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Down syndrome advocacy group and providers seek continued waiver work and protections against proposed autism waiver cuts
Summary
Representatives of Designer Jeans of North Dakota and provider groups urged continued funding for cross-disability advisory council work and waiver development, expressed concern about proposed cuts to the autism waiver and described gaps for families navigating waiver eligibility and the buy‑in program.
Roxanne Romanek, representing Designer Jeans of North Dakota (an advocacy group for individuals with Down syndrome and their families), told the committee that the DD waiver, state plan services and recent investments in the cross-disability advisory council are important for families. She thanked legislators for prior work on the council and for funding the Alvarez…
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