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Governor's Budget Recommendations -- Governor Crist released his FY 2010-11 budget recommendations. The $69.2 billion spending plan is still below FY 2007-08 spending levels. Of the $2.9 billion new money available, Medicaid gets the lion's share with $2.3 billion in increased expenditures. Most of these increases are needed for the increased caseload the economic downturn precipitated.
This is only round two for the budget. House and Senate appropriations committees will now start developing their version of the budget and from all indication they will not be as generous as the Governor. The Governor funded his budget by counting on the six month extension of the enhanced federal Medicaid match. There is a significant chance that Congress will not be able to pass the extension language until after our Legislature adjourns. Therefore, all Florida departments and agencies will be asked to submit a plan that reduces current expenditures by 15% for next year's budget. The Legislature will pick and chose from these budget cut proposals to balance its budget.
Read more details in this weeks FAHSA Link
Upcoming Events
Please consult our full Calendar for all of the upcoming events. Below are a few highlights:
Upcoming Educational Events:
- February 9, 2010 -- North Regional Meeting (Please note date change!)
- February 10, 2010 -- Central Regional Meeting (Please note date change!)
- February, 16, 2010 -- Detecting Elder Abuse and Navigating the Hotline FREE Conference Call
- February 25, 2010 -- CNA Train the Trainer, Orlando
- March 16, 2010 -- Medicaid Integrity and RAC Webinar
- March 23 & 24, 2010 -- Legislative Workshop, Tallahassee
- March 25 & 26, 2010 -- Leadership Academy, Tallahassee
- March 30, 2010 -- RUGS 4 Webinar
- April 8, 2010 -- Landlord Tenant Issues Webinar
- July 26-29, 2010 -- 47th Annual Convention & Exposition, Boca Raton
- July 27 & 28, 2010 -- Exposition at FAHSA's 47th Annual Convention, Boca Raton
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