On Monday, April 13th at 9 AM, the House Appropriations Committee will vote on the proposed Fiscal Year 27 budget (House Bill 1 or HB1). This budget would begin July 1st.
Below are some disability-related issues that are not included in the current proposed budget:
- Funding to increase Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) rates and Direct Support Worker (DSW) pay
- Restoring funding for Families Helping Families (FHF) Regional Resource Centers
- Additional funding for Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS)