The Governor’s Budget and NVH Services
A quick note to you all in regard to the Governor's budget and funding for HIV/AIDS services …
No changes were proposed by Governor Warner this past Friday to the current budgets in the Health Department and the Department of Medical Assistance Services that seem to have any immediate impact upon HIV/AIDS services.
However, we all know that the FEDERAL funding coming to Virginia for HIV/AIDS services is shrinking. Some PWA's in a few parts of the state are already feeling that impact.
Public Hearings are scheduled around the state in early January — These public hearings will give YOU an opportunity to speak to the key members of the House of Delegates and the Senate — the members who make the first decisions about changes to the Budget.
The dates / times / places for the Public Hearings follow — Please find one that's close to you and plan to attend. Prepare to tell what you know about HIV/AIDS treatment services in your area. About the Good Service in your area — and if you have them, talk about the worries you have about the future.
We are concerned that Virginia will soon experience waiting lists in services where no such waiting lists have been found for many years. And your State elected officials need to know.
The General Assembly has announced its regional public budget hearings.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE
GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 2004-2006 STATE BUDGET
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS AND SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEES OF THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY WILL HOLD REGIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 2004-2006 STATE BUDGETAS FOLLOWS:
*** TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2005 — Hearings begin at 12:00 noon ***
SpotsylvaniaCounty
GermannaCommunity CollegeFredericksburg Area Campus
Wytheville
Wytheville Community College Grayson Commons
*** THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2005 — Hearings begin at 12:00 noon ***
Norfolk
TidewaterCommunity College Downtown Campus – Roper Performing ArtsCenter
Middletown
LordFairfax CommunityCollege SpecialEvents Center
Alexandria
Northern Virginia CommunityCollege SchlesingerCenter , 3001 N. Beauregard Street , Alexandria
*** MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2005 — Hearing begins at 1:00 p.m ***
Richmond
GeneralAssembly Building - House Room D
The purpose of the hearings is to receive comments on the Governor's proposed amendments to the 2004-2006 State Budget. Those persons wishing to speak may only register at the official registration table at each hearing site no earlier than one hour prior to the start of the hearing. Speakers will be taken in the order of registration. Each person may register only one speaker at a time. Speakers are asked to limit their comments to three minutes or less. Speakers representing groups and organizations should consolidate remarks to reduce duplication.
Persons unable to attend may comment in writing to either:
Delegate Vincent F. Callahan, Jr. OR Senator John H. Chichester
P.O. Box 406, GeneralAssembly Building 10th Floor GeneralAssembly Building
Richmond, Virginia 23218Richmond , Virginia23219
Accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities or hearing impairment may be made by calling (804) 698-7480 by 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2004.
More information is available at: hac.state.va.us/News.htm