Work with ADRC Resources for ADRCs ADRC Advisory TBD Advisory Committee will be developed Committee/Sustainability to develop funding Subcommittee strategy for sustainability Develop a DN/M CILs have a unified DN/M & Public Policy Draft and present Position Statement message to share Leadership Team at February 2015 on Long-term with their legislators Public Policy Community Services Meeting & Support Identify House & Engage in ongoing Identified CILs, DN/M Ongoing Senate Health & communications Public Policy Team Human Services and about long-term DCH Appropriation community services Committee and supports in members & match Michigan with appropriate CIL representatives. Follow the work of The Family, Children DN/M will take the lead Ongoing the House & Senate and Seniors and engage the CIL Health & Human Committee Network as needed Services Committees understands the & engage in action relationship as necessary between policies and the impact on people with disabilities Employment Desired Outcome Long-term: People with disabilities have access to ALL supports needed to find and maintain employment. Short-term: Work with DHS regarding implementation of the Better off Working report and other DHS/MRS employment initiatives. Monitor state/federal policies regarding implementing Employment First and sub-minimum wage laws. Action Outcome Responsible Group Timeframe
Work with ADRC Advisory Committee to develop funding strategy for sustainability Resources for ADRCs will be developed ADRC Advisory Committee/Sustainability Subcommittee TBD Develop a DN/M Position Statement on Long-term Community Services & Support CILs have a unified message to share with their legislators DN/M & Public Policy Leadership Team Draft and present at February 2015 Public Policy Meeting Identify House & Senate Health & Human Services and DCH Appropriation Committee members & match with appropriate CIL representatives. Engage in ongoing communications about long-term community services and supports in Michigan Identified CILs, DN/M Public Policy Team Ongoing Follow the work of the House & Senate Health & Human Services Committees & engage in action as necessary The Family, Children and Seniors Committee understands the relationship between policies and the impact on people with disabilities DN/M will take the lead and engage the CIL Network as needed Ongoing Employment Desired Outcome Long-term: People with disabilities have access to ALL supports needed to find and maintain employment. Short-term: Work with DHS regarding implementation of the Better off Working report and other DHS/MRS employment initiatives. Monitor state/federal policies regarding implementing Employment First and sub-minimum wage laws. Action Outcome Responsible Group Timeframe
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