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Disability commission backs human‑services legislative package including Medicaid waivers and autism council staffing
Summary
The commission adopted a broad human‑services legislative priority asking for full funding of Medicaid waiver slots, statewide disability coordination, autism advisory council staffing, and supports for direct support professionals, while trimming language to fit form constraints.
The Arlington Disability Advisory Commission approved a broad legislative recommendation focused on human services, community integration, and continuity of supports.
The recommendation includes calls for full funding of existing Medicaid waiver slots, statewide disability coordination, staffing for the autism advisory council, and attention to payments for direct support professionals. Commissioners debated how to reference a June 18 memorandum from the U.S. Department of Justice and how to keep language concise for the county’s submission form; one commissioner suggested noting the memorandum has no legal enforcement but still affects policy conversations. The commission moved and approved the recommendation as amended for submission.
