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		<link>http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/05/28/nc-house-deep-budget-cuts-in-health-and-human-services/#comment-88421</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>We understand the need to cut the state&#039;s budget, but at what cost to the people being served. We hear alot about the smaller minority MR/MI/CAP providers that are not complying with DHHS rule. All the recouping of money, which put alot of us in tax trouble. But what about those companies that are doing what is ask of them and complying with all the rules. We as a small provider who has put everything we own into our business will soon lose everything we own because DHHS decided instead of helping those companies that are in good standing with them to invent this new thing called CAHBA to close down all the smaller minority MR/MI/CAP providers. The National Accreditation couldn&#039;t get enough of the minority providers to just give up and quit, so they continue to spend money on getting us out and less money on the people who need the services. 
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We understand the need to cut the state&#8217;s budget, but at what cost to the people being served. We hear alot about the smaller minority MR/MI/CAP providers that are not complying with DHHS rule. All the recouping of money, which put alot of us in tax trouble. But what about those companies that are doing what is ask of them and complying with all the rules. We as a small provider who has put everything we own into our business will soon lose everything we own because DHHS decided instead of helping those companies that are in good standing with them to invent this new thing called CAHBA to close down all the smaller minority MR/MI/CAP providers. The National Accreditation couldn&#8217;t get enough of the minority providers to just give up and quit, so they continue to spend money on getting us out and less money on the people who need the services.<br />
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		<title>By: Sean</title>
		<link>http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/05/28/nc-house-deep-budget-cuts-in-health-and-human-services/#comment-40643</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think the cuts to the HHS field are not good and will end up costing the the state in taxes in the long run. I am a provider and I know that my job allows people to work while i assist with there children or teach there children good social skills. These cut backs will distroy many two income homes. I know for a fact that I in a since allow for at least $100,000  of taxible income to flow through the state. This is me alone rember that and that I know some that  cause more than that to flow. So i do beleave that when that is taken into consideration the budgets are actually cutting Millions of dollars to flow through the state. I wonder if the Govener took that into consideration. My job also keeps individuals out of jail through the use of skill building teaching individuals to act this way and use calming skills instead of blowing up. This is very important when talking to a judge i do beleave. So i do hope that the governer does not mind paying more in law inforcement now whith these budget cuts. I mean in a since there taking out of one hand and putting 2+ in another. The biggest problem is when you gave to the one hand it was through educating and teaching and allowing a person to make better choices. Now, you putting 2+ into a hand that will lock up and investagate does this really work. Not that I think i am better than law enforcement but i do believe that where just as important in a way. Of course I will never save a life on the streat or catch a criminal, but i do keep people from ending there lives (or is that saving a life). I do assist folks in making better decisions that can keep thenselves out of Jail or from doing some criminal acts. I think that we all need to see whats important for the lives of all thoes that were not given the correct guidance in there youth or from there parents. Community supports really feels in the gaps of homes that are broken or have to live on two+ incomes if one parent has to work a second job to make ends meet. Community Supports Works for many many people and there are a few that do slip through the cracks but for the most part there would be a much higher crime rate if CSWs did not exist. untile Taxes are lowered and you can live off 7.55 an hr  there is a need for CSWs. Untile there is a &quot;takes in every thing a child or adult with any mental or substance problem&quot; book put out there is a need for CSW&#039;s. there was a time when people that had mental problems were locked in small rooms and druged I would hate to see that happen again. the whole ideal of history is to learn from are mistakes and by eliminating Community supports and cutting CAP/MR servises this is what will happen all over again. As a worker in the human servises fiel we hold titles like Teacher, Councler, medical advisor, Legal advisor, ect. we help all people learn bettewr ways to live and proform this is very important.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think the cuts to the HHS field are not good and will end up costing the the state in taxes in the long run. I am a provider and I know that my job allows people to work while i assist with there children or teach there children good social skills. These cut backs will distroy many two income homes. I know for a fact that I in a since allow for at least $100,000  of taxible income to flow through the state. This is me alone rember that and that I know some that  cause more than that to flow. So i do beleave that when that is taken into consideration the budgets are actually cutting Millions of dollars to flow through the state. I wonder if the Govener took that into consideration. My job also keeps individuals out of jail through the use of skill building teaching individuals to act this way and use calming skills instead of blowing up. This is very important when talking to a judge i do beleave. So i do hope that the governer does not mind paying more in law inforcement now whith these budget cuts. I mean in a since there taking out of one hand and putting 2+ in another. The biggest problem is when you gave to the one hand it was through educating and teaching and allowing a person to make better choices. Now, you putting 2+ into a hand that will lock up and investagate does this really work. Not that I think i am better than law enforcement but i do believe that where just as important in a way. Of course I will never save a life on the streat or catch a criminal, but i do keep people from ending there lives (or is that saving a life). I do assist folks in making better decisions that can keep thenselves out of Jail or from doing some criminal acts. I think that we all need to see whats important for the lives of all thoes that were not given the correct guidance in there youth or from there parents. Community supports really feels in the gaps of homes that are broken or have to live on two+ incomes if one parent has to work a second job to make ends meet. Community Supports Works for many many people and there are a few that do slip through the cracks but for the most part there would be a much higher crime rate if CSWs did not exist. untile Taxes are lowered and you can live off 7.55 an hr  there is a need for CSWs. Untile there is a &#8220;takes in every thing a child or adult with any mental or substance problem&#8221; book put out there is a need for CSW&#8217;s. there was a time when people that had mental problems were locked in small rooms and druged I would hate to see that happen again. the whole ideal of history is to learn from are mistakes and by eliminating Community supports and cutting CAP/MR servises this is what will happen all over again. As a worker in the human servises fiel we hold titles like Teacher, Councler, medical advisor, Legal advisor, ect. we help all people learn bettewr ways to live and proform this is very important.</p>
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		<title>By: Jim</title>
		<link>http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/05/28/nc-house-deep-budget-cuts-in-health-and-human-services/#comment-37672</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One thing to remember about Medicaid in this state is that for every $1 the state spends it gets $3 back in federal funding. This is a money maker for the state it does not make since to cut. Why do the lawmakers not understand that? If the current budget passes tens of thousands of patients across the state will go without the proper care not to mention the job losses in our industries. They will keep cutting us unless we can organize as a group and fight. The NC Council is a joke and does nothing more than offer training they are suppose to be advocates for both providers and patients but they remain silent at this point and I feel they are out of touch with reality. They will not see another dime of my money. I know I’m not the only provider that feels this way! I urge everyone to contact their representatives in the house and senate and let them know the true cost of these cuts. We can not sit idle and let the out of touch policy makers completely destroy what little mental health we have left in this state. We still have time the senate has to reach an agreement with the house before it moves to the governor’s desk</p>
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