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Minutes for HB2549 - Committee on Social Services Budget
Short Title
Setting the protected income level for persons receiving home and community-based services at 150% of SSI.
Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Chairperson Carpenter opened the hearing on HB2549.
Scott Abbott from Revisors office gave an overview on the bill.
Sean Gatewood testified in support of HB2549 stating the protected income makes a big impact on peoples lives. They would like to request 300%.(Attachment 5)
Karren Weichert testified in support of HB2549 telling about the struggle the PACE program has. A lot of people they deal with are frail and would like to stay at home until the end of life.(Attachment 6)
Mike Burgess testified in support of HB2549 stating that they are half-way toward meeting that "magic number" of 300% of SSI for the PIL. Setting the PIL at 300% of SSI would break down a huge barrier preventing Kansans with disabilities on HCBS waiver from becoming employed.(Attachment 7)
The following provided Written Testimony:
- Matt Fletcher, Executive Director, InterHab(Attachment 8)
- Jeff Schroeder, Public Policy Coordinator, Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities(Attachment 9)
- Lou Ann Kibbee, Systems Advocacy Manager, SKIL Resource Center(Attachment 10)
- Ami Hyten, Topeka Independent Living Resource Center(Attachment 11)
- Rachel Monger, Vice-President of Government Affairs, LeadingAge Kansas(Attachment 12)
- Mitzi McFatrich, Executive Director, Kansas Advocates for Better Care(Attachment 13)
- Pat Rocha, Family Member for a Home and Community Based Services Consumer(Attachment 14)
Representative Donohoe made a motion to increase the PIL to 300%. Motion failed.
Chairperson Carpenter closed the hearing on HB2549.
Meeting was adjourned at 4:40 pm.
Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2020.
