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Memos/Letters
in Support or Opposition
2011 Session
Memo in support:
A. 8514/S. 5849, AN ACT to amend the public authorities law and the public officers law, in relation to the establishment of the New York Health Benefit Exchange.
The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy (SCAA) respectfully urges the Legislature to pass legislation to establish a health insurance Exchange for New York State .
June 29, 2011. See memo
Memo in support:
A.5843a/S.4116, a bill to Disregard Teen Earning When Determining Child Care Eligibility, which would require that the earned income of a child under the age of 21 be disregarded when determining the eligibility of a household for a child care subsidy. May 5, 2011. See memo
Memo in support:
S4504 (Savino)/A6823 (Paulin), legislation that would make permanent the State's policy regarding "differential response" in child welfare. May 2011. See memo
Memo in support:
S.4005/A.6305, coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy (SCAA) supports the measure to expand health insurance coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. April 2011. See memo
Comments to the Medicaid Redesign Team
The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy urges the Medicaid Redesign Team to consider proposals with a long-range plan in mind and make strategic decisions designed to strengthen the system and reject proposals that simply weaken the system and the people who it is supposed to help.
Thursday, February 3, 2011. See comments
Letter in support of the Keeping All Students Safe Act S-3895
SCAA joined with Disability Advocates, Inc. and other advocates, in a letter sent to US Senators' Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer in support of the Keeping All Students Safe Act S-3895. The November 16, 2010 letter addresses a serious issue affecting children with disabilities in New York State - the use of physical restraints and seclusion on children in schools. See letter
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