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RSSNeed-to-Know News: Feb. 10, 2012
February 10, 2012
Updates from Us
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Need-to-Know News: Feb. 3, 2012
February 03, 2012Updates from Us
- LAC State Policy Director Tracie M. Gardner testified before the Joint Public Hearing on Public Protection this week to present the recommendations of the NY ATI/Reentry Coalition. Read the full recommendations here, or see video of the hearing.
- The New York Observer is featuring a profile of LAC Board Member Doug Liman in anticipation of his new show on MTV.
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LAC Testifying in Albany on Criminal Justice Budget Today
January 30, 2012
LAC State Policy Director Tracie M. Gardner is in Albany today, testifying before the Joint Public Hearing on Public Protection. As a leader in the NY ATI/Reentry Coalition, LAC is presenting the coalition's recommendations on the criminal justice portion of Governor Cuomo's budget proposal.
See live video of the hearing here.
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Correction: Budget Analysis
January 28, 2012Because of an error on our part, an earlier version of our article titled "Our Analysis of Governor Cuomo’s 2012-2013 Budget" used incorrect figures for the governor's appropriations for the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. The governor's budget proposed an addition -- not a cut -- of $1.5 million in aid to localities. His total cuts to OASAS added up to $562,400, not $3,562,400.Please see the updated version of our budget analysis for a chart with the correct OASAS figures.
LAC apologizes for the error and any inconvenience it has caused.
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Need-to-Know News: Jan. 27, 2012
January 27, 2012Updates from Us
- Finalized its recommendations to fully include mental health and substance use disorder services within the Essential Health Benefits framework of the Affordable Care Act. If your organization would like to sign on to the recommendations, please contact Sherie Boyd at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
- Drafted comments on the Essential Health Benefits Bulletin released by the Department of Health and Human Services last month. To sign on to the comments, please contact Sherie Boyd at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) before the Jan. 31 deadline; we also encourage you to use our comments as a template to submit your own.
- Submitted a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius — on behalf of more than 75 national, state and local groups in the SUD and MH communities — asking for the data HHS used to develop the Essential Health Benefit Bulletin, and for more time for organizations to provide comment.
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Need-to-Know News: Jan. 20, 2012
January 20, 2012Updates from Us
- After an analysis of Governor Andrew Cuomo's new budget plan, we were pleased to issue a statement this week supporting the proposal as a sensible path for New York State in answering the needs of people with HIV, people with addiction and mental health issues, and people involved in the criminal justice system.
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Analyzing Governor’s Budget, LAC Finds Much to Praise
January 18, 2012NEW YORK, January 18, 2012 -- The Legal Action Center is pleased to support Governor Andrew Cuomo's budget plan for 2012-2013, which provides a sensible path for New York State to meet the needs of people with HIV, people with addiction and mental health issues, and people involved in the criminal justice system.After an analysis of the budget proposal, released yesterday, LAC is pleased to report that the governor has closed an estimated $3.5 billion deficit without significant reductions or cuts in criminal justice, addiction or HIV services.