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MN Bill addresses Medicaid Coverage for Inpatient Mental health treatment for Deaf
Submitted by brein on Mon, 2012-02-27 10:27The Commission of Deaf, Deaf-blind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans (MCDHH) is supporting a bill which will help provide Medicaid coverage for out-of-state inpatient mental health treatment for children who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Minnesota does not offer such a facility that has qualified professional mental health staff who are fluent in American Sign Language.
There will be hearing at the MN Capitol on this bill on Wedsnesday, February 29th.
ShareThisIndiana HB 1367 bill Update for Feb 23rd
Submitted by brein on Fri, 2012-02-24 14:54Jay Krieger provides an update as to the status of the HB 1367 bill being proposed in the Indiana Legislature. This includes detailed explainations of the amendments that were given to the bill in the Senate Appropriations Committee. View orginal posting on Jay's Blog
HB 1367 Story from Storify
Submitted by brein on Wed, 2012-02-22 13:10
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<script src="http://storify.com/Signcasts/hb-1367.js"></script><noscript>[<a href="http://storify.com/Signcasts/hb-1367" target="_blank">View the story "HB 1367" on Storify</a>]</noscript>
Outreach Fact Sheet
Submitted by brein on Sun, 2012-02-19 09:51
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Outreach fact sheet provided by the Indiana School for the Deaf
Indiana OMB Operational Review of ISD
Submitted by brein on Sun, 2012-02-19 09:46
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The Indiana Office of Management and Budget (OMB) launched a operational review of the Indiana School for the Deaf in the summer of 2011, and released this report in December 2011
How to contact your Legislator regarding HB 1367
Submitted by brein on Sat, 2012-02-18 14:34Jay Krieger provides tips for how best contact your Indiana legislator to provide your opinion on HB 1367
Tips for talking to your legislator on HB 1367
Submitted by brein on Sat, 2012-02-18 14:22Jay Krieger provides talking points on how to communicate with the Indiana legislature regarding HB1367 Reposted from Jays Blog
Indiana HB1367: Bill Status as of 2/16/12
Submitted by brein on Thu, 2012-02-16 14:38Jay Krieger provides a summary of events related to the HB 1367 bill affecting the Indiana School for the Deaf's Outreach center after the Indiana Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Thursday, Febuary 16th. Reposted from Jay's blog
Minnesota Caucuses on February 7th
Submitted by brein on Fri, 2012-02-03 12:31The Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans has provided statewide Caucus information for those interested in attending the state caucuses on Tuesday, Febuary 7th, 2012.
View their post for further information, including finding your caucus, party contact information, and your legal rights.
Medicare Basics in ASL
Submitted by brein on Wed, 2011-12-14 16:08ASL explaination of Medicare services provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
