Hi everyone,
I was unable to be on the Board Conference Call today due to a medical procedure and was checking my emails.
Mass is planning a 3.5% cut to Employment & Day Programs (not sure of the total cut)and a 1.5% cut to Residential Supports (which translates to $11 million). There is a discussion with DDS as to how this cut will be made. Lay offs have begun at the State level and providers will not get their amounts until October.
This is a significant amount of money for Residential Supports and Employment/Day Supports for providers who have extensive supports for people in this area.
Nancy Hargreaves