Pa. Gov. Wolf's 2020-21 Budget Will Further Protect Vulnerable Populations
Governor
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The budget recommendations
Several of the
Supporting Adults with Disabilities in Long-Term Care Facilities
By proposing an adjustment in the eligibility criteria for the Ventilator Dependent Resident Grant Program from requiring at least 8 hours per day of ventilator support to any pressure support ventilation and increasing the list of supplies that are reimbursable, relief will be provided to nursing facilities and access to these critical services will be maintained. This includes a proposed investment of
Legal Services for Vulnerable Populations
Additional funding of
Direct Care Worker Comprehensive Training
A new investment of
Commitment to Performance-Based Metrics, Accountability and Transparency in Services and Licensing
Additional administrative funding of
Additional staff funded by a proposed
Supporting Vulnerable Populations through Home and Community-Based Services and Reducing Waiting Lists
Continuing the commitment to serve individuals in the community,
The 2020-21 budget proposes to move 732 individuals with an intellectual disability and/or autism from the emergency waitlist into the Community Living Waiver and 100 individuals into the Consolidated Waiver. The
With the announcement of the closures of
Resources for Organizations Best Positioned to Steward Change in the Community
A proposed investment of
Prevention Services to Support At-Risk Families
One million additional state dollars will be proposed to fill decreased federal dollars to maintain the existing evidence-based home visiting programs that enable
Improving Food Security while Supporting Agriculture
An additional investment of
"When direct care workers leave their profession, we all lose," Sec. Torres said. "High turnover robs us of their experience and expertise, and compromises continuity of care for the older adults and individuals with disabilities that they serve. This is why the governor's call for
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Also joining the governor was Senator
"Today's announcement sends the message that
Founded nearly a century and a half ago, Inglis' mission is to enable people with disabilities -- and those who care for them -- to achieve their goals and live life to the fullest. The Inglis Innovation Center opened in December and is where all of Inglis' community-based programming and services are headquartered. The governor and guests toured the center prior to the press conference.
"The investments I've outlined today support the recommendations issued by the
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