ALBANY, NY (02/14/2012)(readMedia)-- New York State is on the fast track toward Medicaid managed care that would nearly, if not totally eliminate state - provided
mental hygiene services.
Not exact matches
-- All work on the state budget relating to health care,
mental hygiene, human
services and housing, education and the arts is completed with this legislation.
Diaz Sr. seemed to back off his threat yesterday to vote «no» on the next round of budget extenders, which are expected to include cuts to the
mental health and
hygiene and human
services spending.
• Redirecting a portion of
mental hygiene funding from State - operated
services to community - based programs to improve the quality of care for this vulnerable population.
Cuomo bridged the deficit, state financial documents show, by reducing projected spending for education by $ 471 million,
mental hygiene by $ 763 million, social
service outlays by $ 160 million, STAR benefits by $ 120 million and debt
service by $ 674 million.
Actions for youth and
mental hygiene facilities will be taken following careful analysis of vacancy rates,
service utilization, and other factors.
«I did go down to see the governor, and I told him that we would come up with a substantial amount of recommendations and cuts to the
mental hygiene and human
services extender that he is considering for week.»
«This delay could really prevent thousands of children in New York City from receiving preventive interventions and more comprehensive
services,» Gary Belkin, executive deputy commissioner for
mental hygiene at the New York City health department, said in a statement.
Leadership announced committee hearings on public protection,
mental hygiene, higher education, general government, environment and housing, transportation, economic development, human
services / labor, and education all to take place throughout the day on Wednesday.