[Nfbc-info] Proposed legislation would allow IHSS to provide reader service to blind consumers

Lauren Merryfield lauren at catlines.com
Thu Mar 5 04:58:32 UTC 2015


I agree  i was astonished when i first heard about it

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> On Mar 4, 2015, at 6:54 PM, Bryan Bashin via Nfbc-info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Chuck,
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> I've long sought this legislation.  It makes no sense for counties to assign a chore worker to  an impoverished blind person to wash their  dishes, do their laundry -- all of which are easily done ourselves -- but be prevented from reading mail and helping with paperwork.  This legislation fixes this strange process.  I hope NFBC can be a strong supporter of this.
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> Bryan Bashin
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> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Charles Krugman via Nfbc-info
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> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Proposed legislation would allow IHSS to provide reader service to blind consumers
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> The following is a summary of SB 199 which if enacted would allow people receiving in home supportive services who are blind to have reader services provided. So far this legislation is being supported by CCB and the United Domestic Workers Union. Because funds are provided from Medicaid funds the process for implementation would also acquire approval from the Federal government.
> ChuckSenate BillNo. 199
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> Introduced by Senator Hall
> (Principal coauthor: Senator Beall)
> (Coauthors: Assembly Members Bonilla, Lackey, Rodriguez, and Waldron) February 10, 2015
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> An act to amend Section 12300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to public social services. 
> LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST
> SB 199, as introduced, Hall. In-home supportive services: reading services for blind and visually impaired recipients. 
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> Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid Program provisions.
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> Existing law provides for the county-administered In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, under which, either through employment by the recipient, or by or through contract by the county, qualified aged, blind, and disabled persons receive services enabling them to remain in their own homes. Existing law requires the provision of




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