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Legislative Committee Report

Legislative Committee Report. Spring Session Report May 7, 2013. Recap of legislative priorities. State Preserving Supportive Housing Service Funding Obtaining Funding for Services in New Supportive Housing Medicaid Reform, Affordable Care Act Implementation (IDHFS), Coordinated Care.

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Legislative Committee Report

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  1. Legislative Committee Report Spring Session Report May 7, 2013

  2. Recap of legislative priorities State • Preserving Supportive Housing Service Funding • Obtaining Funding for Services in New Supportive Housing • Medicaid Reform, Affordable Care Act Implementation (IDHFS), Coordinated Care Federal • HEARTH Act Funding - $2.4 Billion • HEARTH Act Implementation • Second Chance Act Funding to Prevent Homelessness for those leaving Corrections

  3. Current and Emerging Legislative Issues State • Medicaid Expansion • Debt Restructuring and prompt payment for providers • Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes • Homeless Bill of Rights Federal • Sequestration Impact • ACA Implementation • Health Insurance Marketplace • Navigators

  4. Illinois’ Financial Chill Continues, Even in the Spring! • The State faces a huge pension deficit and backlogged bills. • The Governor’s proposed budget showed a $4.5 million budget shortfall for supportive housing. • An assertive, proactive advocacy strategy is critical! All the way! to the last day!!

  5. State Issues to Follow: • The FY 2014 Budget We needmaintenance of current funding andanaddition of $4.5 millionfor programs starting in FY 13 and FY 14. The total “ask” is $28.5 million. • Medicaid Expansion - HB 106 and SB 26 These two identical bills propose to expand Medicaid and extend benefits to people with incomes up to 133% of federal poverty. Many more of our clients could obtain health care benefits.

  6. More State Issues to Follow: Debt Restructuring - HB 374 Amendment #1 • Increases the general obligation bond debt limit by $2,500,000,000, • Proceeds from the additional bonds sold would be used to pay backlogged bills from human service providers. • Up to $2,000,000,000 in sale of bonds will be prioritized for payment to Medicaid providers, permitting the State to bring in addition federal match. • Will most likely end up as an amendment to an existing or “shell” bill. • Has 28 Co-Sponsors in the House, including Leadership! Ask your Legislator to support this bill (or this concept) because you want to get paid, and paid in a timely manner!

  7. More State Issues to Follow: Homeless Bill of Rights - – SB 1210 • Creates the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act. • Proposes a listing of rights of homeless persons. • Permits the Court, in any civil action alleging a violation of the Act, to award injunctive and declaratory relief, actual damages, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs to a prevailing plaintiff (the Homeless Individual). • Defines "housing status" as the status of having or not having a fixed or regular residence, including the status of living on the streets, in a shelter, or in a temporary residence. • This Bill has passed the Senate. It is sponsored in the House by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch, with Co-sponsors Reps. LaShawn Ford and Art Turner. Ask Your legislator to support SB 1210 as it moves through the House of Representatives.

  8. News on the Federal front • The President’s budget proposes a 13% increase in McKinney-Vento funding. • Sequestration cuts have begun to be implemented. • Sequestration, according to HUD, is not expected to affect: • Tier I and renewal projects this year. • Tier II and new projects this year. • Sequestration has already begun to affect the Section 8 Program

  9. It’s still a new Legislature We have 42 new Legislators this Year. • 16 new Senators, 26 new Representatives • Multiple incumbents serve in newly-drawn districts Have you met with your Lawmaker yet? • Have you helped them to learn about supportive housing? • Have you asked them to speak to their Colleagues on the Senate Appropriations I or House Human Services Appropriations Committee about full funding ($28.5 M) for supportive housing? (See Committee Lists in your folder)

  10. What do we need to do? • Communicate with your Legislator!! Thank them for serving, explain supportive housing to them and ask them to support full funding in FY 2014. • Use the SHPA Legislator Orientation materials to help with your outreach. • Offer them the opportunity to watch the video “Vote Yes for Supportive Housing” at www.shpa-il.org. • Ask them to speak with their Colleagues on the Senate Appropriations I and House Human Services Committees about the need for $28.5M for Supportive Housing in the FY 2014 Budget.

  11. What do we need to do? Continue to: • Keep focus on the FY 2014 budget! Ask your legislators to support full funding for supportive housing-$28.5 million. • Stay plugged in to Advocacy Alerts through the end of Session (May 31, 2013) and support - Debt Restructuring and prompt payment to service providers (HB 374) - Medicaid Expansion (SB 26 and HB 106) - The Homeless Bill of Rights (SB 1210)

  12. What can you do right now? • Call the Chairs of the Senate Appropriations and House Human Services Appropriations Committees right now, during the Meeting Break. (See the writing on the wall). • Make a simple request, as follows: “Please appropriate $28.5 million in funding in the FY14 Budget for supportive housing.” • Join the Legislative Committee Conference CallFirst Monday of Each Month - 9:30 am • Call in # : 888-296-6500 Access Code 292814#

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