I also agree!

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From: list-manager@opra.simplelists.com [mailto:list-manager@opra.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Janice Hall
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 9:53 AM
To: opra_board@opra.simplelists.com
Subject: RE: Board Direction Needed ASAP

Hello everyone!
So far I count 10 in favor.  We'll need a few more to make a majority.
Please chime in on your thoughts.
Thanks,
Janice

On 02/12/2014 4:56 pm, Robert Heinzerling wrote:
> I agree.
>
> Bob
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> [mailto:list-manager@opra.simplelists.com] ON BEHALF OF Tom Weaver
> SENT: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:41 PM
> TO: opra_board@opra.simplelists.com
> SUBJECT: RE: Board Direction Needed ASAP
>
> Mark, I like the plan, I'm good with endorsing it.
> Tom
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> [mailto:list-manager@opra.simplelists.com] ON BEHALF OF Mark Davis
> SENT: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 12:24 PM
> TO: OPRA Board
> SUBJECT: Board Direction Needed ASAP
>
> OPRA has been asked by ANCOR to sign off on the attached letter
> supporting the attached Grassley-Wyden Medicaid Bonus amendment. The
> purpose of this amendment is to increase the opportunities youth with
> disabilities have to transition to independent living and work in the
> community through bonus payments to states. It would authorize HHS/CMS
> to create demonstration bonus programs in up to 10 states. Here is a
> press release from Senator Grassley's office about this amendment
> http://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/Article.cfm?customel_dataPageID_15
> 02=47777
> [1]
>
> The goal is to increase integrated community employment and decrease
> reliance on workshops for transitional youth. It would be an optional
> program, that states would need to apply for consideration by HHS/CMS.
> It seems consistent with our strategic goal of direct service
> divestiture by county boards.
>
> Therefore, I am recommending that the board agree to have OPRA as a
> supporter on the attached letter. The letter advances amendments to
> what is proposed by Senators Grassley and Wyden including: removing
> sanctions and only using incentives, savings stay in the IDD system
> (including being used for provider incentives), requiring a
> stakeholders group and impact data collection.
>
> ANCOR has asked for OPRA's endorsement of this by tomorrow COB.
>
> Please provide comments/your thoughts by noon tomorrow.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Mark Davis
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