our

income, will apparently no longer receive services through MHMR in Texas if

this plan goes into effect as planned.

This is a very dangerous, and very discriminatory plan that MHMR has come up

with. At a time when autism is skyrocketing, this will leave a substantial

number of our children without access to any state services!

We need to make our voices heard....PLEASE try to let state MHMR offices

know that this plan is NOT acceptable unless it is amended to include ALL

children with autism spectrum disorders. THIS is what Gov. 's lack of

appointments to the Interagency Council for Autism and Other PDD's has

produced...we have no input into anything because the committee no longer

exists to even voice an opinion!

nna

[Guest guest]

Major changes with TX MHMR rumored for

January

I have, on very good authority from an inside source at MHMR, that the

entire state funding for MHMR is about to change in January, 2003.

Supposedly, they are creating a new waiver program for those individuals

currently receiving MHMR services who are ALSO receiving Medicaid funding.

CLASS recipients and MRLA recipients would not qualify, and no one without

CURRENT Medicaid qualification under SSI would also not qualify.

Therefore, it appears that anyone who is currently receiving MHMR services

or funding (not In Home & Family Support, but other funding) who isn't

already receiving Medicaid would no longer receive MHMR benefits.

Since kids who have autism as a primary diagnosis (without MR) cannot

receive Medicaid through MRLA, that would mean that unless your child

already receives CLASS funding OR has SSI benefits, you would no longer be

eligible for services through MHMR in Texas. I know that my children, who

both have ASDs but not MR cannot qualify for Medicaid funding, have been on

the CLASS waiting list for YEARS, and who cannot receive SSI due to our

income, will apparently no longer receive services through MHMR in Texas if

this plan goes into effect as planned.

This is a very dangerous, and very discriminatory plan that MHMR has come up

with. At a time when autism is skyrocketing, this will leave a substantial

number of our children without access to any state services!

We need to make our voices heard....PLEASE try to let state MHMR offices

know that this plan is NOT acceptable unless it is amended to include ALL

children with autism spectrum disorders. THIS is what Gov. 's lack of

appointments to the Interagency Council for Autism and Other PDD's has

produced...we have no input into anything because the committee no longer

exists to even voice an opinion!

nna

[Guest guest]

Guppy:

Of course my dear!!!! Want to help us coordinate the meeting and get it

scheduled? I always need help in that area!!!!

Peacefully,

Jeff Sell

Hitt * * Sell

4309 Yoakum Blvd.

Suite 2000

Houston, Texas 77006

www.HittSell.com

JZSell@...

(fax)

jzsell@... (home)

(cell/v-mail)

www.vaccineinjury.org

Major changes with TX MHMR rumored for

January

I have, on very good authority from an inside source at MHMR, that the

entire state funding for MHMR is about to change in January, 2003.

Supposedly, they are creating a new waiver program for those individuals

currently receiving MHMR services who are ALSO receiving Medicaid funding.

CLASS recipients and MRLA recipients would not qualify, and no one without

CURRENT Medicaid qualification under SSI would also not qualify.

Therefore, it appears that anyone who is currently receiving MHMR services

or funding (not In Home & Family Support, but other funding) who isn't

already receiving Medicaid would no longer receive MHMR benefits.

Since kids who have autism as a primary diagnosis (without MR) cannot

receive Medicaid through MRLA, that would mean that unless your child

already receives CLASS funding OR has SSI benefits, you would no longer be

eligible for services through MHMR in Texas. I know that my children, who

both have ASDs but not MR cannot qualify for Medicaid funding, have been on

the CLASS waiting list for YEARS, and who cannot receive SSI due to our

income, will apparently no longer receive services through MHMR in Texas if

this plan goes into effect as planned.

This is a very dangerous, and very discriminatory plan that MHMR has come up

with. At a time when autism is skyrocketing, this will leave a substantial

number of our children without access to any state services!

We need to make our voices heard....PLEASE try to let state MHMR offices

know that this plan is NOT acceptable unless it is amended to include ALL

children with autism spectrum disorders. THIS is what Gov. 's lack of

appointments to the Interagency Council for Autism and Other PDD's has

produced...we have no input into anything because the committee no longer

exists to even voice an opinion!

nna

[Guest guest]

Guppy:

Of course my dear!!!! Want to help us coordinate the meeting and get it

scheduled? I always need help in that area!!!!

Peacefully,

Jeff Sell

Hitt * * Sell

4309 Yoakum Blvd.

Suite 2000

Houston, Texas 77006

www.HittSell.com

JZSell@...

(fax)

jzsell@... (home)

(cell/v-mail)

www.vaccineinjury.org

Major changes with TX MHMR rumored for

January

I have, on very good authority from an inside source at MHMR, that the

entire state funding for MHMR is about to change in January, 2003.

Supposedly, they are creating a new waiver program for those individuals

currently receiving MHMR services who are ALSO receiving Medicaid funding.

CLASS recipients and MRLA recipients would not qualify, and no one without

CURRENT Medicaid qualification under SSI would also not qualify.

Therefore, it appears that anyone who is currently receiving MHMR services

or funding (not In Home & Family Support, but other funding) who isn't

already receiving Medicaid would no longer receive MHMR benefits.

Since kids who have autism as a primary diagnosis (without MR) cannot

receive Medicaid through MRLA, that would mean that unless your child

already receives CLASS funding OR has SSI benefits, you would no longer be

eligible for services through MHMR in Texas. I know that my children, who

both have ASDs but not MR cannot qualify for Medicaid funding, have been on

the CLASS waiting list for YEARS, and who cannot receive SSI due to our

income, will apparently no longer receive services through MHMR in Texas if

this plan goes into effect as planned.

This is a very dangerous, and very discriminatory plan that MHMR has come up

with. At a time when autism is skyrocketing, this will leave a substantial

number of our children without access to any state services!

We need to make our voices heard....PLEASE try to let state MHMR offices

know that this plan is NOT acceptable unless it is amended to include ALL

children with autism spectrum disorders. THIS is what Gov. 's lack of

appointments to the Interagency Council for Autism and Other PDD's has

produced...we have no input into anything because the committee no longer

exists to even voice an opinion!

nna

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/13/02 1:29:29 PM Central Daylight Time,

whcmccain@... writes:

> Those receiving

> SSI or medicaid already get case management and money for speech, ot, and

> attendant care. Seems to me they might as well do away with MHMR then.

>

>

>

>

, that is not true..my step son gets ssi and we dont have case manager -

we have an ssi mgr who is responsible to see if we are eligible financially

and medically but does NOTHING for case mgmt or referrals ....but I do agree

that we are turning away the " last ditch " agency that so many people need.

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