So what happened at that point is they had Helen and I competed and the Wilmington Center was awarded the C status under the ARRA funding. The Rehab administration still was debating whether or not we would have to apply to become a real Part C center at the end of the 5 years. The point is that we didn’t create this mess, we were following the directives. We are told that we had to become a Part C center. The other centers did receive some stimulus funding and they could use the funds however they chose over the five years. Our funding was for $197,500 for five years with no increases. What happens at the end of your five year funding, in fiscal year 2014 when ARRA funds are no longer available we would receive small cost of living increases, the rest of the money would have to be divided amongst all the centers. That is where we are and why you’ve heard so much discussion. Our money is going to end, and it’s nice to know you are all looking out for us but we are all loosing money because when you all have to split the pot it means that everyone is going to have to take a cut. This is not going to impact just the Wilmington center is will affect all the centers. We have all had to make tough decisions not only ARRA but sequestration. I can provide you with a visual of Part B, Part C and Part C ARRA. The funding has continued to go down. The sequestration really impacted the Charlotte center because of the formulas used. The money is not shared equally. Josh Kaufman: Could you clarify sequestration? Gloria Garton: It’s when our government decided to shut down, it was when there was not enough money to fund to fulfill budgets so they made drastic cuts to budgets and it impacted everyone in this room, everyone receiving federal money. Keith Greenarch: I just want to say that sequestration is not over it is scheduled through 2021. Gloria Garton: So for centers that have been around a long time, they have worked for many years to get where they are today. When this pot of money goes away we all have to make tough decisions in order to keep programs going.
So what happened at that point is they had Helen and I competed and the Wilmington Center was awarded the C status under the ARRA funding. The Rehab administration still was debating whether or not we would have to apply to become a real Part C center at the end of the 5 years. The point is that we didn’t create this mess, we were following the directives. We are told that we had to become a Part C center. The other centers did receive some stimulus funding and they could use the funds however they chose over the five years. Our funding was for $197,500 for five years with no increases. What happens at the end of your five year funding, in fiscal year 2014 when ARRA funds are no longer available we would receive small cost of living increases, the rest of the money would have to be divided amongst all the centers. That is where we are and why you’ve heard so much discussion. Our money is going to end, and it’s nice to know you are all looking out for us but we are all loosing money because when you all have to split the pot it means that everyone is going to have to take a cut. This is not going to impact just the Wilmington center is will affect all the centers. We have all had to make tough decisions not only ARRA but sequestration. I can provide you with a visual of Part B, Part C and Part C ARRA. The funding has continued to go down. The sequestration really impacted the Charlotte center because of the formulas used. The money is not shared equally. Josh Kaufman: Could you clarify sequestration? Gloria Garton: It’s when our government decided to shut down, it was when there was not enough money to fund to fulfill budgets so they made drastic cuts to budgets and it impacted everyone in this room, everyone receiving federal money. Keith Greenarch: I just want to say that sequestration is not over it is scheduled through 2021. Gloria Garton: So for centers that have been around a long time, they have worked for many years to get where they are today. When this pot of money goes away we all have to make tough decisions in order to keep programs going.
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