NJAMHAAs Partners in Advocacy Program Partners in Advocacy

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NJAMHAA’s Partners in Advocacy Program

NJAMHAA’s Partners in Advocacy Program

Partners in Advocacy Overview Government Structure NJAMHAA 2018 Priorities Resources How You Can Participate

Partners in Advocacy Overview Government Structure NJAMHAA 2018 Priorities Resources How You Can Participate Questions

Legislature and Executive Branch Legislature: 40 State Legislative Districts: 40 Senators (1 per District)

Legislature and Executive Branch Legislature: 40 State Legislative Districts: 40 Senators (1 per District) 80 Assemblymembers (2 per District) Power Structure: Leadership Committee Chairs

Key Leadership Senate: Senate President Senate Majority Leader Chairs of Key Committees Assembly: Speaker

Key Leadership Senate: Senate President Senate Majority Leader Chairs of Key Committees Assembly: Speaker of the Assembly Majority Leader Chairs of Key Committees

Key Committees Senate: Budget and Appropriations Community and Urban Affairs Education Health, Human Services

Key Committees Senate: Budget and Appropriations Community and Urban Affairs Education Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Law and Public Safety

Key Committees Assembly: Appropriations Budget Health and Senior Services Human Services Law and Public

Key Committees Assembly: Appropriations Budget Health and Senior Services Human Services Law and Public Safety Regulated Professions Women and Children

Administration Administration: Oversees 22 State Departments, many with their own Divisions and Agencies Key

Administration Administration: Oversees 22 State Departments, many with their own Divisions and Agencies Key Departments: Human Services Health Children and Families Banking and Insurance Community Affairs Treasury Law and Public Safety

Administration Key Divisions: Mental Health and Addiction Services Medical Assistance and Health Services (Medicaid)

Administration Key Divisions: Mental Health and Addiction Services Medical Assistance and Health Services (Medicaid) Children’s System of Care Developmental Disabilities

New Jersey Budget Cycle Fiscal Year of July 1 st through June 30 th

New Jersey Budget Cycle Fiscal Year of July 1 st through June 30 th Time when everything is considered: Programs Subsidies Taxes etc. Governor Initiates/Has Advantage Line Item Veto Authority Must be Balanced Fiscal Budgets can be re-opened during the year making budget advocacy a constant process

New Jersey Budget Cycle Key Points in the Budget Cycle: State of the State

New Jersey Budget Cycle Key Points in the Budget Cycle: State of the State Address Budget Address Governor’s Proposed Budget Public Legislative Budget Hearings Departmental Budget Hearings Assembly and Senate Budget Bills Governor’s Vetoes Veto Overrides

Priorities 2018 Rates: FFS Oversight Board: Review of All Rates for Adequacy Add Children’s

Priorities 2018 Rates: FFS Oversight Board: Review of All Rates for Adequacy Add Children’s Rates to Study Inflationary Factor for All Medicaid Rates FFS Safety Net Funding Pass for Bricks and Mortar Screening and EISS Expansion Bills Mechanism for Fiscal Impact Analysis of Legislation and Regulations Parity Enforcement

Resources NJAMHAA website: www. njamhaa. org Advocacy: Advocacy Resources Current Advocacy/Issues Legislation (including State

Resources NJAMHAA website: www. njamhaa. org Advocacy: Advocacy Resources Current Advocacy/Issues Legislation (including State Budget) Partners in Advocacy NJAMHAA in the News: News Stories Op-eds Letters to the Editor Press Releases New Jersey Legislature website: www. njleg. org for district, addresses, calendars, Committee assignments, etc.

NJAMHAA Website

NJAMHAA Website

Website: Advocacy Resources

Website: Advocacy Resources

NJ Legislature: Find Your Legislator Page

NJ Legislature: Find Your Legislator Page

Website: Legislation Page

Website: Legislation Page

Legislative Outreach Responding to NJAMHAA Alerts Impact Emails/Calls/Meetings Calling Meetings Who to Bring NJAMHAA

Legislative Outreach Responding to NJAMHAA Alerts Impact Emails/Calls/Meetings Calling Meetings Who to Bring NJAMHAA is easy! Resources Follow Up With: Legislators NJAMHAA

Partners in Advocacy All it requires is a commitment to responding to alerts and

Partners in Advocacy All it requires is a commitment to responding to alerts and building relationships with elected officials Submitting testimony, written or in person Now organized by legislative district - many are empty!

Questions?

Questions?

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