HAPPENING NOW: Chrmn Regier starting point motion cuts $965 million in all funds from DPHHS base budget. We will share cuts by division in next tweets. #MTPol #MTLeg
DISAB. EMPL & TRANSITIONS: A cut of $750k GF; $16m TOTAL from the base over bien. This div. provides Voc Rehab and services thru independent living cntrs. #MTleg #MTpol
SENIOR & LONG TERM CARE: A cut of 18.6m GF; $96m TOTAL over bien. This div. provides nursing home care and home/community-based srvcs for seniors & ppl w disabilities. #mtpol #mtleg
AMDD: A cut of $28m GF; $34m TOTAL from the base over bien. This division provides SUD treatment / svcs in communities across state. #mtpol #mtleg
DSD: A cut of $23m GF; $93m TOTAL from base over bien. This division provides Medicaid svcs for adults & children with dev. disabilities. #mtleg #mtpol