Rep. Paul Thissen is carrying ARRM's bill for system reform, and will present it today before the Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight committee. Rep. Tom Huntely recently signed on as the bill's co-author.
The hearing is at 2:45 PM in room 200 State Office Building.
ARRM staff Bruce Nelson and Barb Jacobson will testify during the hearing.
The Agenda is: HF266 (Fritz) Parental fees modified for services for persons with developmental disabilities -- Informational only HF295 (Loeffler); Consumer-directed community supports modified and money appropriated;Transforming Minnesota's disability service and finance systems, ARRM report.
Make your appointments with legislators now
ARRM's Day at the Capitol in Thursday, February 12th at 10 am until approximately 10:45 am (give or take 15 minutes). We'll send out detailed talking points next week for you to share with staff, families, and local media, and we'll also hand them out at the rally.
If your legislators are unavailable that day, please attend our Day at the Capitol event, anyway. We've had good media coverage in the past, and our historically large numbers ensure that ARRM's issues are on everyone's radar screen.